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Doctor John Woodson 1585–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585 - 1586

Birth Location: Dorset, Devon, England or Dorchestershire, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1644

Death Location: Fluer De Hundred, Prince George, VA

Father: John Woodson

Mother: Alice Hammon

Spouse(s): Sarah Woodson

Children(s): Deborah Woodson, John Jr, Robert Woodson

In 1585, Doctor John Woodson entered the world in Dorset, Devon, England or Dorchestershire, England, born to John Woodson And Alice Hammon. Doctor John Woodson married Sarah Woodson, and had children including Deborah Woodson, John Woodson Jr, Robert Woodson. Doctor John Woodson passed away in 1644 in Fluer De Hundred, Prince George, VA.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Doctor John Woodson entered the world in Dorset, Devon, England or Dorchestershire, England, born to John Woodson And Alice Hammon.
  • Doctor John Woodson married Sarah Woodson, and had children including Deborah Woodson, John Woodson Jr, Robert Woodson.
  • Doctor John Woodson passed away in 1644 in Fluer De Hundred, Prince George, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Woodson
1542–1606
Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England
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Alice Hammon
1545–1620
Birth Location: Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Woodson
1590–1660
Birth Location: Devonshire,England
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Children(s)

Deborah Woodson
1643–1660
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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John Jr
1632–1684
Birth Location: Fleur de Hundred,Prince George,Virginia
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Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, United States
RW

Doctor Woodson's Ancestors

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Doctor Woodson
1585–1644
Birth Place: Dorset, Devon, England or Dorchestershire, England
Parents
John Woodson
1542–1606
Bristol, Somerset, England
Alice Hammon
1545–1620
Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
Grandparents
Alexander (John) Woodson
1542–1628
Bristol, Somerset England U.K.
Alice Hammon
1545–1620
Wigmore, Herefordshire, England
William Hammon
1490–1547
England
Mrs Hammon
1495–1574
England
Great-Grandparents
William Hammon
1490–1547
Mrs Hammon
1495–1574
Thomas Hammond
1465–1519
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Hammond
1465–1519
Sir Iii
1450–1527
Joan Mumford
1450–1542

Doctor Woodson's Descendants

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Doctor (John) Woodson (1585 - 1586–18 Apr 1644) m. Sarah Woodson (Abt. 1590–17 Jan 1660)
  1. 1. Deborah Woodson 1643–1660
  2. 2. John (Woodson) Jr 1632–1684 m. Sarah Browne –1702
    1. 1. John Woodson 1655–1700 m. Mary Tucker 1664–1710
      1. 1. Joseph Woodson 1680–
      2. 2. Mary Sanboarn 1686–1710 m. Joseph Woodson 1664–1735
      3. 3. Benjamin Woodson 1684–1778 m. Frances Napier 1694–1778
        1. 1. Rene Woodson 1730–1818
        2. 2. Mary (Perrin) Woodson 1722–1784 m. Joseph Fitzpatrick 1720–1781
        3. 3. Patrick Woodson 1740–
      4. 4. Samuel Woodson 1682–1827 m. Elizabeth Strange 1760–1810
        1. 1. George (T) Woodson 1780–1845 m. Sarah Hughes 1724–1751 m. Mary (Polly) Weeks 1794–1874 m. Mary (Polly) Weeks 1794–1845 m. Sarah Hughes 1794–1874 m. Sarah Hughes 1724–1751
  3. 3. Robert Woodson 1634–1707 m. Elizabeth Ferris 1618–1680 m. Elizabeth Ferris 1638–1689
    1. 1. Robert (F.) Woodson 1814–
    2. 2. Richard Woodson 1662–
    3. 3. Joseph Woodson 1664–1735 m. Mary Sanboarn 1686–1710
      1. 1. Martha Woodson 1716–1783
      2. 2. Joseph Woodson 1709–1752
      3. 3. Mary Woodson 1707–1708
      4. 4. Tucker Woodson 1720–1776 m. Mary Netherland 1720–1770 m. Judith 1740– m. Sarah Hughes 1724–1751
        1. 1. Joseph Woodson 1746–1817
        2. 2. Benjamin Woodson 1770–1870
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) Woodson 1743–
        4. 4. Henry (Macon) Woodson 1774–1850
        5. 5. Robert Woodson 1750–1810
        6. 6. Samuel Woodson 1752–1810 m. Elizabeth Strange 1760–1810
        7. 7. Wade (Netherland) Woodson 1763–1847
        8. 8. Robert Woodson 1750–
        9. 9. Tucker Woodson 1747–1779
        10. 10. Tucker Woodson 1776–1831
        11. 11. Jane Woodson 1758–
        12. 12. Tarleton Woodson 1774–
        13. 13. Jane Woodson 1742–
        14. 14. Jane Woodson 1742–1818
        15. 15. Allen Woodson 1752–1822
        16. 16. Jane Woodson 1742–
        17. 17. Drury Woodson –1834
        18. 18. Tucker Woodson 1744–1779
        19. 19. Sarah Woodson 1764–1824
        20. 20. Jesse Woodson 1778–1865
        21. 21. Joseph Woodson 1746–1810
        22. 22. Isaac Woodson 1742–1758
      5. 5. Mary (C) Woodson 1690–1758
      6. 6. John Woodson 1704–1727
      7. 7. Judith Woodson 1714–1735
      8. 8. Mary Woodson 1706–1767
      9. 9. Joseph Woodson 1703–1704
      10. 10. John Woodson 1704–1727
      11. 11. Benjamin Woodson 1708–
      12. 12. Sanborne Woodson 1722–1756
      13. 13. Judith Woodson 1700–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Woodson 1670–1744
    5. 5. Richard Woodson 1662–1730
    6. 6. Jonathan Woodson 1696–
    7. 7. John Woodson 1658–1745 m. Judith Tarleton 1660–1714
      1. 1. Stephen Woodson 1704–1736 m. Elizabeth Branch –1789
    8. 8. Robert Woodson 1660–1729 m. Rachel Watkins 1670–1729
      1. 1. Elizabeth Woodson 1711–1784
      2. 2. John (Woodson) Sr 1696–1790 m. Mary Miller 1710–1775
        1. 1. Susanna Woodson 1750–1828
      3. 3. Mary Woodson 1714–
      4. 4. Mary Woodson 1695–1774
      5. 5. Judith Woodson 1715–1730
      6. 6. Judith Woodson 1700–
      7. 7. Sarah Woodson 1692–1750
      8. 8. Agnis Woodson 1697–
    9. 9. Mary Woodson 1695–1774
    10. 10. Mary Woodson 1670–1744
    11. 11. Mary Woodson 1765–
    12. 12. Agnes Woodson 1669–1771
    13. 13. Potato (Hole) Woodson 1634–1707
    14. 14. Judith Woodson 1673–1733
    15. 15. Robert (Woodson) Jr 1666–
    16. 16. Mary Woodson 1678–1744 m. George Payne 1680–1744 m. George Payne 1680–1744
      1. 1. Josias Payne 1705–1784
        1. 1. John Payne 1739–1792 m. Mary (W) Coles 1743–1808
      2. 2. Robert Payne 1708–1744
      3. 3. George Payne 1707–1787 m. Agatha George 1740– m. Judith Burton 1778– m. Judith Burton 1710–1787
        1. 1. Jesse Payne –1771
        2. 2. Anne Payne 1750–1798
        3. 3. Mary (Payne) Brockenbrough1750 1750–1778
        4. 4. Anna ('Ann' Payne) 1762 1762–1830
        5. 5. Joseph Payne 1729–1782
        6. 6. Matthew (Payne) 1754 1754–1784
        7. 7. Ann (Payne) 1766 1766–1839
        8. 8. George (M.) Payne 1743–1831 m. Betty McCartey-Morton 1746–1807 m. Elizabeth (Betty McCarty) Morton 1746–1807
        9. 9. Richard Payne 1743–1771
        10. 10. Ann Payne 1762–1787
        11. 11. Elizabeth Strange 1760–1810 m. Samuel Woodson 1752–1810 m. Samuel Woodson 1682–1827
        12. 12. Richard Payne 1765–1774
        13. 13. Jesse Payne 1742–1771
        14. 14. Joseph Payne 1758–1782
        15. 15. Matthew Payne 1739–1800
        16. 16. Jesse Payne 1742–1771
        17. 17. Robert (Burton Payne) III 1751–1788
        18. 18. Robert (Burton) Payne 1708–
        19. 19. John Payne 1744–
      4. 4. John Payne 1713–1784
      5. 5. Robert Payne 1709–
      6. 6. Elizabeth Payne 1724–1752
      7. 7. John Payne 1702–
    17. 17. Benjamin Woodson 1666–1723 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
      8. 8. Joseph Woodson 1704–
    18. 18. Richard 1662–1715
    19. 19. Richard Woodson 1662–1679
    20. 20. Judith Woodson 1763–
    21. 21. Benjamin Woodson 1685–1778
    22. 22. John Woodson 1632–1684
    23. 23. Joseph Woodson –1660
    24. 24. Sarah Woodson 1692–1724
    25. 25. Elizabeth Woodson 1662–
    26. 26. Sarah Woodson 1670–1724 m. Edward Moseley 1660–1727
      1. 1. Benjamin Moseley –1774
      2. 2. Hezekiah Moseley 1702–1787
      3. 3. Agnes Moseley 1688–
      4. 4. Robert Moseley 1689–
      5. 5. John Moseley 1689–1718
      6. 6. Jacob Moseley –1781
      7. 7. Richard Moseley 1695–1746
      8. 8. Joseph Moseley 1691–1727
    27. 27. Stephen Woodson 1665–1735
    28. 28. Martha Sheppard 1703–
    29. 29. Richard (Ferris) Woodson 1662–1704
    30. 30. Mary (Payne) Woodson 1678–1766
    31. 31. Robert (Woodson) Jr 1660–1729 m. Rachel Watkins 1664– m. Sarah Lewis 1663–
    32. 32. Joseph Woodson 1664–1734
    33. 33. Judith Woodson 1673–1733
    34. 34. Benjamin (Louis Woodson) Sr 1666–1723 m. Sarah Porter 1668–1723
      1. 1. William (M.) Woodson 1702–1785
      2. 2. Sarah Woodson 1700–1725
      3. 3. John (Woodson) Sr. 1696–1790
      4. 4. Benjamin (Lewis Woodson) Jr. 1692–1735
      5. 5. Robert Woodson 1704–1750 m. Rebecca Pryor 1704–1748
        1. 1. John Woodson 1730–1798
        2. 2. James Woodson 1732–1834
        3. 3. Benjamin Woodson 1734–1811
        4. 4. Robert Woodson 1744–1811
        5. 5. Mary Woodson 1740–1829
        6. 6. Sarah Woodson 1723–
        7. 7. Lewis Woodson 1742–1771
      6. 6. Joseph Woodson 1694–1791
      7. 7. Elizabeth Woodson 1703–1761
      8. 8. Jesse Woodson 1700–
      9. 9. Drury Woodson 1700–1788
      10. 10. ELIZABETH WOODSON 1680–1761
      11. 11. Mary Woodson 1695–1774
    35. 35. Stephen Woodson 1665–
    36. 36. John Woodson 1632–1684
    37. 37. Sarah (Porter) Woodson 1668–1716

Doctor Woodson's Timeline

3 Records

1585
1585 - 1586
Birth of Doctor John Woodson in Dorset, Devon, England or Dorchestershire, England
Dorset, Devon, England or Dorchestershire, England
1624
1624
Age 39
Doctor John Woodson resided here in Flowerdew Hundred, VA
Flowerdew Hundred, VA
1644
18 Apr 1644
Age 59
Death of Doctor John Woodson in Fleur De Hundred, James River, Prince George Co, VA
Fleur De Hundred, James River, Prince George Co, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585 - 1586
    Event Place: Dorset, Devon, England or Dorchestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 97711
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5070263
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 22543.008; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23858.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0595

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1619; Page Number: 47.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1624; Page Number: 216.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Flowerdew Hundred, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
    Record Source: Oxford University Alumni, 1500-1886

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Selden and Kindred of Virginia
    [2] Yawkey, Richardson and allied families : a genealogical study with biographical notes

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Fleur De Hundred, James River, Prince George Co, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 97711
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5070263
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Alabama, Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M85.0595

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fluer De Hundred, Prince George, VA
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