George Woolsey (1610-1698)

Personal facts

 * Also Known As: Joris Woolsey
 * Sex: Male
 * Born: 27 at Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
 * Died: 17 at Flushing, Long Island, NY


 * Occupation:

Parents

 * Father: George Woolsey
 * Mother: Frances Roberts

Siblings

 * John Woolsey
 * Robert Woolsey

Spouse

 * Name:Rebecca Cornell (1629-1713)
 * Married: 9 at Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY

Children

 * Sarah Woolsey (1650-1734)
 * Capt. George Woolsey (1652-1739/40)
 * Rev. Thomas Woolsey (1655-1741/42)
 * Rebecca Woolsey (1658/59-1731)
 * John Woolsey (1660/61-1721)
 * Mary Woolsey (1663/64-bef1673)
 * William Woolsey (1665-nef1691)
 * Mary Woolsey (1673-aft1731)

Timeline
From O'Callaghan's History of New Netherland, Appendix E, page 569: Muster Roll of the several Companies of the Burger Corps of New Amsterdam, 1653 Company 1: Captain: Arent van Hattem Sergeant: David Provoost Corporal: Claes Cartensen Lance Corporal: Willem Pietersen Cadets: Claes Bordingh, Isaac Kip, Andries de Haes, Albert Coninck Privates: Hage Bruynsen, Jan Gerritsen, mason, Hendrick Egberts, Hans Stein, Teunis Fredriks, Andries Hopper, Ary Jacobsen, Harmen Bilderbeeck, Thomas Lambertsen, Geurt Coertsen. Company 2: Lieutenant: Paul L. van der Grist Sergeant: Gerrit Loockermans Corporal: Johannis Verbrugge Lance Corporal: Conrad Ten Eyck Cadets: Abr. Clock, Joris Woolsey, Isaac Foreest, Marcus Hendricks Privates: Pieter Pietersen, Andries Edwarts, Cornelius Jans Seent, Barent Jacobs Crol, Auke Jansen, Jacob Tys van Heide, Wynand Gongelmans, Stoffel Elbertsen, Roelof Jansen Vouck, Harmen Thunisz., Cornelius Hendricksen, Jacob van den Bos, Dirck Jansen tot Loockermans, Egbert Gerritsen, Fredrick Hendricksen, Carsten Malys. Company 3: Ensign: Van Beeck Sergeant: Arent Dircksen Corporal: Abr. de la Noy Lance Corporal: Abr. Pietersen Cadets: Nicolaes Boot, Jan de Cuyper, Michl. Pouwelsen, Cors. Pietersen Privates: Hendrick Hendricksen, Jan Hutsen, Roelof Jansen, Claes Hendricksen, Andries Jochemsen, Johannes Withart, Abr. Martensen, Pieter Loockermans, Gerrit Gerritsen, Andries de Kuyper, Hendrick Gerritsen, Willem Albertsen, Lucas Andriessen, Bernard Wessels, Adam Roelantsen Company 4: Senior Sergeant: Daniel Lush (Litschoe) (Paren. by O'Callaghan) Corporal: Pieter van Naerden Lance Corporal: Lodewyck Pots Cadets: J. de Peyster, Egbert Woutersen, Math. de Vos, Anthony de Moor Privates: Pieter Jacobsen, Egbert van Borsum, Albert Jansen, Jan Dircksen, Claes Tysen Cuyper, Cornelius Willemsen, Claes van Elsland, Jacob Vis, Harman Rutgers, Cornelius Jansen Coelen, Adriaen Blommaert, Jan Peeck, Lowris Cornelissen. 1st. item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved and eldest Son, GEORGE WOLSEY all my lott of land being at ye Beaver Pond within ye town of Jamaica aforesaid. To have and to hold ye said Lott of land with ye appurtenances there on being to him ye said GEORGE WOLSEY, his heirs and assigns to ye only proper use of him ye said GEORGE WOLSEY, his heirs and assigns forever, 2nd. item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Son, THOMAS WOLSEY all ye fifteen acre lott of land lying to ye westward of Anthony Walters home lott in Jamaica afor said to have and to hold ye said lott of land all ye appurtenances there unto being to him ye said THOMAS WOLSEY, his heirs and assigns to ye only proper use, benefitt and behoof of him ye said THOMAS WOLSEY, his heirs and assigns forever. 3rd. item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved Son, JOHN WOLSEY all ye my thirty acre lott of land lying to ye eastward by ye Little Plains runing within ye bounds of Jamaica a for said to have and to hold the said thirty acre lott of land with its appurtenances to use ye said JOHN WOLSEY, heirs and assigns to ye only proper use and benefitt and behoff of him ye said JOHN WOLSEY, his heirs and assigns for ever. I do also give and bequeath unto my said Son, JOHN WOLSEY after my decease, two oxen and all my wearing apperall. 4th. item - I do give and bequeath unto my well beloved daughter, MARY WOLSEY, one feather bed and bolster, two pillows, a pair of sheets and two coverlids to be delivered her at her day of marriage or is when she attains ye age of eighteen years, also one cow to be delivered her at ye same time. 5th. item - I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife, REBECCA, all ye remainder of my land & tenements, good and chattels to have and to hold to her ye said REBECCA for and during her natural life, after her decease as followeth, that is to say all ye remainder of my house, land and meadow not already given. I do after my wifes decease give and bequeath ye same unto my three Sons, GEORGE, THOMAS & JOHN WOLSEY to be equall in portion without ye benefitt of joint tenancy or survivership and to usery of them, their heirs and assigns for ever and all my goods and chattels of what nature or kind soever ye shall be and remaine after my wifes decease, I give and bequeath unto my three Daughters, that is to say, SARAH HALLET, REBECCA WIGGINS & MARY WOLSEY to be equally divided between them. 6th. item - I do appoint, make and ordain my well beloved wife, REBECCA to be sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament, desireing all my children to behave themselves to their mother, lovingly each to other. 7th. item - Lastly I do hereby revoke, make void and null all former and other Wills and Testaments by me made and do appoint this to be my last Will and Testament. As Wittness my hand and seal at Jamaica ye second day of November in ye year of our Lord, Jesus Christ 1691. [signed] George Wolsey (Seal) Signed sealed and published in ye presence of: Thomas Willett - Daniell Whitehead - Andrew Gibb, Sr. Queens County (S - - ) At a Court of Common Pleas held at Jamaica this 23rd. of September in ye tenth year of ye reign of William ye Third, by ye grace of God of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, King Defender of ye Faith and the last Will and Testament of ye within written, GEORGE WOLSEY deceased was forward by ye oaths of Capt. Daniell Whitehead and Andrew Bibb [Gibb?], witnesses there unto subscribed and dye Executor herein mentioned whereby authorized to sact and do what Exectors by law are impowered to do the giving in bond to bring into ye Court of Common Pleas for Queens County a true and perfect inventory of all and a list ye goods and chattels of ye said Testator. Entered the 22nd.day of Sept.1698. Per - A. Gibb (Clerk) Queens County (Seal).
 * 1610 - Born
 * 1616 - Christened at Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England
 * c1623 - Moved to Rotterdam, Holland with parents.
 * 1643 - Moved to New Amsterdam
 * 1646 - Was a witness for his brother-in-law Tomas Willit.
 * 1647 - Bought land at Flushing, Long Island, NY. Married Rebecca Cornell.
 * 1648 - Named a fire inspector by the Director General William Kieft.
 * 1653 - Was named as a militia man in the New Amsterdam Second Corp of Militia.
 * 1659 - Named as curator for estate of Isaac Allerton, the elder deceased.
 * 1664 - Bought land from John Baylies Jr. in Jamaica, Queen Co., NY.
 * 1683 - Was mentioned in "A List of the owne Estate of Jemaica. Anno 1683."
 * 1691 - Recorded a will in Orange Co., NY In the name of God, Amen, I GEORGE WOLSEY of Jamaica in Queens County upon Long Island being at present weak of body but through Gods mercy, of sound memory and perfect understanding and considering ye frailty of humane nature ye certainty of death ye uncertainly of ye time do make and ordain this to be my last WILL and TESTAMENT as followeth, that is to say, first and principally I bequeath my soul to God who gave it cleaned from its sins and uniquely through ye meritts of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer ye Son Jesus Christ and my body to ye dust from which it was first taken to be decently and Christian like intered at ye discretion of my Executors here after named and as for ye worldly estate God hath endowed me with all I do give and bequeath as followeth; That is to say
 * 1698 - Will Proven.

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Will 07:30, 6 July 2008 (UTC)