WOOL, Catherine

Notes:

John changed his last name from Woll to Wool, reason unknown.
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John Wool found in:
New York #2, 1740s-1880s Marriage Index
Comments: The gender of John Wool is male.
Spouse: Ann Realy
Marriage Date: May 31, 1772
CHRIST CHURCH, N.Y.C.
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John was living in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co., New York in 1776.
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John was a wheel maker in New York City, New York before the Revolutionary War, and he served in Colonel John Knickerbocker's Regiment of the Albany Co. Militia and later in Captain Christopher Tillman's Company of the Sixth Regiment of the Albany Co. Militia.
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By 1780 he lived at Newburgh, Orange Co. New York.
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By 1784 he was back in New York City. Shown in the First City directory as living at 14 Broad St.
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John was admitted freeman April 1, 1789.
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John worked as a bootmaker or wheelmaker.

John married RELAY, Ann 31 May 1772, Christ Lutheran Church, New York City, New York. Ann (daughter of RELAY, Lewis and Elizabeth) was born Abt 1750; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Ann's maiden name was Realy, Reliva or Relay.
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Following the death of her husband, Ann ran a boarding house called "Widow Wool's" boarding house at Liberty St. in 1794. She also sent some of the children to live at their Paternal Grandfather's home in Schaghticoke, New York.
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Ann was remarried in New York on June 1, 1794 to William Hutchins.

Notes:

Name: Ann Realy
Spouse Name: John Wool
Marriage Date: 1772
Marriage Place: New York City, New York, New York
Page: 269
Source: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly), 1942, selected extracts

Notes:

Jacobus' occupation is recorded as laborer.
He was admitted freeman at New York City on December 6, 1757.
A biography of John Ellis Wool states that he was a well-to-do farmer.
He moved to the Schaghticoke section of Albany.
On 1761 New York City Poll List. 1790 census: Pittstown, Rensselaer Co., NY "with a household of two males over 16 and two females."
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He was a respectable farmer of Rensselaer Co., New York.

Jacobus married GIVEN, Mary 14 Jul 1749. Mary was born , Long Island, New York. [Group Sheet]

Lewis — Elizabeth. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Jorgen came to New York City in 1700 from Wiborg, Finland (now Sweden). Family is shown as being members of the Sleepy Hollow (Tarrytown) N.Y. Dutch Church.
He was living at Teller's Point, Virginian Cortland Manor, New York, on 31 December 1707.
Living in the Highlands of the Hudson, New York, possibly on the west side of the river, 9 January 1716.
Living in New Rochelle, New York in 1719 and at least until 25 May 1736.
Eventually returned to New York City.

Jorgen married BROUWER, Aeltje Matthys 23 Apr 1707, House of Mr. Johann Vielt. Aeltje (daughter of BROUWER, Mathys Adam and WYCKOFF, Margrietje Pieterse) was born Bef 28 Sep 1684, New York; died 30 Jan 1756, Burial Date. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Altje was baptized 28 September 1684, at Flatbush (Midwout), Brooklyn, New York. She is said to have been of Hobanes (Gowanus, Brooklyn, New York) at the time of her marriage and was living at Teller's Point, Virginian Cortland Manor, New York, on 31 December 1707. Living in the Highlands of the Hudson, New York, possibly on the west side of the river, 9 January 1716. Living in New Rochelle, New York in1719 and at least until 25 May 1736. Eventually returned to New York City. She was buried 30 January 1756, New York, according to records of the New York Dutch Reformed Church.