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Abigail Woodward

Female 1695 - 1775  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abigail Woodward was born on 25 May 1695 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (daughter of John Woodward and Rebecca Robbins); died on 9 Sep 1775 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 21 Jun 1715, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Deacon William Greenwood, the son of Thomas and Abigail Greenwood. He was born on 14 October 1689 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. In 1710 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Deacon William Greenwood was drawn to go to Port Royal and Canada. He was a farmer and a deacon in the church in Sherborn. He served in 1717 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a tithingman. He served in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as the Town Clerk for 24 years. He was a man of character and great respect. It is said that, about 1730, he received the first potatoes in town and after testing their succulent qualities declared that "after freezing and thawing a few time they would be good." He was granted land in 1730 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. He served in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Selectman for 6 years. He served in 1747 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, as a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court. He died in 1756 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Issue: 1. Abigail Greenwood (1716-____) 2. Dorcus Greenwood (1717-____) 3. William Greenwood (1721-____) 4. Caleb Greenwood (1724-1800) 5. Jonas Greenwood (1727-1802) 6. Samuel Greenwood (1729-____) 7. John Greenwood (1730-____) 8. Daniel Greenwood (1732-____) 9. Joseph Greenwood (1734-____) 10. Abigail Greenwood (1737-1767)


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Woodward was born on 28 Mar 1648/49 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (son of George Woodward and Mary Hammond); died on 3 Nov 1732 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Offices Held: 1686; He was the Highway Surveyor.
    • Offices Held: 1694; He was chosen to be a Constable.
    • Offices Held: 1701; He was elected a Selectman. He served again as a Selectman in 1712.
    • Will: 26 Feb 1727/28, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He mentions his children: John, Richard, Ebenezer, Daniel, Jonathan, Rebecca, and Abigail.
    • Probate/Proved: After 3 Nov 1732, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Inventory: After 3 Nov 1732; His inventory was valued at £133 9/7d.

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


  2. 3.  Rebecca Robbins was christened in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (daughter of Richard Robbins and Rebecca); died on 8 Jan 1696 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Bond (1860) tries to move her death to 1686, and he has an error in John's second marriage.

    Children:
    1. John Woodward was born on 7 Sep 1674 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1674 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Rebecca Woodward was born on 18 Jul 1675 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in say 1676.
    3. John Woodward was born on 18 Jul 1675 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in — in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
    4. Susanna Woodward was born in 1676 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1676 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Richard Woodward was born on 26 Sep 1677 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Jun 1711 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; died on 23 Nov 1739 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut.
    6. Rebecca Woodward was born on 29 Oct 1679 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Mar 1681/82 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Daniel Woodward was born on 24 Sep 1681 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1749 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    8. Rebecca Woodward was born on 02 Feb 1682/83 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. Mary Woodward was born on 6 Oct 1684 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jun 1689 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    10. Jonathan Woodward was born on 28 Sep 1685 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Apr 1745 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    11. Joseph Woodward was born on 26 Nov 1688 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1727 in Windham, Windham County, Connecticut.
    12. Deacon Ebenezer Woodward was born on 12 Mar 1690/91 in Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1770 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Newton Cemetery, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
    13. 1. Abigail Woodward was born on 25 May 1695 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1775 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  George Woodward was born about 1619 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England (son of Richard Woodward and Rose Stewart); died on 31 May 1676 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Freeman: 6 May 1646, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1674, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was elected a Selectman.
    • Estate Admin: 20 Jun 1676; The estate of George Woodward was administered by Elizabeth Hammond and Amos Woodward.
    • Inventory: 23 Jun 1676, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; George's estate was inventoried and valued at £143 10/.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Spencer (1926) gives his birth year as 1621.

    Name:

    George married Mary HammondWatertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Thomas Hammond and Elizabeth Carson) was born in England; died about 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Hammond was born in England (daughter of Thomas Hammond and Elizabeth Carson); died about 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Children:
    1. Amos Woodward was born in 1641 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1679 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Mary Woodward was born on 12 Aug 1641 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Aug 1718 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Sarah Woodward was born on 03 Feb 1642/43 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Oct 1706 in Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Rebecca Woodward was born on 30 Dec 1647 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 21 May 1727 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. 2. John Woodward was born on 28 Mar 1648/49 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Nov 1732 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    6. Susanna Woodward was born on 30 Sep 1651 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1676 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    7. Daniel Woodward was born on 2 Apr 1653 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in aftere 1704 in Preston, New London County, Connecticut.
    8. Mercy "Mary" Woodward was born on 3 Jun 1656 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 6.  Richard Robbins was born about 1610 in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1639, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
    • Religion: 24 May 1640, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Richard and Rebecca were admitted to the Charlestown Church.
    • Offices Held: 1651; He was appointed a Constable. He served again in 1655.
    • Residence: 1675, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Legal: 1680; He was a juror at witchcraft trials.

    Notes:

    Name:


    Birth:
    He was 52 years old in 1662.

    Richard married Rebecca. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Rebecca

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Religion: 24 May 1640, Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Richard and Rebecca were admitted to the Charlestown Church.

    Children:
    1. John Robbins was christened on 31 May 1640 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jul 1680 in Cambridge Farms (now Lexington), Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Samuel Robbins was born on 22 May 1643 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    3. Nathaniel Robbins was born about 1648 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in Dec 1719 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. 3. Rebecca Robbins was christened in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1696 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard Woodward was christened on 20 Jan 1585/86 in Childwell, Lancashire, England (son of William Woodward and Elizabeth); died on 16 Feb 1664/65 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 10 Apr 1634; Richard, a miller, and Rose Woodward departed from Ipswich, Suffolk, England on board the Elizabeth.
    • Freeman: 2 Sep 1635, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Land/House: 26 Dec 1648, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; Richard Woodward deeded a mill in Boston to William Aspinwall. Richard had purchased the mill from Edward Holbrook, 8 September 1648.
    • Residence: 1660, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Inventory: 21 Feb 1664/65, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:

    Richard married Rose Stewart on 16 Feb 1614 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. Rose was born about 1584 in England; died on 6 Oct 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Rose Stewart was born about 1584 in England; died on 6 Oct 1662 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 10 Apr 1634; Richard, a miller, and Rose Woodward departed from Ipswich, Suffolk, England on board the Elizabeth.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Children:
    1. 4. George Woodward was born about 1619 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England; died on 31 May 1676 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. John Woodward was born in 1621/22 in England; died on 17 Feb 1695/96 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

  3. 10.  Thomas Hammond was christened on 9 Jan 1586/87 in Lavenham, Soffolk, England; died on 30 Sep 1675 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Residence: 1636, Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
    • Moved to: Abt 1650, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    • Offices Held: 1657, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was appointed a Constable.
    • Inventory: Oct 1675, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Thomas' estate was inventoried and valued at £1 13/9d.
    • Probate/Proved: 5 Nov 1675, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

    Notes:

    Name:

    Thomas married Elizabeth Carson on 12 Nov 1623 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth Carson
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Hammond was born in England; died about 1658 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Thomas Hammond was born in 1630 in England; died on 20 Oct 1678 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
    3. Elizabeth Hammond was born about 1633/34 in England; died before 2 Mar 1695/96 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    4. Sarah Hammond was born on 13 Sep 1640 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was christened on 13 Sep 1640 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died before 30 Sep 1675 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    5. Nathaniel Hammond was christened on 12 Mar 1642/43 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 29 May 1691 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.


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