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Benjamin Woodruff 1783–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1783

Birth Location: Morristown, New Jersey

Death Date: 16 Feb 1874

Death Location: Washtenaw, Michigan

Father: Sgt. Sr.

Mother: Patience Lum

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In 1783, Benjamin Woodruff entered the world in Morristown, New Jersey, born to Sgt Benjamin Woodruf Sr And Patience Lum. Benjamin Woodruff passed away in 1874 in Washtenaw, Michigan.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Benjamin Woodruff entered the world in Morristown, New Jersey, born to Sgt Benjamin Woodruf Sr And Patience Lum.
  • Benjamin Woodruff passed away in 1874 in Washtenaw, Michigan.

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Benjamin Woodruff's Ancestors

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Benjamin Woodruff
1783–1874
Birth Place: Morristown, New Jersey
Parents
Sgt. Benjamin Woodruf Sr.
1744–1837
East Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Patience Lum
1751–1825
Morristown, New Jersey
Grandparents
James WOODRUFF
1712–1769
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, United States
Joanna Mason'
1722–1812
Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, USA
Obidudiah Lum
1708–1783
Southampton, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Susannah
1715–1758
New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Woodruff
1684–1711
Susannah Benjamin
1686–1727
Joseph James
1700–1770
Matthew Lum
1674–1735
Susanna LUM
1690–1758
Benjamin Woodruff
1684–1726
Susannah Benjamin
1686–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Senior
1643–1691
Mary Ogden
1640–
Samuel Lum
1644–1698
Hannah Meggs
1650–1686
Elizabeth Munson
1670–

Benjamin Woodruff's Timeline

2 Records

1783
31 Jul 1783
Birth of Benjamin Woodruff in Morristown, New Jersey
Morristown, New Jersey
1874
16 Feb 1874
Age 91
Death of Benjamin Woodruff in Washtenaw, Michigan
Washtenaw, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1783
    Event Place: Morristown, New Jersey
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 078
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1874
    Event Place: Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 078
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR

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