Pane-Joyce Genealogy

18755. Sarah Woolsey. Born ca Aug 1650. Sarah was baptized in New Amsterdam Reformed Church, on 7 Aug 1650.159 Sara, daughter of Joris Wolsey, witnesses Breyne Nuyting, Sara Van Brugge, & Susanna Breser.

Sarah married WIlliam Hallett, son of William Hallett (ca 1616-). Born ca 1647. WIlliam died on 18 Aug 1729.350

William Hallett, eldest son of William, received that portion of his father’s lands which lay south of the road now [1852] forming Greenoak, Welling, and Main streets, and Newtown avenue; which road divided his possessions from those of his brother Samuel on the north. He served as a justice of the peace, and was captain of one of the foot companies.350

Their children include:

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William Hallett (10 Dec 1670-)

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Sarah Hallett (19 Mar 1673-)

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Joseph Hallett (4 Mar 1678-23 Nov 1750)

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Moses Hallett (19 Jan 1681-1708)

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George Hallett (5 Apr 1683-)

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Charity Hallett (16 Mar 1685-)

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Mary Hallett (22 Oct 1687-)

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Elizabeth Hallett (12 Apr 1689-)

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Richard Hallett (17 Nov 1691-19 May 1789)

18756. Capt. George Woolsey. Born ca 1652. George was baptized in New Amsterdam Reformed Church, on 13 Oct 1652.159 Joris, son of Joris Wolsy & Rebecca, witnesses Carel Verbrugge and his wife & Hendrick and Elsje Nuton. George died on 19 Jan 1740.247

From The Genealogy of the Cornell Family:247
When twelve years old he moved with his father to Jamaica, L. I., and there spent his early life under the Duke of York and the long line of English Governors. He won the title of captain in the Queens County Militia, and kept it through life. His name often occurs in the town records in ways that show he was of ability and consequence. He spent the closing years of his life with his son Rev. Benjamin Woolsey, a congregational minister, who lived at Dosoris, and there he was buried in the family cemetery on the place, being the first one of the many Woolseys there laid at rest. He was the great-great-great-grandfather of President Woolsey of Yale College.

George married Hannah.

18757. Thomas Woolsey. Born in 1655. Thomas was baptized on 11 Apr 1655.

Thomas moved to Bedford, Westchester Co., NY.247

Thomas married Ruth.

18758. Rebecca Woolsey. Rebecca was baptized on 16 Feb 1661.350

Rebecca married a Mr Wiggins.247

18759. John Woolsey. Born ca Jan 1661. John was baptized in New Amsterdam Reformed Church, on 16 Jan 1661.159 Johannes, son of Joris Wolsy, witness Thomas Hall.

John married Abigail.

18760. Mary Woolsey. Born ca 1664. Mary was baptized in New Amsterdam Reformed Church, on 19 Mar 1664.159 Marritie, daughter of Joris Wolsy, witnesses Carel Van Brugge & Maritie Jacobs Varrivanger.

18761. William Woolsey. William was baptized on 30 Jun 1678.247 William was baptized as an adult (“of reasonable age”). William died bef 1691.

18762. Mary Woolsey. Mary was baptized on 30 Jun 1678.

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