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Colonel Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank James 1634–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1634

Birth Location: Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Oct 1707

Death Location: Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Father: Colonel Alumni

Mother: Sarah Johnson)

Spouse(s): Sarah )

Children(s): Benjamin James

In 1634, Colonel Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank James entered the world in Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, United States, born to Colonel Doctor John William Woodson 2Nd A Surgeon St John S College At Oxford U And Cambridge U Alumni And Sarah Isabelle Winston Woodson Dunwell Johnson. Colonel Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank James married Sarah Elizabeth Woodson Born Ferris, and had children including Benjamin Lewis Woodson 1St A Quaker 4Th Great Grandfather Of Frank And Jesse James. Colonel Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank James passed away in 1707 in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1634, Colonel Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank James entered the world in Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, United States, born to Colonel Doctor John William Woodson 2Nd A Surgeon St John S College At Oxford U And Cambridge U Alumni And Sarah Isabelle Winston Woodson Dunwell Johnson.
  • Colonel Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank James married Sarah Elizabeth Woodson Born Ferris, and had children including Benjamin Lewis Woodson 1St A Quaker 4Th Great Grandfather Of Frank And Jesse James.
  • Colonel Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank James passed away in 1707 in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel Alumni
1586–1644
Birth Location: Dorsetshire, England
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Sarah Johnson)
1586–1659
Birth Location: Belstone, Devonshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah )
1638–1689
Birth Location: Canterbury, Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Benjamin James
1666–1723
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Colonel James's Ancestors

Self
Colonel James
1634–1707
Birth Place: Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Parents
Colonel Doctor John William Woodson 2nd - a surgeon -St. John's College at Oxford U and Cambridge U Alumni
1586–1644
Dorsetshire, England
Sarah (Isabelle Winston( Woodson)( Dunwell)() Johnson)
1586–1659
Belstone, Devonshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Colonel James's Descendants

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Colonel (Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank) James (1634–1 Oct 1707) m. Sarah (Elizabeth Woodson (born Ferris) ) (8 May 1638–1689)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Lewis Woodson 1st - a Quaker - 4th great grandfather of Frank and Jesse) James 1666–1723 m. Sarah (Porter - 4th great grandmother of Frank and Jesse) James 1668–1723 m. Sarah Porter 1668–1722 m. Rachel Watkins 1670–1729 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Porter 1668–1722
    1. 1. Lieutenantl (Robert Woodson - 2nd - ARW - Continental Troops - 3rd great grandfather of Frank and Jesse) James 1708–1750 m. Rebecca (Pryor) Woodson 1704–1748
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Woodson - 2nd great grandmother of Frank and Jesse James. A slave) owner. 1738–1777 m. Shadrack (A) Mims 1734–1777 m. Turner Roundtree 1745–1797
        1. 1. Drury Mims 1762–
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Woodson) Mims 1769–1823 m. Robert Poor 1763–1801
        3. 3. Mary Mims 1766–
        4. 4. Robert Mims 1764–1828
        5. 5. Sarah Mims 1759–
        6. 6. William (Hodges) Mims 1760–
        7. 7. Martha Mims 1760–
        8. 8. Katherine (Kitty) Mims 1766–1848
        9. 9. Sarah (Sally) Mims 1771–1772
        10. 10. Martha Mims 1774–1775
        11. 11. Linah Mims 1772–1839
      2. 2. James Woodson 1732–1798 m. Elizabeth Whitlock 1739–1773
        1. 1. James (P Woodson) Jr 1758–1799
        2. 2. Jane ("Jennie") Woodson 1760–1823 m. Nathaniel Jackson 1760–1820
        3. 3. Gillie Woodson 1765–1766
        4. 4. Sally Woodson 1769–1770
        5. 5. Thomas Woodson 1767–1836
        6. 6. Cary Woodson 1771–1852
        7. 7. Drewsillia (Jane) Woodson 1760–1814
        8. 8. Grizzell Woodson 1763–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane "Jennie" "Jenny") Woodson 1710–1761
    3. 3. James (Daniel) Woodson 1703–1744
    4. 4. William (M) Woodson 1690–1785
    5. 5. Joseph Woodson 1694–1791
    6. 6. Benjamin (Woodson) 2nd 1702–1735
    7. 7. John (Woodson) Sr 1696–1790
    8. 8. Richard ((Baron)) Woodson 1690–1774
    9. 9. Mary Woodson 1695–1774
    10. 10. Lieutenantl (Robert) Woodson 1698–1750
    11. 11. Joseph Woodson 1685–1783
    12. 12. Drury Woodson 1700–1788
    13. 13. Jesse Woodson 1700–
    14. 14. Sarah (Ann) Woodson 1692–1750
    15. 15. Stephen Woodson 1682–1735
    16. 16. Tarleton Woodson 1683–1761

Colonel James's Timeline

2 Records

1634
1634
Birth of Colonel Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank James in Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, United States
Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, United States
1707
1 Oct 1707
Age 73
Death of Colonel Robert "Tater Hole" Woodson 1st - ARW - Continental Troops - is the 5th great grandfather of Jesse and Frank James in Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1707
    Event Place: Varina Parish, Henrico, Virginia, United States
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