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Robert "Potato Hole" Woodson 1634–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1634

Birth Location: Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 1707

Death Location: Varina, Henrico, Virginia Colony

Father: John Dr

Mother: Sarah* Winston

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ferris

Children(s): Joseph Woodson, None None, Benjamin Worth, Robert Jr, John Woodson, Judith Woodson

Robert "Potato Hole" Woodson was born in 1634 in Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia Colony, the child of John Woodson Dr And Sarah Winston. Robert "Potato Hole" Woodson married Elizabeth Ferris, and had children including Benjamin Woodson To Gov Worth, Elizabeth Woodson, John Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Judith Woodson, Mary Woodson, Robert Woodson Jr, Sarah Woodson. Robert "Potato Hole" Woodson passed away in 1707 in Varina, Henrico, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • Robert "Potato Hole" Woodson was born in 1634 in Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia Colony, the child of John Woodson Dr And Sarah Winston.
  • Robert "Potato Hole" Woodson married Elizabeth Ferris, and had children including Benjamin Woodson To Gov Worth, Elizabeth Woodson, John Woodson, Joseph Woodson, Judith Woodson, Mary Woodson, Robert Woodson Jr, Sarah Woodson.
  • Robert "Potato Hole" Woodson passed away in 1707 in Varina, Henrico, Virginia Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Dr
1586–1644
Birth Location: Devon, England
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Sarah* Winston
1595–1659
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ferris
1635–1689
Birth Location: Curles Neck Plantation, Henrico County, Virginia Colony
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Children(s)

Joseph Woodson
1664–1734
Birth Location: Cules, Henrico, Virginia Colony
JW
None None
1662–1716
Birth Location: Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Benjamin Worth
1666–1723
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, USA
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Robert Jr
1660–1729
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RJ
John Woodson
1658–1716
Birth Location: VA
JW
Judith Woodson
1673–1733
Birth Location: –
JW

Robert Woodson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Birth Place: Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia Colony
Parents
John Woodson Dr
1586–1644
Devon, England
Sarah* Winston
1595–1659
England
Grandparents
Alexander (John Woodson\Woodsonne Sir\Knight, Lord of Bradleystoke, Baron of Bristol, Somerset) Gloucester
1562–1628
Bradley Stokes, Bristol Castle, Glouchestshire, England
Lady (Alice (Alys) Elizabeth Catherine) Hammon
1565–1586
Ashperton, Herefordshire, England
(Sir (Captain) Isaac) Winston
1570–1628
Dorset, England
Mary Dabney
1568–1650
Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
THOMAS SIR
1520–1580
Lady Westbourne
1538–1630
Sir Dabney
1550–1596
Sarah Jennings
1550–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jamestowne D'Aubigny
1525–1575
(Lady) Morrison
1525–1580

Robert Woodson's Descendants

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Robert ("Potato Hole") Woodson (1634–1707) m. Elizabeth Ferris (1635–1689)
  1. 1. Joseph Woodson 1664–1734 m. Mary (Jane) Woodson 1686–1734
    1. 1. Martha (Briggs) Woodson 1690–1774
  2. 2. 1662–1716 m. Ann Smith 1670–1746
    1. 1. Mary Woodson 1707–1783 m. Richard Truman 1707–1772
      1. 1. Joseph Truman 1740–1803 m. Mary McGehee 1742–
      2. 2. Rebecca Truman 1737–1820
      3. 3. John Truman 1736–
      4. 4. Agnes Truman 1746–1820
      5. 5. Mary Truman 1731–
      6. 6. Abraham Truman 1735–1796 m. Celia (Anne) White 1736–1814
        1. 1. William Trueman 1753–1797
        2. 2. Judith (Garrett) Trueman 1770–1829
        3. 3. Richard Trueman 1760–1797
      7. 7. Ann (Cock)Truman 1747–1800 m. Benjamin Warinner 1744–1793
        1. 1. Peggy Warinner 1780–
        2. 2. Polly Warinner 1778–
        3. 3. Sarah Warriner 1776–
        4. 4. William Warriner 1774–1834 m. Karen (Happuck) Warriner 1780–1833
        5. 5. Martha Warriner 1772–
        6. 6. Mordecai Warriner 1766–
        7. 7. Joseph (W) Warinner 1770–1829 m. Triphena Turner 1766–1850
    2. 2. Elizabeth Woodson 1699–1740
    3. 3. Agnes Woodson 1711–1802
    4. 4. John Woodson 1697–1798
    5. 5. Judith Woodson 1703–1744
    6. 6. Obadiah Woodson 1712–
    7. 7. Richard Woodson 1690–
  3. 3. Benjamin (Woodson 👉🏻 to Gov.) Worth 1666–1723 m. Sarah Porter 1668–
    1. 1. Robert Woodson 1690–1750 m. Rebecca Pryor 1698–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Woodson 1734–1777 m. Shadrach Mims 1736–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Mims 1769–1823 m. Robert Poor 1763–
  4. 4. Robert (Woodson) Jr 1660–1729
  5. 5. John Woodson 1658–1716
  6. 6. Judith Woodson 1673–1733

Robert Woodson's Timeline

4 Records

1634
1634
Birth of Robert "Potato Hole" Woodson in Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia Colony
Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia Colony
1656
1656
Age 22
Robert "Potato Hole" Woodson was married
None
1707
1707
Age 73
Death of Robert "Potato Hole" Woodson in Varina, Henrico, Virginia Colony
Varina, Henrico, Virginia Colony
1758
6 Sep 1758
Age 124
Robert "Potato Hole" Woodson was baptized in Speldhurst, Kent, England
Speldhurst, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Virginia Colony
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Record Source: Genealogies of Kentucky Families from The Register of the Kentucky Historical Society, Vol. II

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1758
    Event Place: Speldhurst, Kent, England
    Record Source: England & Wales Christening Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1656

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: Varina, Henrico, Virginia Colony
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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