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Sir Christopher, the "Immigrant" Woodward (Eng to VA) 1594 – 1650 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1594

Birth Location: Lambeth, Surrey, England

Death Date: 22 Aug 1650

Death Location: Westover Parish, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Father: Christopher 10GG

Mother: Lady Willoughby

Spouse(s): Catherine 9GG, Margarett Clay, Dorothy Wilkinson

Children(s): Thomas Woodward, Henry Woodward, Grace Woodier, Catherine Woodward, William Interpreter”, Christopher Woodard, Elizabeth Woodward, Elizabeth SPENCER, Samuel Woodward, Francis Woodard, George Woodward, Lancelot Woodward, William Woodward, John Woodward

Sir Christopher, the "Immigrant" Woodward (Eng to VA) Sr, Knt was born in 1594 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, the child of Christopher Woodward 10GG and Lady Lee Anne De Willoughby. Sir Christopher, the "Immigrant" Woodward (Eng to VA) Sr, Knt married Catherine Audley 9GG, Margarett Clay, Dorothy Wilkinson, and had children including Thomas Woodward, Henry Woodward, Grace Woodier, Catherine Woodward, William Woodward “The Indian Interpreter”, Christopher Woodard, Elizabeth Woodward, Elizabeth SPENCER, Samuel Woodward, Francis Woodard, George Woodward, Lancelot Woodward, William Woodward, John Woodward. Sir Christopher, the "Immigrant" Woodward (Eng to VA) Sr, Knt passed away in 1650 in Westover Parish, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Sir Christopher, the "Immigrant" Woodward (Eng to VA) Sr, Knt was born in 1594 in Lambeth, Surrey, England, the child of Christopher Woodward 10GG and Lady Lee Anne De Willoughby.
  • Sir Christopher, the "Immigrant" Woodward (Eng to VA) Sr, Knt married Catherine Audley 9GG, Margarett Clay, Dorothy Wilkinson, and had children including Thomas Woodward, Henry Woodward, Grace Woodier, Catherine Woodward, William Woodward “The Indian Interpreter”, Christopher Woodard, Elizabeth Woodward, Elizabeth SPENCER, Samuel Woodward, Francis Woodard, George Woodward, Lancelot Woodward, William Woodward, John Woodward.
  • Sir Christopher, the "Immigrant" Woodward (Eng to VA) Sr, Knt passed away in 1650 in Westover Parish, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher 10GG
1569 – 1621
Birth Location: Shropshire, England
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Lady Willoughby
1550 – 1625
Birth Location: Ashford (Essheford), Kent, England
LW

Spouses(s)

Catherine 9GG
1597 – 1632
Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England
C9
Margarett Clay
1585 – 1625
Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England
MC
Dorothy Wilkinson
1607 – 1669
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
DW

Children(s)

Thomas Woodward
1605 – 1677
Birth Location: Lambeth, Surrey, England
TW
Henry Woodward
1629 – 1690
Birth Location: Bedfordshire, England
HW
Grace Woodier
1631 – 1652
Birth Location: Somerset, England
GW
Catherine Woodward
– 1687
Birth Location: England
CW
William Interpreter”
1620 – 1702
Birth Location: St George The Martyr, Surrey, England
WI
Christopher Woodard
1620 – 1621
Birth Location: England
CW
Elizabeth Woodward
1621 – 1699
Birth Location: Lambeth, London, England
EW
Elizabeth SPENCER
1625 – 1659
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
ES
Samuel Woodward
1625 – 1658
Birth Location: Turkey Island, Charles City County VA, USA
SW
Francis Woodard
1625 – 1679
Birth Location: Jamestown, James City, Virginia, USA
FW
George Woodward
1628 – 1704
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
GW
Lancelot Woodward
1645 – 1731
Birth Location: –
LW
William Woodward
1624 – 1700
Birth Location: Flitton, Bedford, Eng
WW
John Woodward
Birth Location: –
JW

Sir VA)'s Ancestors

Self
Sir VA)
1594 – 1650
Birth Place: Lambeth, Surrey, England
Parents
Christopher Woodward 10GG
1569 – 1621
Shropshire, England
Lady (Lee Anne De) Willoughby
1550 – 1625
Ashford (Essheford), Kent, England
Grandparents
Christopher Woodward
1569 – 1622
Shropshire, England
Elizabeth Oldbury
1571 – 1608
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir ll
1530 – 1600
Lee Willoughby
1545 – 1600
(Sir) Oldbury
1550 – 1639
Dorothie Oldbury
1555 – 1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Woodward
1500 – 1550
Lady Willoughby
1501 – 1581
Lord Willoughby
1513 – 1586
Margaret Tottishurst
1516 – 1586
Sir OLDBURY
1525 – 1555
Alice (Oldbury)
1530 – 1551

Sir VA)'s Descendants

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Sir (Christopher, the "Immigrant" Woodward (Eng to) VA) (1594 – 22 Aug 1650) m. Catherine (Audley) 9GG (1597 – 11 Jan 1632) m. Margarett Clay (1585 – 9 Nov 1625) m. Dorothy Wilkinson (30 Aug 1607 – 1669)
  1. 1. Thomas Woodward (1605 – 05 Oct 1677)
  2. 2. Henry Woodward (1629 – 1690)
  3. 3. Grace Woodier (1631 – 08 Feb 1652)
  4. 4. Catherine Woodward ( – 12 Feb 1687)
  5. 5. William (Woodward “The Indian) Interpreter” (1620 – 1702)
  6. 6. Christopher Woodard (1620 – 1621)
  7. 7. Elizabeth Woodward (1621 – 1699)
  8. 8. Elizabeth SPENCER (1625 – 1659) m. Robert (III) SHEPPARD (Aug 1604 – 5 Jul 1654) m. Capt (Robert) Spencer (1620 – 1653) m. William Spencer (1585 – 1654)
    1. 1. William Shepherd (1637 – )
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("WidowJones") Shepherd (1639 – 3 Sep 1666)
    3. 3. Robert Sheppard (1640 – )
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hunnicutt (1643 – 18 March 1699)
    5. 5. Rev. (John) Sheppard\Shepherd (1648 – 30 June 1683)
    6. 6. Frances (Sheppard BALLENTINE) (DEALE) (1650 – 1720) m. Henry (Vaughan Sr) Dail\Deale\Deall (1650 – 21 Oct 1716)
      1. 1. David Deale (1682 – )
      2. 2. Richard Deal (1700 – )
      3. 3. Ann Deal (1710 – 3 Nov 1759)
      4. 4. Thomas (Herbert) Deel
    7. 7. Robert Shepherd (1650 – 24 Sep 1670)
    8. 8. Rebecca (Winn Cogan) \Coggin (ABT 1650 – 1693)
    9. 9. Priscilla Shepherd (1651 – )
    10. 10. Hannah (Mary) Caufield\Rodgers (ABT 1659 – ABT 1690)
    11. 11. Thomas Warren
  9. 9. Samuel Woodward (1625 – 3 Feb 1658)
  10. 10. Francis Woodard (1625 – 1679)
  11. 11. George Woodward (1628 – 1704)
  12. 12. Lancelot Woodward (1645 – 1731)
  13. 13. William Woodward (1624 – 1700)
  14. 14. John Woodward

Sir VA)'s Timeline

2 Records

1594
1594
Birth of Sir Christopher, the "Immigrant" Woodward (Eng to VA) Sr, Knt in Lambeth, Surrey, England
Lambeth, Surrey, England
1650
22 Aug 1650
Age 56
Death of Sir Christopher, the "Immigrant" Woodward (Eng to VA) Sr, Knt in Westover Parish, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Westover Parish, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Lambeth, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1650
    Event Place: Westover Parish, Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
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