Individual Details

The Woody Family of Old Virginia Database
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Birth*: circa 1737; There is not much evidence to estimate James' birth date. We have guessed 1740 based on the estimated birth date of his son John. Since James died in 1818, it would have been quite unusual for him to have been born before 1735, so will go with 1737.

Marriage*: before 1760;
Event-Misc: 28 February 1774; Southam Parish, Cumberland Co., VA; Indenture: Hugh Woodson of Cumberland Co. to James Woody of same. #45. 30 acres in Southam Parish. Adjoining Wm Thomas & Mr. Henry Macon. Wittnesses: Thomas Vawtor & Geo. Radford. Proved Feb 28, 1774. Cumberland DB 5.

Marriage*: circa 1776; Marriage date estimate based on James & Lusey selling property in 1778 that James bought in 1774.; Powhatan DB 1
Event-Misc: 20 December 1778; Powhatan Co., VA; Indenture: James Wooddy of Powhatan & Lusey his wife to Creacher Baugh of same. #150. 30 acres. Adjoining Hughes Woodson & Henry Macon. Being the land purchased of Hughes Woodson by James Woody. Wittnesses: Thomas Strange, Jacob Alford & John Baugh. Proved: 18 & 19 Feb 1779.

Census: 1782; Pittsylvania Co., VA; James Woody: 5 whites, 6 blacks.7
Event-Misc: between 1782 and 1812; Pittsylvania Co., VA; Personal Property Tax: James Woody was taxed in every year except 1808, a year that VA did not collect any personal property taxes.

Event-Misc: between 23 March 1784 and 29 March 1785; Cumberland Co., VA; Law suit: Henry Woody, plaintif vs Benajah & Bartlett Thompson, defendent. Three court apperances ending with a #5 judgement. (DLW note: We have no idea who this Henry Woody was. He is noted here because James & Lucy Woody were noted in Cumberland Feb 28, 1774.)

Census*: 1785; Pittsylvania Co., VA; James Woody: 4 white souls, 0 dwellings, 3 other buildings.11

Event-Misc: 2 December 1785; Pittsylvania Co., VA; Grant: James Woodie, assignee of William Washington; 387 acres on branches of Dan River. Bounded by James Dix's corner, William Cornelius' line, Roger Atkinson's line and Parr's line. Virginia Land Office Grant

Event-Misc: 23 November 1787; Halifax Co., VA; Deed: John Lewis Sr of Caswell to Philip Thomas of Halifax £275. 275 acres both sides lower Double. Begin at new line …adj William Byrd. Wit: Charles Kennon, James Woody, Charles Thomas. Rec. 20 Dec 1787.( From: Halifax Deed Book 14, Page 210)

Event-Misc: 8 August 1792; Pittsylvania Co., VA; Grant: Stephen Barker, 175 acres on Lawless fork of Fall Creek adjoining William Wilkerson, James Wooddie & Samuel Harris.

Event-Misc: 18 November 1801; Pittsylvania Co., VA; Revolution War Benefits Petition of Leonard Clark: Jas, Thomas & John Woody affirmed the disability of Leonard.

Event-Misc: 14 February 1812; Pittsylvania Co., VA; James Woody had certain slaves he wished to bring into the state.
Buckey - a woman of about 31 or 32, small stature, brown. Daniel - a boy about 9, brown and son of Buckey.
Joanna - a girl 7 years and sister of Daniel. Salley - a girl about 5, one of Buckey’s. Phillis - 23 years old, Betty 25, Marion 19 and Hannah 26.

Event-Misc*: 17 January 1814; Person Co., NC; Bill of Sale: John Woody, sold slaves Becky & her children Daniel/David, Joannah & Sally to James Woody "for good will & affection which I have to & bear towards my loving brother, James Woody of the county of Pittsylvania and state of Virginia, and ... the sum of one silver dollar". Witnesses: Thomas Woody, David Woody & Thomas Pool. Proved: Feb Term, 1814.

Death*: circa 1818; Pittsylvania Co., VA
Event-Misc: 10 October 1818; Pittsylvania Co., VA; Probate: Lucy Woody, widow of James; John Woody; Joseph Arnett on behalf of his late wife Polly Woody; Frances Woody; Thomas Woody; and James Woody by Thomas Woody his guardian and next friend, have mutually agreed to a final settlement of intestate estate:
To Lucy Woody a negro man named Bob appraised at$700 & a negro girl named Joanne appraised at $200. The amount of money to Lucy Woody $166.66. Total $1,066.66.
To John Woody a negro girl named Sally appraised at $200. His proportion of cash $135. Total $335.
To Joseph Arnett a negro boy named David appraised at $325. His proportion of cash$87.50. Total $412.50
To Frances Woody a negro woman Becky appraised at $300. Her proportion of cash$43.60. Total      $343.60.
To Thomas Woody a negro girl named Nancy appraised at $50. His proportion of cash $135. Total $185.

Event-Misc: 13 March 1890; Supreme Court of Appeals, VA; Law suit (abstract): Dooley v. Baynes et al. Brought by heirs of Polly Arnett, desceased, to recover 151 acres of land in Pittsylvania County. "Polly Arnett was a daughter and heir at law of James Woody, Sr., who it seems died intestate about the year 1818 seised and possessed of considerable real and personal estate, and leaving five children." Also mentioned: Joseph Arnett, Thomas Woody, Henry C. Dooley, Jackson Waters & Mrs. Lucy Bayes. Compiler, "Dooley v. Baynes et al.", The Southeastern Reporter, Vol. 10, West Publishing Co., (Mar 13, 1890), Location: Google Books

Birth	Ca 1737
Death	Ca 1818

Spouse	Lucy Thomas (1760 - 1832)
Child	Thomas Woody (1785 - 1824)
Child	Polly Woody ( - 1881)
Child	Frances Woody (1795 - 1850)
Child	James B. Woody (1801 - 1870)