Individual Details
General William Woodford
(6 Oct 1734 - 1780)
Served as a soldier in the French and Indian war. Was colonel of the 2nd Regt of VA volunteers in the Revolution and was a hero of the battle of Great Bridge. Was made general of the 1st brigade. Wounded at Brandywine. Taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston. Died in a British prison.
Events
| Birth | 6 Oct 1734 |  | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1761 | Mary Thornton | | ||
| Military | 1776 | General of the 1st Brigade, Revolutionary War | |||
| Death | 1780 | New York | | ||
| Military | French and Indian War |
Families
| Spouse | Mary Thornton ( - ) |
| Child | John Thornton Woodford (1763 - 1845) |
| Child | William Catesby Woodford (1768 - 1820) |
| Father | Maj. William Woodford ( - ) |
| Mother | Ann Cocke (1704 - ) |
Endnotes
1. Judge L. H. Jones, Captain Roger Jones of London and Virginia (Joel Munsell's Sons, Albany, NY. 1891.), p.131.
2. Judge L. H. Jones, Captain Roger Jones of London and Virginia (Joel Munsell's Sons, Albany, NY. 1891.), p.131.
3. Judge L. H. Jones, Captain Roger Jones of London and Virginia (Joel Munsell's Sons, Albany, NY. 1891.), p.131.