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John Woodbridge 1644–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1644

Birth Location: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 Nov 1691

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Reverend Woodbridge

Mother: Mercy Dudley

Spouse(s): Abigail Leete

Children(s): Abigail Woodbridge, Abigail Woodbridge, John Woodbridge, Ephriam Woodbridge, Dudley Woodbridge, Benjamin Woodbridge

In 1644, John Woodbridge entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Reverend John Woodbridge And Mercy Dudley. John Woodbridge married Abigail Leete, and had children including Abigail Mercy Woodbridge, Abigail Woodbridge, Benjamin Woodbridge, Dudley Rev Woodbridge, Ephriam Woodbridge, John Rev Woodbridge. John Woodbridge passed away in 1691 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1644, John Woodbridge entered the world in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, born to Reverend John Woodbridge And Mercy Dudley.
  • John Woodbridge married Abigail Leete, and had children including Abigail Mercy Woodbridge, Abigail Woodbridge, Benjamin Woodbridge, Dudley Rev Woodbridge, Ephriam Woodbridge, John Rev Woodbridge.
  • John Woodbridge passed away in 1691 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Woodbridge's Ancestors

Self
John Woodbridge
1644–1691
Birth Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Reverend John Woodbridge
1613–1695
Stanton
Mercy Dudley
1621–1691
Northamptonshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Dudley
1576–1653
Yardley Hastings, Northamptonshire, England
Deborah Yorke
1582–1643
Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Roger Dudley
1552–1583
Susanna Thorne
1559–1588
Edmund Yorke
1550–1615
Katherine
1558–1633
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dudley
1517–1568
Lady Ashton
1519–1556
Sir Yorke
–1568
Ann Smith
–1550

John Woodbridge's Descendants

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John Woodbridge (Jan 1644–13 Nov 1691) m. Abigail Leete (24 Mar 1643–09 Apr 1710)
  1. 1. Abigail ((Mercy)) Woodbridge 1672–1707 m. Benjamin Ruggles 1676–1708
    1. 1. Ruth Ruggles 1704–1752 m. Dudley Kent 1695–1766
    2. 2. Apphia Ruggles 1705–1756
    3. 3. Benjamin Ruggles 1699–1782
    4. 4. Mercy Ruggles 1697–1761
    5. 5. Tryphena Ruggles 1707–1748
    6. 6. Abigail Ruggles 1702–1745 m. Nathaniel Winchell 1694–1741
      1. 1. Abigail Winchell 1722–1766 m. Elijah Brownson 1709–1784
        1. 1. Trypheus Bronson 1746–1747
        2. 2. Sybel Brownson 1775–
        3. 3. Jemima Bronson 1759–1759
        4. 4. Mercy Bronson 1738–1810
        5. 5. Noadiah Brownson 1740–1803 m. Sybil Hoisington 1745–1766
        6. 6. Thankful Bronson 1757–1758
        7. 7. Affia Bronson 1756–1757
        8. 8. Ruth Bronson 1760–1761
        9. 9. Samuel Bronson 1752–1753
        10. 10. Rachel Bronson 1744–1745
      2. 2. Benjamin Winchell 1730–1812
    7. 7. Joseph Ruggles 1701–1791
  2. 2. Abigail Woodbridge 1687–1687
  3. 3. John ((Rev)) Woodbridge 1678–1718
  4. 4. Ephriam Woodbridge 1680–1725
  5. 5. Dudley ((Rev)) Woodbridge 1673–1710
  6. 6. Benjamin Woodbridge 1681–1682

John Woodbridge's Timeline

2 Records

1644
Jan 1644
Birth of John Woodbridge in Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
1691
13 Nov 1691
Age 47
Death of John Woodbridge in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1644
    Event Place: Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 19.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PBK.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1691
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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