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Richard Woods 1715–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland

Death Date: 1 Nov 1801

Death Location: Crozet, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Sir Sr

Mother: Lady Woods

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stuart, Margaret Jennie

Children(s): Benjamin Woods, William Woods

In 1715, Richard Woods entered the world in Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland, born to Sir Lord Michael Marion Sr Defiennes Woods Sr And Lady Margaret Mary Catherine Campbell Of Argyll Woods. In 1779, Richard Woods resided in No Two Listed, Albemarle County, VA. Richard Woods married Elizabeth Ann Stuart, Margaret Jennie, Margaret Stuart, and had children including Benjamin F Woods, Elizabeth Woods, William Woods. Richard Woods passed away in 1801 in Crozet, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1715, Richard Woods entered the world in Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland, born to Sir Lord Michael Marion Sr Defiennes Woods Sr And Lady Margaret Mary Catherine Campbell Of Argyll Woods.
  • In 1779, Richard Woods resided in No Two Listed, Albemarle County, VA.
  • Richard Woods married Elizabeth Ann Stuart, Margaret Jennie, Margaret Stuart, and had children including Benjamin F Woods, Elizabeth Woods, William Woods.
  • Richard Woods passed away in 1801 in Crozet, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Sr
1684–1762
Birth Location: Castle Dunshanghlin, Dungshanghlin, Meath County, Ireland
SS
Lady Woods
1690–1742
Birth Location: Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
LW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stuart
1717–1767
Birth Location: Dunshanglin Castle, Meath, Ireland
ES
Margaret Jennie
1749–1790
Birth Location: Augusta VA
MJ

Children(s)

Benjamin Woods
1772–1852
Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA (Later Rockingham County, VA)
BW
William Woods
1778–1849
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
WW

Richard Woods's Ancestors

Self
Richard Woods
1715–1801
Birth Place: Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland
Parents
Sir Lord Michael Marion Sr. DeFiennes Woods Sr
1684–1762
Castle Dunshanghlin, Dungshanghlin, Meath County, Ireland
Lady (Margaret “Mary” Catherine Campbell Of Argyll,) Woods
1690–1742
Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Sir (Lord John Andrew DeFiennes Woods) II
1654–1722
Castle Dunhaughlin, Ulster, Meath, Ireland
Lady (Elizabeth) Worsop
1656–1741
Dublin, Ireland
Sir (James Patrick Campbell 5th Baronet of) Aucinbbreck)
1658–1756
Auchinbreck, Argyll, Scotland
LADY (SUSAN ELIZABETH CAWDOR) CAMPBELL
1668–1690
Cawdor, Nairnshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Woods
1628–1711
Lady Bruce,
1632–1686
Thomas Worsop
1621–1686
Elizabeth Parsons
1636–1686
LORD CAMPBELL
1629–1685
Mary Stuart
1629–1668
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Riding
1610–1674
Lady Smith
1611–1634
John Worsop
1600–1633
Letitia Toles
1600–1691

Richard Woods's Descendants

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Richard Woods (1715–1 Nov 1801) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Stuart (6 March 1717–1767) m. Margaret Jennie (1749–1790)
  1. 1. Benjamin (F.) Woods 1772–1852 m. Elizabeth (Winters ") Betsy" 1774–1858
    1. 1. Benjamin (Abbott Woods (Dry) Valley\Neosho) 1810–1899 m. Mary Lenard 1810–1852 m. Cynthia (Ann) Jamison 1834–1901
      1. 1. Julia (A.) Woods 1833–1896 m. William (Marion) Wormington 1831–1900
        1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Wormington 1851–1944 m. Seymour (William Gulick) Sr 1847–1917
        2. 2. Lewis Wormington 1854–1925 m. Sarah (James) Oliver 1858– m. Anna Berryman 1853–1922
        3. 3. Eli (H) Wormington 1855–1930 m. Julia (Bell) Bass 1858–1933
        4. 4. George (H) Wormington 1857–1901 m. Mary (Francis ("Molly")) Meador 1865–1927
        5. 5. Martha Wormington 1860–1944
        6. 6. Jas. (W.) Wormington 1864–1934 m. Lula (Josephine) May 1871–1967 m. Nellie (Elizabeth) Beckham 1870–1896
        7. 7. Margaret (Josephine "Josie") Wormington 1864–1928 m. Ed (C) Gossip 1859–1911
        8. 8. Mary Wormington 1870–
      2. 2. Lewis Woods 1843–1917
        1. 1. Minnie (Ellen) Woods 1891–1979
      3. 3. Henry Woods 1833–
      4. 4. Margaret Woods 1835–
        1. 1. Bessie (Floria) Hatfield 1874–1948 m. James (Woolrey) Davis 1865–1923
      5. 5. Franklin Woods 1838–
      6. 6. Mary Woods 1852–
      7. 7. James Woods 1870–1949 m. Etta (M) Mathis 1882–1963
        1. 1. Wilson (R) Woods 1905–1948
    2. 2. Reuben (Dysart) Woods 1807–1885
    3. 3. JOSHUA (WOODS) (DV) 1796–1886 m. Chroshe (Davenport (Starr)) Chewning 1806–1881
      1. 1. Eveline (C.) Woods 1841–1909
      2. 2. Elvira woods 1846–1910
      3. 3. Marvel (Lowe) Woods 1821–1897
      4. 4. Harris Woods 1824–1916
      5. 5. Joe (B) Woods 1837–1918
      6. 6. Minerva Woods 1831–1892
      7. 7. Emma (D) Woods 1848–
      8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Woods 1833–1910
    4. 4. Lewis (Louis) Woods 1800–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Woods 1803–1850 m. Marchel Hawkins 1796–1837 m. John Johnson 1810–1900
      1. 1. Minerva (Jane) Hawkins 1819–1851
      2. 2. John (Marion (Dick)) Hawkins 1831–1851
      3. 3. Giles (William (Doc)) Hawkins 1829–1898
      4. 4. Benjamin (Asbury) Hawkins 1835–1910
      5. 5. Nathaniel (Asbury) Hawkins 1831–
      6. 6. Amanda Hawkins 1825–
      7. 7. Francis (M.) Hawkins 1832–1910
      8. 8. Delia (Dinah) Johnson 1848–
      9. 9. Margaret Johnson 1838–
    6. 6. Mary ("Polly") Woods 1806–1836
    7. 7. John Woods 1810–1880 m. Emeline ("Melly") Crocker 1815–1855
      1. 1. Amos (K.) Woods 1845–
      2. 2. Elsey Woods 1836–1910
      3. 3. Andrew (J) Woods 1839–1908
      4. 4. Levi (G) Woods 1842–
      5. 5. Jasper Woods 1848–
      6. 6. Sarah (Elizabeth Cooper) "Sallie" 1850–1891 m. William (Taylor) Cooper 1848–1890
    8. 8. Reuben Woods 1804–1863
    9. 9. Moses (Mosis) Woods 1798– m. Polly Crane 1805–1862
      1. 1. Moses (Woods) Jr. 1835–
  2. 2. William Woods 1778–1849 m. Eliza (Ann) Warwick 1787–1856

Richard Woods's Timeline

5 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Richard Woods in Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland
Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland
1779
1779
Age 64
Richard Woods resided here in No Two Listed, Albemarle County, VA
No Two Listed, Albemarle County, VA
1779
1779
Age 64
Death of Richard Woods in Buffolo Creek, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Buffolo Creek, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1780
1780
Age 65
Richard Woods resided here in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1801
1 Nov 1801
Age 86
Burial of Richard Woods in Crozet, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
Crozet, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Dunshaughlin, County Meath, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 12035.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Two Listed, Albemarle County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 29; Family Number: 10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: History and Genealogies of the Families of Miller, Woods, Harris, Wallace, Maupin, Oldham, Kavanaugh, and Brown (illustrated)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Buffolo Creek, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 3936
    [3] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: AT Kings Lynn St Margaret 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1801
    Event Place: Crozet, Albemarle County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 3936
    [3] Norfolk, England, Transcripts of Church of England Baptism, Marriage and Burial Registers, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: AT Kings Lynn St Margaret 2
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