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Benjamin Woodruff 1744–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Nov 1744

Birth Location: East Hanover, Morris Co., Nj

Death Date: 18 Oct 1837

Death Location: Pittsfield, Washtenaw Co., Mi

Father: James Woodruff

Mother: Joanna Mason

Spouse(s): Phebe Pierson

Children(s): James Woodruff, Charles Woodruff

In 1744, Benjamin Woodruff entered the world in East Hanover, Morris Co., Nj, born to James Woodruff And Joanna E Mason. Benjamin Woodruff married Phebe Pierson, and had children including Charles Pierson Woodruff, James Woodruff. Benjamin Woodruff passed away in 1837 in Pittsfield, Washtenaw Co., Mi.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Benjamin Woodruff entered the world in East Hanover, Morris Co., Nj, born to James Woodruff And Joanna E Mason.
  • Benjamin Woodruff married Phebe Pierson, and had children including Charles Pierson Woodruff, James Woodruff.
  • Benjamin Woodruff passed away in 1837 in Pittsfield, Washtenaw Co., Mi.

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Benjamin Woodruff's Ancestors

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Benjamin Woodruff
1744–1837
Birth Place: East Hanover, Morris Co., Nj
Parents
James Woodruff
1712–1769
Elizabeth Town, Essex Co, New Jersey Colony, ENG
Joanna (E) Mason
1722–1812
Hanover, Morris Co, New Jersey Colony, ENG
Grandparents
Joseph James
1700–1770
Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
William II
1650–1697
Susannah Martin
1649–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Martin
1629–1704
Mary (Martin)
1628–1706

Benjamin Woodruff's Descendants

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Benjamin Woodruff (26 Nov 1744–18 Oct 1837) m. Phebe Pierson (1741–21 Jan 1777 *)
  1. 1. James Woodruff 1772–1821 m. Hannah Huff 1760–1828
  2. 2. Charles (Pierson) Woodruff 1774–1841

Benjamin Woodruff's Timeline

2 Records

1744
26 Nov 1744
Birth of Benjamin Woodruff in East Hanover, Morris Co., Nj
East Hanover, Morris Co., Nj
1837
18 Oct 1837
Age 93
Death of Benjamin Woodruff in Pittsfield, Washtenaw Co., Mi
Pittsfield, Washtenaw Co., Mi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1744
    Event Place: East Hanover, Morris Co., Nj

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1837
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Washtenaw Co., Mi

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