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William Woodruff 1585–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1585

Birth Location: Little Chesterford,Essex,England

Death Date: abt 1641

Death Location: Bolton le Moors St Peter, Lancashire, England

Father: Thomas Woodroff

Mother: Lady Gambridge

Spouse(s): Margaret Law

Children(s): Mary Woodroofe

In 1585, William Woodruff entered the world in Little Chesterford,Essex,England, born to Thomas Woodroff And Lady Agnes Gambridge. William Woodruff married Margaret Jeane Law, and had children including Mary Waller Cook Woodroofe. William Woodruff passed away in 1641 in Bolton le Moors St Peter, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1585, William Woodruff entered the world in Little Chesterford,Essex,England, born to Thomas Woodroff And Lady Agnes Gambridge.
  • William Woodruff married Margaret Jeane Law, and had children including Mary Waller Cook Woodroofe.
  • William Woodruff passed away in 1641 in Bolton le Moors St Peter, Lancashire, England.

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William Woodruff's Ancestors

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William Woodruff
1585–1641
Birth Place: Little Chesterford,Essex,England
Parents
Thomas Woodroff
1560–1596
Little Chesterford, Essex, England
Lady (Agnes) Gambridge
1557–1624
Little Chesterford, Essex, England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Woodruff's Descendants

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William Woodruff (28 January 1585–abt 1641) m. Margaret (Jeane) Law (26 April 1592–December 1656)
  1. 1. Mary (Waller Cook) Woodroofe 1621–1756
    1. 1. Catherine Briggs 1635–1687 m. John (Alexander Enos Innes, The Innes) Clan 1632–1679
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ruth) Innes 1663–1729 m. William (Harris) * 1643–1693
        1. 1. Rachel (Harris) * 1684–1737 m. Moses (Huntley) Jr 1681–1757
        2. 2. Alexander Harris 1685–1685
        3. 3. Catherine Harris 1681–1748
        4. 4. Elizabeth Harris 1673–1748
        5. 5. Elizabeth Harris 1680–1712
        6. 6. Mary Harris 1681–1748
        7. 7. Richard Harris 1708–1784
        8. 8. Richard Harris 1683–1683
        9. 9. Thomas Harris 1677–1726
        10. 10. William Harris 1675–1710
      2. 2. William (Ennis) Sr. 1673–1712
      3. 3. Mary Ennis 1659–1727
      4. 4. Catherine (Mary) Innes 1658–1727
      5. 5. Thomas Innes 1662–1700

William Woodruff's Timeline

2 Records

1585
28 January 1585
Birth of William Woodruff in Little Chesterford,Essex,England
Little Chesterford,Essex,England
1641
abt 1641
Age 56
Death of William Woodruff in Bolton le Moors St Peter, Lancashire, England
Bolton le Moors St Peter, Lancashire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1585
    Event Place: Little Chesterford,Essex,England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1641
    Event Place: Bolton le Moors St Peter, Lancashire, England

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