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Richard Woodward 1670–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 March 1670

Birth Location: Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Bradford Twp, Chester Co

Father: Richard Woodward

Mother: Jane Nye

Spouse(s): Martha Foden*, Deborah Stanfield, Martha Woodward

Children(s): Richard III, Deborah Woodward, Elizabeth Jr., Grace Jr., Hannah Jr., Jane Jr., Mary Woodward, Sarah Woodward, James Woodward, John Woodward, William Woodward

In 1670, Richard Woodward entered the world in Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Richard Woodward And Jane Petty Nye. Richard Woodward married Deborah Stanfield, Martha Foden, Martha Woodward, Mary, and had children including Deborah Woodward, Elizabeth Woodward Jr, Esther Woodward, Grace Woodward Jr, Hannah Woodward Jr, James Woodward, Jane Woodward, Jane Woodward Jr, John Woodward, Mary Woodward, Richard Woodward Iii, Sarah Woodward, William Woodward. Richard Woodward passed away in 1755 in Bradford Twp, Chester Co.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Richard Woodward entered the world in Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Richard Woodward And Jane Petty Nye.
  • Richard Woodward married Deborah Stanfield, Martha Foden, Martha Woodward, Mary, and had children including Deborah Woodward, Elizabeth Woodward Jr, Esther Woodward, Grace Woodward Jr, Hannah Woodward Jr, James Woodward, Jane Woodward, Jane Woodward Jr, John Woodward, Mary Woodward, Richard Woodward Iii, Sarah Woodward, William Woodward.
  • Richard Woodward passed away in 1755 in Bradford Twp, Chester Co.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Woodward
1636–1706
Birth Location: Acton Parish, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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Jane Nye
1647–1715
Birth Location: Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Foden*
1673–1755
Birth Location: Mobberly, Cheshire, England
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Deborah Stanfield
1677–
Birth Location: Marple, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
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Martha Woodward
1673–1754
Birth Location: England
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Children(s)

Richard III
1718–1760
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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Deborah Woodward
1720–
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Jr.
1706–
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
EJ
Grace Jr.
1714–
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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Hannah Jr.
1708–
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
HJ
Jane Jr.
1702–
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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Mary Woodward
1709–
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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Sarah Woodward
1703–1769
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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James Woodward
1715–1748
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Woodward
1716–
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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William Woodward
1705–1769
Birth Location: West Bradford, Chester, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
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Richard Woodward's Ancestors

Self
Richard Woodward
1670–1755
Birth Place: Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Richard Woodward
1636–1706
Acton Parish, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
Jane (Petty) Nye
1647–1715
Thornbury Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Henry Nye
1630–1706
England, England, United Kingdom
SUSANNAH (Snowden 9) GGM
1633–
Chester, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Neals
1605–1690
Emmat Nayle
1600–1624
John Snowden
1605–1677
Issabell Swift
1618–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Nile
1580–1658
Johane -Niles
1580–1613
Sir 1607
1580–1654

Richard Woodward's Descendants

1.
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Richard Woodward (1 March 1670–1755) m. Martha Foden* (1673–16 Oct 1755) m. Deborah Stanfield (1677–) m. Martha Woodward (1673–1754)
  1. 1. Richard (Woodward,) III 1718–1760
  2. 2. Deborah Woodward 1720–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Woodward,) Jr. 1706– m. Thomas (Chittenden) II 1674–1722
  4. 4. Grace (Woodward,) Jr. 1714–
  5. 5. Hannah (Woodward,) Jr. 1708–
  6. 6. Jane (Woodward,) Jr. 1702– m. Joseph Hayes –1748
    1. 1. Caleb Hayes 1735–1786
    2. 2. Isaac Hayes 1727–1759
  7. 7. Mary Woodward 1709–
  8. 8. Sarah Woodward 1703–1769
  9. 9. James Woodward 1715–1748
  10. 10. John Woodward 1716–
  11. 11. William Woodward 1705–1769
    1. 1. Abram Woodward 1740–

Richard Woodward's Timeline

2 Records

1670
1 March 1670
Birth of Richard Woodward in Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1755
1755
Age 85
Death of Richard Woodward in Bradford Twp, Chester Co
Bradford Twp, Chester Co

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1670
    Event Place: Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Our family ancestors

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Bradford Twp, Chester Co
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy of the Kirk family
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Estate Papers, 1713-1810; Author: Chester County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
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