[Robert Bolton, Jr. (1848)] October 20, 1824. 6. Joseph, b. November 15, 1778, d. September 18, 1779. IV. James, mar. Eunice Barnum and had 1. Levi of Danbury. 2. James, d. 3. Jos-eph, d. V. Michael of Ballston, mar. Margaret Scribner, and left 1. Abraham. 2. Uriah. 3. David. 4. Michael. WooLSEY of Bedford. This family is descended from George Wo;i]sey, " the son of Benjamin, and grandson of Thomas, a near relative of Thomas, better known in history as Cardinal Wolsey; who, to the liberality of his royal master, Henry VllL was indebted for his extraordinary elevation. George Woolsey was b. October 27, 1610, and had probably resided some time with his father in Holland, having come over with the Dutch emigrants in 1623, while yet a mere boy." From New Amsterdam George removed to Flushing, where he purchased a plantation and established himself. He d. August 17, 1698. By his wife Rebecca, he had three sons, George, Thomas and John, and three da. Sarah Hallett, Mary Woolsey and Rebecca Wiggins. For the descendants of George, see Thompson's History of Long Island. Thomas, the second son, b. 1655 removed to Bedford, Westchester County, and left three sons, viz. Richard, William and Thomas. Richard, the eldest, b. 1697, d. 1777, mar. Sarah Fowler, and had I. Josiah, d. 1778, mar. Mary Owen and left 1. Stephen of Ulster Co. b. 1758. 2. Thomas of Bedford, b. 1766, d, 1839. 3. Josiah of Bedford. 4. William of Bedford, b. 1770, d. APPENDIX. 549.