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Richard Ferris Woodson 1662–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1662

Birth Location: Curles, Henrico County, American Colony, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 December 1716

Death Location: Longdale, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Father: Col. Woodson

Mother: Elizabeth Ferris

Spouse(s): Ann Smith

Children(s): Richard Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson

In 1662, Richard Ferris Woodson entered the world in Curles, Henrico County, American Colony, Virginia, USA, born to Col Robert Woodson And Elizabeth Ferris. Richard Ferris Woodson married Ann Smith, and had children including Agnes Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, John Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Obadiah Woodson, Richard Ferris Woodson. Richard Ferris Woodson passed away in 1716 in Longdale, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

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  • In 1662, Richard Ferris Woodson entered the world in Curles, Henrico County, American Colony, Virginia, USA, born to Col Robert Woodson And Elizabeth Ferris.
  • Richard Ferris Woodson married Ann Smith, and had children including Agnes Woodson, Elizabeth Woodson, John Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Obadiah Woodson, Richard Ferris Woodson.
  • Richard Ferris Woodson passed away in 1716 in Longdale, Henrico County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Woodson
1632–1707
Birth Location: Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Ferris
1634–1689
Birth Location: Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Smith
1670–1746
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Richard Woodson
1695–1774
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Woodson
1699–1740
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Richard Woodson's Ancestors

Self
Richard Woodson
1662–1716
Birth Place: Curles, Henrico County, American Colony, Virginia, USA
Parents
Col. Robert Woodson
1632–1707
Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ferris
1634–1689
Curles Plantation, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Dr. (John) Woodson
1586–1644
Bristol, shire, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Winston
1590–1660
Devonshire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Woodson
1562–1628
Lady Hammon
1565–1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Devonshire
1516–1550
Lady (Woodson)
1516–1586
Sir Hammon
1520–1580
Lady Westbourne
1538–1630

Richard Woodson's Descendants

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Richard (Ferris) Woodson (1662–5 December 1716) m. Ann Smith (1670–14 April 1746)
  1. 1. Richard (Ferris) Woodson 1695–1774 m. Anne (Madelin) Michaux 1693–1796
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Micheaux) Woodson 1740–1791 m. Nathaniel Venable 1733–1804
      1. 1. Samuel (Woodson) Venable 1756–1821 m. Mary (Scott) Carrington 1758–1837
        1. 1. Abraham (Watkins) Venable 1799–1876 m. Isabella (Alston) Venable 1807–1876
        2. 2. Henningham (Carrington) Venable 1790–1861
        3. 3. Mary (Carrington) Venable 1786–1867
        4. 4. Mildred (Coles) Venable 1803–1895
        5. 5. Anne (Mayo) Venable 1784–1869 m. Issac (Wright Read) Jr 1777–1823
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Woodson) Watkins 1782–1858
        7. 7. Mildred (Coles) Shepperson 1803–1871
        8. 8. Agnes (Woodson) Venable 1796–1868 m. Henry (Edward) Watkins 1782–1856
        9. 9. Nathaniel (E) Venable 1791–1841 m. Mary (Embra) Scott 1793–1865
        10. 10. Abraham (Watkins) Venable 1799–1876
        11. 11. Samuel (Woodson) Venable 1797–1855 m. Jane (Stuart) Reid 1800–
        12. 12. Paul (Carrington) Venable 1794–1876 m. Elizabeth (Anne Davis) Coleman –1822 m. Emily (Eaton) Carrington 1805–1871
        13. 13. Margaret (Read) Cabell 1782–1857 m. Nicholas Cabell 1780–1809
        14. 14. Clementina Venable 1788–1841 m. William (Shields Reid) Sr 1778–1853
        15. 15. Mildred (Coles) Shepperson 1803–1871
        16. 16. Abraham (Watkins) Venable 1799–1876
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Woodson) Wilson 1784–1851
      3. 3. William (Lewis) Venable 1780–1824
      4. 4. Richard (Nathaniel) Venable 1763–1838
      5. 5. Abraham (Bedford) Venable 1758–1811
      6. 6. Agnes (Holloway) Goode 1771–1802
      7. 7. Nathaniel Venable 1776–1801
      8. 8. Ann Venable 1767–1768
      9. 9. Frances Venable 1778–1799
      10. 10. Mary Venable 1773–1807
      11. 11. Thomas (N.) Venable 1782–1809
    2. 2. Agnes Woodson 1748–1820
    3. 3. Judith Woodson 1720–1790
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Woodson 1740–1791
  2. 2. Elizabeth Woodson 1699–1740 m. Thomas Morton 1688–1730 m. Edward Goode 1699–1761
    1. 1. Captain (John MORTON of "Morton Hall" Rev) War** 1730–1796 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Anderson 1736–1822 m. Elizabeth Marshall 1736–1822
      1. 1. Benjamin Morton 1760–1835 m. Agnes Morton 1769–
        1. 1. Benjamin (W) Morton 1806–1877
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Betsy) Morton 1786–
        3. 3. Henry Morton 1798–
        4. 4. James Morton 1792–
        5. 5. John (A) Morton 1796–
        6. 6. Nathaniel (S) Morton 1790–
        7. 7. Richard (Venable) Morton 1788–
        8. 8. Susan (W) Morton 1810–
        9. 9. William (H) Morton 1794–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Woodson 1754–1845
      3. 3. James (Blythe) Morton 1756–1808
      4. 4. Josiah Morton 1763–1838
      5. 5. Nancy Thompson 1768–1868
      6. 6. Hezekiah Morton 1752–1831
    2. 2. Ann Morton 1719–1781
    3. 3. Judith Morton 1727–1790
    4. 4. Richard Morton 1721–1786
    5. 5. Thomas ([5]) Morton 1726–1802

Richard Woodson's Timeline

2 Records

1662
1662
Birth of Richard Ferris Woodson in Curles, Henrico County, American Colony, Virginia, USA
Curles, Henrico County, American Colony, Virginia, USA
1716
5 December 1716
Age 54
Death of Richard Ferris Woodson in Longdale, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Longdale, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Curles, Henrico County, American Colony, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 December 1716
    Event Place: Longdale, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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