Individual Details
Robert Woodson
(1660 - Feb 1729/30)
Robert Woodson Jr's name first appeared on a certificate of marriage along with his father's at the Curles Monthly Meeting. 1701, 5, 25.
It isn't known which children were those born to Elizabeth or Sarah Lewis. They are both believed to be daughters of John Lewis and sisters of the William Lewis who married his sister Elizabeth Woodson.
His will was dated 6 Jul 1729 and proved in Feb of 1730. It's in Henrico Co Wills & Deeds 1725-37, p.260.
Will of Robert WOODSON, Sr.
To Son Stephen, the land that came in my possession by marriage with his mother, also 50 acres that belonged to John Lewis.
To son Joseph, a parcel in Goochland County on West side of Jennytoe Creek, up Rockey branch and next to Joseph PARSONS' line, also a negro and items.
To son Robert, the residue of land in Goochland on Jennytoe Creek..
To Son Jonathan, land near White Oak Swamp, between Richard Cocke, Edward Mosby, and Harrison, and his estate to be under the guardianship of my son Stephen until he is 18.
To daughter Elizabeth, a negro and items.
To daughter Judith; a negro and items.
To daughter Agnes, a negro.
The rest devided between children Joseph, Robert, Jonathan, and Judith; to be divided by son Stephen and Thomas Watkins...Son Stephen to be executor......
Dated 6 Jul 1729. Witnesses: William Porter, Jr., Theodorick Carter, Giles Davis, Tarlton Woodson......
Recorded Feb. 1730.
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Events
Families
Spouse | Elizabeth Lewis (1664 - 1689) |
Child | Stephen Woodson (1682 - 1761) |
Child | Joseph Woodson (1685 - ) |
Child | Robert Woodson ( - 1784) |
Child | Elizabeth Woodson ( - ) |
Spouse | Sarah Lewis (1663 - 1710) |
Child | Sarah Woodson ( - ) |
Child | Mary Woodson ( - ) |
Child | Agnes Woodson ( - ) |
Spouse | Rachel Watkins (1666 - 1729) |
Child | Jonathan Woodson (1712 - ) |
Child | Elizabeth Woodson (1713 - 1784) |
Child | Judith Woodson (1715 - ) |
Father | Robert Woodson (1634 - 1707) |
Mother | Elizabeth Ferris ( - ) |
Sibling | John Woodson (1658 - 1715) |
Sibling | Richard Woodson (1662 - 1717) |
Sibling | Joseph Woodson (1664 - 1735) |
Sibling | Sarah Woodson (1665 - 1710) |
Sibling | Benjamin Woodson (1666 - 1723) |
Sibling | Elizabeth Woodson (1670 - ) |
Sibling | Judith Woodson (1673 - 1733) |
Sibling | Mary Woodson (1678 - 1766) |
Endnotes
1. Bob Juch; WorldConnect, Rootsweb.com. GEDCOM; Woodson family; compiled by Bob Juch from World Family Tree files, Ancestry.com, Ancestral File, etc. http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/.
2. Bob Juch; WorldConnect, Rootsweb.com. GEDCOM; Woodson family; compiled by Bob Juch from World Family Tree files, Ancestry.com, Ancestral File, etc. http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/.
3. Bob Juch; WorldConnect, Rootsweb.com. GEDCOM; Woodson family; compiled by Bob Juch from World Family Tree files, Ancestry.com, Ancestral File, etc. http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/.
4. Bob Juch; WorldConnect, Rootsweb.com. GEDCOM; Woodson family; compiled by Bob Juch from World Family Tree files, Ancestry.com, Ancestral File, etc. http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/.
5. William Wade Hinshaw, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, (Reprint of 1936 edition in 1969 by Genealogical Publishing Co includes Supplement by Thomas Worth Marshall, 1948.), Vol. VI Henrico Monthly Meeting, p.218.
6. Virginia M. Meyer & John Frederick Dorman, "Adventurers of Purse and Person: Virginia 1706-1624/5," (Order of First Families of Virginia, 1607-1624/5; 3rd edition 1987), p.708 "Woodson".
7. Bob Juch; WorldConnect, Rootsweb.com. GEDCOM; Woodson family; compiled by Bob Juch from World Family Tree files, Ancestry.com, Ancestral File, etc. http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/.