 1687 - 1759 (71 years)
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| Name |
Benjamin Woolsey [1, 2] |
| Birth |
19 Nov 1687 |
Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York  [1, 2] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Burial |
Aug 1759 |
Glen Cove, Livingston, New York [1] |
| Death |
15 Aug 1759 |
Dosoris, Nassau, New York [1, 2] |
| Notes |
- bBenjamin
/bHe graduated from Yale College in 1707 and after preparation for the Ministry, preached in several places until 1720 when he succeeded Rev. Josuin Hobart as Pastor of the First Church in Southhold, New York. Sacred is the memory of Rev. Benjamin Woolsey, who in the united character of the Gentleman, the Christian and the Devine, shows distinquished luster and endeavor in ever station of public and private life with dignity and usefullness. Early, he was devoted to the work of the Gospel Ministry and was endowed with the Faith of the United Grace in the service of his Devine Master. After a shining course of labor to promote the cause of the true Christian religion, he exchanged the Ministry of the Church Militant on Earth for the refuge of the Churce Tribunal in Heaven.
In Hugh Diunes Mercury of August 1796, it is stated of the Rev. Mr. Woolsey among other things, that his intelligence was much abouve the common level and was improved by a liberal education. His universal acquaintance with sacred literature rendered his public performances peculiarly edifying and instructive. His sentiments were noble and in great humility; his reasoning was clear and conclusive; and his pulpit eloquence strong. The zeal and pathoe that animated his clear voice added peculiar grace and dignity to his ministry; and at the same time, it engaged the attention of his hearers. They discovered the sincere piety and fervant devotion that warmed and governed his own heart. He loved good men of every profession and admired sincere piety under whatever form or denomination it appeared. Justice, Charity, Condescension, Hospitality and public spirit were virtues to which he paid the most sacred regard. In the discharge of the various duties which constitutes the tender and affectionate husband, he was the mild and gentle friend. He had few equals and no superiour.
It is assumed that Woolsey Hall on the Campus of Yale University in New Haven, Conn. which houses The Great Organ, was so named in honor of the Rev. Mr. Woolsey's family.
bWill
/b20 April 1755
Will of Rev. Benjamin Woolsey
Abstracts of Wills Vol V 1754-1760
Page 205.--In the name of God, Amen, April 20, 1755. I, BENJAMIN Woolsey, of Dosoris, in Oyster Bay, in Queens County, "Clerk," being somewhat disordered in body. I yield and surrender my immortal Soul to God, hoping for a favorable reception through the merits of a Glorious Redeemer." I leave to my two sons, Melancthon Taylor Woolsey and Benjamin Woolsey, all my wearing apparell and farming implements, and four large Folios, viz., "Poole's Annotations," "Berket upon the New Testament," and Willard's "Body of Divinity," to be divided or used in common, at their discretion. I leave to my wife Abigail the use of all the rest of my movable estate for life. My five negroes are to be sold, and the money used for my wife. My sister, Hannah Bayles, to have And if my wife inclines to live where she now is, she shall have the use of the wainscot room and the bed room. After the death of my wife all my movable estate is to be divided into three lots. Out of the first 1/3, are to be paid to my grand daughters, Elizabeth and Abigail Smith, and the rest to my daughter Muirson, the mother of my said grand children. The second 1/3 is left to my daughter, Sarah Lloyd. The remaining 1/3 to my daughter, Abigail Welles. I make my wife, and my son, Melancthon Taylor Woolsey, and my son in law, John Lloyd, executors.
Witnesses, Jacob Carpenter, John Weeks, Abigail Caverley. Proved, March 1, 1757.
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| Person ID |
I21059 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
24 Jun 2011 |
| Father |
George Woolsey, b. 10 Oct 1652, New Amsterdam, New Netherlands d. 19 Jan 1740, Dosoris, , New York (Age 87 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Hannah Van Zandt, b. 1654, Jamaica, Queens, New York d. 1729, Long Island City, Queens, New York (Age 75 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
Abt 1679 |
Jamaica, Queens, New York |
| Family ID |
F09680 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Abigail Taylor, b. 1695, Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York d. 29 Mar 1771, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut (Age 76 years) |
| Marriage |
11 Aug 1710 |
Newtown, Long Island, New York [2] |
| Children |
| | 1. Mary Woolsey, b. 1715, New York d. 23 Oct 1767 (Age 52 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 2. Melancthon Taylor Woolsey, b. 8 Jun 1717, Dosoris, Nassau, New York d. 28 Sep 1758, Dosoris, Nassau, New York (Age 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 3. Sarah Woolsey, b. 17 Apr 1719, Southold, , New York d. 3 Sep 1760, New York (Age 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 4. Benjamin Woolsey, b. 1722, Southold, , New York d. 9 Sep 1771, Dosoris, Nassau, New York (Age 49 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 5. Abigail Woolsey, b. 1723, Southold, , New York d. 1723, Southold, , New York (Age 0 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 6. Hannah Woolsey, b. 1724, Southold, , New York d. 19 Dec 1792 (Age 68 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 7. Mary Woolsey, b. 1725, Southold, , New York d. 1756, New York (Age 31 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 8. Abigail Woolsey, b. 31 Oct 1730, Long Island City, Queens, New York d. 28 Oct 1811, Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut (Age 80 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 9. Theodosia Woolsey, b. Nov 1731, Southold, , New York d. 26 Sep 1747, New York (Age ~ 15 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F09692 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
23 Jun 2011 |
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