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Sarah Woodward 1642–1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 February 1642

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 21 October 1706

Death Location: Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: George Woodward

Mother: Mary Gibson

Spouse(s): Stephen Jr

Children(s): Nathaniel Gates, Stephen Gates, Daniel Gates, Rebecca Gates, Thomas Gates, Simon Gates, David Gates, Mary Gates, Jane Gates, Sarah Gates, Isaac Gates, Thomas Gates, Simon Gates, Isaac Gates, Rebecca Gates

The story of Sarah Woodward began in 1642 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Sarah Woodward married Stephen Gates Jr, and had children including Daniel Gates, David Gates, Isaac Gates, Jane Elizabeth Gates, Mary Gates, Nathaniel Gates, Rebecca Gates, Sarah Gates, Simon Gates, Stephen Gates, Thomas Gates. Sarah Woodward passed away in 1706 in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Woodward began in 1642 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Sarah Woodward married Stephen Gates Jr, and had children including Daniel Gates, David Gates, Isaac Gates, Jane Elizabeth Gates, Mary Gates, Nathaniel Gates, Rebecca Gates, Sarah Gates, Simon Gates, Stephen Gates, Thomas Gates.
  • Sarah Woodward passed away in 1706 in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Woodward's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Woodward
1642–1706
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
George "Samuel" Woodward
1619–1676
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary (Ann) Gibson
1622–1654
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Woodward
1589–1665
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Rose (Stewart English) IMMIGRANT
1582–1662
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Sir (John Gibson of Alderstone (Ratho) (covenanter)) I
1601–1694
Edurie, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Rebecca) Thompson
1613–1661
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Rev Woodward
1560–1590
lADY Woodward
1567–1656
Sir Pareshal
1561–1628
Sir Durie
1571–1644
Lady Craig
1575–1625
Sir Wood
1575–1636
Isabell Goodspeed
1574–1631
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Manor
1531–1567
Lady Countess
1539–1605
William Tyrer
1548–1607
Agnes Mainwaring
1550–1659
Sir STEWARD
1534–1577
Lady Clarke
1517–1591
Lord Scotland
1545–1644
Lady Gray
1549–1588
Sir Edinburgh
1538–1608
Helen Trabroun
1540–1620
Sir of
1539–1586
Lady Buffington
1548–1603
Sir Goodspeed
1536–1600
Elizabeth Tweed
1530–1564

Sarah Woodward's Descendants

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Sarah Woodward (3 February 1642–21 October 1706) m. Stephen (Gates) Jr (6 February 1641–9 July 1707)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Gates 1675–1731 m. Martha Gibson 1671–1733 m. Mary (B.) Gibson 1673–1731
    1. 1. Rebackah (Rebecca) Knight 1703–1794
    2. 2. Mary Knight 1708–1808
    3. 3. Stephen Gates 1706–1779
    4. 4. Sarah Willard 1716–1813
    5. 5. Nathaniel Gates 1712–1774
    6. 6. Martha Gates 1710–
    7. 7. Mary Gates 1732–
    8. 8. Rebecca Gates 1695–1760
    9. 9. Rebecca Gates 1716–1760
  2. 2. Stephen Gates 1665–1732
  3. 3. Daniel Gates 1685–1759
  4. 4. Rebecca Gates 1682–1754
  5. 5. Thomas Gates 1669–1726
  6. 6. Simon Gates 1666–1752
  7. 7. David Gates 1670–1671
  8. 8. Mary Gates 1636–1707
  9. 9. Jane (Elizabeth) Gates 1630–
  10. 10. Sarah Gates 1679–1724
  11. 11. Isaac Gates 1673–1748
  12. 12. Thomas Gates 1646–
  13. 13. Simon Gates 1646–
  14. 14. Isaac Gates 1646–
  15. 15. Rebecca Gates 1646–

Sarah Woodward's Timeline

5 Records

1642
3 February 1642
Birth of Sarah Woodward in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1658
5 April 1658
Age 16
Sarah Woodward was married
None
1664
1664
Age 22
Sarah Woodward was married in Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Massachusetts, USA
1706
21 October 1706
Age 64
Death of Sarah Woodward in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1836
26 Jun 1836
Age 194
Sarah Woodward was baptized in Frodsham, Cheshire, England
Frodsham, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 February 1642
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 26 Jun 1836
    Event Place: Frodsham, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 April 1658

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Powers-Banks ancestry : traced in all lines to the remotest date available, Charles Powers, 1819-1871 and his wife

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1706
    Event Place: Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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