Lt. Edward Woodman

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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]

1. Edward Woodman was born on 14 Mar 1628 in Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 1 Apr 1632 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England; died on 11 Sep 1694 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
2. Jane Woodman was born about 1630 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England; was buried on 4 Jul 1633 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.
3. Captain John Woodman was born about 1634 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England; died on 17 Sep 1706 in Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire; was buried in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
4. Joshua Woodman was born about 1636 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1703 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Byfield Parish Cemetery, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A..
5. Mary Woodman was born about 1638/39 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
6. Sarah Woodman was born on 12 Jan 1641/42 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
7. Sargent Jonathan Woodman was born on 5 Nov 1643 in Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts.
8. Ruth Woodman was born on 28 Mar 1646 in 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."

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