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William Wooldridge

Male Abt 1728 - 1798  (~ 70 years)


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  1. 1.  William Wooldridge was born about 1728 in Henrico County, Virginia; died on 25 Jul 1798 in Elbert County, Georgia.

    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]

    Children:
    1. 2. Martha Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1744; and died.
    2. 3. Richard Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1751; and died.
    3. 4. William Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1753; and died.
    4. 5. Gibson Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1755 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died in Oct 1816 in Abbeville County, South Carolina.
    5. 6. Thomas F. Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1757; and died.
    6. 7. Edward Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1760; and died.
    7. 8. Sarah Flourney Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1760; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martha Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1744; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Joseph T Davis. Joseph was born about 1744; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Richard Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1751; and died.

  3. 4.  William Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1753; and died.

    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]


  4. 5.  Gibson Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1755 in Chesterfield County, Virginia; died in Oct 1816 in Abbeville County, South Carolina.

    Notes:

    In an application for membership to the DAR, Eva Mae Halbert Hackney detailed the following as her ancestor's (Captain Gibson Wooldridge) services in the establishment of American Independence during the War of the Revolution: Justice of the Peace 1782, served until 1783, Surry County, North Carolina; Justice of the Peace 1786-1794, Wilkes County, Georgia; Delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Georgia, 1796 in Lincoln County; Tax Collector in Captain Wooldridge's office, 1780; Road Overseer, 1778, Surry County, North Carolina. References "The Official History of Elbert County, Georgia" 1790-1935, by John H. McIntosh (1968 edition) p. 351; Backlese Book, Surry Co, North Carolina pp 78-79; North Carolina Court Docket, 1775-1778 of Surry Co., North Carolina.

    LUCY HUDSPETH born VA married Gibson Wooldridge son of William and Sarah Wooldridge. Gibson Wooldridge married second Widow Leah Poole who was previously married to Capt. Thomas Poole

    1785 Aug 13 Source: Surry County, NC Court Minutes Vol I & II 1768-1789 page 77 - 13 Aug 1785 - Valentine Reese vs Gibson Wooldridge; Matthew Brooks, witness for Pltf., 60 miles, 17 days; George Holcomb, witness Deft., 32 miles, 6 days.

    1785 May 14 "Valentine Reese vs Gibson Woolridge; Matthew Brooks, witness for Pltf., 3 miles, 8 days; Willis Bradley, 72 miles, 8 days; George Holcomb, 32 miles, 6 days

    1801 Sep 5 Bk(K-223)Surry County, North Carolina, Deed Books

    Richard Gentry formerly of Surry County to John Martin 80 ac S. side Deep Creek ... being part of 400 acres surveyed for Gibson Wooldridge and conveyed to Airs Hudspeth, then to Richard Gentry by sheriff's deed. Wit: L. H. Holcomb, Nicholas Jacks.

    Historical Collections of Ga. Vol.3

    Page 11-William Wooldrige to wife Sarah, 100 acres where we did live and five slaves Jack, Jenny,Rachel, Lucy and Isby, all stock, furniture for life. To son Richard slaves Cate, Ceasar,and Pheby in his possession.To son William, slaves Frank, Sam and Nelly. To son Thomas slaves Chas, Abel,and Nancy. To son Gibson slaves James, Cain, and Sucky. To son Edward slaves Winny, Sarah and a wagon. To daughter Sally Hidspeth, slaves Ceasar, Joan, and Nancy for her life and then at her death to her children. To daughter Patty Davis slaves Isaac and Peg for her life and then to her children. Mentions debts owed by Phillip Ryon and Blassingame Harvey. Exors: sons Thomas and Gibson and wife Sarah. Signed Dec.6, 1797 recorded July 25, 1798 Elbert Co.Ga.

    Sarah Wooldrige's will to grandson Thomas W.Davis a colt Jolly. The rest of the estate to be sold and divided into five equal parts one to each of my beloved children, Thomas, Gibson, Edward and Sally Hudspeth. The fifth part to be divided between my grandchildren, Thomas W. Absolom, William, Sarah F.,minors lawful heirs of Joseph T.Davis. Signed Feb.24, 1804 recorded May 27, 1806

    Elbert Co.Georgia Will

    Absolom Davis sr. to sons Frederidk, Lewis, Augustine,Richard,Gideon, Chislen, Joseph T.and Wiley Davis.Daughters Lucy Howard,Nancy Cunningham, Chirial Wooldridge, each one dollar. To son Absolom Jr. residue including slaves,land etc. except feather bed etc to go to grandaughter Nancy Davis. Son Absolom sole excr. Signed Jan.12, 1807 proved July 24, 1807. Wits: Lucy B.Wooldrige, Martha Henderson, Absolom Davis jr.

    1810 WOOLDRIDGE GIBSON Abbeville Co SC 22 01001-00001

    Pauline Young's Abstracts of Old Ninety Six & Abbeville District Wills and Bonds as on file in the Abbeville Court House

    page 88 Absolam Davis - Box 27, pack 613 Estate administered Nov 4 1811 by Robert and Gibson Woolridge bound to Taliaferro Livingston Ord. of Abbeville District sum of $1000.00. Inventory made Dec 26 1811 by Abraham Livingston, Wm. Yarbrough, Titus Murry.

    page 144 Samuel Harris - Box 45, Pack 1005: Estate administered Dec 4, 1811 by Titus Murry,Abraham Livingston, Gibson Woolridge bound to Taliaferro Livingston Ord. Abbeville Dist. sum of $20,000.00. Citation read at Rocky River Church. SaleDec 28 1811. Buyers- Natahniel, Mary, Nancy, Richard Harris Sr.

    Pauline Young's Abstracts of 96 and Abbeville Districts Wills and Bonds.

    page 209. Capt. Charles McGehee - Box 62, Pack 1480 Will dated July 29, 1815 in Abbeville Dist. Recorded Feb 5 1816. Executors: wife, Joanne McGehee, Wm.Waller. Witnesses: Thomas B. Waller, Thomas Purvis, Hyram Gaines. Children: Almera, Nancy, Joanna McGehee. Inventory made feb 9 1816 by Joseph Wardlaw, GibsonWoolridge, Leonard Waller.

    page 266 Benjamin Reynolds - Box 78, Pack 1905 Estate administered April 18, 1816 by James Arnold,John Conner, James Pettus, John Downey bound unto Taliaferro Livingston Ord of Abbevile Dist sum $20,000.00. Citation published at Cambridge. Inventory made May 17, 1816 by Gibson Woolridge, James Wardlow,James Shackleford. Expenditures: June 5, 1816 Paid for 1 pair slippers for Hulda Reynolds. Jan 5, 1817 Paid J.V. Reynolds for supervising the plantation one year$200.00. Dec 22, 1817 Paid John McGee for boarding Bennet and Larkin Reynolds for 1817 $157. Paid WilliamSmith on probate money Mr. Reynolds received for himin Virginia $115. Jan 10, 1818 Rec'd of James Reynolds on note $11.57.

    Abstract of the will of Major Gibson Wooldridge Box 98 pack 2402 South Carolina Will written Oct.24th, 1816 Abbeyville Dist. Probated Nov.2, 1816. Children mentioned but no names given. $10,000.00 bond posted for his will.Only children mentioned two sons John and Thomas.

    page 348 Major Gibson Woolridge - Box 98, Pack 2402: Wil dated Oct 24, 1816 in Abbeville Dist. Recorded Nov 2 1816. Exrs: Sons- John, and Thomas Woolridge. Wit: James Ball, David F. Hudson, Royall N. Lipford.Children mentioned but no names given. Administration Bond of John Woolridge (in same pack) made March 3,1817 by Thomas and Robert Woolridge, Samuel Lintonbound to Taliaferro Livingston Ord of Abbeville Distfor $10,00.00. Inventory of John Woolridge made March7, 1817 by George Patterson , Ethel Tucker, Lindsey Harper. Sale: Jan 8, 1818. Buyers: Mrs. P. Woolridge,Patsy Woolridge, Benjamin Murray, James Caldwell. Mrs. Leah Woolridge bought at sale of Gibson Woolridge

    History of Elbert Co.Ga. gives the following children for Gibson and Lucy. 1. John Wooldridge born 1776 died 1817 2. Thomas Wooldrige born 1778 3. Elizabeth Wooldrige born 1786 married Samuel Linton Jr.. 4. Sarah Flourney Wooldrige married Hudson Pittman 5. Lucy married a Hudson 6. Robert Wooldrige married Elizabeth Kellum 7. Mary Ann married Benjamin Murray

    (Collections of Dubie Hudspeth: http://www.geocities.com/blsa44/Ralphhudspethjr.html)

    Gibson married Lucy Elizabeth Hudspeth about 1775 in Surry County, North Carolina. Lucy (daughter of Ralph Hudspeth, Jr. and Catherine ???) was born about 1760 in Virginia; died before 1815 in Abbeville County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. John Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1776 in Surry County, North Carolina; died on 7 Mar 1817 in Abbeville County, South Carolina.
    2. 10. Thomas Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1778; died in Texas.
    3. 11. Robert Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1780; died about 1820 in Abbeville County, South Carolina.
    4. 12. Mary Ann Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1782; and died.
    5. 13. Lucy Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1784; and died.
    6. 14. Elizabeth Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1785; and died.
    7. 15. Sarah Flourney Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1788; and died.

    Gibson married Mrs. Le?? Irby Meriwether in 1816 in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Mrs. was born before 1798; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Thomas F. Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1757; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Cheriah Davis. Cheriah was born about 1757; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Edward Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1760; and died.

    Notes:

    The youngest son of William and Sarah Wooldridge, he remained in North Carolina and his name can be found on the 1790 census. (McIntosh, HISTORY OF ELBERT COUNTY)


  7. 8.  Sarah Flourney Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1760; and died.

    Family/Spouse: David Hudspeth. David (son of Ralph Hudspeth, Jr. and Catherine ???) was born on 7 Feb 1762 in Granville County, North Carolina; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  John Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gibson2, 1.William1) was born about 1776 in Surry County, North Carolina; died on 7 Mar 1817 in Abbeville County, South Carolina.

    Notes:

    Lieutenant-Colonel, Lincoln County, Georgia Militia, 1797. He was the father of one son, William, and six daughters. (McIntosh, HISTORY OF ELBERT COUNTY)

    John married Martha "Patsy" Ellington about 1803 in Abbeville County, South Carolina. Martha (daughter of Jeremiah H. Ellington and Frances "Fanny" Jones) was born on 27 May 1783 in Amelia County, Virginia; died about 1825 in Abbeville County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Elizabeth Wooldridge  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1804 in Abbeville County, South Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1847 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

  2. 10.  Thomas Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gibson2, 1.William1) was born about 1778; died in Texas.

    Notes:

    In 1827, he was in Pickens County, Alabama. (McIntosh, HISTORY OF ELBERT COUNTY)


  3. 11.  Robert Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gibson2, 1.William1) was born about 1780; died about 1820 in Abbeville County, South Carolina.

    Notes:

    He was said to have married Elizabeth MELLUM and Susannah BALL.

    This appears to be his Will.

    Abstracts of Old Ninety-Six and Abbeville District Wills and Bonds?b?
    ?/b?Compiled by Willie Pauline Young
    Liberty, SC
    Copyright 1950 by Pauline Young & Rev. Silas Emmett Lucas Jr. , Reprinted 2004
    Southern Historical Press, Greenville SC



    Box #/Pack #: Box 97, Pack 2393
    Page number: 347
    Name: WOOLDRIDGE, Robert

    Summary: Est. admr. 13 Nov 1820 by Susannah W. WOOLDRIDGE, Saml. LINTON Jr., Dr. Eli S. DAVIS unto Moses TAGGART Ord. Abbeville Dist. Sum $3,000 Cit. pub. at Little Mountain Church. Inv. made 20 Nov 1820 by Jas. Crawford, Wm. McCalister, Archibald McMullan. Sale 13 Jan 1821. Byrs: John S. ALLEN, John Boye, Jas. Ball, Joseph T. Baker, Jas. Crawford, Richard Fulton, H. M. Pitman, Jas. Harris, Susannah W. Wooldridge, etc.


  4. 12.  Mary Ann Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gibson2, 1.William1) was born about 1782; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Benjamin Murray. Benjamin was born about 1782; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Lucy Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gibson2, 1.William1) was born about 1784; and died.

    Notes:

    Married a Mr. Hudson.


  6. 14.  Elizabeth Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gibson2, 1.William1) was born about 1785; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Samuel Linton, Jr.. Samuel was born about 1785; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Sarah Flourney Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gibson2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jun 1788; and died.

    Sarah married Hudson M. Pitman in 1815. Hudson was born about 1788; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Elizabeth Wooldridge Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 5.Gibson2, 1.William1) was born on 7 Mar 1804 in Abbeville County, South Carolina; died on 25 Nov 1847 in Milam, Sabine County, Texas.

    Notes:

    Said to be the sister of ex Mayor A. P. Wooldridge of Austin, Texas. He lived at 3122 Wheeler Street, Austin. If she is related, she is more likely an Aunt or Cousin, as Alexander Penn Wooldridge, mayor of Austin, was born on 1847 in New Orleans, and therefore would be much younger than Elizabeth.

    Elizabeth married Thompson Allen on 8 Feb 1821 in South Carolina. Thompson (son of Arva Allen and Polly Clarke) was born on 22 Dec 1802 in Abbeville County, South Carolina; died on 17 Dec 1870 in Sabine County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Ludeshia Cornelia "Cassie" Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Sep 1824 in South Carolina; died in 1909.
    2. 18. John Wooldridge Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1823 in South Carolina; died on 10 Jan 1896 in Patroon, Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Allen Family Cemetery, Patroon, Shelby County, Texas.
    3. 19. Martha Ellender Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Aug 1826 in South Carolina; died on 27 Aug 1847 in Texas.
    4. 20. Ruthie Ann Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1828 in South Carolina; died on 20 Nov 1840 in Mississippi.
    5. 21. Minerva Jenkins Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1830 in Alabama; died on 14 Feb 1849 in Texas.
    6. 22. Thomas Bannister Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1832 in Alabama; died on 4 Aug 1833 in Alabama.
    7. 23. Caroline Wooldridge Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1834 in Mississippi; died on 26 Oct 1836 in Mississippi.
    8. 24. Levi Thompson Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1836 in Noxubee County, Mississippi; died on 28 Apr 1924 in Texas; was buried in Myrtle Springs Cemetery, Geneva, Sabine County, Texas.
    9. 25. William Washington Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Sep 1839 in Noxubee County, Mississippi; died on 9 Jun 1914 in Lampasas County, Texas; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lampasas County, Texas.
    10. 26. Mary Frances Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Feb 1843 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 30 Jun 1900 in Sabine County, Texas; was buried in Halbert Cemetery (Joel Halbert Cemetery / Fox Hill Cemetery), Milam, Sabine County, Texas.
    11. 27. Jerusha Caroline Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1845 in Sabine County, Texas; died on 10 Jul 1888 in Hemphill, Sabine County, Texas.
    12. 28. Augustus L. Allen  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Aug 1847 in Texas; died on 18 Jan 1859 in Texas.


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