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Thomas Woodward 1729–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 13 May 1779

Death Location: Rockton, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Thomas Woodward

Mother: Elizabeth Simson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stokes, Jemima Collins

Children(s): Susannah Woodward, William Woodward, John Woodward, Nancy Woodward

In 1729, Thomas Woodward entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas John Woodward And Elizabeth Simson. Thomas Woodward married Elizabeth Stokes, Jemima Collins, and had children including Elizabeth Woodward, John Woodward, Nancy Woodward, Susannah Woodward, William Woodward. Thomas Woodward passed away in 1779 in Rockton, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Thomas Woodward entered the world in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America, born to Thomas John Woodward And Elizabeth Simson.
  • Thomas Woodward married Elizabeth Stokes, Jemima Collins, and had children including Elizabeth Woodward, John Woodward, Nancy Woodward, Susannah Woodward, William Woodward.
  • Thomas Woodward passed away in 1779 in Rockton, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Woodward
1705–1733
Birth Location: Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Simson
1710–1824
Birth Location: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Stokes
1728–1802
Birth Location: Fairfax, Virginia
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Jemima Collins
1735–1763
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
JC

Children(s)

Susannah Woodward
1771–1846
Birth Location: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
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William Woodward
1762–1820
Birth Location: –
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John Woodward
1747–1817
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Woodward
1760–1796
Birth Location: Fairfield, South Carolina
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Thomas Woodward's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Woodward
1729–1779
Birth Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Thomas John Woodward
1705–1733
Annapolis, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Simson
1710–1824
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (B.) Woodward
1686–1744
London, London, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Finole
1685–1714
Elsworth, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
Thomas ("Carpenter") Simpson
1683–1761
Ireland
Elizabeth Baxter
1683–1781
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Woodward
1671–1763
Joan Sympkins
1665–1762
John Simpson
1645–1709
Mary Thompson
1659–1749
Thomas Baxter
1646–1691
Mary Collington
1653–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodward
1620–1695
Mary White
1620–1676
William Symkins
1640–1734
Jane Penn
–1697
Janet Hogg
1600–1666
Thomas Baxter
1620–1715

Thomas Woodward's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Woodward (1729–13 May 1779) m. Elizabeth Stokes (about 1728–1802) m. Jemima Collins (1735–1763)
  1. 1. Susannah Woodward 1771–1846 m. Thomas (Nelson) Sr 1745–1846
    1. 1. Lavicey Nelson 1793–1869 m. William Powell 1795–1855
      1. 1. Thomas (Robert Powell) Sr 1822–1872 m. Willingham Powell 1822–1862 m. Sarah Powell 1830–
        1. 1. David (Ezra) Powell 1846–1908
        2. 2. Nehemiah (E.) Powell 1848–1926 m. Josephine Powell 1849–
        3. 3. Alexander (Urquhart) Powell 1869–1938
        4. 4. Isabelle (Virginia) Arnall 1847–1921
        5. 5. Thomas (Franklin) Powell 1852–1914 m. Martha (F) Powel 1861–
      2. 2. Jemima Powell 1832–1902 m. Jacob Bowers 1799–
      3. 3. Henry (Nolan) Powell 1837–1911
      4. 4. Robert (C) Powell 1834–1863
    2. 2. Nancy Mathews 1811–1850
    3. 3. Henry Nelson 1801–1876
  2. 2. William Woodward 1762–1820
  3. 3. John Woodward 1747–1817
  4. 4. Nancy Woodward 1760–1796 m. Robert Rabb 1758–1825
    1. 1. Thomas (Alexander) Rabb –1840

Thomas Woodward's Timeline

10 Records

1729
1729
Birth of Thomas Woodward in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
1730
1730
Age 1
Birth of Thomas Woodward in Blisland, James, Virginia
Blisland, James, Virginia
1730
1730
Age 1
Birth of Thomas Woodward in Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America
1744
1744
Age 15
Thomas Woodward was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1744
1744
Age 15
Thomas Woodward was married
None
1747
13 July 1747
Age 18
Thomas Woodward was married in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1767
abt 1767
Age 38
Thomas Woodward was married
None
1778
1778
Age 49
Thomas Woodward resided here in No Township Listed, Camden District, SC
No Township Listed, Camden District, SC
1779
13 May 1779
Age 50
Death of Thomas Woodward in Dutchmans Creek, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
Dutchmans Creek, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
1779
13 May 1779
Age 50
Death of Thomas Woodward in Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Blisland, James, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1642.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JCF
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 040
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Prince William County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1744

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 July 1747
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1767

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Camden District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Alabama; Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Woodward's reminiscences of the Creek, or Muscogee Indians, contained in letters to friends in Georgia and Alabama

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Some of the ancestors and descendants of James and George Ashford, Jr. of Fairfield County, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1779
    Event Place: Dutchmans Creek, Fairfield, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 029
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 040
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 116 : 1915
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1779
    Event Place: Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockton, Fairfield County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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