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Richard Woodard 1708–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Wilmington Parish, James City, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 6 December 1785

Death Location: North Carolina, United States

Father: Lancelot Woodward

Mother: Elizabeth Cocke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Godin

Children(s): (P-5G Woodward

Richard Woodard was born in 1708 in Wilmington Parish, James City, Virginia, United States, the child of Lancelot Woodward And Elizabeth Cocke. Richard Woodard married Elizabeth Godin, and had children including P 5G Gf Christopher Woodward. Richard Woodard passed away in 1785 in North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Woodard was born in 1708 in Wilmington Parish, James City, Virginia, United States, the child of Lancelot Woodward And Elizabeth Cocke.
  • Richard Woodard married Elizabeth Godin, and had children including P 5G Gf Christopher Woodward.
  • Richard Woodard passed away in 1785 in North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Woodard's Ancestors

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Richard Woodard
1708–1785
Birth Place: Wilmington Parish, James City, Virginia, United States
Parents
Lancelot Woodward
1680–1750
Wilmington Parish, James City County, Virginia
Elizabeth Cocke
1683–1800
Hamilton, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
William (Cocke) (Cockey)
1655–1693
Bremo Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah (Jane) Flowers
1656–1691
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Mary Aston
1609–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lt Plantagenet
1584–1639
Joyce Nason
1565–1638

Richard Woodard's Descendants

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Richard Woodard (1708–6 December 1785) m. Elizabeth Godin (1710–1810)
  1. 1. (P-5G (GF) Christopher) Woodward 1735–1785 m. Candace (Lynn Stephens) Woodward 1735–1785
    1. 1. Pleasants Woodard 1762–1822
      1. 1. Winifred (China) Woodard m. Needham GREEN 1783–1864
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Green 1820–1897 m. Randal McCurry 1822–1874

Richard Woodard's Timeline

6 Records

1708
1708
Birth of Richard Woodard in Wilmington Parish, James City, Virginia, United States
Wilmington Parish, James City, Virginia, United States
1727
1727
Age 19
Richard Woodard was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1736
04 Nov 1736
Age 28
Richard Woodard was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1736
4 Nov 1736
Age 28
Richard Woodard was married in South Carolina
South Carolina
1752
23 Jan 1752
Age 44
Richard Woodard was married in Chowan, North Carolina
Chowan, North Carolina
1785
6 December 1785
Age 77
Death of Richard Woodard in North Carolina, United States
North Carolina, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Wilmington Parish, James City, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1736
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1736
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1752
    Event Place: Chowan, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1785
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States

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