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Samuel Woodward 1685–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1685

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Dec 1770

Death Location: Taunton

Father: Peter Woodward

Mother: Mehitable Fisher

Spouse(s): Bathsheba Newman

Children(s): Sarah Woodward

Samuel Woodward was born in 1685 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Peter Woodward And Mehitable Fisher. In 1635, Samuel Woodward resided in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Samuel Woodward married Bathsheba Newman, and had children including Sarah Woodward. Samuel Woodward passed away in 1770 in Taunton.

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Biography

  • Samuel Woodward was born in 1685 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Peter Woodward And Mehitable Fisher.
  • In 1635, Samuel Woodward resided in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Samuel Woodward married Bathsheba Newman, and had children including Sarah Woodward.
  • Samuel Woodward passed away in 1770 in Taunton.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Woodward
1638–1721
Birth Location: England
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Mehitable Fisher
1648–1727
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bathsheba Newman
1695–1728
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Woodward
1727–1755
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Woodward's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Woodward
1685–1770
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Peter Woodward
1638–1721
England
Mehitable Fisher
1648–1727
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Anthony (Fisher) III
1623–1670
Syleham, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
Joanna Faxon
1628–1694
Swalcliffe, Cherwell District, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Woodward's Descendants

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Samuel Woodward (26 Dec 1685–Dec 1770) m. Bathsheba Newman (20 Jun 1695–07 Mar 1728)
  1. 1. Sarah Woodward 1727–1755 m. Nathaniel (Stone) (Twin) 1726–
    1. 1. Sarah Stone 1747–1813 m. Srgt. (Zephaniah Bishop) Sr 1745–1835
      1. 1. Fanny Bishop 1784–1855 m. Elias (Perry) Sr 1781–1863
        1. 1. Elias (Perry) Jr 1804–1845 m. Adelia (Louisa) Phillips 1803–1866
        2. 2. Nancy (M (Reed) (Young)) Perry 1816–1906 m. William (S) Reed 1812–1863 m. Festus Young 1803–1884
        3. 3. Eliza ((Phillips)) Perry 1807–1897 m. Richard Phillips 1802–1874
        4. 4. Sarah (M "Sally" (Farrington)) Perry 1811–1884 m. Samuel (D) Farrington 1809–1884
        5. 5. Fanny ((Bosworth)) Perry 1805–1890 m. Joshua (J) Bosworth 1799–1870
        6. 6. Lorenzo Perry 1810–
        7. 7. Sally (M) Perry 1811–1870
      2. 2. Zephaniah Bishop 1782–1834 m. Lydia Carpenter 1792–1871
      3. 3. Silvester Bishop 1769–1813 m. Lydia ((Bishop) (Nash)) Stanley 1769–1850
      4. 4. Dexter Bishop 1780–1877
      5. 5. Hezekiah Bishop 1767–1809
      6. 6. Alanson Bishop 1771–1845 m. Betsey Phillips 1781–1827
      7. 7. Salla ("Sally" (Blandin)) Bishop 1773–1867 m. Simeon Blandin 1768–1848
      8. 8. Betsey ((Hayden)) Bishop 1779– m. David Hayden 1778–1856
      9. 9. Lorenzo Bishop 1785–1809
      10. 10. Lucilda (Silvay (Makepeace)) Bishop 1775–1835 m. David Makepeace 1767–1870
      11. 11. Zephaniah (Bishop) Jr 1766–1781
    2. 2. Hannah ((Copeland)) Stone 1750–1838 m. Moses Copeland 1745–1840
    3. 3. Nathaniel (Stone) Jr 1753–1835 m. Rebecca Woodward 1758–1806

Samuel Woodward's Timeline

4 Records

1635
1635-1845
Samuel Woodward resided here in Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1685
26 Dec 1685
Birth of Samuel Woodward in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1770
Dec 1770
Age 85
Death of Samuel Woodward in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1770
1770
Age 85
Samuel Woodward - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1685
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1635-1845
    Event Place: Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: The record of births, marriages and deaths, and intentions of marriage, in the town of Dedham : 1635-1845

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1770
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Bristol County (Mass.) Probate Records 1690-1881; Author: Bristol County (Massachusetts). Register of Probate; Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts
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