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Robert Woodson 1634–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1634

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1 October 1707

Death Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Sarah Winston

Spouse(s): Sarah Ferris

Children(s): Elizabeth Woodson, Robert Jr, Sarah Mosby, Richard Woodson

The story of Robert Woodson began in 1634 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Robert Woodson married Sarah Elizabeth Ferris, and had children including Elizabeth Woodson, Richard Woodson, Robert Woodson Jr, Sarah Mosby. Robert Woodson passed away in 1707 in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Woodson began in 1634 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Woodson married Sarah Elizabeth Ferris, and had children including Elizabeth Woodson, Richard Woodson, Robert Woodson Jr, Sarah Mosby.
  • Robert Woodson passed away in 1707 in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Woodson's Ancestors

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Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Woodson Sr
1586–1644
England
Sarah (Isabelle) Winston
1595–1659
England
Grandparents
Isaac Winston
1550–
Wales, Wales, United Kingdom
Mary Dabney
1568–1658
Dorset, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Dabney\D'Abney
1550–1596
Sarah Abney
1550–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Dabney
1525–1575
(Lady) Morrison
1525–1580

Robert Woodson's Descendants

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Robert Woodson (1634–1 October 1707) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Ferris (1638–1680)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Woodson 1670–1740 m. Col (William) Lewis 1660–1706
    1. 1. William Lewis 1695–1755
    2. 2. John Lewis 1705–
    3. 3. John Lewis 1686–1746
    4. 4. Jane Lewis 1703–
    5. 5. William Lewis 1689–1694
    6. 6. Zachery Lewis 1702–1781
    7. 7. Joseph Lewis 1709–1783 m. Sarah Cocke 1708–
      1. 1. Ann Lewis 1750–1785 m. Robert Mosby 1746–1801
        1. 1. Benjamin Mosby 1771–1827 m. Tabitha Price 1785–1839
        2. 2. Martha (Patsy) Mosby 1785–1801
        3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Mosby 1783–1881
        4. 4. Susannah (Susan) Mosby 1772–1800
      2. 2. Elizabeth Lewis 1735–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Lewis 1707–
    9. 9. Mourning Lewis 1694–1765
    10. 10. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lewis 1689–1688
  2. 2. Robert (Woodson) Jr 1660–1729
  3. 3. Sarah Mosby 1665–1716
  4. 4. Richard Woodson 1662–1715 m. Ann Smith 1670–1746
    1. 1. Elizabeth Woodson 1699–1740
    2. 2. Agnes Woodson 1711–1802
    3. 3. Elizabeth Woodson 1708–
    4. 4. Jacob Woodson 1694–1728
    5. 5. John Woodson 1697–1798
    6. 6. Joseph Woodson 1700–1716
    7. 7. Josiah Woodson 1688–1736
      1. 1. Elizabeth Woodson 1734–
    8. 8. Judith Woodson 1703–1744
    9. 9. Mary Woodson 1707–1783
    10. 10. Obadiah Woodson 1712–1767
    11. 11. Richard Woodson 1690–1773
    12. 12. Richard Woodson 1705–1715
    13. 13. Robert Woodson 1715–
    14. 14. Sarah Woodson 1691–1772
    15. 15. Tarleton Woodson 1681–1761

Robert Woodson's Timeline

2 Records

1634
1634
Birth of Robert Woodson in Henrico County, Virginia, USA
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
1707
1 October 1707
Age 73
Death of Robert Woodson in Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Selden and Kindred of Virginia
    [2] Yawkey, Richardson and allied families : a genealogical study with biographical notes

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1707
    Event Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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