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William Woodson 1690–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Henrico County, VA

Death Date: 27 Jun 1785

Death Location: Cumberland Co, Virginia

Father: Benjamin Woodson

Mother: Sarah Porter

Spouse(s): Sarah Allen

Children(s): Drury Woodson, Shadrack Woodson, Capt Woodson, William Woodson, Susanna Woodson, William Woodson, Judith Woodson, Mary Woodson, Nancy Woodson

In 1690, William Woodson entered the world in Henrico County, VA, born to Benjamin Lewis Woodson And Sarah Porter. William Woodson married Sarah Ann Allen, and had children including Capt Jesse Woodson, Drury Woodson, Judith Woodson, Mary Polly Woodson, Nancy Woodson, Shadrack Woodson, Susanna Woodson, William Woodson. William Woodson passed away in 1785 in Cumberland Co, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1690, William Woodson entered the world in Henrico County, VA, born to Benjamin Lewis Woodson And Sarah Porter.
  • William Woodson married Sarah Ann Allen, and had children including Capt Jesse Woodson, Drury Woodson, Judith Woodson, Mary Polly Woodson, Nancy Woodson, Shadrack Woodson, Susanna Woodson, William Woodson.
  • William Woodson passed away in 1785 in Cumberland Co, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Woodson
1666–1723
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
BW
Sarah Porter
1668–1723
Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
SP

Spouses(s)

Sarah Allen
1695–1776
Birth Location: Stafford, Stafford Co, Virginia, USA
SA

Children(s)

Drury Woodson
1722–1788
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia
DW
Shadrack Woodson
1741–1796
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
SW
Capt Woodson
1715–1808
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
CW
William Woodson
1720–1785
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland Co, Virginia, USA
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Susanna Woodson
1716–1783
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
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William Woodson
1712–1721
Birth Location: –
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Judith Woodson
1720–
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
JW
Mary Woodson
1710–1790
Birth Location: New Jersey, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
MW
Nancy Woodson
1718–
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
NW

William Woodson's Ancestors

Self
William Woodson
1690–1785
Birth Place: Henrico County, VA
Parents
Benjamin Lewis Woodson
1666–1723
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Porter
1668–1723
Henrico County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Sarah (Elizabeth) Ferris
1634–1689
Fleur de Hundred, Prince George, USA
William (Porter 8th GGF Quaker (5th GGF of Frank&Jesse) James)
1656–1738
Saint Mary,Hinckley,Leicester,England
Margaret (Amos) Porter
1654–1733
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Col. FERRIS
1596–1679
Sarah Hambleton
1616–1690
William Quaker
1613–1720
Mary Palmer
1618–1701
Nicholas Amos
1640–1719
*Sarah Monk
1640–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Woodenoth
1551–1634
Sir Arran
1589–1625
Lady Abercorn
1583–1632
William Porter
1580–1647
Mary Stanford
1582–1636

William Woodson's Descendants

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William Woodson (1690–27 Jun 1785) m. Sarah (Ann) Allen (Abt. 1695–1776)
  1. 1. Drury Woodson 1722–1788 m. Lucy (Christian (Woodson)) (W140) 1735–1803
    1. 1. Judith (Leake Woodson Johnson) ☆ 1758–1788 m. Isaac Johnson 1750–1839
      1. 1. Nancy (Johnson Williams) ☆ 1783–1852 m. John (Benjamin Williams Sr) ☆ 1778–1835
        1. 1. Levi (W.) Williams 1801–1899 m. Mary (Ann) Muirhead 1811–1899
        2. 2. Ephraim WILLIAMS 1824–1891
        3. 3. John (Benjamin) Williams 1818–1871
        4. 4. Oney (Margaret) Williams 1821–1880
        5. 5. Elizabeth ((Eliza)) Williams 1816–
        6. 6. Tempsy Williams 1813–1859
        7. 7. Willis (O.) Williams 1812–1827
        8. 8. Mary Williams 1808–
        9. 9. Isaac (H.) Williams 1803–1858
        10. 10. Sally Williams 1804–
        11. 11. Samuel (Allen) Williams 1801–1876
        12. 12. A. (John) Williams –1868
        13. 13. Rowland (Alexander) Williams 1799–1836
        14. 14. Thomas (K) Williams 1810–1886
  2. 2. Shadrack Woodson 1741–1796
  3. 3. Capt (Jesse) Woodson 1715–1808
  4. 4. William Woodson 1720–1785
  5. 5. Susanna Woodson 1716–1783
  6. 6. William Woodson 1712–1721
  7. 7. Judith Woodson 1720–
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Woodson 1710–1790
  9. 9. Nancy Woodson 1718–

William Woodson's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of William Woodson in Henrico County, VA
Henrico County, VA
1785
27 Jun 1785
Age 95
Death of William Woodson in Cumberland Co, Virginia
Cumberland Co, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Henrico County, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1785
    Event Place: Cumberland Co, Virginia
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