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Robert Woodward 1585 – 1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 April 1585

Birth Location: Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 May 1640

Death Location: Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Father: Lord Castle,

Mother: Elizabeth (Honywood)

Spouse(s): Joan Clay

Children(s): Peter Woodward

The story of Robert Woodward began in 1585 in Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom. Robert Woodward married Joan Clay, and had children including Peter Woodward. Robert Woodward passed away in 1640 in Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Woodward began in 1585 in Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom.
  • Robert Woodward married Joan Clay, and had children including Peter Woodward.
  • Robert Woodward passed away in 1640 in Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord Castle,
1549 – 1598
Birth Location: Upton cum Chalvey, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
LC
Elizabeth (Honywood)
1561 – 1631
Birth Location: Marbeshall, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Joan Clay
1582 – 1640
Birth Location: Braintree, Braintree District, Essex, England
JC

Children(s)

Peter Woodward
1605 – 1685
Birth Location: Probably England
PW

Robert Woodward's Ancestors

Self
Robert Woodward
1585 – 1640
Birth Place: Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Lord George Woodward, Of Upton, Exchequer Windsor Castle,
1549 – 1598
Upton cum Chalvey, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Woodward) (Honywood)
1561 – 1631
Marbeshall, Essex, England
Grandparents
John Woodward
1526 – 1570
Upton Cum Chalvey, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Bulstrode
1522 – 1570
Hidgley, Bulstrode, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Woodward's Descendants

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Robert Woodward (11 April 1585 – 27 May 1640) m. Joan Clay (1582 – 1640)
  1. 1. Peter Woodward (1605 – 1685) m. Ann Woodward (About 1563 – About 1611)
    1. 1. Ann Woodward (1616 – 4 June 1666) m. Deacon (Robert) Hinsdale (1617 – 18 September 1675)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Hinsdale) Ensdell (07 Jul 1637 – 11 Aug 1669) m. James Rising (1617 – 11 September 1688)
        1. 1. James Rising (1658 – 24 July 1690)
        2. 2. John (Moses Rising) (Raizenne-Rising) (14 Apr 1660 – 11 Dec 1719) m. Sarah (Mary) Hall (23 Apr 1665 – 11 Oct 1698)
        3. 3. Hannah Rising (28 February 1662 – 1751)
        4. 4. Moses Rising (1663 – 19 May 1680)
        5. 5. Elisabeth Rising (1665 – 12 September 1728)
      2. 2. Barnabus Hinsdale (13 Nov 1639 – 18 Sep 1675)
      3. 3. Samuel Hinsdale (1642 – 18 Jun 1675)
      4. 4. Gamaliel Hinsdale (5 Mar 1643 – 1689)
      5. 5. Mary Hinsdale (14 Feb 1644 – 15 March 1681)
      6. 6. Experience Hinsdale (23 Jan 1646 – 19 May 1676)
      7. 7. John Hinsdale (27 Jan 1648 – 18 Sep 1675)
      8. 8. Ephraim Hinsdale (26 Sep 1650 – 20 Aug 1681)

Robert Woodward's Timeline

2 Records

1585
11 April 1585
Birth of Robert Woodward in Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1640
27 May 1640
Age 55
Death of Robert Woodward in Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 April 1585
    Event Place: Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1640
    Event Place: Braintree, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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