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Robert Woodson 1704–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: Turkey Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 19 Sep 1750

Death Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Father: Benjamin Woodson

Mother: Sarah Porter

Spouse(s): Rebecca Pryor, Mary Watkins

Children(s): Mary Woodson, John Woodson, Robert Woodson, Benjamin Woodson, Robert Woodson, Mary Woodson, Benjamin Woodson, Lewis Woodson

In 1704, Robert Woodson entered the world in Turkey Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Woodson And Sarah Porter. Robert Woodson married Mary Watkins, Rebecca Pryor, and had children including Benjamin Woodson, John Woodson, Lewis Woodson, Mary Woodson, Robert Woodson. Robert Woodson passed away in 1750 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1704, Robert Woodson entered the world in Turkey Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States, born to Benjamin Woodson And Sarah Porter.
  • Robert Woodson married Mary Watkins, Rebecca Pryor, and had children including Benjamin Woodson, John Woodson, Lewis Woodson, Mary Woodson, Robert Woodson.
  • Robert Woodson passed away in 1750 in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Woodson's Ancestors

Self
Robert Woodson
1704–1750
Birth Place: Turkey Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Benjamin Woodson
1666–1723
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Sarah Porter
1660–1723
Curles Neck, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Col (Robert) Woodson
1634–1707
Fleur De Hundred James City, Prince George, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Ferris
1635–1689
Curles, Henrico, Virginia, United States
William Porter
1653–1738
Wigan, Lancashire, England
Margaret Amos
1654–1733
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Dr Woodson
1586–1644
Sarah Winston
1590–1660
Richard Ferris
1679–1679
Sarah Hambleton
1616–1790
William Porter
1613–1720
Nicholas Amos
1640–1719
Sarah Mdnmunk
1640–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodsonne
1542–1606
Alice Hammon
1545–1620
Isaac Winston
1570–1589
John Porter
1560–1625
Sybil Vessey
1561–1625
Amoss
1620–

Robert Woodson's Descendants

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Robert Woodson (1704–19 Sep 1750) m. Rebecca Pryor (1704–1766) m. Mary Watkins (1710–)
  1. 1. Mary Woodson 1740–1829 m. Ayres Layne 1724–1795
    1. 1. John (Thomas) Layne 1760–1826 m. Mary (Polly) Crafton 1769–1846
      1. 1. Ayers Layne 1803–1874 m. Mary (Polly) Sidenor 1809–1860
        1. 1. John (Henry Sr) Layne 1829–1885 m. Johanna Shortell 1833–1879 m. Johanna Shortell 1833–1879 m. Johanna Shortell 1833–1879
        2. 2. Archie Layne –1883
      2. 2. Thomas Layne 1787–1855
      3. 3. Sally Layne 1788–1849
      4. 4. Robert Layne 1791–1826
      5. 5. Elizabeth Layne 1792–1831
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Layne 1794–1880
      7. 7. Nancy Layne 1796–1829
      8. 8. George Layne 1800–1842
      9. 9. Frederick Layne 1805–1872
      10. 10. Martha (Bonaparte) Layne 1808–1872
      11. 11. Susan Layne 1810–1864
    2. 2. Robert LAYNE 1759–1845
    3. 3. Frederick LAYNE 1761–1832
    4. 4. Sally LAYNE 1763–1810
    5. 5. Tarlton Layne 1764–1819
    6. 6. Woodson Layne 1769–1835
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Bettsy) Layne 1771–1830
    8. 8. Lewis LAYNE 1774–1793
    9. 9. Mary (Polly) Layne 1776–1848
    10. 10. Benjamin (Woodson) Layne 1777–1844
    11. 11. George LAYNE 1781–1863
    12. 12. Sally Layne 1788–1810
    13. 13. Betty Layne 1771–1830
  2. 2. John Woodson 1730–1798
    1. 1. Ann Woodson 1747–1773
    2. 2. Anderson Woodson 1752–1826
    3. 3. Martha Woodson 1753–1827
    4. 4. John Woodson 1755–
    5. 5. Drusilla (Watkins) Woodson 1759–1772
  3. 3. Robert Woodson 1744–1811
  4. 4. Benjamin Woodson 1723–
  5. 5. Robert Woodson 1723–
  6. 6. Mary Woodson 1723–
  7. 7. Benjamin Woodson 1734–
  8. 8. Lewis Woodson 1742–1771

Robert Woodson's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1704
Birth of Robert Woodson in Turkey Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Turkey Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1750
19 Sep 1750
Age 46
Death of Robert Woodson in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: Turkey Island, Henrico, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2729.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1750
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1698; Birth city: Henrico Co; Birth state: VA.
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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