Captain John Woodman

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• Married: 15 Jul 1656, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Mary Field, the daughter of Darby and Agnes Field. She was born about 1631 in England. She died on Sunday 6 July 1698 in Dover, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. John Woodman (____-1705) 2. Jonathan Woodman (c1665-1750) 3. Mary Woodman 4. Sarah Woodman (c1669-____)
• History: 17 Jun 1657, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; John and Mary settled in that part of Dover, called Oyster River and Capt. John was received as an inhabitant of Dover. The date of their reception was recorded as 17 (4) 1657.
• Land/House: 10 Nov 1658; He was granted 100 acres in Dover, New Hampshire. This grant was dated 10 (11) 1658. On this property, he built his home which became one of the garrison houses. This house was burnt in 1896. The hearthstone from this house is in front of the Oyster River Middle School in Durham and has a plaque reading: "Hearthstone of Woodman Garrison, 1659-1896."
• Offices Held: 15 Jun 1662, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; He was elected a Selectman. He was elected again in 1670 1675, 1686. and 1687.
• Freeman: 23 May 1666, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire
• Offices Held: 1684 to 1697, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; He served as a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Dover.
• Occupation: 25 Mar 1699, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; He was granted mill privilege at Oyster River Falls and Freshet.
• History: 26 Jul 1700, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; He wrote to his daughter, Mary Small at what is now Chatam, Massachusetts, the following: "Son Edward and daughter Mery Smalle A store of Love to you by thes you may knowe that I received yours and that we ar not without feres of further trobeles by the Indons by reson thereof I can not advyss you to macke anny preparation Homward untill wee heve further proved thay r keeping of the peace ----- wee ar all in Resonebel good haith threw gods marsy From your Loving father John Woodman"
• Married: 17 Oct 1700, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; Sarah Burnham, the daughter of Robert and Frances Burnham. She was born about 1654.1,2 Before 1694 Sarah, married first, Lt. James Huckins. During the attack of 1694, in which her first husband was slain, Sarah was carried into captivity, until released a year later at Fort Androscoggin. She died in 1705 in Dover, New Hampshire. They had no children together.
• Military: 27 Mar 1704; He was ordered to muster (make a list) his company for service in the war.
• History: Jul 1704; He performed a marriage as a Justice of the Peace.
• Will: 20 Dec 1705, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire
• Probate/Proved: 4 Feb 1706/07, Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; He mentions his children: Jonathan, Mary, and Sarah.

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Some give his birth as about 1630.

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• Immigration: Abt 1635
• History: 1636; Usually styled "Mr." indicating a good position in the community. Only fifteen of the original 91 grantees of Newbury were entitled to be called "Mr."
• Offices Held: 1636, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; 1636 - Selectman This was Newbury's first board of Selectman, then called "the seven men." 1636 - Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Newbury. He served again in 1636, 1637, 1639, 1643, 1659, 1660, 1664, and 1670. 1638 - Selectman 1638 - Commissioner to End Small Causes. He held this office again in 1638, 1641, and 1650. 1647 - Moderator 1652 - Member of the School Committee
• Freeman: 25 May 1636, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Military: 17 May 1637, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was promoted to Lieutenant in the Newbury Militia Company, the date being recorded as 12 (1) 1637/1638.
• Occupation: 12 Mar 1637/38, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was licensed to sell strong drink, the date being recorded as 17 (3) 1637.
• History: 6 Sep 1638, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He applied to aid the magistrates in execution of court decrees.
• Religion: 1669, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Edward was the leader of the opposition to the Rev. Thomas Parker's attempt to change the church government from Congregationalism to something akin to Presbyterianism.
• Religion: 1674, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Edward and Joanna became members of the Church.
• History: 1678; Edward took the Oath of Fidelity and Allegiance in 1678 giving his age as 60 years.
• Occupation: 1681, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was commissioned by the state to see people marry. In 1681 he wrote: "An unprofitable commission; I quickly laid aside the worke, which has cost me many a bottle of sacke and liquor, where friends and acquaintances have been concerned." It may be noted that in that period in Massachusetts, people were not married by ministers in the church.
• Land/House: 25 Mar 1681, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He deeded land to his son, Sgt. Jonathan Woodman, "My now dwelling-house, houses and barns and orchard and pasture, and all my plow land lying by and adjoining to the said houses, as also all the plow lands upon the northwest side of the street lying upon the westward side of my house, the said street being vulgarly called the Newstreet." The consideration for this conveyance was "natural and fatherly love and affection" and "twenty pounds which is yearly to be paid during the time of my own and my wife's natural life." This street is now called Kent Street in Newbury.; Address:
  Woodman's Lane
• Living: Feb 1687/88, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

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Died:
There is much speculation on the date of his death, some giving a date as late as 1694.

Buried:
In memory of
MR. EDWARD WOODMAN
who came from England and
settled in Newbury in 1635.
"A man of talents, influence,
firmness and secision."
He served faithfully for many years
as Selectman, Deputy to the General
Court and Commissioner
He died about 1690

Edward married Joanna Salway about 1628 in England. Joanna (daughter of Aurthur Salway and Mary Searle) was born about 1614 in Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England; died after 23 Feb 1687/88 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Immigration: Abt 1635
• Living: 9 Nov 1653, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
• Religion: 1674, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; Edward and Joanna became members of the Church.
• Living: Feb 1687/88, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts

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• Probate/Proved: 16 Jul 1654, Corsham, Wiltshire, England; The nuncupative will was proved on 16 July 1654. Each child "now living" was to receive 2 shillings each. His widow, Edith, was executrix of the estate.
• Last Full Review: 10 Mar 2021

Edward married Collet Mallet on 30 Jun 1600 in St. Bartholomew's Church, Corsham, Wiltshire, England. Collet was born about 1579; was buried on 5 Jul 1611 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Last Full Review: 10 Mar 2021

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Buried:
She was listed on the parish register as "Collice Woodman wife of Edward."

Aurthur married Mary Searle before 1613. Mary (daughter of Thomas Searle) was born about 1585 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Elizabeth Pryor on 24 Apr 1574 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England. Elizabeth was born about 1553 in England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Margery Porter. Margery was born about 1551 in Worcestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]