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Benjamin Lewis Woodson 1666–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 August 1666

Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aug 1723

Death Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Father: Col. Woodson

Mother: Sarah Ferris

Spouse(s): Sarah Porter

Children(s): Stephen Woodson, William Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Benjamin Woodson, Robert Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, Sarah Woodson, Jesse Woodson, Drury Woodson, Josiah Woodson, Judith Woodson, Agnes Woodson, Mary Woodson, Robert Woodson, John Woodson, Sarah Woodson

In 1666, Benjamin Lewis Woodson entered the world in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Col Robert John Potato Hole Woodson And Sarah Elizabeth Ferris. Benjamin Lewis Woodson married Sarah Porter, and had children including Agnes Woodson, Benjamin Woodson, Drury Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, Jesse Woodson, John Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Josiah Woodson, Judith Woodson, Mary Woodson, Robert Woodson, Sarah Woodson, Stephen Slave Owner Woodson, William Woodson. Benjamin Lewis Woodson passed away in 1723 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1666, Benjamin Lewis Woodson entered the world in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Col Robert John Potato Hole Woodson And Sarah Elizabeth Ferris.
  • Benjamin Lewis Woodson married Sarah Porter, and had children including Agnes Woodson, Benjamin Woodson, Drury Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, Jesse Woodson, John Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Josiah Woodson, Judith Woodson, Mary Woodson, Robert Woodson, Sarah Woodson, Stephen Slave Owner Woodson, William Woodson.
  • Benjamin Lewis Woodson passed away in 1723 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Woodson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Woodson
1666–1723
Birth Place: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col. Robert John Potato Hole Woodson
1634–1707
Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth) Ferris
1634–1689
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Colonel (Doctor John William Woodson 2nd - a surgeon -St. John's College at Oxford U and Cambridge U Alumni) Sr
1586–1644
Dorsetshire, England
Sarah (Isabelle WINSTON 10gg m. Woodson m. Dunwell m.) Johnson
1590–1660
Dorchester, Devon, England
Col. (Richard) Ferris
1596–1677
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Hambleton
1616–1690
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lady Hammon
1565–1586
Sir Winston
1570–1628
Mary Winston
1568–1650
Mary Woodenoth
1551–1634
Lady Abercorn
1583–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
THOMAS SIR
1520–1580
Lady Westbourne
1538–1630
Sir Dabney
1550–1596
Agnes Scotter
1555–1609
George Woodnoth
1528–1603
Mary (Farrar)
1524–1568

Benjamin Woodson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Lewis) Woodson (21 August 1666–Aug 1723) m. Sarah Porter (1668–1722 or August 1723)
  1. 1. Stephen ((Slave Owner)) Woodson 1704–1735
    1. 1. Frederick Woodson 1815– m. Sallie Woodson 1825–1916
      1. 1. Cupid Woodson 1868– m. Adeline (A) Patterson 1870–1929
        1. 1. Eliza Woodson 1892–1997 m. Thomas (Harold Chambers) Sr. 1886–1960
        2. 2. Mary (E) Woodson 1894–
        3. 3. Ruben (C) Woodson 1903–
        4. 4. Annie (L) Woodson 1906–
        5. 5. Samual (L) Woodson 1908–1945
        6. 6. Maud (E) Woodson 1899–1951
        7. 7. Sallie (A) Woodson 1890–
        8. 8. Neader (A) Woodson 1901–
        9. 9. Lewis (T) Woodson 1910–
        10. 10. John (R) Woodson 1890–1926
        11. 11. Alice Woodson 1914–
        12. 12. Adeline Woodson 1903–
      2. 2. Eliza Woodson 1861–
      3. 3. Margareth Woodson 1856–1928
      4. 4. Suckie Woodson 1868–
      5. 5. Wilson Woodson 1866–
      6. 6. Charles Woodson 1871–
      7. 7. Matilda Woodson 1865–
      8. 8. Ellen Woodson 1868–1927
      9. 9. John Woodson –1926
  2. 2. William Woodson 1700–1785
  3. 3. Joseph Woodson 1704–1790
  4. 4. Benjamin Woodson 1702–1735
  5. 5. Robert Woodson 1698–1750
  6. 6. Elizabeth Woodson 1710–1761
  7. 7. Sarah Woodson 1710–1725
  8. 8. Jesse Woodson 1700–
  9. 9. Drury Woodson 1700–
  10. 10. Josiah Woodson 1700–1736
  11. 11. Judith Woodson 1706–1727
  12. 12. Agnes Woodson 1711–1802
  13. 13. Mary Woodson 1695–1774
  14. 14. Robert Woodson 1685–
  15. 15. John Woodson 1696–1785
  16. 16. Sarah Woodson 1668–1715

Benjamin Woodson's Timeline

2 Records

1666
21 August 1666
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Woodson in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1723
Aug 1723
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Lewis Woodson in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 August 1666
    Event Place: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1723
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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