Clayton - Person Sheet
Clayton - Person Sheet
NameWOOLFOLK, Richard II , 8G Grandfather
Birth Dateabt 1658
Birth PlaceEast Riding, Yorkshire, England
Death Dateabt 1741 Age: 83
Death PlaceGloucester County, Virginia
FlagsImmigrant
Immi Date1678 Age: 20
FatherWOODFORD, Richard I (-1750)
Misc. Notes
Richard Woodfolk came to Virginia about 1678 at age 20. His name is spelled Woodfolk in handwritten copy of Parish register listing baptisms of children.

Richard is believed to have migrated from Wales with his brother Robert. Richard settled at Holly Hill, and Robert , at Shepherd's Hill. Little is known and written about Robert. Richard occupied 125 acres in Abingdon Parish near Rosewell, Gloucester County, Virginia according to “Planters of Colonial Virginia" by Wertenberger.
Spouses
1ROSEWELL, Elizabeth , 8G Grandmother
Birth Dateabt 1657
Birth PlaceGlouchester County, Virginia
Death Date1725 Age: 68
Death PlaceGloucester Courthouse, Virginia
Marr Dateabt 1680
Marr PlaceGloucester County, Virginia
ChildrenRobert (1688-1744)
 Richard (1694-1771)
Last Modified 6 Dec 2017Created 22 May 2023 by Robert Avent