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Subject: [CRF] Wooldridge Information
Date: Sun, 8 Dec 2002 16:10:11 -0500

Just got this from a cousin of mine ( Betty Jo Garner Hoyt ) and thought
I would share this with others .

Carl



William C. Wooldridge, The Wooldridge Family: Wooldridge-Surname
Descendants to ca. 1900 of John Wooldridge (ca. 1678-1757), Blacksmith of
Henrico and Chesterfield Counties Virginia (copyright 2002 Library of
Virginia Foundation). Two volumes, hardcover, with full index and
citations to sources, 1231 pages, plus 32 pages of introductory material,
with over 50 illustrations, including two pages of full color
illustrations, and endpapers reproducing the original signed will of John
Wooldridge. $50, plus $5 shipping. Virginia residents or addresses, add
$2.25 sales tax. Total with shipping $55 ($57.25 in Virginia). Available
only from (make checks payable to) William C. Wooldridge, 121 Riverside
Drive, Suffolk VA 23435 (email, ) (any email
should include "Wooldridge Book" in subject line so it will be read).
Please forward copies of this notice to others who may be interested.
Edition limited to 1000 two-volume sets, of which several hundred are
already gone. Order sets for yourself, for other family members, and to
place in your local library and historical society. The quality of the
books makes the set especially suitable for Christmas and other gifts.

Based on the courthouse research, correspondence and files of Laurence B.
Gardiner going back 50 or more years, compiled and supplemented by
research of William C. Wooldridge in libraries and archives across the
country, this work attempts to trace all Wooldridge-surname lines
descending from the immigrant John Wooldridge. From work in the 1900
census, it appears that over 90% of adult caucasian
Wooldridges/Woolridges then living in the South, old Southwest, and lower
Midwest are descended from the blacksmith and are accounted for in this
genealogy, as well as many Wooldridges in other parts of the country.
Appendices provide skeletal data on various Wooldridge lines not
descended from the blacksmith. Because the coverage tries to go down to
1900, and because the 7000 or so Wooldridges in the book are indexed by
both name, and approximate date of birth or maiden name, you should be
able to find your Wooldridge connection here.

The book is in narrative form. In addition to the basic genealogical
data, many of the entries, especially for the earlier generations,
include details on migrations, war service, property ownership,
vocations, and whatever else has come to light. Here is history where it
happened, from the ground up! Trace in detail your own line, and also
read about your Wooldridge cousins, including among hundreds of others:

David Wooldridge, Abraham Lincoln's first law client.

Dean Wooldridge, whose early work with missile systems put him on the
cover of Time

Clifton R. Wooldridge, the once famous "Sherlock Holmes of Chicago"

Henry G. Wooldridge, who installed 16 statues on his cemetery plot in
Mayfield KY

William B. Wooldridge, one-legged Confederate cavalry colonel

Alexander Penn Wooldridge, godfather of the University of Texas, Austin

William H. Wooldridge, who helped capture Aaron Burr
Researching : Ards , Bells, Beshears , Bolins Brashears , Burtons,
Farris , Gregorys ,
Johnsons, McKaughans , McGahans, McGowans , Rednours, Roberts , Roys
Smiths and Troxells of Pulaski , Russell and Wayne Co, Kentucky .

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