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Benjamin Woodson 1666–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Aug 1666

Birth Location: Curls Plantation,Henrico,Virginia

Death Date: Aug 1723

Death Location: Henrico County,Virginia

Father: Robert Woodson

Mother: Elizabeth Ferris

Spouse(s): Sarah Ported

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

Benjamin Woodson was born in 1666 in Curls Plantation,Henrico,Virginia, the child of Robert Woodson And Elizabeth Ferris. Benjamin Woodson married Sarah Ported, and had children including Benjamin Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, John Woodson, John Woodson Iv, Joseph Woodson, Robert Woodson, Sarah Woodson, William Woodson. Benjamin Woodson passed away in 1723 in Henrico County,Virginia.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Woodson was born in 1666 in Curls Plantation,Henrico,Virginia, the child of Robert Woodson And Elizabeth Ferris.
  • Benjamin Woodson married Sarah Ported, and had children including Benjamin Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, John Woodson, John Woodson Iv, Joseph Woodson, Robert Woodson, Sarah Woodson, William Woodson.
  • Benjamin Woodson passed away in 1723 in Henrico County,Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Ferris
1638–1689
Birth Location: Henrico, VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Ported
1668–1722
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Woodson
1690–1785
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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John Iv
1696–1790
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Woodson
1702–
Birth Location: –
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John Woodson
1706–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Woodson
1710–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Woodson
1712–1761
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Robert Woodson
1708–1750
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Woodson
1704–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Woodson's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Woodson
1666–1723
Birth Place: Curls Plantation,Henrico,Virginia
Parents
Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Prince George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Ferris
1638–1689
Henrico, VA, USA
Grandparents
Doctor (John) Woodson
1585–1644
Dorset, Devon, England or Dorchestershire, England
Sarah Woodson
1590–1660
Devonshire,England
Richard (Ferrar) Ferris
1596–1637
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah Hambleton
1616–1637
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Woodson
1542–1606
Alice Hammon
1545–1620
Isaac Winston
1570–1760
Mary Dabney
1568–1605
Nicholas Ferrar
1546–1618
Mary Woodenoth
1562–1634
James A
1590–1616
Marian Boyd
1584–1632
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Woodson
1542–1628
Alice Hammon
1545–1620
William Hammon
1490–1547
Mrs Hammon
1495–1574
Patsy Tyree
1570–1615
Thomas Boyd
1544–1611
Margaret Campbell
1550–1597

Benjamin Woodson's Descendants

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Benjamin Woodson (21 Aug 1666–Aug 1723) m. Sarah Ported (1668–1722)
  1. 1. William Woodson 1690–1785
  2. 2. John (Woodson) Iv 1696–1790
  3. 3. Benjamin Woodson 1702–
  4. 4. John Woodson 1706–
  5. 5. Sarah Woodson 1710–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Woodson 1712–1761
  7. 7. Robert Woodson 1708–1750
    1. 1. John Woodson 1739–
    2. 2. James Woodson 1734–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Woodson 1734–1777 m. Shadrack Mims 1734–1777
      1. 1. Robert Mimms 1764–1828 m. Lucy Poor 1772–1788
        1. 1. Judith Mimms 1792–1893
        2. 2. Mildred Mimms 1789–1793
        3. 3. David (W) Mimms 1805–1806
        4. 4. John (W) Mimms 1808–1870
        5. 5. William Mimms 1797–1798
        6. 6. Drury Mimms 1802–1857
        7. 7. Lucy Mimms 1803–1875
        8. 8. David Mimms 1813–1879
      2. 2. Sally Mims 1771–
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Woodson) Mimms 1769–1823 m. Robert Poor 1763–1801
        1. 1. Martha (Ann Patsy) Poor 1794–1863
        2. 2. Nancy (B.) Poor 1796–1797 m. Benjamin (A.) King 1772–1823
        3. 3. William (M) Poor 1799–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Betty) Poor 1798–1826
        5. 5. James (Jimmie) Poor 1798–1857 m. Jane (Gill) Clinton 1787–1875
        6. 6. Robert (E) Poor 1792–1825
        7. 7. D (W) Poor 1787–1854 m. Elizabeth (Ellen (M.)) Britt 1856–1866
        8. 8. Eliza Poor 1788–
        9. 9. Mary (Polly) Poor 1790–1827 m. Rev (John Martin) James 1775–1827
      4. 4. Mary (Louise) Mims 1766–1848 m. John (Jeoviden) Gividen 1756–1835
        1. 1. Josiah Gividen 1810–1889
        2. 2. Robert Gividen 1803–1860
        3. 3. Henry Gividen 1790–1821
        4. 4. Martha (Patsy) Gividen 1805–
        5. 5. Joseph (B) Gividen 1793–1840
        6. 6. Nancy Gividen 1798–1874
        7. 7. Shadrack (M) Gividen 1785–1848
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Gividen 1796–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Gividen 1787–1867
        10. 10. Thomas Gividen 1808–1846
      5. 5. Susanna Mimms 1776–
      6. 6. Martha Mimms 1774–
  8. 8. Joseph Woodson 1704–

Benjamin Woodson's Timeline

6 Records

1666
21 Aug 1666
Birth of Benjamin Woodson in Curls Plantation,Henrico,Virginia
Curls Plantation,Henrico,Virginia
1666
1666
Birth of Benjamin Woodson in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1666
21 Aug 1666
Birth of Benjamin Woodson in Curls Plantation,Henrico,Virginia
Curls Plantation,Henrico,Virginia
1723
Aug 1723
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Woodson in Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1723
Aug 1723
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Woodson in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1723
Aug 1723
Age 57
Death of Benjamin Woodson in Henrico County,Virginia
Henrico County,Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1666
    Event Place: Curls Plantation,Henrico,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1666
    Event Place: Curls Plantation,Henrico,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 07 Jun
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jun
    Event Place: Charles City, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania; The Record Book, 1699-1757; Collection: Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes; Call Number: 1116/203

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1723
    Event Place: Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1723
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1723
    Event Place: Henrico County,Virginia
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