John Aaronson Woolman was a brother of Asher Woolman, Sarah Woolman, and Samuel Woolman. This was stated in a deed dated October 27, 1824 whereby Sarah Woolman of Burlington County, New Jersey sold land that she had inherited from her deceased brother Asher Woolman. Asher Woolman, deceased, had received a patent for the Ohio land from President Thomas Jefferson in 1806. The land was sold to Asher Woolman of Butler Twp, Columbiana County, Ohio. Other documents suggest that Asher Woolman of Columbiana County, Ohio was a son of John Aaronson Woolman, brother of Asher Woolman, deceased. [1]
1784 John Aronson Woolman and Leah Scott stated to the monthly meeting of Burlington County, New Jersey, on January 5, their intentions to marry. Their mothers consented. [2]
1784 Leah Scott, daughter of Abraham of Burlington County, and John Aronson Woolman, son of Abner Woolman deceased yeoman of Burlington County, were married on February 19 at Burlington Meeting. [3] [4] [5] [6]
1817 The will of Bethuel Scott of Mansfield Twp, Burlington County, New Jersey was dated March 13 and proved April 21. Named were mother Patience Scott, brother Thomas, sisters Elizabeth Wharton, Grace Talbert, Leah Woolman and several nieces and nephews. John A Woolman was named executor. [7]
1786-1803 The children of John Aronson Woolman and Leah Woolman were named. Leah was named as the daughter ot Abraham and Ann Scott. [8] [9]
1785 Mary Woolman Junior, child of John Aaronson Woolman, was born on January 3. Mary Woolman Junior and David Woolman were married in 1808. [10]
1788 Ann Woolman, child of John Aaronson Woolman and Leah Woolman, was born on May 2 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [11]
1790 Uriah Woolman, child of John Aaronson Woolman and Leah Woolman, was born on February 21. 1815 Uriah Woolman and Mary Brown were married in March in Burlington County, New Jersey. [12]
1792 Abraham Scott Woolman, child of John Aaronson Woolman, was born on October 5. Abraham S Woolman and Julian Richardson were married on May 7, 1818 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [13] [14] Julia Ann Woolman was born about 1796 in Burlington County, New Jersey. Julia Ann Woolman died on September 14, 1859 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [15]
1795 Leah Woolman, child of John Aaronson Woolman and Leah Woolman, was born on January 20. Leah Woolman died on September 28, 1822 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [16]
1796 Thomas Woolman, child of John Aaronson Woolman, was born on December 29.
[17]1798 Asher Woolman, child of John Aaronson Woolman, was born on December 30. Asher Woolman and Maria Taylor were married on January 11, 1821. [18] [19] Asher Woolman and wife Mary sold land to William Scott in Columbiana County, Ohio on March 9. [20] A FindaGrave memorial reports that Asher Woolman died on April 14, 1877 in Salem, Henry County, Iowa. Asher Woolman was buried at Salem South Cemetery, Salem, Henry County, Iowa. He was born on December 30, 1798 in Woolwich Township, Gloucester County, New Jersey. [21] 1831 A FindaGrave memorial reports the following. Maria Woolman died on February 10. Maria Woolman was buried at Damascus Cemetery, Damascus, Columbiana County, Ohio. She was born on December 10, 1801. [22]
1803 John Aaronson Woolman, child of John Aaronson Woolman and Leah Woolman, was born on September 11. John Aaronson Woolman died on September 15, 1823 in Burlington County, New Jersey. [23]
1837 Leah Woolman (wife of Jn A. W.) died on 28th day of month 8 at Burlington County, New Jersey. [24]
1839 John A Woolman of Mansfield Twp, Burlington County, dated his will on May 28. The will named son Abraham S Woolman and neighbor Caleb Hancock concerning land purchased from son Uriah Woolman. Abraham Woolman and Caleb Hancock were to use the proceds from the land to support the wife and children of Uriah. Daughter Ann Woolman and friend Caleb Hancock inherited the land that John had purchased from Abraham Brown and Joseph Richardson and part of a cedar swamp adjoining Samuel Woolman. The land was to be held in trust to help son Abraham S Woolman and his wife Julian or children in time of need. Son Asher inherited land on the Ohio River (section 36, township 18, range 5). The will named grandson John A Woolman son of Abraham who inherited a desk, grandson Richard A Woolman inherited a silver watch, daughter Ann Woolman inherited land adjacent to Samuel Boulton, grandson Abraham son of Abraham inherited a mare and wagon, grandson William A Woolman. Son Abraham Woolman and friend Caleb Hancock were named executors. The will was affirmed by witnesses on December 10, 1839. [25]
1839 John Aaronson Woolman died on 29th day of month 11 at Burlington County, New Jersey. [26]
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[22] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
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