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John Woodward 1649 – 1732 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1649

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 3 Nov 1732

Death Location: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: George Woodward

Mother: Mary Gibson

Spouse(s): Rebecca Robbins

Children(s): Jonathan Woodward, Joseph Woodward, Ebenezer Woodward

In 1649, John Woodward entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to George Woodward and Mary Gibson. John Woodward married Rebecca Robbins, and had children including Jonathan Woodward, Joseph Woodward, Ebenezer Woodward. John Woodward passed away in 1732 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1649, John Woodward entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to George Woodward and Mary Gibson.
  • John Woodward married Rebecca Robbins, and had children including Jonathan Woodward, Joseph Woodward, Ebenezer Woodward.
  • John Woodward passed away in 1732 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Woodward's Ancestors

Self
John Woodward
1649 – 1732
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
George Woodward
1620 – 1676
England
Mary Gibson
1622 – 1659
Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Richard Woodward
1589 – 1665
England
Rose West
1584 – 1662
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Woodward's Descendants

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John Woodward (28 Mar 1649 – 3 Nov 1732) m. Rebecca Robbins (1644 – 1696)
  1. 1. Jonathan Woodward (28 Sep 1685 – 2 Apr 1745)
  2. 2. Joseph Woodward (26 Nov 1688 – 30 May 1727)
  3. 3. Ebenezer Woodward (12 Mar 1691 – 1 Jan 1770) m. Mindwell Stone (26 Jun 1696 – 26 Feb 1774)
    1. 1. Mary (Louise) Woodward (28 Feb 1733 – 21 Dec 1823) m. Jonathan Richardson (1 Jul 1727 – )
      1. 1. Mary Richardson (27 Sep 1752 – 1813) m. John Warren (4 Apr 1750 – 1807)
        1. 1. Sarah Warren (8 Jun 1771 – 1828) m. Charles Wells
        2. 2. Zadock Warren (14 Dec 1772 – 1845) m. Susannah (C) Staley (1775 – Nov 1870)
        3. 3. Mary Warren (26 Oct 1791 – )
      2. 2. Jonathan Richardson (30 Dec 1753 – )
      3. 3. Susannah Richardson (12 Dec 1755 – )
      4. 4. Abigail Richardson (29 Oct 1757 – )
      5. 5. Nehemiah Richardson (28 Jun 1759 – 14 Nov 1839)
      6. 6. John Richardson (22 Apr 1761 – )
      7. 7. Mehitable Richardson (10 Aug 1764 – )
      8. 8. Hannah Richardson (4 Feb 1766 – )
      9. 9. Lois Richardson (16 Sep 1767 – )
    2. 2. John Woodward
    3. 3. Mindwell Woodward
    4. 4. Samuel Woodward
    5. 5. Eleanor Woodward

John Woodward's Timeline

2 Records

1649
28 Mar 1649
Birth of John Woodward in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1732
3 Nov 1732
Age 83
Death of John Woodward in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1649
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 2
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Nov 1732
    Event Place: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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