John Woodward b. 18 Jul 1675 Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. — Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut: Roy Family Genealogy

1675 - —

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Name John Woodward

Relationship with Robert Alan Roy

Birth 18 Jul 1675 Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts [1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 12]

Legal Feb 1702 (Age 27) Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [12]

In February 1702, John and Hannah witnessed a deed whereby Jonathan Hyde gave land for the use and benefit of the school in the southerly part of the town of Newton, Massachusetts.

Land/House 1703 (Age 28) Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [12]

John and Jonathan Hyde sold a house and 120 acres in Newton, Massachusetts in 1703 for £90 to Robert Murdock of Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Moved To by 1705 (Age 30) Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut [12]

By 1705, he had moved to Plainfield/Canterbury, Connecticut.

Moved To About 1708 (Age 33) Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut [2, 3, 4, 7]

Religion 13 Jun 1711 (Age 36) Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut [12]

When the Church at Canterbury was constituted, 13 June 1711, John signed covenant and was recognized as one of the seven pillars or constituent members of the church.

Offices Held 10 Dec 1717 (Age 42) Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut [12]

At the first Town Meeting of Canterbury, Connecticut, held 10 December 1717, John was chosen Town Moderator.

Death — Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut [2]

Siblings 12 Siblings

	1. John Woodward, b. 7 Sep 1674, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 22 Sep 1674, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 0 years)
	2. Rebecca Woodward, b. 18 Jul 1675, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. say 1676 (Age 0 years)
	3. John Woodward, b. 18 Jul 1675, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. —, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut ▻ Hannah Hyde, m. Jan 1698 ; Abigail Hall, m. 17 May 1732
	4. Susanna Woodward, b. 1676, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 22 Sep 1676, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 0 years)
	5. Richard Woodward, b. 26 Sep 1677, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 23 Nov 1739, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut (Age 62 years)
	6. Rebecca Woodward, b. 29 Oct 1679, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 14 Mar 1681/82, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 2 years)
	7. Daniel Woodward, b. 24 Sep 1681, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 1749, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 67 years)
	8. Rebecca Woodward, b. 02 Feb 1682/83, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts
	9. Mary Woodward, b. 6 Oct 1684, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 15 Jun 1689, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 4 years)
+	10. Jonathan Woodward, b. 28 Sep 1685, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 2 Apr 1745, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 59 years) ▻ Patience Ward, m. 26 Mar 1712 ; Thankful Myrick, m. 8 Jun 1720
	11. Joseph Woodward, b. 26 Nov 1688, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 30 May 1727, Windham, Windham County, Connecticut (Age 38 years)
	12. Deacon Ebenezer Woodward, b. 12 Mar 1690/91, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 1 Jan 1770, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 78 years)
	13. Abigail Woodward, b. 25 May 1695, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 9 Sep 1775, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 80 years)

Person ID I14788

Last Modified 16 Nov 2021

Father	John Woodward, b. 28 Mar 1648/49, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 3 Nov 1732, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 83 years)
Mother	Rebecca Robbins, c. Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 8 Jan 1696, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Marriage	Before 1674	Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 9 months - She : ??.
Family ID	F513	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family 1	Hannah Hyde, b. 1 Feb 1677, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts d. 15 Jan 1724/25, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut (Age 47 years)
Marriage	Jan 1698	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [2, 3, 8, 9, 12]
Age at Marriage	He : 22 years and 6 months - She : 20 years and 11 months.
Children	From 1699 to 1713 [2]
1. Hannah Woodward (1699-____) 2. Mary Woodward (1700-____) 3. John Woodward (1702-____) 4. Ephraim Woodward (1710-____) 5. Deliverance Woodward (1713-____)
Family ID	F9123	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	16 Nov 2021

Family 2	Abigail Hall, b. 7 Jan 1678 d. 2 Jul 1723, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (Age 45 years)
Marriage	17 May 1732	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 11, 12]
Age at Marriage	He : 56 years and 10 months - She : 54 years and 4 months.
Notes	Marriage Place: Ritter (1982) says the marriage was in Canterbury, Connecticut. [8]
Family ID	F9122	Group Sheet \| Family Chart
Last Modified	16 Nov 2021

Event Map

	Birth - 18 Jul 1675 - Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts
	Marriage - Jan 1698 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
	Legal - Feb 1702 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
	Land/House - 1703 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
	Moved To - by 1705 - Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut
	Moved To - About 1708 - Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
	Religion - 13 Jun 1711 - Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
	Offices Held - 10 Dec 1717 - Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
	Death - — - Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
	Marriage - 17 May 1732 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

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