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*Capt. John Richarde Woodman 1580–1678

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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C Reliability
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Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have *Capt. Woodman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 23 Oct 1580 · Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Died 6 Feb 1678 · Assawoman, Accomack County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
Father Robert Woodman
Mother Sarah Lefroy Lefevre
Spouse Elizabeth Maria Watkins
Children Elizabeth Woodman

Researchers connected through *Capt. Woodman 1580–1678

and 3 more tree owners connected with *Capt. Woodman 1580–1678

Biography

In 1580, Capt. John Richarde Woodman entered the world in Corsham, Wiltshire, England, born to robert woodman and sarah lefroy lefevre. Capt. John Richarde Woodman married elizabeth maria watkins, and had children including elizabeth woodman. Capt. John Richarde Woodman passed away in 1678 in Assawoman, Accomack County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America.

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Life Timeline

1580
Birth of Capt. John Richarde Woodman in Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Birth
1678
Death of Capt. John Richarde Woodman in Assawoman, Accomack County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from *Capt. Woodman

This ancestor line traces from Jumet, Cambridgeshire, England (1485) to Corsham, Wiltshire, England (1580) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

*Capt. Woodman (1580–1678) was born in Corsham, Wiltshire, England and died in Assawoman, Accomack County, Virginia Colony, Colonial America. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have *Capt. in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

*Capt. Woodman's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
*Capt. John Richarde Woodman PTP
1580–1678
Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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*Capt. Woodman's Descendants

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*Capt. John Richarde Woodman PTP 1580–1678