Rash's Surname Index
Notes for John WOOLLEN
John Woollen/Woolland/Wooling I, b 1697 to 1699 m Lettice Cummins, her will probably 23 Apr 1767. John and Lettice sold in 1728 Commencement, adjoining Hallowing Point and Davis Chance. (OLD 208, 4 May 1728). Bought part of Commencement from Robinson. Will: 20 Nov 1751, proved 13 Mar 1751 Wit: William Barnes. Lob.D.D. No. 7 (1751-1754) folio 113: To loving wife dwelling plantation 'Following Point' during her natural life or widowhood, likewise prt of the 'Comminsments' which belong to me.. To son John Wolling 'Following Point' and that above part of 'The Consignments' after my wife's marriage or decease. Two sons John Wolling 'FollowingPoint' and the land lying on Blackwater called 'The Herring Point', the division to be between them. To son Thomas, one negro girl named Tamer as a legacy. (Later owned by John II). To daughter Mary a negro boy called Trick as a legacy. To my wife, household goods, stock and use of 3 negroes, namely a woman Nan, a girl Silence and a boy Herry. After my wife's death or marriage the 3 negroes to be divided equally among my four children: Jane Roger, Levin and Job. After my wife's death, my household goods and stock is to be equally divided amongst my sons and daughters. Wife appointed sole executric. Signed John Woolen. (Jane Roger written without coma between, but note refernce to 4 children.) Source: We Woollen. By Keith C. Woollen. Information from: Dorchester Co. MD
Court records, Hall of records, Annapolis MD 'Shaw-Woollen' Collection, Duke University, Durham NC Woodford Co. KY Court Records. Will dated 20 Nov 1750 Will poved 13 Mar 1751 John Woollen was Witness Will of George Goostree, Dor Co Md Vol 10 OLD 463, 13 Aug 1747 - 18 Sep 1749. Dor Co MD 8 Old 4 MAy 1728: John Woollen of Dorchester Co and Lettice his wife to John Barnes of Dorchester Co Planter part of a parcel of land called 'Commencement' on Taylor's Island Adj 'Hallowing point' and 'Davises Chance.' Dor Co MD 8 Old 205 4 May 1728: William Robson of Dorchester Co Planter and Jane his wife to John Woollen of Dorchester Co. Planter part of a parcel of land called 'Commencement' on an island in St. Johns Cr near land of John Barnes, also adj land called 'Hazzard' formerly conferred by Robson to Ambrose Aaron and William Riceand now in posession of Ambrose Aaron and Charles Barnes. Dor Co MD 8 old 208 4 May 1728: John Woollen of Dor Co Planter and Lettice his wife to Richard Chapman of Dor Co Plater; ' All that parcel of landthat the lines of a tract ofland called the Commencement - taken from a tract of land called Davisses Chance.' Dor Co MD Vol 22, 26 Old 401 13
Nov 1770 - 4 Feb 1771. John Patterson aged about 85 years made a deposition in which he mentioned John Wollin about 30 years ago.( Source: Woollen Edward A. Woolen, Library of Congress # 84-072574 )
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