William Wooldridge

Notes:

He remained in North Carolina and was appointed to the staff of Robert Williams when he was Commissioner Governor of the Mississippi Territory. His son, John, was a Captain int he Mexican War. (McIntosh, HISTORY OF ELBERT COUNTY)

Family/Spouse: Martha Hudspeth. Martha was born about 1753; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

In McIntosh's book it was further noted that "William Wooldridge, the father of Gibson Wooldridge, came to Surrey County, North Carolina from Chesterfield County, Virginia in 1773 as deeds of record in the former county show. He served as a member of the grand jury of Surrey County as shown in Book 1775-1778, Index of Colonial and State Records, Vol. XXX, page 424. He was appointed Captain of his district in 1778 and retained that position until his removal to Georgia. This William married Sarah Flournoy, a Hugenot, who came to Virginia in 1700. He was accompanied to Georgia by his son, and a son-in-law by the name of Hudspeth. They arrived in Georgia in the winter of 1783, as deed records in Book C-P 102 in office of Clerk of the Superior Court of Elbert County shows. "

In her DAR application, Eva Mae Halbert Hackney, detailed the following as William Wooldridge's services in assisting the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution: --Captain of District (not military) and Juror for Surrey County, North Carolina. (Reference "North Carolina State Records" Vol 22 p. 502, Vol 23 p. 994, Vol 30 p. 424, DAR Patriot Index p. 762).

William married Sarah Flourney about 1750 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. Sarah (daughter of Francis Flourney) was born about 1735 in Henrico County, Virginia; died on 27 May 1806 in Elbert County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
If this marriage date is correct, than Martha Wooldridge, listed as oldest daughter, may have an incorrect birthdate, or be from a previous marriage.

Notes:

In HISTORY OF ELBERT COUNTY, GEORGIA 1790-1935, by John McIntosh, he writes that "John Wooldridge took up a land grant in Henrico County, Virginia in the year 1725. He is the ancestor of the family of Virginia. His brothers were Thomas, Edward and William who lived in Goochland County, Virginia....William Wooldridge of Elbert County, was the son of John Wooldridge of Chesterfield County, Virginia. He is mentioned in his father's will." McIntosh also indicates that the Wooldridge family originated in Chestershire, England during the reign of Edward the Confessor.

John married Martha ???. Martha was born before 1710; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]