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Mary Woodson 1740–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1829

Death Location: Goochland, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert Woodson

Mother: Rebecca Pryor

Spouse(s): Ayres Layne

Children(s): John Layne, Robert LAYNE, Frederick LAYNE, Sally LAYNE, Tarlton Layne, Woodson Layne, Elizabeth Layne, Lewis LAYNE, Mary Layne, Benjamin Layne, George LAYNE, Sally Layne, Betty Layne

Mary Woodson was born in 1740 in Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Robert Woodson And Rebecca Pryor. Mary Woodson married Ayres Layne, and had children including Benjamin Woodson Layne, Betty Layne, Elizabeth Bettsy Layne, Frederick Layne, George Layne, John Thomas Layne, Lewis Layne, Mary Polly Layne, Robert Layne, Sally Layne, Tarlton Layne, Woodson Layne. Mary Woodson passed away in 1829 in Goochland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Mary Woodson was born in 1740 in Henrico, Virginia, United States, the child of Robert Woodson And Rebecca Pryor.
  • Mary Woodson married Ayres Layne, and had children including Benjamin Woodson Layne, Betty Layne, Elizabeth Bettsy Layne, Frederick Layne, George Layne, John Thomas Layne, Lewis Layne, Mary Polly Layne, Robert Layne, Sally Layne, Tarlton Layne, Woodson Layne.
  • Mary Woodson passed away in 1829 in Goochland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Woodson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Woodson
1740–1829
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Woodson
1704–1750
Turkey Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Pryor
1704–1766
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Benjamin Woodson
1666–1723
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah Porter
1660–1723
Curles Neck, Henrico, Virginia, United States
John Pryor
1680–1755
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary New
1685–1755
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Col Woodson
1634–1707
Elizabeth Ferris
1635–1689
William Porter
1653–1738
Margaret Amos
1654–1733
Edmund New
1655–1726
Mary Whellan
1657–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr Woodson
1586–1644
Sarah Winston
1590–1660
Richard Ferris
1679–1679
Sarah Hambleton
1616–1790
William Porter
1613–1720
Nicholas Amos
1640–1719
Sarah Mdnmunk
1640–
Richard New
1629–1681
Agnes Barrett
1635–1690

Mary Woodson's Descendants

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Mary Woodson (1740–1829) m. Ayres Layne (1724–17 Aug 1795)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Layne 1760–1826 m. Mary (Polly) Crafton 1769–1846
    1. 1. Ayers Layne 1803–1874 m. Mary (Polly) Sidenor 1809–1860
      1. 1. John (Henry Sr) Layne 1829–1885 m. Johanna Shortell 1833–1879 m. Johanna Shortell 1833–1879 m. Johanna Shortell 1833–1879
        1. 1. Anna Layne 1864–1908 m. James Dean 1857–1939
        2. 2. Mary (C) Layne 1856–1937 m. William (Henry Hank) Chapel 1859–1931
        3. 3. John Lane 1860–
        4. 4. Susan Layne 1865–1955 m. John (F) O'Donnell 1862–1940
        5. 5. Ayers (Orzie Patrick) Layne 1851–1944 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Manly 1859–1944
        6. 6. Thomas Layne 1855–1925
        7. 7. Mary (C) Layne 1856–1937
        8. 8. John (Henry) Layne 1859–1934
        9. 9. Margaret (A) Layne 1859–1860
        10. 10. Susan Layne 1865–1955 m. John (F) O'Donnell 1862–1940
        11. 11. Twin (of John) Layne 1859–
      2. 2. Archie Layne –1883
    2. 2. Thomas Layne 1787–1855
    3. 3. Sally Layne 1788–1849
    4. 4. Robert Layne 1791–1826
    5. 5. Elizabeth Layne 1792–1831
    6. 6. Mary (Polly) Layne 1794–1880
    7. 7. Nancy Layne 1796–1829
    8. 8. George Layne 1800–1842
    9. 9. Frederick Layne 1805–1872
    10. 10. Martha (Bonaparte) Layne 1808–1872
    11. 11. Susan Layne 1810–1864
  2. 2. Robert LAYNE 1759–1845
  3. 3. Frederick LAYNE 1761–1832
  4. 4. Sally LAYNE 1763–1810
  5. 5. Tarlton Layne 1764–1819
  6. 6. Woodson Layne 1769–1835
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Bettsy) Layne 1771–1830
  8. 8. Lewis LAYNE 1774–1793
  9. 9. Mary (Polly) Layne 1776–1848
  10. 10. Benjamin (Woodson) Layne 1777–1844
  11. 11. George LAYNE 1781–1863
  12. 12. Sally Layne 1788–1810
  13. 13. Betty Layne 1771–1830

Mary Woodson's Timeline

2 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Mary Woodson in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1829
1829
Age 89
Death of Mary Woodson in Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
    [2] U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Goochland; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Goochland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia Marriages, 1740-1850
    [2] U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Goochland; Birth state: VA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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