Richard Woodward: NH genealogy

Nielsen Hayden genealogy

1677 - 1739 (62 years)

Generation: 1

Richard Woodward 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:

2. Noah Woodward was born on 30 Mar 1718 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1792 in Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont.

Generation: 2

Noah Woodward

(1.Richard¹) was born on 30 Mar 1718 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1792 in Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont.

Other Events and Attributes:

Alternate birth: 20 Mar 1718, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Alternate birth: 30 May 1718, Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut
Alternate death: 26 May 1792, Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont

Noah married Anne Armstrong on 25 Nov 1741 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

3. Noah Woodward was born on 19 Apr 1744 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 25 Jan 1834 in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont.

Generation: 3

Noah Woodward

(2.Noah², 1.Richard¹) was born on 19 Apr 1744 in Canterbury, Windham, Connecticut; died on 25 Jan 1834 in Dorset, Bennington, Vermont.

Notes:

He was a private in the Continental army, variously reported as having served on the Connecticut or the Massachusetts lines. He was placed on the pension roll 1 Oct 1833.

Noah married Nancy Torrance on 7 Sep 1764 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut. Nancy (daughter of Samuel Torrance and Jemima Parke) was born in 1746; died on 5 Jan 1806. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

4. Abiram Woodard was born in 1773 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 28 Aug 1866 in Munson, Geauga, Ohio; was buried in Fowler Cemetery, Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio.

Generation: 4

Abiram Woodard

(3.Noah³, 2.Noah², 1.Richard¹) was born in 1773 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut; died on 28 Aug 1866 in Munson, Geauga, Ohio; was buried in Fowler Cemetery, Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio.

Abiram married Dinah Green on 10 Aug 1801 in Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont. Dinah was born in 1783 in Rhode Island; died on 26 Mar 1850 in Munson, Geauga, Ohio; was buried in Fowler Cemetery, Bainbridge, Geauga, Ohio. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

5. Martha Woodard was born on 30 Mar 1806 in Sandgate, Bennington, Vermont; died on 27 May 1878 in Marion, Linn, Iowa; was buried in Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn, Iowa.