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James WOODRUFF 1712–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1712

Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 15 Feb 1769

Death Location: Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA

Father: Benjamin Woodruff

Mother: Susannah Benjamin

Spouse(s): Joanna Mason'

Children(s): Sgt. Sr.

The story of James WOODRUFF began in 1712 in Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, United States. James WOODRUFF married Joanna Mason, and had children including Sgt Benjamin Woodruf Sr. James WOODRUFF passed away in 1769 in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James WOODRUFF began in 1712 in Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, United States.
  • James WOODRUFF married Joanna Mason, and had children including Sgt Benjamin Woodruf Sr.
  • James WOODRUFF passed away in 1769 in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA.

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James WOODRUFF's Ancestors

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James WOODRUFF
1712–1769
Birth Place: Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Benjamin M Woodruff
1684–1711
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Susannah Benjamin
1686–1727
Elizabethtown, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
John (Woodruff) Senior
1643–1691
Mary Ogden
1640–
New Jersey
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James WOODRUFF's Descendants

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James WOODRUFF (28 Sep 1712–15 Feb 1769) m. Joanna Mason' (13 Nov 1722–22 Jul 1812)
  1. 1. Sgt. (Benjamin Woodruf) Sr. 1744–1837 m. Patience Lum 1751–1825
    1. 1. Hannah Woodruff 1757–1837 m. Charles (Garner) Jr 1756–1837
      1. 1. Samuel Garner 1777–1852 m. Sarah ((Billings)) Cooper 1781–1860
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Garner 1810–1867 m. James (L Sr) Turnage 1810–1878
        2. 2. Samuel Garner –1808
        3. 3. Elijah (Guilford) Garner 1809–1868 m. Marjorie (“missouri”) Stringer 1814–
        4. 4. Hanna (Nee) Garner 1815–1894 m. Johne McCollum 1818–1894
        5. 5. SAMUEL (DARNELL RICHARD) GARNER 1816–1880
        6. 6. Charles (Garner III) III 1805–1894 m. Frances Garner 1822– m. Jane (B) Garner 1797–1847
    2. 2. Benjamin Woodruff 1783–1874
    3. 3. John Woodruff 1788–

James WOODRUFF's Timeline

3 Records

1712
28 Sep 1712
Birth of James WOODRUFF in Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, United States
Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, United States
1744
1744
Age 32
James WOODRUFF was married in Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States
Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States
1769
15 Feb 1769
Age 57
Death of James WOODRUFF in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA
Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1712
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Union, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 87
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Hanover, Morris, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, New Jersey, USA

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