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Richard Woods 1723–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1723

Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 15 August 1756

Death Location: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: Richard Woods

Mother: Hopestill Hathaway

Spouse(s): Sarah Kendrick, Rebecca Wilson

Children(s): Ahijah Wood(s), Hopestill Woods, Richard Woods, Sarah Woods, Hannah Woods, Phoebe Woods

The story of Richard Woods began in 1723 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Richard Woods married Rebecca Wilson, Sarah Kendrick, and had children including Ahijah Abijah Wood S, Hannah Woods, Hopestill Woods, Phoebe Woods, Richard Woods, Sarah Woods. Richard Woods passed away in 1756 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Woods began in 1723 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Richard Woods married Rebecca Wilson, Sarah Kendrick, and had children including Ahijah Abijah Wood S, Hannah Woods, Hopestill Woods, Phoebe Woods, Richard Woods, Sarah Woods.
  • Richard Woods passed away in 1756 in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Woods
1694–1743
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Hopestill Hathaway
1694–1729
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Kendrick
1727–1749
Birth Location: Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Rebecca Wilson
1721–1756
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Ahijah Wood(s)
1746–1828
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, United States
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Hopestill Woods
1745–1802
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, USA
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Richard Woods
1753–1828
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Sarah Woods
1751–1820
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Hannah Woods
1754–
Birth Location: Morristown, Morris, New Jersey, USA
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Phoebe Woods
1756–
Birth Location: Morristown, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA
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Richard Woods's Ancestors

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Richard Woods
1723–1756
Birth Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Woods
1694–1743
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Hopestill ((Mary)) Hathaway
1694–1729
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Woods's Descendants

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Richard Woods (29 Apr 1723–15 August 1756) m. Sarah Kendrick (2 Nov 1727–16 January 1749) m. Rebecca Wilson (1721–19 Sep 1756)
  1. 1. Ahijah ((Abijah)) Wood(s) 1746–1828 m. Mary (Jane) Moreson 1747–1834
    1. 1. Mary ("Polly" Buckham) Woods 1790–1839 m. Simeon Frost 1787–1849
      1. 1. Hamilton (Jefferson) Frost 1812–1894 m. Rebecca Garrison 1814–1881
        1. 1. William (James) Frost 1839–1920 m. Elizabeth (Dolin) Waters 1850–1884
  2. 2. Hopestill Woods 1745–1802
  3. 3. Richard Woods 1753–1828
  4. 4. Sarah Woods 1751–1820
  5. 5. Hannah Woods 1754–
  6. 6. Phoebe Woods 1756–

Richard Woods's Timeline

2 Records

1723
29 Apr 1723
Birth of Richard Woods in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1756
15 August 1756
Age 33
Death of Richard Woods in Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1723
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1756
    Event Place: Morristown, Morris County, New Jersey, United States of America
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