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William Woodson 1690–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Father: Benjamin Woodson

Mother: Sarah Ported

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Children(s):

In 1690, William Woodson entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Woodson And Sarah Ported. William Woodson passed away in 1785 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1690, William Woodson entered the world in Henrico, Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Woodson And Sarah Ported.
  • William Woodson passed away in 1785 in Cumberland, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Woodson's Ancestors

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William Woodson
1690–1785
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Woodson
1666–1723
Curls Plantation,Henrico,Virginia
Sarah Ported
1668–1722
Henrico, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Woodson
1634–1707
Prince George, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Ferris
1638–1689
Henrico, VA, USA
William Porter
1653–1738
England Came, Virginia, USA
Margaret Amos
1654–
New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Doctor Woodson
1585–1644
Sarah Woodson
1590–1660
Richard Ferris
1596–1637
Sarah Hambleton
1616–1637
William Porter
1613–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Woodson
1542–1606
Alice Hammon
1545–1620
Isaac Winston
1570–1760
Mary Dabney
1568–1605
Nicholas Ferrar
1546–1618
Mary Woodenoth
1562–1634
James A
1590–1616
Marian Boyd
1584–1632

William Woodson's Timeline

3 Records

1690
1690
Birth of William Woodson in Henrico, Virginia, USA
Henrico, Virginia, USA
1700
Abt. 1700
Age 10
Birth of William Woodson
None
1785
1785
Age 95
Death of William Woodson in Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Cumberland, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Cumberland, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Public Member Trees, Database online.

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