YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Thankful Woodward 1646–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1 1646

Birth Location: Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA

Death Date: 18 Dec 1724

Death Location: Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA

Father: Henry Woodward

Mother: Elizabeth Mather

Spouse(s): John Taylor

Children(s): Thankful Taylor, Mary Atherton, John Taylor, Rhoda Taylor

Thankful Woodward was born in 1646 in Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA, the child of Henry Woodward And Elizabeth Mather. Thankful Woodward married John Taylor, and had children including John Taylor, Mary Atherton, Rhoda Taylor, Thankful Taylor. Thankful Woodward passed away in 1724 in Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA.

Find more search results for Thankful Woodward
TW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Thankful Woodward was born in 1646 in Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA, the child of Henry Woodward And Elizabeth Mather.
  • Thankful Woodward married John Taylor, and had children including John Taylor, Mary Atherton, Rhoda Taylor, Thankful Taylor.
  • Thankful Woodward passed away in 1724 in Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thankful Woodward's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Woodward
1646–1724
Birth Place: Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA
Parents
Henry Woodward
1607–1685
Lancashire, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Mather
1618–1690
Dorchester,Deerfield,Northamptonshire,England
Grandparents
Thomas Woodward
1563–1612
Childwall Manor, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth Tyrer
1575–1690
Childwall, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Mather
1575–1633
Lowton,Winwick,Lancashire,England
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Woodward
1531–1590
Jane Hawett
1532–1605
William Tyrer
1550–
John Mather
1550–1633
Mrs Mather
1532–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thankful Woodward's Descendants

1.
TW
Thankful Woodward (Nov 1 1646–18 Dec 1724) m. John Taylor (1641–1704-05-13)
  1. 1. Thankful Taylor 1663–1701
  2. 2. Mary Atherton 1673–1709
  3. 3. John Taylor 1667–1744
  4. 4. Rhoda Taylor 1669–1759 m. Samuel Parsons 1652–1734
    1. 1. (Capt) (Aaron) Parsons 1711–1791
    2. 2. Jemima Parsons 1691–1757 m. Hezekiah Talcott 1686–1764
      1. 1. Mary Talcott 1722–1793 m. Miles Merwin 1721–1786
        1. 1. David Merwin 1763–
        2. 2. David Merwin 1760–
        3. 3. Sarah Merwin 1760–
        4. 4. Rhoda Merwin 1757–
        5. 5. Mary Merwin 1755–
        6. 6. Noah Merwin 1752–
        7. 7. Job Merwin 1748–
        8. 8. Miles Merwin 1744–1793
        9. 9. Daniel Merwin 1746–1820 m. Rebecca Seward 1743–1815

Thankful Woodward's Timeline

2 Records

1646
Nov 1 1646
Birth of Thankful Woodward in Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA
Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA
1724
18 Dec 1724
Age 78
Death of Thankful Woodward in Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1 1646
    Event Place: Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1724
    Event Place: Norwalk,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE