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Matthew Woodruff 1668 – 1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Feb 1668

Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut

Death Date: 23 Apr 1751

Death Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut

Father: Matthew Woodruff

Mother: Mary Plumb

Spouse(s): Martha Royce, Elizabeth Baldwin

Children(s): Mathew Woodruff, Sylvanus Woodruff, Joshua Woodruff, Abraham Woodruff, Aaron Woodruff

In 1668, Matthew Woodruff entered the world in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, born to Matthew Woodruff and Mary Plumb. In 1751, Matthew Woodruff resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut. Matthew Woodruff married Martha Royce, Elizabeth Baldwin, and had children including Mathew Woodruff, Sylvanus Woodruff, Joshua Woodruff, Abraham Woodruff, Aaron Woodruff. Matthew Woodruff passed away in 1751 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Matthew Woodruff entered the world in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, born to Matthew Woodruff and Mary Plumb.
  • In 1751, Matthew Woodruff resided in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.
  • Matthew Woodruff married Martha Royce, Elizabeth Baldwin, and had children including Mathew Woodruff, Sylvanus Woodruff, Joshua Woodruff, Abraham Woodruff, Aaron Woodruff.
  • Matthew Woodruff passed away in 1751 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthew Woodruff
1646 – 1690
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
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Mary Plumb
1645 – 1680
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Martha Royce
1679 –
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Elizabeth Baldwin
1673 – 1729
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Mathew Woodruff
1697 – 1751
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
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Sylvanus Woodruff
1699 – 1776
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
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Joshua Woodruff
1708 – 1776
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
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Abraham Woodruff
1710 – 1768
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
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Aaron Woodruff
1715 – 1796
Birth Location: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
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Matthew Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Woodruff
1668 – 1751
Birth Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Parents
Matthew Woodruff
1646 – 1690
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Mary Plumb
1645 – 1680
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Grandparents
Matthew Woodruff
1616 – 1682
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Hannah (Seymor) Baldwin
1620 – 1682
Cholesbury, Buckinghamshire, England
Robert Plumb
1617 – 1655
Ridgewell, Braintree, Essex, England
Mary Baldwin
1626 – 1708
Bishopstone, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
David Woodroffe
1587 – 1637
Lettice Duncombe
1586 –
John Plumb
1594 –
Dorothy Wood
1595 –
Sylvester Baldwin
– 1638
Sarah
– 1669
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sylvester Baldwin
Jane Wells

Matthew Woodruff's Descendants

1.
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Matthew Woodruff (8 Feb 1668 – 23 Apr 1751) m. Martha Royce (1679 – ) m. Elizabeth Baldwin (29 Mar 1673 – 5 Feb 1729)
  1. 1. Mathew Woodruff (1 Oct 1697 – 10 May 1751)
  2. 2. Sylvanus Woodruff (16 Mar 1699 – 3 Jul 1776) m. Elizabeth Hart (1705 – 1765) m. Christina (Justina) Parker (18 Apr 1714 – 13 Feb 1777)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Woodruff (1735 – 8 Jul 1768)
    2. 2. Noah Woodruff (15 Jan 1736 – 18 Jan 1790) m. Mary Cadwell (15 Apr 1739 – 26 Jun 1775) m. Lydia Woodruff
      1. 1. Hannah Woodruff (4 Oct 1753 – 16 Sep 1757)
      2. 2. Elizabeth Woodruff (15 Aug 1760 – 27 Apr 1804)
      3. 3. Roswell Woodruff (6 Jun 1768 – 15 Oct 1830) m. Lois Patterson (18 Jun 1762 – 6 Jan 1835)
        1. 1. Norman Woodruff (20 Apr 1789 – 20 Jul 1828)
        2. 2. Norris (Menzo) Woodruff (7 Sep 1792 – 16 Jan 1857) m. Roxanna (Terry) Bush (19 Mar 1798 – 16 Sep 1883)
        3. 3. Lynda Woodruff (9 Oct 1798 – )
        4. 4. Nancy Woodruff (1800 – 1844) m. Russell Sherman
        5. 5. Susan (Hill) Woodruff
      4. 4. Mary Woodruff (1711 – 1840)
      5. 5. Noah Woodruff (1761 – 1797)
      6. 6. Solomon Woodruff (1763 – 1822)
      7. 7. Isaiah Woodruff (1766 – 1832)
    3. 3. Noadiah Woodruff (19 Jun 1738 – 19 July 1738)
  3. 3. Joshua Woodruff (7 Nov 1708 – 1776)
  4. 4. Abraham Woodruff (15 Feb 1710 – 7 Dec 1768)
  5. 5. Aaron Woodruff (25 Oct 1715 – 7 Oct 1796)

Matthew Woodruff's Timeline

4 Records

1668
8 Feb 1668
Birth of Matthew Woodruff in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
1751
Abt 1751
Age 83
Matthew Woodruff resided here in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1751
23 Apr 1751
Age 83
Death of Matthew Woodruff in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
1751
23 Apr 1751
Age 83
Matthew Woodruff - Probate in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1668
    Event Place: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 241
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8372.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Baldwin Genealogy, from 1500 to 1881

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1751
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1649-1932; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Hartford District); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1751
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 241
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1649-1932; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Hartford District); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: The Baldwin Genealogy, from 1500 to 1881

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1751
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, 1609-1999, Probate Records, 1649-1932; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Hartford District); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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