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David Woodson 1770–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 APR 1770

Birth Location: Goochland Co, VA, USA

Death Date: 1845

Death Location: Jenniings Co, IN, USA

Father: Shadrack Woodson

Mother: Susanna Walker

Spouse(s): Margaret Ritter

Children(s): Jesse Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, Peggy Woodson, Margaret Woodson, Abraham Woodson, Shadrack Woodson, Elizebeth Woodson, Judith Woodson, Cornelius Woodson, Cornelius Woodson

In 1770, David Woodson entered the world in Goochland Co, VA, USA, born to Shadrack Woodson And Susanna Walker. David Woodson married Margaret Ritter, and had children including Abraham Woodson, Cornelius Nelson Woodson, Cornelius Woodson, Elizabeth Betsy Woodson, Elizebeth Woodson, Jesse Alan Woodson, Judith Woodson, Margaret Woodson, Peggy Woodson, Shadrack D Woodson. David Woodson passed away in 1845 in Jenniings Co, IN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, David Woodson entered the world in Goochland Co, VA, USA, born to Shadrack Woodson And Susanna Walker.
  • David Woodson married Margaret Ritter, and had children including Abraham Woodson, Cornelius Nelson Woodson, Cornelius Woodson, Elizabeth Betsy Woodson, Elizebeth Woodson, Jesse Alan Woodson, Judith Woodson, Margaret Woodson, Peggy Woodson, Shadrack D Woodson.
  • David Woodson passed away in 1845 in Jenniings Co, IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Woodson's Ancestors

Self
David Woodson
1770–1845
Birth Place: Goochland Co, VA, USA
Parents
Shadrack Woodson
1741–1795
Goochland Co, VA, USA
Susanna Walker
1746–1799
Goochland Co, VA, USA
Grandparents
David Walker
1725–1772
Henrico, VA, USA
Frances Watkins
1723–1772
Anne Arrundel Co., MD, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Walker
1699–1774
Mary Unknown
1700–1777
John Watkins
1689–1743
Mary Warman
1699–1768
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Watkins
1661–1696
Anne Gassaway
1670–1742
Stephen Warman
1670–1740
Sarah Watts
1679–1710

David Woodson's Descendants

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David Woodson (8 APR 1770–1845) m. Margaret Ritter (15 NOV 1776–)
  1. 1. Jesse (Alan) Woodson 1815–1900 m. Susannah Eaton 1812–1897
    1. 1. Emily (Catherine) Woodson 1846–1936 m. David Henson 1850–1943
      1. 1. Cora (Virginia) Henson 1870–1954 m. William Hutchins 1865–1941
        1. 1. Sarah (Edith) Hutchins 1910–1979 m. Charles Wilson 1910–1958
    2. 2. Alice (Jane) Woodson 1844–
    3. 3. Elsie Woodson 1846–
    4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Woodson 1850–1885 m. David (Franklin) Clark 1841–1916
    5. 5. Nancy (Mosrilda) Woodson 1854–
    6. 6. Mary (Patton) Woodson 1848– m. John (Callaway) Kerr 1846–1917
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Woodson 1792– m. Louis Hall 1808–
  3. 3. Peggy Woodson 1798–
  4. 4. Margaret Woodson 1797–
  5. 5. Abraham Woodson 1799–1849
  6. 6. Shadrack (D.) Woodson 1801– m. Ann Wilson 1803– m. Bettie Unknown 1802–
  7. 7. Elizebeth Woodson 1802–
  8. 8. Judith Woodson 1808– m. James (C.) Denham 1811–
  9. 9. Cornelius (Nelson) Woodson 1818– m. Mildred Flowers 1823–
  10. 10. Cornelius Woodson 1820–

David Woodson's Timeline

3 Records

1770
8 APR 1770
Birth of David Woodson in Goochland Co, VA, USA
Goochland Co, VA, USA
1770
23 APR 1770
David Woodson was christened in Goochland Co, VA, USA
Goochland Co, VA, USA
1845
1845
Age 75
Death of David Woodson in Jenniings Co, IN, USA
Jenniings Co, IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 APR 1770
    Event Place: Goochland Co, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 23 APR 1770
    Event Place: Goochland Co, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Jenniings Co, IN, USA

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