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The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, Vol. II (1881 revised ed.)

Bolton, Robert Jr. The History of the Several Towns, Manors, and Patents of the County of Westchester, from its First Settlement to the Present Time, Vol. II. New York: Charles F. Roper, 1881. 322 words

Lcnmel ; 2, Obadiah ; 3, Thomas of Fairfield. (III.), Ebenezer of Salem, b. July 18, 1731, mar. Rachel Lockwood, da. of Ebenczer, d. 20th Oct. 1824, ret. 93. She was b. Feb. 13, 1734. mar. 17o9. d. 2ist July. 1825, fct. 01, and had 1. Prudence, b. May 3, 17GI, d. January 9, ISlo ; 2, Sarah, b. August 18, 17G8, d. March 12, 1S44 ; 3, Rachel, b. October 18. ^Go. d. Jime 8, 17S.j; 4, Mary, b. Aug. 20, 1770; 5, Ebenezer, b. Nov. 2G, 1773 : G, Joseph, b. Nov. 1.^, 1778, d. Sept. !8, 1779, (lY.), James, mar. Eunice Barnuin, and had, 1, Levi of Danbury; 2, James, d. set. 20; 3, Joseph, d. C\\), Michael of Ballston, mar. Margaret Scribner, and left 1, Abraham ; 2, Unah ; 3, David : 4. Michael.

WooLSEt OF Bedford. -- This family is descended from George Vroolsey, "the sou of Benjamin, and grandson of Thomas, a near relative of Thomas, better known in history as Cardinal Wolsey; who, to the lilicralty of his royal master, Henry YHT. was indebted for his extraordinary elevation. George Woolsey was b. October 27, IGIO, and had probably resided some time with his father in Holland, having come over with the Dutch emigrants in 1G23, while yet a mere boy." From New Amsterdam George removed to Flushing, where he purchased a plantation ar.d established him.self. He d. August 17, 1G98. By his wife Rebecca, he had three sous, George, Thomas and John, and three da. Sarah Ilallctt, Mary AVo<jl-;cy and Rebecca Wiggins. For the descendants of George, see Thompson's History of Long Island. Thoauis, the second son, b. IG'^ removed to Bedforil, Westchester County, and left three sons, viz. Richard, ^^'illir.m and riionias. Wrh.trd. the el.l.--t, "b. IGLI7. d. 1777, v.v.-.v. Sarali Fr.vl r, a:-.d h.id (l.\ Jo?i;ih, d. 1773, mar. .M.isy Owen a;.d left 1, Strphen of Ul-ter Co., b. 17.';S : 2,