Who was Edward Woodman?

Edward Woodman (1606–1670) was born in Corsham, Wiltshire, England and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 9 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Edward Woodman 1606–1670

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Born 27 Dec 1606 · Corsham, Wiltshire, England

Died 11 May 1670 · Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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England & Wales, Christening Index, … Family Data Collection - Births Family Data Collection - Deaths Geneanet Community Trees Index U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Massachusetts Census Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91 GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey …

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In 1606, Edward Woodman entered the world in Corsham, Wiltshire, England. Edward Woodman married joanna salway, and had children including joshua woodman. Edward Woodman passed away in 1670 in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Baptism Records England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980
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Record Family Data Collection - Births
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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Census Massachusetts Census
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Burial Records Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index
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Record Massachusetts Applications of Freemen, 1630-91
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Record GEDCOM file submitted by Jeffrey Sprague, [email protected]. Imported on 31 March 2020.

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Birth of Edward Woodman in Corsham, Wiltshire, England

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1670

Death of Edward Woodman in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Edward Woodman

This ancestor line traces from Corsham, Wiltshire, England (1549) to Corsham, Wiltshire, England (1606) across 3 generations.

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: Edward Woodman (1606–1670) was born in Corsham, Wiltshire, England and died in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA. 9 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 9 researchers on YourRoots have Edward 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 3 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.
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Edward Woodman PTP

1606–1670

Corsham, Wiltshire, England