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Robert Woodruff 1562–1587 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: London, England

Death Date: 1587

Death Location: England

Father: David Woodruff

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Brouysia Cathorpe

Children(s): William Woodruff, Edmund Woodruff, Nicholas Woodruff, David Woodruff

The story of Robert Woodruff began in 1562 in London, England. Robert Woodruff married Brouysia Cathorpe, and had children including David Woodruff, Edmund Woodruff, Nicholas Woodruff, William Woodruff. Robert Woodruff passed away in 1587 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Woodruff began in 1562 in London, England.
  • Robert Woodruff married Brouysia Cathorpe, and had children including David Woodruff, Edmund Woodruff, Nicholas Woodruff, William Woodruff.
  • Robert Woodruff passed away in 1587 in England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Woodruff's Ancestors

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Robert Woodruff
1562–1587
Birth Place: London, England
Parents
David Woodruff
1536–1572
Ufcombe, Devon, England
Elizabeth Hill
1540–1572
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Woodruff's Descendants

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Robert Woodruff (1562–1587) m. Brouysia Cathorpe (1562–1587)
  1. 1. William Woodruff 1587–
  2. 2. Edmund Woodruff 1585–
  3. 3. Nicholas Woodruff 1584–
  4. 4. David Woodruff 1587–1612 m. Lettice Duncombe 1586–1612
    1. 1. Matthew Woodruff 1616–1682 m. Hannah Seymour 1620–1682
      1. 1. Matthew Woodruff 1646–1690 m. Sarah North 1653–1692 m. Mary Plumb 1644–1680
        1. 1. Nathaniel Woodruff 1687–1758
        2. 2. Joseph Woodruff 1689–1737
        3. 3. Matthew (III) Woodruff 1669–1751
        4. 4. Samuel Woodruff 1677–1732
        5. 5. Mary Woodruff 1670–1713
        6. 6. Sarah Woodruff 1674–1680
        7. 7. Elizabeth Woodruff 1679–1731
        8. 8. Hannah Woodruff 1681–1727
        9. 9. John Woodruff 1673–1726 m. Mary Platt 1681–1766
      2. 2. Seymour Woodruff 1664–
      3. 3. Mary Woodruff 1654–1680
      4. 4. Elizabeth Woodruff 1651–1731
      5. 5. Sarah Woodruff 1648–
      6. 6. Hannah Woodruff 1648–1712 m. Richard Seymour 1645–1710
        1. 1. Hannah Seymour 1674–1727 m. Joseph Pomeroy 1672–1712
      7. 7. John Woodruff 1642–1692 m. Mary Winchell 1644–1712
        1. 1. Joseph Woodruff 1679–1732 m. Hannah Clark 1680–1708
        2. 2. Hannah Woodruff 1671–1713 m. Israel Richardson 1672–1713
      8. 8. Samuel Woodruff 1661–1742 m. Rebecca Clark 1663–1737
        1. 1. Hezekiah Woodruff 1701–1791 m. Sarah MASON\Macon\McEwen 1704–1785
        2. 2. Abigail Woodruff 1705–1754 m. John Orton 1717–1795
        3. 3. Rebekah Woodruff 1692–1757 m. James Pike 1682–1762

Robert Woodruff's Timeline

3 Records

1562
1562
Birth of Robert Woodruff in London, England
London, England
1571
10 Sep 1571
Age 9
Robert Woodruff was baptized in St Androwes Vndershaft Thom's Thappostell, London, England
St Androwes Vndershaft Thom's Thappostell, London, England
1587
1587
Age 25
Death of Robert Woodruff in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Extracted Parish Records
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3099.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1571
    Event Place: St Androwes Vndershaft Thom's Thappostell, London, England
    Record Source: London, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1587
    Event Place: England

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