Who was William Woodbridge?

William Woodbridge (1668–1726) was born in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co VA and died in Richmond, Wise Co VA, 7ggf. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Woodbridge 1668–1726

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

Born 14 Jul 1668 · North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co VA

Died 16 Nov 1726 · Richmond, Wise Co VA, 7ggf

Father Paul Woodbridge

Mother Bridget Fitzherbert

Siblings Ann Woodbridge, Elizabeth Woodbridge Twin George, George Woodbridge Twin Elizabeth, Major William Woodbridge, Mary Woodbridge, Sarah Abraham Lincolns Grandma Woodbridge, Sarah Evans, Unknown

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Immediate Family

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Paul Woodbridge

Bridget Fitzherbert

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Biography

William Woodbridge was born in 1668 in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co VA, the child of paul woodbridge and bridget fitzherbert. William Woodbridge passed away in 1726 in Richmond, Wise Co VA, 7ggf.

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Birth of William Woodbridge in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co VA

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1726

Death of William Woodbridge in Richmond, Wise Co VA, 7ggf

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Woodbridge

This ancestor line traces from Radnage, Buckinghamshire, England (1500) to Richmond, Wise, Virginia, United States (1635) across 6 generations.

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: William Woodbridge (1668–1726) was born in North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co VA and died in Richmond, Wise Co VA, 7ggf. 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 William 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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