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Richard Ferris Woodson 1662–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1662

Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Mar 1715

Death Location: Oak Hill Cemetery, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert WOODSON

Mother: Sarah Elizabeth

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Richard Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, Agnes Woodson, Mary Woodson, Robert Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, Judith Woodson, John Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Obadiah Woodson

In 1662, Richard Ferris Woodson entered the world in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Woodson And Sarah Elizabeth. Richard Ferris Woodson married Elizabeth Ann Smith, and had children including Agnes Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, John Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Judith Woodson, Mary Woodson, Obadiah Woodson, Richard Woodson, Robert Woodson. Richard Ferris Woodson passed away in 1715 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Richard Ferris Woodson entered the world in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Woodson And Sarah Elizabeth.
  • Richard Ferris Woodson married Elizabeth Ann Smith, and had children including Agnes Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, John Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Judith Woodson, Mary Woodson, Obadiah Woodson, Richard Woodson, Robert Woodson.
  • Richard Ferris Woodson passed away in 1715 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert WOODSON
1634–1707
Birth Location: Peirseys Hundred or Fleur de Hundred, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Elizabeth
1634–1689
Birth Location: Curles Neck Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1662–1746
Birth Location: Henrico, Mecklenburg, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Richard Woodson
1690–1775
Birth Location: Poplar Hill, Prince Edward, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Woodson
1700–1704
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Woodson
1703–1740
Birth Location: Dover, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Agnes Woodson
1710–1802
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Mary Woodson
1707–1772
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Robert Woodson
1715–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Woodson
1699–1740
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Judith Woodson
1703–1744
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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John Woodson
1697–1759
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia Colony
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Joseph Woodson
1694–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Obadiah Woodson
1712–1767
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
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Richard Woodson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Woodson
1662–1715
Birth Place: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert WOODSON
1634–1707
Peirseys Hundred or Fleur de Hundred, Prince George County, Virginia, USA
Sarah Elizabeth
1634–1689
Curles Neck Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia
Grandparents
Dr. (John) Woodson
1586–1644
Dorchester, Devon, England
Woodson
1590–1659
Dorchester, Dorset, England
Richard (Thomas James) Ferris
1596–1642
London, Middlesex, England
Sarah Hambleton
1616–1677
Christ Church, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Winston
1570–1628
Winston
1568–1635
Nicholas Ferrar
1546–1620
Mary Woodenoth
1551–1635
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Woodson's Descendants

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Richard (Ferris) Woodson (1662–4 Mar 1715) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Smith (1662–14 Apr 1746)
  1. 1. Richard Woodson 1690–1775
  2. 2. Joseph Woodson 1700–1704
  3. 3. Elizabeth Woodson 1703–1740 m. Thomas Morton 1690–1731
    1. 1. John Morton 1730–1796 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Anderson 1736–1822
      1. 1. Josiah Morton 1763–1838 m. Nancy Fuqua 1766–1842
        1. 1. Joseph Morton 1780–1855 m. Gemima Morton 1787–1876
    2. 2. Ann Morton 1725–1761 m. William Gathright 1702–1762
      1. 1. Miles (H) Gathright 1729–1785 m. Anne Byrd 1725–1775
        1. 1. Miles (H Gathright) Jr 1748–1815 m. Elizabeth Mosby 1752–1794 m. Mary (Ann) Collins 1776–1818
        2. 2. Obediah Gathright 1766–1766
        3. 3. Jane Gathright 1750–1765
        4. 4. William (M) Gathright 1750–1803
        5. 5. Theodorick Gathright 1750–1785
        6. 6. Elizabeth Gathright 1750–1765
        7. 7. Mollie Gathright 1750–1765
      2. 2. Jane ((Jean) Anna) Gathright 1725–1813
      3. 3. Elizabeth Gathright 1724–1729
      4. 4. John Gathright 1727–1785
      5. 5. Samuel Gathright 1740–1777 m. Sarah Jane 1745–1810
      6. 6. Joseph Gathright 1743–1795
      7. 7. Benjamin Gathright 1746–1785 m. Sarah Bottoms 1745–
      8. 8. William Gathright 1725–1781
      9. 9. John Garthright 1723–1785 m. Ann 1725–1830
        1. 1. William Gathright 1752–
        2. 2. Obedience Garthright 1753–1827
        3. 3. Eliza Gathright 1762–
        4. 4. Miles (H.) Gathright 1748–1815
        5. 5. Mollie Gathright 1760–
        6. 6. Obadiah Gathright 1756–
        7. 7. Jane Gathright 1758–
        8. 8. Theodorick Gathright 1750–
    3. 3. Richard (I) Morton 1721–1815 m. Judith Quinn 1720–1815
      1. 1. Sarah Morton 1753–1818 m. Matthew Tanner 1740–1795
        1. 1. Branch Tanner 1783–1870
        2. 2. Nancy Tanner 1770–1819 m. Jeremiah Cole 1770–1849
        3. 3. Judith Tanner 1772–1825 m. Josiah Hart 1764–1845
        4. 4. Richard (M) Tanner 1777–
        5. 5. David Tanner 1785–
        6. 6. Jonathan (M) Tanner 1790–
        7. 7. Archelaus Tanner 1795–
    4. 4. Meshack (Thomas) Morton 1730–1796
      1. 1. Mary Morton 1748–1836
        1. 1. John ("Monie") Johnson 1785–1872
  4. 4. Agnes Woodson 1710–1802 m. Joseph Morton 1709–1782
    1. 1. Judith Morton 1739–1826 m. James Veneble 1734–1814
    2. 2. Jacob Morton 1741–1751
    3. 3. John (William) Morton 1743–1829 m. Susannah (Beverly) Watkins 1744–1823
      1. 1. Nancy Morton 1768–1851
      2. 2. Frances Morton 1765–1822
      3. 3. Lucy Morton 1770–
      4. 4. John Morton 1777–1817
    4. 4. Jean ((Jane)) Morton 1745–1821 m. John Carter 1743–1777 m. Thomas (Claiborne) Barksdale 1738–1825
      1. 1. Elizabeth Carter 1768–
      2. 2. Frances Carter 1768–
      3. 3. Claiborne Barksdale 1783–1839
    5. 5. Agnes (Woodson) Morton 1747–1814 m. Joel (Joseph) Watkins 1739–1820
      1. 1. Mary (Polly Woodson) Watkins 1766–1840 m. John Dupuy 1756–
        1. 1. Susan Watkins 1786–1864 m. Benjamin Watkins 1777–1864
      2. 2. William (Morton) Watkins 1773–1865
      3. 3. Jane (Jenny) Watkins 1775–1839
      4. 4. HENRY (Anderson) Watkins 1770–1848
      5. 5. Benjamin Watkins 1777–1864
    6. 6. Jacob Morton 1751–1829 m. Jane (Davis) Booker 1757–1837
      1. 1. Mary Morton 1782–1807
      2. 2. Gideon Morton 1783–1784
      3. 3. Betsy Morton 1793–
      4. 4. Agnes Morton 1802–1836
      5. 5. Nancy Mortom 1787–
      6. 6. John Morton 1777–1817
      7. 7. William (B) Morton 1762–1812
      8. 8. Joseph Morton 1790–1807
      9. 9. Samuel (D) Morton 1795–1857
      10. 10. Susan (W) Morton 1797–
      11. 11. Robert Morton 1785–1844 m. Marcia (Martin) Flournoy 1788–1856
      12. 12. Jacob Morton 1779–1798
      13. 13. William (Booker) Morton 1784–1816
    7. 7. Thomas Morton 1756–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Morton 1754–1828 m. John (Minor) Daniel 1751–1802
    9. 9. Little (Joseph) Morton 1749–1780
    10. 10. Margaret (Lydenham) Morton 1756–1840
    11. 11. Mary Morton 1733–1816
    12. 12. Josiah Morton 1749–1780 m. Elizabeth (Moorman) Venable 1739–1778
      1. 1. Joseph Morton 1760–
      2. 2. Martha Morton 1770–
      3. 3. Agnes (Woodson) Morton 1776–
      4. 4. William (Lewis) Morton 1774– m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") MORTON 1782–
    13. 13. William (Thomas) Morton 1743–1820 m. Susannah Watkins 1744–1823
      1. 1. Joseph Morton 1780–1855
        1. 1. William (Henry Harrell) Morton 1818–1898
        2. 2. Tarlton Morton 1822–1903
        3. 3. Elizabeth Morton 1814–1868
        4. 4. Matthew (Brooks) Morton 1828–1853
        5. 5. Catherine Morton 1808–1884
        6. 6. Lethia (Jane) Morton 1802–
        7. 7. Mary (Ann) Morton 1811–1843
        8. 8. Lydia (Ann) Morton 1824–1912
        9. 9. Sarah Morton 1800–1837
        10. 10. Josiah Morton 1801–
        11. 11. Drucilla Morton 1806–1873
        12. 12. Josiah Morton 1826–1904
        13. 13. Thomas Morton 1803–1857
        14. 14. Mary (Ann Polly) Morton –1843
        15. 15. Letha (Jane) Morton 1832–
        16. 16. Catherine Morton 1798–1884
        17. 17. Martha (Patsy) Morton 1816–1889
        18. 18. Elijah Morton 1803–1850
  5. 5. Mary Woodson 1707–1772
  6. 6. Robert Woodson 1715–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Woodson 1699–1740
  8. 8. Judith Woodson 1703–1744
  9. 9. John Woodson 1697–1759
  10. 10. Joseph Woodson 1694–
  11. 11. Obadiah Woodson 1712–1767

Richard Woodson's Timeline

17 Records

1662
1662
Birth of Richard Ferris Woodson in Curles, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
Curles, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
1662
1662
Birth of Richard Ferris Woodson in Curles Neck Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Curles Neck Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1662
1662
Birth of Richard Ferris Woodson in Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
1662
1662
Birth of Richard Ferris Woodson in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1704
1704
Age 42
Richard Ferris Woodson was christened
None
1715
6 Mar 1715
Age 53
Death of Richard Ferris Woodson in James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1715
4 Mar 1715
Age 53
Death of Richard Ferris Woodson in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1715
4 Mar 1715
Age 53
Death of Richard Ferris Woodson in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1715
Mar 1715
Age 53
Death of Richard Ferris Woodson in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1715
6 Mar 1715
Age 53
Death of Richard Ferris Woodson in James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1715
6 Mar 1715
Age 53
Death of Richard Ferris Woodson in James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1715
6 Mar 1715
Age 53
Death of Richard Ferris Woodson in James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1715
4 Mar 1715
Age 53
Death of Richard Ferris Woodson in Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America
1715
6 Mar 1715
Age 53
Death of Richard Ferris Woodson in James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1715
4 Mar 1715
Age 53
Death of Richard Ferris Woodson in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1716
4 Mar 1716
Age 54
Death of Richard Ferris Woodson in City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1716
4 Mar 1716
Age 54
Death of Richard Ferris Woodson in City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
City, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Curles, Henrico County, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Curles Neck Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Database online.
    [2] Database online. Birth year: 1662; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.
    [3] h2d0-9f
    [4] Database online.
    [5] 6429
    [6] Details: SAR Membership Number: 97711
    [7] Birth year: 1662; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.
    [8] Birth year: 1662; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Source number: 22543.015; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1715
    Event Place: James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1716
    Event Place: City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Birth year: 1662; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Birth year: 1662; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1716
    Event Place: City, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Birth year: 1662; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Birth year: 1662; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1715
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1715
    Event Place: James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1715
    Event Place: James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1715
    Event Place: James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1715
    Event Place: James City, Henrico, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1715
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill Cemetery, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Database online.

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1704
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