Son of George Woolsey and Hannah Van Zandt. Married Abigail Taylor 11 Aug 1710 in Glen Cove, NY. He was pastor of First Church in Southold, LI, NY in 1720.
At the extreme north of Glen Cove, LI, its water frontage facing the Connecticut shore, is a large tract of land still called "Dosoris," as named by the Rev. Benjamin Woolsey when he received it with his wife, Abigail Taylor, as her portion; Dosoris, from "Dos moris," meaning "wife's dower." This name, given as long ago as 1736, has never been changed nor merged into Glen Cove, of which village it now forms a part.
At the extreme north of Glen Cove, LI, its water frontage facing the Connecticut shore, is a large tract of land still called "Dosoris," as named by the Rev. Benjamin Woolsey when he received it with his wife, Abigail Taylor, as her portion; Dosoris, from "Dos moris," meaning "wife's dower." This name, given as long ago as 1736, has never been changed nor merged into Glen Cove, of which village it now forms a part.
Son of George Woolsey and Hannah Van Zandt. Married Abigail Taylor 11 Aug 1710 in Glen Cove, NY. He was pastor of First Church in Southold, LI, NY in 1720.
At the extreme north of Glen Cove, LI, its water frontage facing the Connecticut shore, is a large tract of land still called "Dosoris," as named by the Rev. Benjamin Woolsey when he received it with his wife, Abigail Taylor, as her portion; Dosoris, from "Dos moris," meaning "wife's dower." This name, given as long ago as 1736, has never been changed nor merged into Glen Cove, of which village it now forms a part.
At the extreme north of Glen Cove, LI, its water frontage facing the Connecticut shore, is a large tract of land still called "Dosoris," as named by the Rev. Benjamin Woolsey when he received it with his wife, Abigail Taylor, as her portion; Dosoris, from "Dos moris," meaning "wife's dower." This name, given as long ago as 1736, has never been changed nor merged into Glen Cove, of which village it now forms a part.
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Sacred to the Memory of the Rev'd. Mr. Benjamin Woolsey who In the United Character of the gentleman The Christian, The Divine, Shone with distinguish'd lustre and adorn'd every station of Public & Private life with Dignity and Usefulness. Early devoted to the work of the Gospel Ministry.
Endow'd with the gifts of Nature and Grace
He employ'd his Superior Talents
With Fidelity and Zeal.
After a shining course of Distinguished Labour
To Promote the Cause of true Religion
He exchang'd the Ministry of the Church
Militant on earth for the Rewards of the
Church Triumphant in heaven.
August 15th AD 1759 AE t at 69.
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