Emmanuel and his wife, Elizabeth, probably came from England to Rhode Island before 1653. He was made a freeman of Newport R.I. 17 May 1653. Other records show his presence there up until 1681. He had 9 children.
From "Austin's Genealogical Dictionary" - Emmanuel Woolley was made freeman of Newport,RI, May 17 1653; May 13 1667, he and others skilled therein were ordered to repair all arms brought to them by the Captain or Lieutenant of the Train Band of Newport; taxed in 1680; and May 4, 1681, the Assembly remitted his forfeiture of a bond of recognizance for good behavior and appearance at the last General Court of Trials, he not appearing. Of his children, nine in number, all except the oldest and youngest sons came to Monmouth Co., NJ, Edward settling at Manasquan, John, at Poplar, where he had many acres of lands adjoining those of his father-in-law, Thomas Potter, and William Woolley, at Shark River.
Also referenced in “Woolley of Monmouth County”(NJ).