University of Virginia Library

THE WOOLFOLK FAMILY

The Woolfolk family is of Welsh extraction. Robert and
Richard Woolfolk, brothers, emigrated to Virginia in the early
part of the eighteenth century. Richard established "Holly
Hill" and Robert "Shepherd's Hill" near Bowling Green, in
Caroline county. Of the descendants of Richard but little is
definitely known. Robert Woolfolk, the emigrant, is said to
have married a Miss Lee, by whom he had several children.

Robert Woolfolk, II, m. Ann George and had issue eleven
children, of whom eight removed to Kentucky and three remained
in Virginia.

(1) John George Woolfolk was born October 1, 1750. He m.
Elizabeth Powers Broadnax in 1790, and established the estate
known as "Mulberry Place" which is still in the possession of
his grandchildren. He was a man of considerable affairs and was
granted by the State a charter to operate transportation service
from points north and east of Richmond. His family Bible may
still be seen at "Mulberry Place."

(2) Achilles Woolfolk, son of Robert Woolfolk and Ann
George, settled near Ruther Glen. He served in the Revolutionary
Army and was the ancestor of the late Robert Woolfolk, who m.
Virginia White, dau. of Hugh White, by whom he had three
sons, William, Richard and Lucian and one daughter, who m.
— Stevens.

(3) Francis Woolfolk, son of Robert Woolfolk and Ann
George, remained in Caroline. The obituary of his wife in an old
Richmond newspaper is the only available data concerning this
member of the family.

(4) William Woolfolk, m. a Miss Noden. He was an ensign
in the Revolutionary Army. Emigrated to Kentucky and was
the progenitor of the Kentucky Woolfolks.

(5) Robert Woolfolk, III, was born April, 1756. He m.
Jane Peay and later removed to Kentucky. He was orderly
sergeant under Colonel Holt Richardson in 1780-81 and died
in Louisville, Ky., August 18, 1854. His son, John Allen, was the
first settler at Troy, Lincoln county, Mo.

(6) Edmund Woolfolk, m. Agnes Peay and emigrated to
Kentucky.

Mulberry Place

(7) Elliott Woolfolk died in 1821. His obituary appears in
the Richmond Enquirer, of January 23, 1821.

(8) Richard Woolfolk, m. a Miss Taylor, according to tradition
a sister of President Taylor. He was a member of the
firm of Coleman and Woolfolk in Richmond. He died in 1820
and his obituary appears in the Richmond Enquirer, of May 30,
1820.

(9) Mary Woolfolk, b. in 1759, m. Thomas Coleman.

(10) Martha Woolfolk, m Francis Scott.

(11) Nancy Woolfolk, m. — Campbell and removed to
Illinois.

John George Woolfolk, the eldest of the foregoing eleven
children, m. Elizabeth Powers Broadnax and had issue seven
children: (1) Maria, b. October 28, 1790; (2) Ann Hoomes, b.
March 17 1793; (3) Jourdan, b. July 23, 1796; (4) Sophia Frances,
b. January 12, 1799; (5) Still born boy; (6) Charles, b. September
20, 1802; (7) John, b. July 7, 1805. These married as follows:
Maria, m. Hawes Coleman, January 5, 1809; Ann Hoomes, m.
Wm. Grymes Maury, July 14, 1808; Jourdan, m. Elizabeth
Taylor Winston, November 9, 1820; Sophia Frances, m. John
M. Burke, May 21, 1817 and John, m. Louisa F. Scott, on January
10, 1850.

The obituary of John George Woolfolk appears in the

Richmond Enquirer, of April 23, 1819. He is referred to as "a
sedulous and respected citizen" who had "accumulated a handsome
and independent fortune," "a man of indefatigable perseverance,
great integrity of soul, benevolent manners, humane
feelings, generous and charitable."

Jourdan Woolfolk and Elizabeth Taylor Winston had issue:
(1) Betsy Carr, (2) John Wm., (3) Ann Terrell, (4) Sarah Winston,
(5) Ellen Broadnax, (6) Mary.

Betsy Carr Woolfolk, m. Dr. Wm. W. Roper and had issue:
(1) Jourdan, who m. Miss — Gowan; (2) Sallie, who m.
W. W. Rains; and (3) George who is unmarried.

John Wm. Woolfolk, m. Lucy Trevillian Winston and had
issue: (1) John, who m. Miss Lucy Marshall; (2) Edmund Winston,
who m. Miss Emma Blackerby, of Kentucky; (3) Sally
Winston, who m. J. L. Jordan; (4) Jourdan, (5) Elizabeth Taylor,
(6) William Roper, (7) Mary Morris, (8) Anne Barton and (9)
Lucy Marshall.

John Woolfolk and Lucy Marshall had issue: (1) George, who
m. Grace Cunningham; (2) Sallie Elizabeth, unmarried; (3)
Andrew, unmarried; (4) Edmund Winston, m. Alice Ware; (5)
Jourdan, (6) Barton and (7) John.

Edmund Winston Woolfolk, son of John Wm., and Lucy
Trevillian Winston, m. Emma Blackerby and had issue: (1)
Roper Blackerby, (2) Pearl Buckner and (3) Edmund.

Sallie Winston Woolfolk and J. L. Jordan had issue: (1) Lucy
Winston, who m. B. M. Skinker and has one son, B. M., Jr.,
and (2) Elizabeth, who is unmarried.

Sophia Frances Woolfolk, dau. of John George Woolfolk
and Elizabeth Powers Broadnax, m. John M. Burke and had
issue: (1) Cordelia, who m. Robt. DeJarnette; (2) Margaret, also
m. Robt. DeJarnette (his 2d wife); (3) Thomas, m. Isabelle
Garnett; (4) John, m. 1st, Miss Thompson, 2d, Miss Trist; (5)
Frances, m. Robert Spindle; (6) Betsy Ann, m. Paul Blackburn
and (7) Maria, who m. James Maury.

Anne Ferrell Woolfolk, dau. of Jourdan and granddaughter
of John George Woolfolk, m. Dr. B. W. Morris and had issue:
(1) Chas. Dabney, m. Miss Willis; (2) Ellen, m. Thos. Bernard
Doswell; (3) Jourdan, m. Pauline Castleman; (4) Barton, m.
1st, Miss Frances Peatross, 2d, Miss Bessie Gordon; (5) Lelia,
m. John P. Downing; and (6) Edmund Taylor, m. Miss Grace
Smith.