Notes for JOHN W VELSOR:

Son of John W and Hannah (Williams) Van Velsor.
Born: November 28, 1795 in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, Long Island, New York.
Alternate Date of Birth: July 21, 1795.
Died: December 16, 1872 in Woodbury, Nassau County, Long Island, New York.
Buried: December 18, 1872 in "Tiny Velsor" (Old Velsor) Cemetery, Woodbury, Nassau County, Long Island, New York.
Census: 1850, 1860 & 1870 Census - Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, Long Island, New York.
Married: (1) Mary Elizabeth Conklin October 23, 1822 in Oyster Bay Baptist Church, Oyster Bay Township, Nassau County, Long Island, New York.
(20 Rebecca Conklin July 14, 1825 in Oyster Bay Baptist Church, Oyster Bay Township, Nassau County, Long Island, New York.

Mary and Rebecca were sisters.

John Velsor was the first man to pilot a whaling ship into Cold Spring Harbor. He also dropped the "Van" in "Van Velsor" so he and his descendants were known by "Velsor" only.