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Benjamin 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: Col Woodson

Mother: Elizabeth Ferris

Spouse(s): Sarah Porter

Children(s): Robert Woodson, William Woodson, John Woodson, Benjamin Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, John Woodson, James Woodson

Benjamin Woodson was born in 1666 in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Col Robert Woodson And Elizabeth Ferris. Benjamin Woodson married Sarah Porter, and had children including Benjamin Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, James Daniel Woodson, John Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Robert Woodson, William Woodson. Benjamin Woodson passed away in 1723 in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Woodson was born in 1666 in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Col Robert Woodson And Elizabeth Ferris.
  • Benjamin Woodson married Sarah Porter, and had children including Benjamin Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, James Daniel Woodson, John Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Robert Woodson, William Woodson.
  • Benjamin Woodson passed away in 1723 in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col Woodson
1634–1707
Birth Location: Fleur De Hundred James City, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Ferris
1635–1689
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Porter
1660–1723
Birth Location: Curles Neck, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Woodson
1704–1750
Birth Location: Turkey Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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William Woodson
1690–1785
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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John Woodson
1696–1792
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Woodson
1702–1735
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Woodson
1703–1767
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Woodson
1704–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Woodson
1694–1791
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Woodson
1712–1761
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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John Woodson
1730–1850
Birth Location: Goodland, Virginia, United States
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James Woodson
1732–1834
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
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Benjamin Woodson's Ancestors

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Benjamin Woodson
1666–1723
Birth Place: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Col Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Fleur De Hundred James City, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ferris
1635–1689
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Dr (John) Woodson
1586–1644
Bristol, Devonshire, England
Sarah Winston
1590–1660
Dorchester, Devonshire, England
Richard Ferris
1679–1679
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Hambleton
1616–1790
Herico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Woodsonne
1542–1606
Alice Hammon
1545–1620
Isaac Winston
1570–1589
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Reginald Woodson
1516–1550
Alice Hammon
1516–1586
William Hammon
1490–1570

Benjamin Woodson's Descendants

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Benjamin Woodson (21 Aug 1666–Aug 1723) m. Sarah Porter (1660–1723)
  1. 1. Robert Woodson 1704–1750 m. Rebecca Pryor 1704–1766 m. Mary Watkins 1710–
    1. 1. Mary Woodson 1740–1829 m. Ayres Layne 1724–1795
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Layne 1760–1826 m. Mary (Polly) Crafton 1769–1846
        1. 1. Ayers Layne 1803–1874 m. Mary (Polly) Sidenor 1809–1860
        2. 2. Thomas Layne 1787–1855
        3. 3. Sally Layne 1788–1849
        4. 4. Robert Layne 1791–1826
        5. 5. Elizabeth Layne 1792–1831
        6. 6. Mary (Polly) Layne 1794–1880
        7. 7. Nancy Layne 1796–1829
        8. 8. George Layne 1800–1842
        9. 9. Frederick Layne 1805–1872
        10. 10. Martha (Bonaparte) Layne 1808–1872
        11. 11. Susan Layne 1810–1864
      2. 2. Robert LAYNE 1759–1845
      3. 3. Frederick LAYNE 1761–1832
      4. 4. Sally LAYNE 1763–1810
      5. 5. Tarlton Layne 1764–1819
      6. 6. Woodson Layne 1769–1835
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Bettsy) Layne 1771–1830
      8. 8. Lewis LAYNE 1774–1793
      9. 9. Mary (Polly) Layne 1776–1848
      10. 10. Benjamin (Woodson) Layne 1777–1844
      11. 11. George LAYNE 1781–1863
      12. 12. Sally Layne 1788–1810
      13. 13. Betty Layne 1771–1830
    2. 2. John Woodson 1730–1798
      1. 1. Ann Woodson 1747–1773
      2. 2. Anderson Woodson 1752–1826
      3. 3. Martha Woodson 1753–1827
      4. 4. John Woodson 1755–
      5. 5. Drusilla (Watkins) Woodson 1759–1772
    3. 3. Robert Woodson 1744–1811
    4. 4. Benjamin Woodson 1723–
    5. 5. Robert Woodson 1723–
    6. 6. Mary Woodson 1723–
    7. 7. Benjamin Woodson 1734–
    8. 8. Lewis Woodson 1742–1771
  2. 2. William Woodson 1690–1785
  3. 3. John Woodson 1696–1792
  4. 4. Benjamin Woodson 1702–1735
  5. 5. Elizabeth Woodson 1703–1767
  6. 6. Joseph Woodson 1704–
  7. 7. Joseph Woodson 1694–1791
  8. 8. Elizabeth Woodson 1712–1761
  9. 9. John Woodson 1730–1850
  10. 10. James (Daniel) Woodson 1732–1834

Benjamin Woodson's Timeline

3 Records

1666
21 Aug 1666
Birth of Benjamin Woodson in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1700
12 July 1700
Age 34
Benjamin Woodson was married in Henrico Co, VA
Henrico Co, VA
1723
Aug 1723
Age 57
Death of Benjamin 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
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Prince George Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1660; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1660; Birth city: Henrico; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1668; Birth city: Curles Neck; Birth state: VA.
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8811.100; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2675.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1.
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 837.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DPS.
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 927.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: VNK.
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7129.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 July 1700
    Event Place: Henrico Co, VA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Prince George Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1723
    Event Place: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Prince George Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: ; Birth state: VA.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1668; Birth city: Curles Neck; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
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