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John George Woolfolk (Private). Parents: George Woolfolk and Harriet Grace Cunningham.

Capt John Harris Woolfolk⁽¹¹⁾ died in 1813 in Battle of Raisin River.⁽¹³⁹⁵⁾ He had an estate probated on Sep 12 1813 in Woodford Co., Ky.⁽¹³⁹⁶⁾ He served in the military War of 1812. John was killed in 1813 during the War of 1812. Parents: Maj. Sowyel (Sowell) Woolfolk and Mary Netherland Harris.

John Harris Woolfolk⁽¹¹⁾ was born before 1800. He owned 159 acres in 1820 in Humphreys Co, MS.⁽¹²⁶⁴⁾ He appeared on the census in 1850 in Mississippi. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Mississippi. He died after 1860. Parents: Col Joseph Harris Woolfolk and Martha Mitchum .

John I. Woolfolk SR⁽¹³⁹⁷⁾⁽¹¹⁾ was born on Nov 6 1727 in Spotsylvania Co, VA. He appeared on the census in 1810 in Spotsylvania Co, VA. 2 white persons and 11 slaves listed. He died on Jan 18 1816 in Spotsylvania Co, VA. He served in the military Revolutionary War.⁽¹³⁹⁸⁾ Served as Lt. in Capt. Phill Johnston's Co., was recommended as an Ensign August 14, 1777, in Caroline Co., Militia Virgina. Record also show that one John Woolfolk of Spotsylvania Co. VA, made a claim April 22, 1782 for supplies furnished for public use by him. Also that John Woolfolk took the oath as Lieutenant in Caroline Co, Virginia in January 1779. Parents: Joseph I. Woolfolk and Elizabeth Bullard.

He was married to Elizabeth Wigglesworth in 1750. Children were: Thomas Woolfolk, Mary Woolfolk, Elizabeth Woolfolk, Joseph Woolfolk IV, John Wigglesworth Woolfolk Jr, Thomas Woolfolk , Elijah Woolfolk.

He was married to Sarah Reynolds before 1792.

John J. Woolfolk⁽¹²²⁵⁾ Parents: John Joseph Woolfolk and Marg. Leona Willis Wakefield .

John Joseph Woolfolk⁽¹²³⁾ was born on Jan 19 1837 in Georgia. He served in the military between 1860 and 1865.⁽¹²³⁾ He died on Apr 25 1920 in Arkansas. Wound at Shiloh, captured and imprisoned at Camp Butler, Ill. Parents: Robert H. Woolfolk and Nancy Beal.

Children were: Carrie Wood Woolfolk, Maggie Woolfolk, John J. Woolfolk, Robert H. Woolfolk, Sallie Woolfolk, Jessie Woolfolk, Cassa Woolfolk.

Dr John L. Woolfolk MD⁽¹³⁹⁹⁾ was born on Sep 23 1824 in Louisa Co, VA..⁽¹²⁾ He died on Sep 21 1890.⁽¹²⁾ Parents: William Woolfolk and Clarissa Ellis.

Children were: John William Woolfolk, Robert Taylor Woolfolk, Evaline Taylor Woolfolk .

John Leigh Woolfolk⁽¹²⁾ was born about 1855 in Louisa Co, VA.. He died about 1895. Parents: Col. William Ellis Woolfolk and Ann Elizabeth Thomson .

John Lewis Woolfolk⁽¹¹⁾ was born in 1850. He was a Blacksmith in 1850 in Madisonville, Hopkins Co., Ky.⁽¹⁴⁰⁰⁾ He resided at in 1907 in Kansas City, Mo.⁽¹⁴⁰¹⁾ He Obit in Aug 1938 in Kansas City, Mo.⁽⁸⁴²⁾ He died on Aug 5 1938 in Kansas City, Mo. Parents: Charles Thomas Woolfolk and Mary Anne (Polly Ann ?) Payne.

He was married to Alice Dawson in Nov 1879 in Clinton, Mo. Children were: Mary Woolfolk .

John Lewis Woolfolk⁽¹⁴⁰²⁾ was born on Jan 11 1806 in Fayette Co, KY.⁽¹⁴⁰³⁾ He appeared on the census in 1840 in Kentucky. He appeared on the census in 1850 in Kentucky. He died on Aug 22 1884 in Hopkins Co, KY.⁽¹⁴⁰⁴⁾ Parents: Thomas Woolfolk.

Children were: Sarah Catherine Woolfolk, Willis West Woolfolk, Richard Runard Bailey Woolfolk , John Peter Woolfolk, Sherwood Hicks Woolfolk, Charles Lewis Woolfolk.

He was married to Sarah Russell Browder on Jul 26 1843 in Hopkins Co, KY. Children were: John Browder Woolfolk , Edward West Woolfolk, Mary Elizabeth Woolfolk, Thomas Lewis Woolfolk , Frances Ellen Woolfolk, Laurel Russell Woolfolk.

He was married to Pauline J. Harvey on Aug 4 1857 in Hopkins Co, KY.

John Lewis Woolfolk⁽¹²²³⁾ was born between 1780 and 1847. Parents: Thomas Woolfolk.

John M. Woolfolk⁽¹⁴⁰⁵⁾ was buried in 1936 in Baton Rouge National Cemetery, Baton Rouge, LA. He died on Jan 29 1936.

John Miller Woolfolk⁽¹¹⁾ was born on Sep 20 1848 in Meade Co, KY. He died on Mar 5 1850. Parents: Thomas James Woolfolk and Mary Adeline Miller .

John P. Woolfolk (Private). Parents: Lilburn Magruder Woolfolk and Mary H..

John Paul Woolfolk⁽³⁴⁵⁾ died about 1817 in Spotsylvania Co, VA. Parents: Paul Woolfolk and Sarah P. Thilman.

John Peter Woolfolk was born about 1835. He died before 1840. Parents: John Lewis Woolfolk and Margaret Jane Bailey.

John R. Woolfolk was born on Aug 9 1819 in Spotsylvania Co, VA. He was a Justice of the Peace in 1848 in Madison Co, TN. He served in the military between 1862 and 1865. 7TH TN CAV. AND 38TH TN INF. CO. I.
7th Cavalry Regiment, formerly Jackson's 1st Tennessee Cavalry,
was assembled in April, 1862. Its companies were from the
counties of Shelby, Henry, Haywood, Fayette, Tipton, Hardeman,
and Weakley. The unit served in F.C. Armstrong's, R. McCulloch's,
Chalmer's, Slemons', J.J. Neely's, and E.W.Rucker's Brigade. It
confronted the Federals in Mississippi, moved with Forrest to West
Tennessee and Kentucky, then saw action in East Tennessee. Later
the regiment participated in the Battles of Franklin and Nashville , and
in 1865 skirmished in Alabama. It contained 696 effectives in July,
1862, had 210 present for duty in October, 1863, but very few
surrendered at Gainesville, Alabama, in May, 1865. The field
officers were Colonels William L. Duckworth, William H. Jackson,
and John G. Stocks; Lieutenant Colonel William F. Taylor; and
Major C.C. Clay.

38th Infantry Regiment, formerly the 8th (Looney's) Regiment, was
organized at Camp Abington, Fayette County, Tennessee, in
September, 1861. The men were recruited in the counties of
Shelby, Madison, and Wilson. Members of Company G were from
Alabama, and Company H, later F, contained men from Georgia.
During December it was at Knoxville with 988 men but only 250
arms. As most of these were worthless, the General commanding
the department did not allow the unit to participate in the Battle of
Fishing Creek. Later it was involved in the conflicts at Shiloh and
Perryville. It then was assigned to General M.J. Wright's, Strahl's,
Palmer's Brigade, Army of Tennessee. During the summer of 1863
the 22nd Tennessee Infantry Battalion merged into the regiment. It
was active from Murfreesboro to Atlanta, endured Hood's winter
operations, and ended the war in North Carolina. The unit lost thirty
percent of the 282 engaged at Murfreesboro, and there were 264 in
action at Chickamauga. Only a handful surrendered on April 26,
1865. The field officers were Colonels John C. Carter and Robert
F. Looney; Lieutenant Colonels Andrew D. Gwynne, Edward J.
Golladay, and Hugh D. Greer; and Majors Hardeman A. Abington,
Hamilton W. Cotter, and David H. Thrasher.
He referred to in legal records Court records of death in 1867 in Madison Co, TN.⁽¹⁴⁰⁶⁾ He died on Dec 8 1867. J.R. WOOLFOLK 1ST SGT I CO. 38TH TN INF
PVT 7TH CAV Parents: John Woolfolk and Mildred (Milly) Chewning Crawford.

He obtained a marriage license on Feb 23 1842 in Madison Co, TN. He was married to Almirah J. Neill on Feb 24 1842. Children were: Mildred Ann Woolfolk, Julietta P Woolfolk, Leonilla (Lee) Woolfolk, Almirah G. Woolfolk, James Gerald Woolfolk, Elizabeth Lou Woolfolk, George Neill Woolfolk, Gilbreath Neill Woolfolk.

He was married to Julia R. Preston on Jun 18 1861 in Madison Co, TN. Children were: Florence Woolfolk.

John Spilsbe Woolfolk⁽⁸⁷⁶⁾ was born about 1837 in Bedford Co, VA. He died after 1910.⁽¹⁴⁰⁷⁾ Parents: George Woolfolk and Mary Saunders.

He was married to Sophia A. about 1870.⁽¹⁴⁰⁸⁾ Children were: Rosa B. Woolfolk, Mattie V. Woolfolk, Armistead Woolfolk, Lucy K. Woolfolk.

John Stephen Woolfolk (Private). Parents: William Ward Woolfolk and Ella Kathryn Waynick.

Children were: Stephen Scott Woolfolk, Amy Lynette Woolfolk, Matthew Ryan Woolfolk.

John Sutton Woolfolk⁽¹¹⁾⁽⁵⁸⁾⁽⁵⁹⁾⁽⁵⁹⁾ was born about 1840. He died before 1890.⁽¹²⁾ He was a Steamboat Captain - Ohio River. Parents: Richard Allen Woolfolk and Sarah Taylor Sutton .

He was married to Susan Cole Woolfolk on Jan 5 1865. Children were: Dr. William Beverly Woolfolk , Frances Alexander Woolfolk, Sarah Lee Woolfolk, John Sutton Woolfolk Jr. , Ann Mary Woolfolk, Lawrence Alexander Woolfolk.

John Sutton Woolfolk Jr.⁽¹²⁾ was born on Nov 6 1873 in Owensboro, Davies Co, KY. He died on Sep 29 1939 in Owensboro, Davies Co, KY. Parents: John Sutton Woolfolk and Susan Cole Woolfolk.

John Thomas Woolfolk⁽¹⁴⁰⁹⁾ was born in 1798. He died in 1834 in Senatobia, MS.⁽¹⁴¹⁰⁾

John Thomas Woolfolk. Parents: Stephen Scott Woolfolk and Cher Williams.

John Thomas Woolfolk⁽¹¹⁰⁾ was born on Jun 7 1873 in San Marcus, Hays Co, TX. He died on Jun 19 1955 in Grants Pass, Josephine Co, Oregon. Parents: William W. Woolfolk and Susansana Samantha Wilson.

He was married to Maud Williams on Sep 5 1899.⁽¹¹⁰⁾ Children were: Walter Clark Woolfolk .

John Wade Woolfolk⁽⁵⁴⁹⁾ was born in 1854. Parents: John Wadsworth Woolfolk and Ann Augusta Gunn.

John Wadsworth Woolfolk⁽²⁰⁸⁾ was born on Mar 6 1820 in Bibb Co, GA. He died on Sep 26 1892. Parents: Thomas J. Woolfolk and Frances "Fanny" Wadsworth.

He was married to Ann Augusta Gunn in 1844 in Houston Co, GA. Children were: Irene Cornelia Woolfolk, Thomas Daniel Woolfolk, Richard Stapler Woolfolk, Robert Barnwell Rhett Woolfolk , Anne Virginia Woolfolk, John Wade Woolfolk, Lewis Austin Woolfolk, William Wade Woolfolk, Susan M. Woolfolk, Fannie Woolfolk.

John Wesley Woolfolk⁽⁵⁷⁴⁾ was born in 1908. He died on Oct 11 2008 in Senatobia, MS.⁽¹⁴¹¹⁾ Parents: David Spencer Woolfolk and Ida Pairlee Moore.

John Wigglesworth Woolfolk Jr⁽¹⁴¹²⁾⁽¹¹⁾⁽⁶⁷⁸⁾ was born on Sep 9 1762 in Spotsylvania Co, VA.⁽⁷⁴⁸⁾ He owned 125 acres on Apr 5 1790 in Spotsylvania Co, VA.⁽¹⁴¹³⁾ He appeared on the census in 1810 in Spotsylvania Co, VA. 12 white persons and 14 slaves listed. He resided at Christian Co.,KY between 1811 and 1835 in Christian Co., KY.⁽⁶⁷⁸⁾ He died on Oct 11 1843 in Boone Co., MO.⁽⁶⁷⁸⁾ He was buried in Farm of W.L. Jr 6 mi south of Columbia MO. Parents: John I. Woolfolk SR and Elizabeth Wigglesworth.

He was married to Elizabeth Lewis in 1791.⁽⁶⁷⁸⁾ Children were: Nancy Woolfolk, Sarah Woolfolk , Ann Waller Woolfolk, Waller Lewis Woolfolk, Elizabeth Wigglesworth Woolfolk , Sarah Lewis Woolfolk, Dr. John Wigglesworth Woolfolk III, Mary J Woolfolk , Charles Thomas Woolfolk, Alice Lewis Woolfolk, Martha L Woolfolk.

Dr. John Wigglesworth Woolfolk III⁽¹¹⁾ ⁽⁶⁷⁸⁾ was born in 1801 in Spotsylvania Co, VA. He died in 1834 in St. Louis, MO. Parents: John Wigglesworth Woolfolk Jr and Elizabeth Lewis .

John William Woolfolk⁽⁶¹⁾⁽¹⁴¹⁴⁾ was born in 1832 in Orange Co, VA. He died in 1884 in Senatobia, Tate Co., MS. He emigrated from Tate Co. ,MS. Parents: Thomas Woolfolk III and Elizabeth Frances Thomson .

Children were: Thomas Woolfolk, William R. Woolfolk, Jack G. Woolfolk, David Spencer Woolfolk, Austin Woolfolk, Josephine Woolfolk, Fanny Woolfolk.

John William Woolfolk⁽¹⁴¹⁵⁾ was born on Jul 22 1849 in Gordonsville, Orange Co, VA.⁽¹²⁾ He died in Feb 1916.⁽¹²⁾ Parents: Dr John L. Woolfolk MD and Sarah Conway Morton.

John William Woolfolk⁽¹⁴⁵⁾ was born in 1823 in Caroline Co., VA.⁽⁷³³⁾ He resided at Mulberry Place between 1823 and 1891 in Caroline Co., VA.⁽⁷³³⁾ He owned land in 1873 in Hanover County, VA. He died in 1891 in Caroline Co., VA. Parents: Jourdan Woolfolk and Elizabeth Taylor Winston.

He was married to Lucy Trevillian Winston on Jun 12 1851 in Hanover County, VA.⁽¹⁴¹⁶⁾ Children were: John William Woolfolk , Edmund Winston Woolfolk, Sallie Winston Woolfolk, Jourdan Woolfolk, Elizabeth Taylor Woolfolk, William Roper Woolfolk , Mary Morris Woolfolk, Anne Barton Woolfolk, Lucy Marshall Woolfolk .

John William Woolfolk⁽¹⁴⁵⁾⁽¹⁴¹⁷⁾ was born on Apr 18 1852 in Virginia. He died on Jun 1 1909 in Hanover, VA. Obit for John Woolfolk

Hanover, Virginia June 1- (No year given)

John Woolfok died at his home here this morning. He had been sick for a few days but his death was unexpected. He is survived by his wife and daughter Miss Sallie Woolfolk and six sons- George, Andrews, Edmund, Jordan, Barton and John. The burial will take place at St. paul's church Hanover Wednesday afternoon at 4 o'clcok. The following will act as pall-bearers: Dr, Jordan, Robert T. Wilson, George E. Haw, W. Newton,
B. C. Stevens, V.C. Ancell, Edmund Winston and C. W. Taylor.

Parents: John William Woolfolk and Lucy Trevillian Winston.

He was married to Lucy M. Marshall in 1878. Children were: George Woolfolk , Sally Elizabeth Woolfolk, Andrew Woolfolk, Edmund Winston Woolfolk, Jourdan Woolfolk, Barton Woolfolk, John Woolfolk.

John William Woolfolk (Private). Parents: Thomas Woolfolk and Mary Henshaw.

John Winter Woolfolk⁽¹⁰⁹⁸⁾⁽¹⁸⁾⁽¹⁸⁾ was born WFT Est. 1840-1863.⁽¹⁴¹⁸⁾ He died WFT Est. 1873-1945.⁽¹⁴¹⁹⁾ Parents: Joseph Washington Woolfolk and Lucy Winter.

He was married to Emily Wheeler on Jul 3 1872 in Bay St Louis, Hancock Co, MS. He was married to Emily Wheeler WFT Est. 1873-1907.⁽¹⁴²⁰⁾ Children were: John Woolfolk, Robert M. Woolfolk, A. Wheeler Woolfolk.

Johngeline Woolfolk⁽¹⁸⁾⁽¹⁸⁾ was born WFT Est. 1840-1863.⁽¹⁴²¹⁾ She died WFT Est. 1871-1948.⁽¹⁴²²⁾ Parents: Joseph Washington Woolfolk and Lucy Winter.

She was married to T. M. Binford WFT Est. 1871-1904.⁽¹⁴²³⁾

Jordan F. Woolfolk⁽⁵⁷⁾⁽¹⁴²⁴⁾ was born in 1933. He died on Jan 24 2001 in Ruther Glen, VA.

Joseph Woolfolk In Montgomery Co. census of 1820. Received land grant.

Joseph Woolfolk was born in 1724. Parents: Joseph I. Woolfolk and Elizabeth Bullard.

Joseph Woolfolk IV⁽¹¹⁾ was born on Jul 4 1758 in Spotsylvania Co, VA. He referred to in legal records Property sale on Oct 6 1789 in Spotsylvania Co, VA.⁽¹⁴²⁵⁾ He owned Property purchase before 1790 in Cove Spring, KY. He died in 1821. Oct 6, 1789. John Woolfolk SR of Spts. Co. and Elizabeth, his wife , and Joseph Woolfolk of same county ( son of the sd. John) and Mary, his wife, to Benj. Waller, Senr., of same county, 152 pounds, 6 shillings, curr. 125 a. in Spots, Co, whereon sd. Jos. Woolfolk now lives, etc. Parents: John I. Woolfolk SR and Elizabeth Wigglesworth.

He was married to Mary Waller in 1778. Children were: Elizabeth Woolfolk, Nancy Woolfolk, Agnes Woolfolk, William Woolfolk, Martha Woolfolk, Elijah Woolfolk.

Joseph Woolfolk⁽⁴⁾ was born in 1786 in Caroline Co., VA.⁽⁴⁾

Children of ROBERT WOOLFOLK an MARY HACKETT:
FRANCES WOOLFOLK ,M. ROBERT CLEER ON 08/15/1820 ,in Caroline County,
Va..
LUCY WOOLFOLK, m. WILLIAM CLEER married on 12/21/1818 ,Caroline County.
JOSEPH
WOOLFOLK ,b. 1786, and ELIZABETH WOOLFOLK who married ,ROBERT CHANDLER
JR.
.They were married 03/06/1805 in Caroline County. Garret Hackett
Woolfolk and
Ann Woolfolk had the following children : MARY ELIZABETH b. 10/27/1833,
JAMES
THOMAS, b. 07/14/1835 , WILLIAM GRANVILL(E) COBB(S) ,b. 09/25/1837, d.
04/06/1880 , ADISON TINSLEY, b. 03/29/1840 ,ANN MARIE ,b. 08/14/1851.
WILLIAM
GRANVILL married MARY ANN BENDALL ,b. 1838, m. 1864. They had the
following
children: WILLIAM JAMES, b. 06/08/1867, d. 04/23/1927. ,LUCY ANN COBB
,b.
1871, DAVID ARCHER ,b. 03/04/1874CASSY/ CASSANDRA ,b. 09/10/1877.
WILLIAM
JAMES had three wives . The first wife was ADA,second ? ,third LOUISE
FEHLHAUER. Children of this marriage were NORMA,b. 04/04/1906 , MARY ANN
,b.
01/29/1910 ,ARTHUR ,b. 12/02/1913 , MILDRED ,b. 05/16/1916, ROBERT LEE
,b.
04/29/1921- he died in 1922, EDITH,b. 07/28/1925. Mildred married EDWARD
EMIL
KLOEHN ,my father. Cheers, Ed He owned Slaves purchased from Robert Hackett in Feb 1804 in Caroline Co., VA.⁽⁵⁵⁸⁾ He died before Nov 1818 in Spotsylvania Co, VA.⁽⁵⁵⁸⁾ Parents: Robert (Robin) Woolfolk and Mary Hackett.

Joseph Woolfolk was born about 1758 in Hanover County, VA.⁽⁷⁴⁸⁾ He referred to in legal records William Woolfolk will in 1779 in Louisa Co, VA..⁽¹⁴²⁶⁾ He owned 572 acres in Hanover Co. on Oct 1 1788 in Hanover County, VA.⁽¹⁴²⁷⁾ Oct 1, 1788 - Augustine Woolfolk, of Louisa, to his son Jos. Woolfork (sic) 1/2 of 572 a. , where said Jos. lives adj. Edmund Eggleston, Wm Jones, John Anthony, John Seay, Ezekiak Seay, Wm Spicer, Jos. Spicer, John Lavely.

Hanover Co. Records He referred to in legal records Augustine Woolfolk will in 1807 in Louisa Co, VA..⁽¹⁴²⁸⁾ He died about 1834 in Hanover County, VA.⁽¹²⁾ Parents: Augustine Woolfolk I and Ann Harris.

He was married to Sarah Carr Minor on Jan 26 1781.⁽¹²⁾ Children were: Sarah Minor Woolfolk.

Children were: Joseph Woolfolk Jr, William H. Woolfolk, Bowles Woolfolk, Bentley Brown Woolfolk.

Joseph Woolfolk⁽¹¹⁾⁽¹⁴²⁹⁾ was born about 1745 in Orange Co, VA.⁽¹⁴³⁰⁾ Connection to Richard Woolfolk not validated. He owned 570 acre grant in 1778 in Burke Co, NC.⁽¹⁴³¹⁾ He died in 1808 in Wilkes Co, NC.⁽³²³⁾ He referred to in legal records Land grant 16436 on Dec 21 1821 in Madison Co, TN.⁽¹⁴³²⁾ He served in the military Revolutionary War in North Carolina.⁽¹⁴³³⁾ Moved to Burke Co, NC

Parents: Richard Woolfolk III and Susanna Sowell.

Children were: Joseph Woolfolk Jr, Richard Woolfolk, Elizabeth Woodfolk, Thomas J. Woolfolk, William Woolfolk, Mary Woolfolk, Nancy Woolfolk, Martha Woolfolk, Col. John Woolfolk, Fanny Woolfolk, Austin Woolfolk.

Joseph Woolfolk⁽⁷⁴⁸⁾ was born about 1748 in Jessamine Co, KY. Parents: Richard S. Woolfolk and Polly Netherland.

Joseph Woolfolk Jr was born about 1785 in Louisa Co, VA..⁽¹⁴³⁴⁾⁽¹²⁾ Parents: Joseph Woolfolk and Adeline Brown.

Joseph Woolfolk⁽³¹⁾ was born about 1836. Parents: Samuel Hancock T. Woolfolk and Caroline Thornton.

Joseph Woolfolk⁽¹⁴⁰⁵⁾ was buried in 1924 in San Francisco National Cemetery. He died on Jan 11 1924.

Joseph Woolfolk Jr⁽¹⁴³⁵⁾ was born about 1770. Parents: Joseph Woolfolk.

Joseph Woolfolk⁽¹⁶⁾ was born about 1700 in Gloucester Co., Virginia. He died about Mar 1770 in Caroline Co., Virginia.⁽¹⁴³⁶⁾ Patents 13, 1725 - 1730, Virginia State Library Archives, R ichmond, Va.
Pages 290-291 Joseph Woollfolke 1,000 New Land

GEORGE the second TO ALL WHEREAS WE HAVE given.......do giv e grant and confirm unto Joseph Woolfoke of King William Co unty. One certain tract of land..containing 1,000 acres lyi ng on the North side of the Northanna in Saint Georges pari sh in the County of Spotsylvania bounded as follows...Begin ng (sic) at 2 hiccorys (sic) & a red oak in the low groun d on the north side of the Northanna thence northeast 126 p oles to two white oaks and a red oak on the southwest sid e of a branch on the flat ground thence northwest 360 pole s to a red oak on the side of a hill on the northeast sid e of Beaverdam then south 40 [degrees] west 550 poles to th ree birch on the north side of Northanna to the beginning ( sic)...........28 Sept 1728 [signed] William Gooch
NOTE: this land today in Orange Co., Va.
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Terrell Genealogy by Emma Dicken, 1873, pg 61
gives a full copy of a deed 16 Mar 1725/6..William & Susan na Terrell of Hanover deed of gift to their son David Terre ll...400a in King William Co, St. Margaret's Parish on n. f ork of s. fork of Pole Cat. To ack in King William Co. Sig ned: William Terrell & Susanna X Terrell. Wit: James Terre ll JOSEPH WOOLFOLK

Spotsylvania Co., Va.
Oct. 2, 1733. Dannit Abney, the elder, of Spts. Co., pl anter, and Mary, his wife, and Dannitt Abney, the younger , of Hanover County, planter, and Mary, his wife, to Humphr ey Hill of King William Co., Gent. Whereas John Wilkins wa s granted 400 a. in King William Co., now Spts. Co., by pat . dated June 2, 1722, and by deed dated July 7, 1724, sai d Wilkins conveyed to Dannit Abney, the Elder, and Dannit A bney, the Younger, the sd. parcel or tract of land, for con sideration therein named, etc. £80 curr., the Abneys conve y this land to sd. Humphrey Hill, etc. Witesses: Roderick G ordon, Thomas Hill, Thomas Todd, JOSEPH WOOLFOLK, Anthony R hodes, Junr. Oct. 2, 1733.
Oct. 2, 1735. David Woodroof of St. Margaret's Par., Ca roline Co., to JOSEPH WOOLFOLK of Par.& county afsd. 380a . in St. Geo. Par, Spts. Co., granted sd. Woodroof by Pat . Dec. 3, 1733. Thomas Dickenson, William Dickenson, John D ickenson, Oct. 7, 1735. Ann, w/o David Woodroof, ack. her d ower, etc.
Oct. 7, 1736. John Holloday, Gent. of Spts. Co., to Tho mas Pulliam, planter, of same 200a. in Spts. Co.JOSEPH WOO LFOLK, Wm. Waller, John Waller. Oct. 7, 1735.
John Word of St. Geo. Par., Spts. Co., mortgage to Jose ph Woolfolk of St. Margaret's Par. Caroline Co. £22 9s. 2d . curr., & 60 lbs. Tob. Wit: John Holladay, Chas. Stevens , John x Roberts. Dated, Augt. 25, 1728. Recd., Oct. 4, 173 8.

CAROLINE COUNTY ORDER BOOKS, abstracted by J.F. Dorman
13 May 1743 - John & Sarah Terrell deeds of lease/releas e to JOSEPH WOOLFOLK proved by John Hudson, Wm Dyer & Wm. S outhworth
10 Feb 1743/4 - John Partlow's deed of lease/release & r eceipt to JOS.WOOLFOLK proved by John McKay, John Anderson , Andw Johnson
Nov 1753..William Goodall agt JOSEPH WOOLFOLK. Garrett H ackett, a wit did not appear
12 Jul 1753 - On petition of John Creedle to turn Pole C at road it is ordered JOSEPH WOOLFOLK, John Allmond, Thoma s Banks to view the road & make a report.
14 Feb 1754..JOSEPH WOOLFOLK, Isaac Dryer, David Herndo n & Thomas Chreadle's gangs to build a bridge over Pole Ca t Swamp.
10 Mar 1757 - David Garland & Betty Chiles ack their dee d indented to JOSEPH WOOLFOLK. Mary Mills ack her releas e of dower to JOSEPH WOOLFOLK
11 May 1758..Mention is made "from the road from JOSEP H WOOLFOLK'S to Dryer's Ordinary
13 Dec 1759 - JOSEPH WOOLFOLK, Jacob Burrus, William Hol dman & Sam Wortham to appraise the estate of William Terrell
12 Jun 1760..JOS. WOOLFOLK, Jacob Burrus, John Thompso n & Wm. Holdman to appraise the estate of Thos. Hamm.
14 Aug 1760 Samuel Redd, JOSEPH WOOLFOLK, Chrs. Thompki ns & John Minor to appraise the estate of Monah Chiles.
11 Jun 1761 On petition of Jacob Burrus. Ordered JOSEP H WOOLFOLK, John Thompson, Wm. Halbert & Carr McGhee to vie w the road Burrus petitioned for.
13 May 1762. Grand Jury returned the following presments : JOSPEH WOOLFOLK for not paying taxes on 1 chair (a wheele d carriage)

HANOVER CO., VA. TAX LIST 1763: JOSEPH WOOLFOLK 634 acres . (Note: Joseph could not have lived on this land for he wa s too active in Caroline Co Records to ever believe he ha d moved from there. This is probably the land his son Augu stine lived & worked on.

LOUISA CO., VA. DEEDS (abstracted by Davis)
18 Apr 1768. Joseph Woolfolk of St. Margaret's Ph in Car oline for love and affection to my grandchildren DAVID BIBB , THOS. BIBB, SALLY BIBB, LUCY BIBB & my daughter ELIZABET H BIBB..2 negro girls named Dianah & Hannah...given to my d aughter & grandchildren towards their maintainance & lively hood & no other purpose. CHARLES BIBB the husband of sd El izabeth having no property in sd premisses. signed: Josep h Woolfolk. Wit: Nath, Garland & William Bibb. recorded 1 3 Jun 1768.

CAROLINE COUNTY ORDER BOOKS, abstracted by J.F. Dorman
12 May 1768 - Robert Woolfolk, son of JOSEPH WOOLFOLK, R obert Chandler, Thomas Terrell, Rachel Terrel, Henry Terrel , Martha Noden & many others for attending illegal preachin g.
14 May 1768 - JOSPEH WOOLFOLK agt William Johnson. Debt . James Johnston entered himselft special bail for defendant
11 Aug 1768 - same case. pltf to recoved 10.16.8
12 Apr 1770..Ordered Thomas Wortham, John Hampton, Jame s Campbell & James Terrell to appraise the estate of JOS. W OOLFOLK.
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P. 201: At the March term of the Caroline Court for 1768, w hich was the first term of the court under Blair's [John Bl air, President of the Virginia Council] rule], a grand jur y brought in presentments against John Burruss for "illegal ly preaching" at the home of Jacob Burruss in St. Margaret' s Parish and at the home of Phillip Tinsley in Drysdale, Ja cob Burruss for permitting the holding of "unauthorized" di vine services in his home in St. Margaret's and Phillip Tin sley for permitting the holding of "unauthorized" divine se rvices in his home in Drysdale, and John Thompson, James Ga tewood,Thomas Terrell, Robert Chandler, George McNails, Wil liam Blades, Christopher Terrell, Robert Woolfolk, the so n of Joseph Woolfolk, Thomas Burk, Martha Noden, Rachael Te rrell, and Henry Terrell for attending "unauthorized" relig ious services at the home of Jacob Burruss

He was married to Elizabeth. Children were: Robert "Robin" Woolfolk.

Joseph Woolfolk⁽¹⁶⁾ was born between 1784 and 1794 in Caroline Co., Virginia.⁽¹³¹⁶⁾ He Tax Records in 1815 in Caroline Co., Virginia. 12SW = Land 12 miles, South West, from the court house.
Fanny Woolfolk = 12SW
Garrett Woolfolk = 12SW
Joseph Woolfolk = 12SW
Lucy Woolfolk = 12SW
Maria Woolfolk = 12SW
Mary Woolfolk = 12SW
Elizabeth Chandler = 12SW

Elizabeth Chandler for (Robert Chandler estate) = 7SW
Land Taxes He died about 1817 in Caroline Co., Virginia.⁽⁵⁵²⁾ He Lawsuit in 1821 in Fredericksburg City Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg (City), Virginia. Fredericksburg District Court File - 288 - Suit: Woolfolk v s Woolfolk.
Bill of Complaint dated 1821- That Joseph Woolfolk of Carol ine Co., died intestate some years previously and that hi s personal estate was committed to the hands of his eldes t brother, John Woolfolk, now of Spotsylvania, and John Woo lfolk has held the same for more than 3 years and does no t divide the same as the law in such cases directs. Mary W oolfolk, widow and mother of said intestate Joseph Woolfolk , prays the same may be divided, naming her other children : Fanny wife of Robt. P. Clere, Lucy wife of William Clere , Garrett Woolfolk, Maria wife of Pascal Hackett, and Eliza beth Chandler, who died shortly after this suit was instiga ted.
Fredericksburg District Court He has no land 1787-1799 Caroline Co
1800 tax lists Joseph Woolfolk 1.3.0.0

1810 census of Caroline Co pg 934
Joseph Woolfolk - 18 slaves
males: 1 1784-94,1 bef 1765 - father Robert
females: 3 1784-1794 - 3 unmarried sisters, 1 bef 1765 - mo ther Mary

1791 (Appeals and Land causes) - Martin Hackett received th e land on 15 Nov 1774 -
Deed of Martin Hackett, son of Garrett Hackett dec'd and hi s wife Fanny Hackett of St. Margaret's Parish to Thomas Alc ock of St. Mary's Parish for 400 acres in Albemarle (date?)
22 Sep 1792 - Deposition of William Brown, Jr at Chesterfie ld in Caroline states that Martin Hackett received a trac t of land in Albemarle from his grandfather, Thomas Hackett , after the death of his uncle Martin Hackett who was livin g on the land. William Brown, JR was a wit to this deed.

May 1804 - Thomas Hackett vs Martin Hackett and Joseph Wool folk.
Thomas Hackett states that Martin Hackett, who resides ou t of state, is indebted to him along with Joseph Woolfolk
12 Nov 1804 - Joseph Woolfolk states that on 14 Feb 1804 h e purchased from Robert Hackett, atty for Martin Hackett, M artin Hackett's dividend from Garrat Hackett's estate.

John Hoomes dec'd vs Lewis Timberlake
Nov 1809 - John G Woolfolk exe of John Hoomes states Hoome s owed Martin Hackett a debt on 7 Nov 1795.
9 Mar 1811 - Timberlake states John Hoomes owed Martin Hack ett for purchase of some land and that Martin Hackett remov ed to South Carolina soon afterwards. Parents: Robert "Robin" Woolfolk and Mary Hackett.

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