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Deacon James Woods 1685–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1685

Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 10 Apr 1772

Death Location: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James GGF)

Mother: Hopestill Ward

Spouse(s): Dorothy Barnes, Hepzibah Eager

Children(s): Jonathan GGF)

In 1685, Deacon James Woods entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Woods 7Th Ggf And Hopestill Ward. Deacon James Woods married Dorothy Barnes, Hepzibah Eager, and had children including Jonathan Woods 5Th Ggf. Deacon James Woods passed away in 1772 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Deacon James Woods entered the world in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to James Woods 7Th Ggf And Hopestill Ward.
  • Deacon James Woods married Dorothy Barnes, Hepzibah Eager, and had children including Jonathan Woods 5Th Ggf.
  • Deacon James Woods passed away in 1772 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Deacon Woods's Ancestors

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Deacon Woods
1685–1772
Birth Place: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Woods (7th GGF)
1647–1718
Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Hopestill Ward
1646–1718
Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Woods's Descendants

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Deacon (James) Woods (11 Oct 1685–10 Apr 1772) m. Dorothy Barnes (24 Mar 1698–10 Nov 1734) m. Hepzibah Eager (4 May 1702–31 Dec 1768)
  1. 1. Jonathan (Woods (5th) GGF) 1728–1807 m. Lydia (Goodenow (Woods) (5th) GGM) 1729–1802
    1. 1. Eunice Woods 1749–1819 m. George Barre 1743–1822
      1. 1. Nancy Barr 1774–1849 m. Elijah (Edson) III 1773–1826
        1. 1. Samuel Edson 1814–1858 m. Sarah (I) Towns 1816–1880

Deacon Woods's Timeline

3 Records

1685
11 Oct 1685
Birth of Deacon James Woods in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
1719
19 Mar 1719
Age 34
Deacon James Woods was married
None
1772
10 Apr 1772
Age 87
Death of Deacon James Woods in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1685
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1719
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1772
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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