Who was John Woodruff?

John Woodruff (1672–1726) was born in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Woodruff 1672–1726

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 5 Feb 1672 · Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Died 23 Jul 1726 · Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Father Matthew Woodruff

Mother Mary Plumb

Spouse Elizabeth Thompson

Children Ann Mary Woodruff, Ann Woodruff, Anna Woodruff, Elijah Woodruff, Elizabeth Woodruff, John Woodruff, Joseph Woodruff, Margaret Woodruff, Phebe Woodruff, Sarah Woodruff, Simmons Woodruff, Susannah Woodruff

Siblings Elizabeth Woodruff, Hannah Woodruff, Mary Woodruff, Matthew Woodruff, Nathaniel Woodruff, Samuel Woodruff, Sarah Woodruff

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The story of John Woodruff began in 1672 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. John Woodruff married elizabeth thompson, mary platt, and had children including ann mary woodruff, ann woodruff, anna woodruff, elijah woodruff, elizabeth woodruff, john woodruff, joseph woodruff, margaret woodruff, phebe woodruff, sarah woodruff, simmons woodruff, susannah woodruff. John Woodruff passed away in 1726 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of John Woodruff in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Death of John Woodruff in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Woodruff

This ancestor line traces from Essex, England (1540) to Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1672) across 6 generations.

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: John Woodruff (1672–1726) was born in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States and died in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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