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Elizabeth Woodward 1671 – 1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1671

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 07 Aug 1753

Death Location: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Israel Woodward

Mother: Jane Godfrey

Spouse(s): Captain Taft

Children(s): Jemima Taft

In 1671, Elizabeth Woodward entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Israel Woodward and Jane Godfrey. Elizabeth Woodward married Captain Robert Taft, and had children including Jemima "Jennie" Taft. Elizabeth Woodward passed away in 1753 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1671, Elizabeth Woodward entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Israel Woodward and Jane Godfrey.
  • Elizabeth Woodward married Captain Robert Taft, and had children including Jemima "Jennie" Taft.
  • Elizabeth Woodward passed away in 1753 in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Israel Woodward
1648 – 1674
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Jane Godfrey
1652 – 1736
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Captain Taft
1674 – 1748
Birth Location: Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Children(s)

Jemima Taft
1709 – 1787
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Woodward's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Woodward
1671 – 1753
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Israel Woodward
1648 – 1674
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Jane Godfrey
1652 – 1736
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Nathaniel Woodward
1613 – 1686
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Mary Jackson
1618 – 1653
Boston, Boston Borough, Lincolnshire, England
Richard Godfrey
1631 – 1692
Lancaster, Lancashire, England
Mary (Jane) Turner
1658 – 1690
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, The American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Nathanial Woodward
1585 – 1685
Margaret Lawrence
1584 – 1662
Edmund Jackson
1592 – 1637
Bridget Story
1592 – 1631
Sir Godfrey
1598 – 1652
Lady Katherine
Jonathan Turner
1595 – 1691
Jane Phelipps
1607 – 1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Woodward
1577 – 1678
Frances Marden
1600 – 1665
Michael Jackson
1565 – 1603
Barbara Verch
1565 – 1626
Sir Godfrey
1569 – 1613
Margaret Greene
1573 – 1605
Captain Hubbard
1551 – 1636
Elizabeth Roberts
1578 – 1671
John Turner
1585 – 1612
Mary Scrase
1589 – 1612

Elizabeth Woodward's Descendants

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Elizabeth Woodward (1671 – 07 Aug 1753) m. Captain (Robert) Taft (1674 – 28 Apr 1748)
  1. 1. Jemima ("Jennie") Taft (1709 – 14 Oct 1787) m. Samuel Morse (1700 – 27 May 1783)
    1. 1. Samuel Morse (20 Feb 1738 – 30 June 1798) m. Deborah Hadlock (9 Apr 1744 – 24 Jan 1800)
      1. 1. Silas Morse (12 Mar 1767 – 20 March 1813) m. Orpah White (30 April 1770 – 14 Mar 1845)
        1. 1. Silas Morse (1794 – 16 Aug 1847) m. Finette Bradley (Abt. 1800 – Aft 1880)

Elizabeth Woodward's Timeline

13 Records

1670
15 Jun 1670
Birth of Elizabeth Woodward in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1670
15 Jun 1670
Birth of Elizabeth Woodward in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
1670
15 Jun 1670
Birth of Elizabeth Woodward in Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony
Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony
1670
15 June 1670
Birth of Elizabeth Woodward in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1670
15 Jun 1670
Birth of Elizabeth Woodward in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1671
1671
Birth of Elizabeth Woodward in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1672
17 Mar 1672
Age 1
Birth of Elizabeth Woodward in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1691
23 December 1691
Age 20
Elizabeth Woodward was married in Great Barrington, Berkshire, MA
Great Barrington, Berkshire, MA
1748
29 Feb 1748
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Woodward in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1748
29 Feb 1748
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Woodward in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts
1748
29 February 1748
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Woodward in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1748
29 February 1748
Age 77
Death of Elizabeth Woodward in Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
1753
07 Aug 1753
Age 82
Death of Elizabeth Woodward in Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1670
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1670
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1670
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1672
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 June 1670
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1670
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1700-1850, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 December 1691
    Event Place: Great Barrington, Berkshire, MA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1748
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1748
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 February 1748
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 February 1748
    Event Place: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1753
    Event Place: Oxford, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
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