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Richard Woodward

Male Abt 1589 - 1665  (~ 76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard Woodward was born about 1589; died on 16 Feb 1665 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Emigrated with his wife, and sons George and John, on the Elizabeth from Ipswich, 1634.

    Richard married Rose before 1619. Rose was born about 1584; died on 6 Oct 1662 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1619; died on 31 May 1676 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (1.Richard1) was born about 1619; died on 31 May 1676 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate birth: Abt 1621, England

    Notes:

    Freeman of Massachusetts Bay, 6 May 1646. In Watertown, constable 1656; highway surveyor 1672; selectman 1673. The town selectmen met at his house in Jun 1674.

    George married Mary before 1641. Mary died between 3 Jul 1656 and 17 Aug 1659. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Sarah Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Feb 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died after 15 Sep 1707.
    2. 4. John Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Mar 1649 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 3 Nov 1732 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
    3. 5. Daniel Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1653 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died after 1704 in Preston, New London, Connecticut.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Sarah Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Richard1) was born on 3 Feb 1643 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died after 15 Sep 1707.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate birth: 6 Feb 1643, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Sarah married Stephen Gates about 1664. Stephen (son of Stephen Gates and Ann Neave) was born in 1634; died on 9 Jul 1707 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Stephen Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Jul 1665 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 4 Nov 1732 in Preston, New London, Connecticut.

  2. 4.  John Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Richard1) was born on 20 Mar 1649 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 3 Nov 1732 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate birth: 28 Mar 1649, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    • Alternate birth: 30 Mar 1649, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    • Alternate birth: 20 Mar 1651, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    • Alternate death: Aft 26 Feb 1728
    • Alternate death: 2 Nov 1732

    Notes:

    He was a weaver.

    John married Rebecca Robbins before 1674. Rebecca (daughter of Richard Robbins and Rebecca) was born in 1649 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1696 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Richard Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Sep 1677 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Jun 1711 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 23 Nov 1739 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

  3. 5.  Daniel Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (2.George2, 1.Richard1) was born on 2 Sep 1653 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died after 1704 in Preston, New London, Connecticut.

    Notes:

    "They liv. at Watertown, Medford, Woburn and Cambridge. Daniel and his wife were admitted to full communion, 31 Oct 1697. Some of their children were baptized by William Brattle at the Church of Christ, Cambridge. His father's homestead was assigned to him in the settlement of his estate. It is supposed that he was the Daniel Woodward who was licensed by the court, 1 May 1690, to keep an inn. He is said to have been an inn-keeper at Medford; moved to Preston, CT c1704." [Descendants of Richard Woodward, citation details below]

    Daniel married Elizabeth Dana on 14 Jan 1679 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Dana and Anne Bullard) was born on 20 Feb 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Daniel Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1684 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in 1752.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Stephen Gates Descendancy chart to this point (3.Sarah3, 2.George2, 1.Richard1) was born on 17 Jul 1665 in Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts; died on 4 Nov 1732 in Preston, New London, Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate birth: 17 Jul 1665, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Stephen married Jemima Benjamin on 8 Nov 1686 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Jemima (daughter of Joseph Benjamin and Sarah) died after Nov 1732. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Thankful Gates  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1687 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in 1742.

  2. 7.  Richard Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (4.John3, 2.George2, 1.Richard1) was born on 26 Sep 1677 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Jun 1711 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 23 Nov 1739 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Alternate birth: 26 Sep 1677, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    • Alternate birth: 26 Dec 1677
    • Alternate death: Bef 11 Sep 1739

    Notes:

    "He purchased land in Canterbury, Conn., and he probably moved there about that time. He made a nuncupative Will, and son Noah was appointed Admin., Sep. 11, 1739." [Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, citation details below]

    "They moved to Canterbury, CT where he purchased land, 8 Nov 1708. He and Benoni Woodward are listed as first settlers of the vicinity, 1704-1708. In 1711, he signed a covenant, recognized as one of 'seven pillars' or constituent members of the church which was constituted, 13 Jun 1711. Canterbury First Congregational Church records show he was christened that same date." [Descendants of Richard Woodward, citation details below]

    We have no explanation for why Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown gives his birth as 26 Dec 1677 instead of the 26 Sep 1677 recorded at both Newton and Cambridge.

    Family/Spouse: Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Noah Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Mar 1718 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1792 in Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont.

  3. 8.  Daniel Woodward Descendancy chart to this point (5.Daniel3, 2.George2, 1.Richard1) was born on 5 Jan 1684 in Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in 1752.

    Daniel married Thankful Gates on 1 Mar 1701 in Preston, New London, Connecticut. Thankful (daughter of Stephen Gates and Jemima Benjamin) was born on 7 Aug 1687 in Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in 1742. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Daniel Woodward  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1714 in Preston, New London, Connecticut; died on 12 Jan 1772 in Connecticut; was buried in Hopeville Cemetery, New London, Connecticut.


 

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