William Woolley Fox

M, b. 26 September 1783, d. 1 March 1861
     William Woolley was born on Friday, 26 September 1783 in the City, County & State of New York. William married Charlotte Leggett, daughter of Thomas Leggett Jr. and Mary Haight, on 9 June 1808 in New York. William & Charlotte had children: George S [11/09/1809- ] [m. 10/09/1843 Maria Clark [1/31/1812- ]], Thomas Leggett [10/06/1811-2/05/1853][never married], Mary Lydia [3/15/1816-12/29/1897][m. 6/06/1836 Francis Alfonso Tiffany [12/24/1809-6/20/1873].1 .In 1834, he was president of the New York Gas Company. He was also in the dry goods business at 307 Pearl Street with his brother-in-laws, Samuel and William Leggett. The company at that time was called Leggett Fox & Co. The family lived at 51 Rose.2 William departed this life on Friday, 1 March 1861 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York, at his home at age 77 years, 5 months and 3 days. He was laid to rest in the Bronx in the Tiffany Plot, lot 311-313, section 9 Spring Lake.

Family

Charlotte Leggett b. 8 Dec 1787, d. 5 Jun 1871

Citations

  1. [S79] William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Volume III: page 124 - George, s Jonathan & Deborah (dec) Tartor, N.Y. d 9-20-1803 ae 47y bHS; m Lydia ---- ; Children: William b 9-26-1783, George rocf Burl. 2-7-1785 had rem in minority, had mo & con mo ; page 125 - William W., s George & Lydia (both dec), N.Y., d 3-1-1861; m N. Y. 6-9-1808 Charlotte LEGGETT, dt Thomas & Mary (dec), N. Y., d 6-1-1871; Children: George D. b 11- 6-1809, Thomas Leggett b 10- 6-1811, Mary Lydia b 3-15-1816; dis 3-1837, Mary dis 3-1837 (O); all others dis 1829-1832 (H)
    Volume III: page 203 - Charlotte, dt Thomas & Mary, N. Y.; m 1808 William W. FOX.
  2. [S1246] Longworth's American Almanac: New York Register & City Directory
    , page 295 -William W. Fox - resided: 51 Rose & business: 307 Pearl, President of Ne York City Gas Company.