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Dr John Woodson 1586–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1586

Birth Location: Bristol, Devonshire, England

Death Date: 18 Apr 1644

Death Location: Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, USA

Father: John Woodsonne

Mother: Alice Hammon

Spouse(s): Sarah Winston

Children(s): Col Woodson

Dr John Woodson was born in 1586 in Bristol, Devonshire, England, the child of John Woodsonne And Alice Hammon. Dr John Woodson married Sarah Winston, and had children including Col Robert Woodson. Dr John Woodson passed away in 1644 in Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Dr John Woodson was born in 1586 in Bristol, Devonshire, England, the child of John Woodsonne And Alice Hammon.
  • Dr John Woodson married Sarah Winston, and had children including Col Robert Woodson.
  • Dr John Woodson passed away in 1644 in Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dr Woodson's Ancestors

Self
Dr Woodson
1586–1644
Birth Place: Bristol, Devonshire, England
Parents
John Woodsonne
1542–1606
Bristol, Somerset, England
Alice Hammon
1545–1620
Bristol, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Reginald Woodson
1516–1550
Alaceford, Hampshire, England
Alice Hammon
1516–1586
England
William Hammon
1490–1570
England
Great-Grandparents
Reynolds II
1500–1565
Thomas Hammond
1465–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1475–

Dr Woodson's Descendants

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Dr (John) Woodson (1586–18 Apr 1644) m. Sarah Winston (1590–17 Jan 1660)
  1. 1. Col (Robert) Woodson 1634–1707 m. Elizabeth Ferris 1635–1689
    1. 1. Benjamin Woodson 1666–1723 m. Sarah Porter 1660–1723
      1. 1. Robert Woodson 1704–1750 m. Rebecca Pryor 1704–1766 m. Mary Watkins 1710–
        1. 1. Mary Woodson 1740–1829 m. Ayres Layne 1724–1795
        2. 2. John Woodson 1730–1798
        3. 3. Robert Woodson 1744–1811
        4. 4. Benjamin Woodson 1723–
        5. 5. Robert Woodson 1723–
        6. 6. Mary Woodson 1723–
        7. 7. Benjamin Woodson 1734–
        8. 8. Lewis Woodson 1742–1771
      2. 2. William Woodson 1690–1785
      3. 3. John Woodson 1696–1792
      4. 4. Benjamin Woodson 1702–1735
      5. 5. Elizabeth Woodson 1703–1767
      6. 6. Joseph Woodson 1704–
      7. 7. Joseph Woodson 1694–1791
      8. 8. Elizabeth Woodson 1712–1761
      9. 9. John Woodson 1730–1850
      10. 10. James (Daniel) Woodson 1732–1834
    2. 2. Agnes Woodson 1669–1771
    3. 3. Judith Woodson 1672–1660
    4. 4. Judith Woodson 1673–1687
    5. 5. Mary (Payne) Woodson 1678–1744
    6. 6. Elizabeth Woodson 1680–1733
    7. 7. Stephen Woodson 1682–1735
    8. 8. Sarah Woodson 1692–1724
    9. 9. Jonathan Woodson 1696–
    10. 10. Judith Woodson 1763–
    11. 11. Agnes Woodson 1669–1771
    12. 12. Judith Woodson 1672–1660
    13. 13. Judith Woodson 1673–1687
    14. 14. Mary (Payne) Woodson 1678–1744
    15. 15. Elizabeth Woodson 1680–1733
    16. 16. Stephen Woodson 1682–1735
    17. 17. Sarah Woodson 1692–1724
    18. 18. Jonathan Woodson 1696–
    19. 19. Judith Woodson 1763–
    20. 20. Agnes Woodson 1669–1771
    21. 21. Judith Woodson 1672–1660
    22. 22. Judith Woodson 1673–1687
    23. 23. Mary (Payne) Woodson 1678–1744
    24. 24. Elizabeth Woodson 1680–1733
    25. 25. Stephen Woodson 1682–1735
    26. 26. Sarah Woodson 1692–1724
    27. 27. Jonathan Woodson 1696–
    28. 28. Judith Woodson 1763–
    29. 29. Potato (Hole) Woodson 1634–1707
    30. 30. Judith Woodson 1638–1689
    31. 31. Robert ((Jr)) Woodson 1660–1729
    32. 32. Richard (Ferris) Woodson 1662–1704
    33. 33. Joseph Woodson 1664–1734
    34. 34. Obadiah Woodson 1712–1767
    35. 35. John Woodson 1632–1684

Dr Woodson's Timeline

2 Records

1586
1586
Birth of Dr John Woodson in Bristol, Devonshire, England
Bristol, Devonshire, England
1644
18 Apr 1644
Age 58
Death of Dr John Woodson in Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1586
    Event Place: Bristol, Devonshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5070263
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 22543.007; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1644
    Event Place: Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 5070263

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