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John Woodward

Male 1649 - 1732  (83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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]

    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. Abigail Woodward was born on 25 May 1695 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1775 in Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    John married Sarah Bancroft on 7 Jul 1686. Sarah was born in 1665 in Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Sep 1723 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  Elizabeth Carson
    Children:
    1. 3. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Woodward was born on 1559 to 1569 in Childwell, Lancashire, England.

    William married Elizabeth. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth
    Children:
    1. 4. Richard Woodward was christened on 20 Jan 1585/86 in Childwell, Lancashire, England; died on 16 Feb 1664/65 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.