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Richard Woodward 1709–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jun 1709

Birth Location: Wilmington, James City, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 6 December 1785

Death Location: Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Father: Lancelot Woodward

Mother: Elizabeth Cocke

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Calloway

Children(s): Randolph Woodward, Christopher Woodward, John Woodward, Jourdan Woodward

In 1709, Richard Woodward entered the world in Wilmington, James City, Virginia, USA, born to Lancelot Woodward And Elizabeth Cocke. In 1783, Richard Woodward resided in New York, USA. Richard Woodward married Abigal White, Elizabeth Calloway, and had children including Christopher Woodward, John Peter Woodward, Jourdan Woodward, Randolph Woodward. Richard Woodward passed away in 1785 in Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Richard Woodward entered the world in Wilmington, James City, Virginia, USA, born to Lancelot Woodward And Elizabeth Cocke.
  • In 1783, Richard Woodward resided in New York, USA.
  • Richard Woodward married Abigal White, Elizabeth Calloway, and had children including Christopher Woodward, John Peter Woodward, Jourdan Woodward, Randolph Woodward.
  • Richard Woodward passed away in 1785 in Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Richard Woodward's Ancestors

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Richard Woodward
1709–1785
Birth Place: Wilmington, James City, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lancelot Woodward
1680–1750
Wilmington, James City, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Cocke
1680–1800
Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
William Cocke
1655–1693
Bremo, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane) Flowers-Cocke
1665–1691
Henrico Co, VA, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard ENG
1602–1665
Mary Plantagenet
1609–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Woodward's Descendants

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Richard Woodward (8 Jun 1709–6 December 1785) m. Elizabeth Calloway (1713–8 Apr 1810)
  1. 1. Randolph Woodward 1728–1790
  2. 2. Christopher Woodward 1735–1785
  3. 3. John (Peter) Woodward 1730–1783
  4. 4. Jourdan Woodward 1760–1842 m. Ada (Eadie) Jones 1764–1850
    1. 1. Benjamin Woodward 1803–1860 m. Sarah (Ann) Medlin 1800–1860
      1. 1. Isannabell Woodard 1827–1901
      2. 2. Alexander Woodward 1824–1860
      3. 3. Berry (W) Woodward 1830–1860
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Lurena) Woodward 1832–1913 m. Martin (Woodward) Turner 1832–1882
        1. 1. Martin (Woodward Turner) Jr 1865–1954 m. Mary (Nancy) Calliham 1881–1974

Richard Woodward's Timeline

3 Records

1709
8 Jun 1709
Birth of Richard Woodward in Wilmington, James City, Virginia, USA
Wilmington, James City, Virginia, USA
1783
1783-1821
Age 74
Richard Woodward resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1785
6 December 1785
Age 76
Death of Richard Woodward in Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1709
    Event Place: Wilmington, James City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783-1821
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: Military minutes of the Council of Appointment of the State of New York, 1783-1821

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1785
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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