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Richard Woodruff 1460–1522 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1460

Birth Location: Woolley, Derbyshire, ENGLAND

Death Date: 15 JAN 1522

Death Location: York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

Father: John Woodruff

Mother: Elizabeth Hamerton

Spouse(s): Jane Wortley, Beatrice Fitzwilliam

Children(s): Elizabeth Woodruff, Isabel Woodruff, Thomas Woodruff, Richard Woodruff, Anthony Woodruff, Nicholas Woodruff, Oliver Woodruff, Elizabeth Woodruff, James Woodruff, Beatrice Woodruff, James Woodruff

In 1460, Richard Woodruff entered the world in Woolley, Derbyshire, ENGLAND, born to John Woodruff And Elizabeth Hamerton. Richard Woodruff married Beatrice Fitzwilliam, Jane Wortley, and had children including Anthony Woodruff, Beatrice Woodruff, Elizabeth Woodruff, Isabel Woodruff, James Woodruff, Nicholas Woodruff, Oliver Woodruff, Richard Woodruff, Thomas Woodruff. Richard Woodruff passed away in 1522 in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • In 1460, Richard Woodruff entered the world in Woolley, Derbyshire, ENGLAND, born to John Woodruff And Elizabeth Hamerton.
  • Richard Woodruff married Beatrice Fitzwilliam, Jane Wortley, and had children including Anthony Woodruff, Beatrice Woodruff, Elizabeth Woodruff, Isabel Woodruff, James Woodruff, Nicholas Woodruff, Oliver Woodruff, Richard Woodruff, Thomas Woodruff.
  • Richard Woodruff passed away in 1522 in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Woodruff's Ancestors

Self
Richard Woodruff
1460–1522
Birth Place: Woolley, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
Parents
John Woodruff
1416–1487
West Riding, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Elizabeth Hamerton
1425–1480
Hamerton Hall, Slaidburn, West Riding Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Grandparents
Christopher Woodruff
1382–1430
Woolley, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
Alice Marfield
1386–
Woolley, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
Laurence Hamerton
1375–1449
Hamerton Hall, Slaidburn, West Riding Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Isabel Tempest
1380–1438
Bracewell Craven, Yorkshire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
John Woodruff
1356–
Mary Longfield
1361–
Richard Hamerton
1354–
Elizabeth Radcliffe
1355–
Richard Tempest
1356–1428
Isabel Leygard
1358–1421
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Woodruff
1322–1378
Mable Pudsey
1332–
Adam Hamerton
1321–
Katherine Knoll
1326–
William Radcliffe
1329–
Susanna Legh
1336–
Richard Tempest
1334–1386
Maria Talbot
1336–1390
John Leygard
1342–1405
Ellen Clyffe
1342–

Richard Woodruff's Descendants

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Richard Woodruff (1460–15 JAN 1522) m. Jane Wortley (1441–) m. Beatrice Fitzwilliam (1450–6 OCT 1522)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Woodruff 1478– m. Matthew Wentworth 1468–1505
    1. 1. Thomas Wentworth 1502– m. Anne Dineley 1503–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wentworth 1500–
    3. 3. Richard Wentworth 1492–
    4. 4. Beatrice Wentworth 1494–
    5. 5. Anne Wentworth 1496–
    6. 6. Margaret Wentworth 1498–
  2. 2. Isabel Woodruff 1474–
  3. 3. Thomas Woodruff 1481–
  4. 4. Richard Woodruff 1489–
  5. 5. Anthony Woodruff 1491–
  6. 6. Nicholas Woodruff 1493–
  7. 7. Oliver Woodruff 1495–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Woodruff 1497–
  9. 9. James Woodruff 1499–
  10. 10. Beatrice Woodruff 1486–1587 m. Thomas (John) Wentworth 1478–1548
    1. 1. Ursella Wentworth 1500–1575 m. John Crosse 1500–1563
      1. 1. William Crosse 1530–1583 m. Anghard Ellis 1530–1600
        1. 1. Thomas (John) Crosse 1580–1640 m. Rachel (Anna) Dising 1584–1622
        2. 2. John Crosse 1551–1597 m. Olyve Unknown 1555–
        3. 3. William Crosse 1550– m. Grace Perry 1556–
        4. 4. Alice Crosse 1558–
        5. 5. Robert Crosse 1552–1611 m. Olive (Stise) Turner 1558–1592
        6. 6. Mary Crosse 1559–
        7. 7. Andrew Crosse 1562–
        8. 8. Charles Crosse 1562–
        9. 9. Agnes Crosse 1563–
        10. 10. Francis Crosse 1573–1604
        11. 11. Edward Crosse 1564– m. Mary Cole 1592–
        12. 12. Hugh Crosse 1575–
      2. 2. Edward Crosse 1524–1593 m. Margaret Sparks 1530–1581
        1. 1. Cicely Crosse 1563–1619 m. Robert Eyre 1564–1603
        2. 2. Elizabeth Crosse 1546–
        3. 3. Stephen Crosse 1550–
        4. 4. Margery Crosse 1551–
        5. 5. Sisselye Crosse 1553– m. John Ward 1549–
        6. 6. Mary Crosse 1557– m. Nicholas Morris 1551–
        7. 7. Richard Crosse 1559–
        8. 8. Isabell Crosse 1559–
        9. 9. William Crosse –1605
        10. 10. Anne Crosse 1573–
        11. 11. Alice Crosse –1605 m. John Gay –1626
      3. 3. Thomas Crosse 1520–
      4. 4. Rebecca Crosse 1521– m. Richard Turton 1515–1589
      5. 5. John Crosse 1522–1639 m. Katherine Gerrold 1545–1608 m. Brigitte Cole 1550–
      6. 6. Charles Crosse 1535–
      7. 7. Andrew Crosse 1535–
    2. 2. William Wentworth 1514–1549 m. Katherine Beeston 1488–1545
    3. 3. Jane Wentworth 1515–
    4. 4. Gervase Wentworth 1516–
    5. 5. John Wentworth 1521–1574
    6. 6. Bryan Wentworth 1523–
    7. 7. Michael Wentworth 1518–1558 m. Isabel Whitley 1520–1560
    8. 8. Beatrice Wentworth 1524–1570 m. Thomas Ward 1524– m. John Seville 1520–
    9. 9. Ralph Wentworth 1524–
    10. 10. Isabel Wentworth 1526–1576 m. Nicholas Wombwell 1518–1571
    11. 11. Cecily Wentworth 1527–1573
    12. 12. Henry Wentworth 1528–1584
    13. 13. James Wentworth 1540–
    14. 14. Elizabeth Wentworth 1524–1570 m. Thomas Danby 1565– m. Ralph Dunham 1520–1610
      1. 1. Thomas Dunham 1560–1652 m. Joane Bromley 1566–1655
        1. 1. John Dunham 1588–1669 m. Abigail Billiou 1600–1669
        2. 2. Thomas Dunham 1587–1652
        3. 3. Robert Dunham 1605–1681
        4. 4. William Dunham 1615–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Dunham 1547–
      3. 3. Margaret Dunham 1549–
      4. 4. John Dunham 1550–1624 m. Agnes (Ann) Unknown 1560–1623
      5. 5. Ralph Dunham 1550–
      6. 6. Robert Dunham 1554–1558
      7. 7. Dynah Dunham 1556–
      8. 8. John Dunham 1558–1668
      9. 9. Catharine Dunham 1563–
      10. 10. Robert Dunham 1564–1618 m. Mary Greene 1565–1619
    15. 15. Thomas Wentworth 1522–1587 m. Grace Gascoigne 1531–1574
      1. 1. Mary (Love) Wentworth 1568–1627 m. William Brewster 1566–1644
        1. 1. Fear Brewster 1606–1634 m. Isaac Allerton 1586–1658
        2. 2. Love Brewster 1611–1650 m. Sarah Collier 1615–1691
        3. 3. Jonathan Brewster 1593–1659
        4. 4. Patience Brewster 1600–1634 m. Thomas Prence 1600–1673
        5. 5. Wrestling Brewster 1615–1644
  11. 11. James Woodruff 1509–1514 m. Katherine Wombwell 1510–
    1. 1. John Woodruff 1528–
      1. 1. David Woodruff 1536–1572 m. Elizabeth Hill 1540–1572
        1. 1. Robert Woodruff 1562–1587 m. Brouysia Calthorpe 1562–1587

Richard Woodruff's Timeline

2 Records

1460
1460
Birth of Richard Woodruff in Woolley, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
Woolley, Derbyshire, ENGLAND
1522
15 JAN 1522
Age 62
Death of Richard Woodruff in York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND
York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1460
    Event Place: Woolley, Derbyshire, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JAN 1522
    Event Place: York, Allergill, Durham, Durham, ENGLAND

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