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Benjamin Lewis Woodson 1666 – 1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1666

Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Aug 1723

Death Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: Colonel James

Mother: Sarah )

Spouse(s): Sarah Porter, Sarah Porter, Sarah Porter, Rachel Watkins

Children(s): Elizabeth Woodson

In 1666, Benjamin Lewis Woodson entered the world in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Colonel Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank James and Sarah Elizabeth Woodson (born Ferris ). Benjamin Lewis Woodson married Sarah Porter, Sarah Porter, Sarah Porter, Rachel Watkins, and had children including Elizabeth Woodson. Benjamin Lewis Woodson passed away in 1723 in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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  • In 1666, Benjamin Lewis Woodson entered the world in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Colonel Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank James and Sarah Elizabeth Woodson (born Ferris ).
  • Benjamin Lewis Woodson married Sarah Porter, Sarah Porter, Sarah Porter, Rachel Watkins, and had children including Elizabeth Woodson.
  • Benjamin Lewis Woodson passed away in 1723 in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Woodson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Woodson
1666 – 1723
Birth Place: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Colonel Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank James
1634 – 1707
Fleur De Hundred, Prince Geo, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Woodson (born Ferris) )
1634 – 1689
Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Ferris
1596 – 1637
England
Mary Beaple
1604 –
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Ferrier
1544 – 1620
Mary Woodenoth
1544 – 1634
Richard Beaple
1561 – 1643
Grace Eastman
1580 – 1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ferrar
1540 – 1590
Mary Elizabeth
1540 – 1568
George Woodnoth
1520 – 1603
Lady Starkey
1527 – 1564
john Gay
– 1584
Grace Worthe
1545 – 1646

Benjamin Woodson's Descendants

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Benjamin (Lewis) Woodson (21 Aug 1666 – Aug 1723) m. Sarah Porter (1670 – 1722) m. Sarah Porter (1 Jun 1668 – 1722) m. Sarah Porter (1 June 1668 – 1722) m. Rachel Watkins (1670 – 6 Jul 1729)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Woodson (1699 – 20 Sep 1759) m. Edmond (Edward) Goode (1690 – 16 Nov 1761)
    1. 1. Patty Goode (1758 – 1803) m. William (Ervine) Parrish (7 Dec 1750 – 20 Apr 1818)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Parrish (1774 – 15 Mar 1863) m. John (J) Adams (1775 – 7 Sep 1878)
        1. 1. John (Goff) ADAMS (4 Sep 1827 – 18 Jun 1891) m. Millie (Ann Mildred) Rucker (25 August 1827 – 25 October 1896)

Benjamin Woodson's Timeline

3 Records

1666
21 Aug 1666
Birth of Benjamin Lewis Woodson in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1700
12 May 1700
Age 34
Benjamin Lewis Woodson was married
None
1723
Aug 1723
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Lewis Woodson in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1666
    Event Place: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1723
    Event Place: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States

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