He was an Elder at Sinking Fork Christian Church, in 1895.
She was the mother of seven children.
CENSUS RECORDS: 1880 Bainbridge, Christian, Kentucky Film #1254409, Page 115B
Melchisedek C. WOOSLEY Self M M W 38 KY
Occ: Farmer Fa: VA Mo: KY
Syntha A. WOOSLEY Wife F M W 39 KY
Occ: Keeping House Fa: KY Mo: KY
Walter N. WOOSLEY Son M S W 12 KY
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Eva E. WOOSLEY Dau F S W 9 KY
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
James S. WOOSLEY Son M S W 8 KY
Occ: At Home Fa: KY Mo: KY
Leniota WOOSLEY Dau F S W 6 KY
Fa: KY Mo: KY
Zada WOOSLEY Dau F S W 3 KY
Fa: KY Mo: KY
She was 39 in 1880.
He was 12 in 1880.
She was 9 in 1880.
He was 8 in 1880.
She was 6 in 1880.
She was 3 in 1880.
He was 46 in 1850 living in Dist #1, Christian, Kentucky.
They were living next door to Samuel S. and Lydia Francis Woosley in 1850.
She was 45 in 1850.
She was 7 in 1850.
PROBATE RECORDS: Norfolk County, Virginia Will Book p.195, Will of Thomas Woosley written 24 April and proved 15 August 1715. In the name of God Amen I Thomas Woosley of Norfolk County on the western branch of Elizabeth River be weeke of body but in perfect mind and memory, doe make and ordain this to be my last will and testement heretofor by me maid and this be taken held and Decined to be my last will and testament. I bequeath my soule unto God who gave it and my bodie to the earth to be decently buried. I give and bequeath unto my eldest son Thomas Woosley one fire lock fowling piece. Son John Woosley one pair lock muscault. daughter Mary Cherry one ewe. daughter Ann Woosley one ewe. daughter Mawdlin Woosley one ewe. Loving wife Mary Woosley all personal & real estate and anything else that he owns that is not mentioned in his will. wife Mary sole execitrix. signed (in his own writing) Thomas Woosley
Woosley's are not found in any more Norfolk records after 1718. I believe this is the same family who shows up in Cumberland, Buckingham, Amelia and Halifax Counties later on.
She was called loving wife in her husbands Will, and received all his personal and real estate.
He received one pair lock muscault in his fathers Will.
She received one ewe in her fathers Will.
She received one ewe in her fathers Will.
She received one ewe in her fathers Will.
MARRIAGE RECORDS: Livingston County, Kentucky 1799-1839
Married 20 Sep 1827 Robert VAILES and Betsy HOOSLEY married by James M. YOUNG Justice of the Peace, bride's surname also given as OWSLEY, bond dated 17 Sep 1827, bride given as Betsy OOSLEY, bondsman was Pleasant RIDGE, consent of father Thomas HOOSLEY, proven by oath of Pleasant RIDGE who was also a witness to the marriage.
MARRIAGE RECORDS: Livingston County, Kentucky
Pleasant RIDGE to Orra HOWSLEY married by William WELLS a Justice of the Peace, bond dated 19 July 1824, bondsman was Thomas HOWSLEY, Please RIDGE made oath he is 21 years of age and Thomas OWSLEY father of Ora was present and gave his consent.