Who was John Woodruff?

John Woodruff (1703–1768) was born in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA and died in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Woodruff 1703–1768

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Born 26 May 1703 · Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Died 3 Feb 1768 · Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father John Woodruff

Mother Mary Platt

Spouse Hannah Andrew

Children Abigail Woodruff, Benjamin Woodruff, David Woodruff, Enoch Woodruff, Hannah Woodruff, Isaac Woodruff, Jerusha Woodruff, John Woodruff, Jonah Woodruff, Matthew Woodruff, Samuel Woodruff, Sarah Woodruff, Susanna Woodruff

Siblings Ann Woodruff, Anna Woodruff, John Woodruff, Joseph Woodruff, Susannah Woodruff

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Family Data Collection - Individual … U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

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In 1703, John Woodruff entered the world in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, born to john woodruff and mary platt. John Woodruff married hannah andrew, sarah baldwin, and had children including abigail woodruff, benjamin woodruff, david woodruff, enoch woodruff, hannah woodruff, isaac woodruff, jerusha woodruff, john woodruff, jonah woodruff, matthew woodruff, samuel woodruff, sarah woodruff, susanna woodruff. John Woodruff passed away in 1768 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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Burial Records Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
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Burial Records Connecticut, Find a Grave Index

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1703

Birth of John Woodruff in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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1768

Death of John Woodruff in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Woodruff

This ancestor line traces from Norfolk, England (1468) to Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1703) across 8 generations.

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: John Woodruff (1703–1768) was born in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA and died in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA. 3 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, 3 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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