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Joseph Woodson 1685–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 OCT 1783

Death Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Jr.

Mother: Sarah Lewis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Mattox

Children(s): Sarah Woodson, Joseph Woodson, John Woodson

The story of Joseph Woodson began in 1685 in Henrico, Virginia, USA. Joseph Woodson married Elizabeth Mattox, and had children including John Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Sarah Woodson. Joseph Woodson passed away in 1783 in Goochland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Woodson began in 1685 in Henrico, Virginia, USA.
  • Joseph Woodson married Elizabeth Mattox, and had children including John Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Sarah Woodson.
  • Joseph Woodson passed away in 1783 in Goochland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Jr.
1660–1729
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonies
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Sarah Lewis
1664–1710
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Mattox
1690–1715
Birth Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Woodson
1692–1750
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Woodson
1715–1783
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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John Woodson
1715–
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Woodson's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Woodson
1685–1783
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Ferris Woodson Jr.
1660–1729
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, British Colonies
Sarah Lewis
1664–1710
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Col. (Robert) Woodson
1634–1707
Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Elizabeth Ann) Ferris
1638–1689
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Maj. (John Lewis) Jr.
1633–1726
Abergavenny, Wales
Isabella Miller
1640–1704
New Kent or Gloucester County, Virginia, British Colonies
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Woodson
1586–1644
Sarah Winston
1590–1659
John Lewis
1594–1657
Catherine Philip
–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodson
1542–1606
Alice Hammon
1542–
Isaac Winston
1584–1666
Mary Dabney
1568–1658
William Lewis
1560–1657
Margaret Puleston
1565–1658

Joseph Woodson's Descendants

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Joseph Woodson (1685–2 OCT 1783) m. Elizabeth Mattox (1690–1715)
  1. 1. Sarah Woodson 1692–1750 m. Joseph Parsons 1690–1770
    1. 1. Sarah Parsons 1738–1793
    2. 2. Joseph Parsons 1715–1749
    3. 3. Richard Parsons 1720–1785
    4. 4. Judith Parsons 1753–
    5. 5. Agnes Parsons 1716–1785
    6. 6. Samuel Parsons 1751–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Parsons 1714–2003
  2. 2. Joseph Woodson 1715–1783
  3. 3. John Woodson 1715–

Joseph Woodson's Timeline

2 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Joseph Woodson in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1783
2 OCT 1783
Age 98
Death of Joseph Woodson in Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 OCT 1783
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Age:
    97-98
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