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Abraham Woodward 1740–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jun 1740

Birth Location: W Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 3 Apr 1817

Death Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Father: William Woodward

Mother: Eliza Marshall

Spouse(s): Hannah Thornburg

Children(s): Jane Woodward, Eli Woodward, Susanna Woodward, Hannah Woodward, William Woodward, John Woodward, Aaron Woodward, Eliza Woodward, Alice Woodward, Abraham Woodward, Henry Woodward, Margaret Woodward, Edward Woodward, Aaron Woodward

The story of Abraham Woodward began in 1740 in W Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1762, Abraham Woodward resided in Rowan County, NC. In 1779, Abraham Woodward resided in Randolph County, NC. Abraham Woodward married Hannah Thornburg, and had children including Aaron Woodward, Abraham Woodward, Alice Woodward, Edward Woodward, Eli Woodward, Eliza Woodward, Hannah Woodward, Henry Woodward, Jane Woodward, John Woodward, Margaret Woodward, Susanna Woodward, William Woodward. Abraham Woodward passed away in 1817 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Woodward began in 1740 in W Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1762, Abraham Woodward resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • In 1779, Abraham Woodward resided in Randolph County, NC.
  • Abraham Woodward married Hannah Thornburg, and had children including Aaron Woodward, Abraham Woodward, Alice Woodward, Edward Woodward, Eli Woodward, Eliza Woodward, Hannah Woodward, Henry Woodward, Jane Woodward, John Woodward, Margaret Woodward, Susanna Woodward, William Woodward.
  • Abraham Woodward passed away in 1817 in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Woodward
1705–1769
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Eliza Marshall
1705–1805
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Thornburg
1738–1812
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, PA, USA
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Children(s)

Jane Woodward
1775–1819
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Eli Woodward
1761–1785
Birth Location: Probably, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susanna Woodward
1764–1832
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Hannah Woodward
1766–1823
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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William Woodward
1768–1812
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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John Woodward
1770–1824
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
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Aaron Woodward
1772–1801
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Eliza Woodward
1777–1850
Birth Location: Center, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Alice Woodward
1779–1816
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Abraham Woodward
1782–1857
Birth Location: Center, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Henry Woodward
1732–1804
Birth Location: Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Woodward
1744–
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Edward Woodward
1750–1790
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
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Aaron Woodward
1772–1849
Birth Location: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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Abraham Woodward's Ancestors

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Abraham Woodward
1740–1817
Birth Place: W Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
William Woodward
1705–1769
West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Eliza Marshall
1705–1805
West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
Richard Woodward
1670–1756
Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Deborah Stanfield
1680–1739
Marple, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Abraham Marshall
1669–1767
Derby, Derbyshire, , England
Mary Hunt
1682–1769
, Kent, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Woodward's Descendants

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Abraham Woodward (17 Jun 1740–3 Apr 1817) m. Hannah Thornburg (20 Nov 1738–30 Oct 1812)
  1. 1. Jane Woodward 1775–1819 m. Allen Williams 1771–1842
    1. 1. Amos Williams 1800– m. Nancy Harris 1806–
      1. 1. Phoebe Williams 1831–1899 m. John Mutz 1822–1899
        1. 1. George (W) Mutz 1848–1923 m. Martha Creamer 1847–1934
        2. 2. Austin Mutz 1850–
        3. 3. Walter (J) Mutz 1852–1941 m. Martha (Caroline) Hall 1854–1929
        4. 4. Otto (Sr.) Mutz 1855–1926 m. Ella (Porter) Russell 1855–1938
        5. 5. Albert (B.) Mutz 1857– m. Minnie Teare 1868–
        6. 6. Annie (Jeanette) Mutz 1861–1954
        7. 7. Hattie (M.) Mutz 1866–
        8. 8. William (Abraham) Mutz 1854–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Williams 1827–1908
      3. 3. Sarah Williams 1833–
      4. 4. Nancy Williams 1835–
      5. 5. William Williams 1840–
      6. 6. Frances (P) Williams 1843–
      7. 7. Catherine Williams 1846–
    2. 2. Phebe Williams 1798–1850
    3. 3. Ailcy (Elsie) Williams 1796–1878
    4. 4. William Williams 1799–1875 m. Elizabeth Ralston 1800–1854
      1. 1. Mariah ((Maria)) Williams 1830–1885
      2. 2. Martin (VanBuren) Williams 1838–
      3. 3. Sarah (J) Williams 1841–
      4. 4. Lavina Williams 1823–1870
      5. 5. Martha (Jane) Williams 1824–1852
      6. 6. John (T) Williams 1834– m. Mary (A) Williams 1845–
        1. 1. Mary (F) Williams 1868–
        2. 2. Ella Williams 1875–
        3. 3. George Williams 1884–
      7. 7. Elizabeth Williams 1835–1854
      8. 8. Lydia Williams 1832–1854
      9. 9. Amos Williams 1823–1881
    5. 5. Hannah Williams 1801–1849
    6. 6. John Williams 1803–
    7. 7. Allen Williams 1804–1860
    8. 8. Claiborne Williams 1806–
    9. 9. Joel Williams 1807–1842
    10. 10. John Williams 1807–1890
    11. 11. Jane Williams 1808–
    12. 12. James Williams 1810–1897
    13. 13. Elizabeth Williams 1812–1860
    14. 14. Jackson Williams 1814–1880
    15. 15. Claybourn Williams 1815–1885
    16. 16. Margaret Williams 1816–
    17. 17. Wesley Williams 1818–
  2. 2. Eli Woodward 1761–1785
  3. 3. Susanna Woodward 1764–1832
  4. 4. Hannah Woodward 1766–1823
  5. 5. William Woodward 1768–1812
  6. 6. John Woodward 1770–1824
  7. 7. Aaron Woodward 1772–1801
  8. 8. Eliza Woodward 1777–1850
  9. 9. Alice Woodward 1779–1816
  10. 10. Abraham Woodward 1782–1857
  11. 11. Henry Woodward 1732–1804
  12. 12. Margaret Woodward 1744–
  13. 13. Edward Woodward 1750–1790
  14. 14. Aaron Woodward 1772–1849

Abraham Woodward's Timeline

4 Records

1740
17 Jun 1740
Birth of Abraham Woodward in W Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
W Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
1762
1762
Age 22
Abraham Woodward resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1779
1779
Age 39
Abraham Woodward resided here in Randolph County, NC
Randolph County, NC
1817
3 Apr 1817
Age 77
Death of Abraham Woodward in Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1740
    Event Place: W Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Randolph County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1817
    Event Place: Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
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