Generation One
Henry Woolf Sr: Henry
(Sr.) served in a militia company raised in Northampton County, Pa.,
during the Revolutionary War. He and his son Henry (Jr.) served in the
Company of Captain John Arndt, Colonel Baxter's Battalion. He was
killed during the battle of Fort Washington, N.Y. in November 16, 1776.
According to several family reports and DAR applications,
Henry (Sr.)'s wife was a
Polly Seaburn.
Various sources indicate that Henry (Jr.) was born about 1745 in
Bucks County , Pa., so the above marriage occurred before that date.
Northhampton County was a later division of Bucks County.
Generation Two
Henry Wolf Jr.: o
After the death of his father, Henry Jr. moved to South Carolina at
least by 1780, according to audited accounts of South Carolina
revolutionary pension records. Henry Woolf, acc. #8,770: Capt.
Parson, Capt. James Roebuck's Company 1780-1782. Also listed as serving
are a George and Matthias Woolf. So he again served, but this
time from S.C. Tax records from 1780 tax list for Northhampton
County, Pa. has a Michael, George, and Christian Wolf. Henry
married
Elizabeth Mitchell before 1762, probably in Northamptom Co. Pa.
Henry Woolf (Jr.) located in the Greenville District of South
Carolina, originally part of the Ninety-Six District, a lightly settled
area of land between the territories of the Cherokee and Catawaba
Indians. On July 16, 1784 Henry Woolf receives a 594 acre grant
on the north side of the Saluda River, near the branches of Beans
Creek. The 1790 Census for South Carolina lists six Woolf
households, 4 in Charleston and 2 in Greenville: a George and a Henry.
In 1792, Henry, George, and Fielding Woolf signed a petition to move
the courthouse of the Greenville District. On April 23,1798, sold
his property in Greenville District to a William Hunt for $2,143.
Betty Woolf, wife of Henry, released her dower on April 25, 1798.
The deed was registered on April 25, 1799.
Between April 1798 and 1800, Henry Woolf moved to western Kentucky.
On December 16, 1801 he was granted 200 acres of land in the part
of Christian County, Kentucky that later (in 1809) became Caldwell
County, Kentucky. (West fork of the Sinking Fork of the Muddy
Fork of the Little River)
In 1810 Kentucky Census, Christian County, Henry Woolf along with son
Fielding were enumerated. Henry was over 45, living with a woman
over 45, 2 males age 16-25, 1 female 10-16 and five slaves.
On January 22, 1814, Henry Woolf received a grant of 200 acres of land
in Christian (later Caldwell County) Kentucky. In 1819 Henry and
Elizabeth Woolf immigrated to Marengo County, Alabama. He was
apparently accompanied by his sons Henry, Lewis, and James. Henry
and Elizabeth died on October 3, 1823 at Half Chance, Marengo County,
Alabama. Henry was 78 and Elizabeth 76. They died on the
same day, a few hours apart, according to an obituary they became
ill on September 25, 1823 and were buried in the same grave. They
had a family of 13 children, 11 of which are still living.
Children of Henry and Elizabeth Woolf:
1. Henry Woolf: said to be born February 19, 1762, married a Rebecca Bruce. Henry died 1835 in Alabama.
2.
Fielding Woolf: born ca. 1769, married by 1795 Theodoshia or
Docia Delilah Jennings (born 1770 or 1779, S.C. or Va.) daughter of
John and Rachel (Jordan?) Jennings of Richmond Co. Va.
3. Mary Woolf: born 1770, married in 1788 a John Adams Mayfield. They had 10 children.
4. Winifred Woolf: born 1772, married before 1799 a William B. Duncan. (Ruterford Co. Tn., Caldwell Co. Kyl, Hardeman Co. Ky).
5. Lewis Woolf: born 1778, married 1801 Ruth Potts. Lewis died in Marengo Co. Alabama.
6. Brunetta Woolf: born 1782, married William Selman in 1803.
7. Clara or Clarissa May Woolf: born 1783, married Samuel Harmon in 1803.
8. Alfred Woolf: born 1784, married Polly Bond in 1811.
9. Redding Woolf: born 1785, married Elizabeth Matlock in 1813.
10. James Brandon Woolf: born 1789, married first Levicey Cook, second Martha Harrison.
11. Betsey Woolf:, born ca. 1797, married John Freeman.
Henry Woolf Family #1 (E Myles)
Henry Woolf Familly #2 (E Myles)
Generation Three
Fielding Woolf: Fielding Woolf married
Theodoshia or Docia Jennings, either in Greenville District S.C. or Richmond County, Va.. Docia Wolfe was named in the will of her father,
John Jennings,
recorded July 18, 1831, in Caldwell Co. Ky. They were the parents
of at least 10 children, all named in Fielding's will. 3
daughters married and settled in western Kentucky. The other 7
children and their families moved with him to Missouri settling first
in Pettis, and later Bates County. Fielding and Docia moved from
S.C., west to the sinks of the Muddy Fork of the Little River, in
originally Logan County. In 1796 the land settled was in
Christian County, 1798 Livingston County, in 1809 Caldwell County and
finally in 1820 Trigg County, Kentucky. Fielding's parents and
Docia's parents, joined the migration. The families may have
temporarily settled in Tennesse,1796-1801.
Fielding Woolf was a member of the newly formed Red River Baptist
Association in Western Kentucky. He preached at the Mount
Pleasant Baptist Church in Cadiz Precinct, Trigg County, Kentucky.
Later he joined and served as pastor of the Muddy Fork Church for
some 25 years. About 1831 Fielding after a church dispute about
theology moved to Petis, Co, Missouri.
1810 Census for Christian County, Kentucky lists the following related
families: John Jennings, John Jennnigs, Fielding Woolf, Edward
Good, James Jennings, James Jennings, William Pettyjohn, Henry Woolf,
George Pemberton, James Glass, Lewis Jennings. Fielding's listing
was 0-10: 2 males/3 females: 10-16: 0 males/3 females; 16-25: 0
males/1 female; 25-45: 1 male/ 0 females; over 45: 0/0.
Dorcia Woolf died in Pettis County, Mo. 1835-1835, Fielding married a
Ruth Standaford or Standeford on November 10, 1835. Fielding died
between October and September 1844, in Elk Fork Township, Pettis
County, Missouri.
Children of Fielding and Thodoshia:
1.
Elizabeth "Betsy" Woolf: born ca. 1795, married
George Gehon, a Baptist minister.
2. Sindriella Woolf: born ca. 1796-1803, married Samuel Lester, 1824.
3. Desdamona Woolf: born ca. 1797, married 1820 Napoleon Bonaparte Glass.
4. Rachel Woolf: born 1799 or 1800, married 1820 Ruben Herrell.
5. Athel C Woolf: born ca. 1800-1807, married first: Sarah Ann Strange, second: Elizabeth Kennedy.
6. Rhoda Woolf: born ca. 1807-1808, married Peter Baker.
7. Carlton Woolf: born ca. 1810-1820, married Margaret Harriet.
8. Brunetta Woolf: born 1812, married William Glass.
9. George Woolf: born ca. 1812, married Saleta Dodson.
10. Pamela or Permilla Woolf: born ca 1815, married James B ramey
11. Middleton Woolf: born 1818.
Fielding Woolf Family History (E Myles)
Generation Four
Elizabeth Woolf and
George Gehon Go to
Gehon Family page.
4. Ann or Nancy Woolf: born ca. 1798, married 1816 George Washington Glass.
This family history is very detailed
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