Lt. Edward Woodman

1606 - 1692  (~ 81 years)

• Name	Edward Woodman
  Relationship	with Robert Alan Roy
  Christening	27 Dec 1606	St. Bartholomew's Church, Corsham, Wiltshire, England   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  		St. Bartholomew's Church, Corham, England The area occupied by St. Bart’s church has been a centre of Christian worship for over one thousand years. There was certainly a Saxon church on this site long before the Normans invaded England in 1066 A.D. It is recorded that William the Conqueror granted the church at Corsham to the Abbey of St. Stephen at Caen in Normandy. The present building dates from the middle of the twelfth century, but there have been many changes and additions since then, ending with a major restoration in Victorian times.
  Immigration	Abt 1635  [1]
  History	1636  [1, 3, 5, 6]
  	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   [1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7]
  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   [1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9]
  Military	17 May 1637	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [1, 3, 7]
  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   [1, 8]
  He was licensed to sell strong drink, the date being recorded as 17 (3) 1637.
  History	6 Sep 1638	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [8]
  	He applied to aid the magistrates in execution of court decrees.
  Religion	1669	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [3, 6, 7]
  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   [9]
  Edward and Joanna became members of the Church.
  History	1678  [6]
  	Edward took the Oath of Fidelity and Allegiance in 1678 giving his age as 60 years.
  Occupation	1681	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [5, 6]
  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   [3, 6]
  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   [2, 5, 6, 9]
  Death	Aug 1688 to 3 Jul 1692	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [3, 4, 6, 9]
  	There is much speculation on the date of his death, some giving a date as late as 1694.
  Burial	Burying Ground of the First Settlers, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [3]
  	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
  Siblings	2 Siblings
  1. Mary Woodman,   c. 24 Jan 1601/02, Corsham, Wiltshire, England   2. Elizabeth Woodman,   c. 1 Jul 1604, Corsham, Wiltshire, England + 3. Lt. Edward Woodman,   c. 27 Dec 1606, St. Bartholomew's Church, Corsham, Wiltshire, England d. Aug 1688 to 3 Jul 1692, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 81 years) ▻ Joanna Salway,  m. Abt 1628
  Person ID	I671	| Roy Line
  Last Modified	21 Jul 2019

  
  

  Father	Edward Woodman,   c. 9 Oct 1574, St. Bartholomew's Church, Corsham, Wiltshire, England
  Mother	Collet Mallet,   b. About 1579   bur. 5 Jul 1611, Corsham, Wiltshire, England (Age ~ 32 years)
  Marriage	30 Jun 1600	St. Bartholomew's Church, Corsham, Wiltshire, England
  Age at Marriage	He : 25 years and 8 months - She : ~ 21 years and 6 months.
  Family ID	F644	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joanna Salway,   b. Abt 1614, Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England d. After 23 Feb 1687/88, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1628	England   [1, 2, 3, 4, 10]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 21 years - She : ~ 14 years.
  Children	+ 1. Edward Woodman,   b. 14 Mar 1628, Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England d. 11 Sep 1694, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 66 years)   2. Jane Woodman,   b. Abt 1630, Corsham, Wiltshire, England bur. 4 Jul 1633, Corsham, Wiltshire, England (Age ~ 3 years)   3. Captain John Woodman,   b. Abt 1634, Corsham, Wiltshire, England d. 17 Sep 1706, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire (Age 72 years)   4. Joshua Woodman,   b. Abt 1636, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts d. 30 May 1703, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts (Age 67 years)   5. Mary Woodman,   b. Abt 1638/39, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts + 6. Sarah Woodman,   b. 12 Jan 1641/42, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   7. Sargent Jonathan Woodman,   b. 5 Nov 1643, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   8. Ruth Woodman,   b. 28 Mar 1646, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
  Family ID	F646	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Mar 2019

  
  

• Event Map		Christening - 27 Dec 1606 - St. Bartholomew's Church, Corsham, Wiltshire, England Marriage - Abt 1628 - England Child - Edward Woodman - 14 Mar 1628 - Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England Child - Jane Woodman - Abt 1630 - Corsham, Wiltshire, England Child - Captain John Woodman - Abt 1634 - Corsham, Wiltshire, England Offices Held - 1636 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Joshua Woodman - Abt 1636 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Freeman - 25 May 1636 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Military - 17 May 1637 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Occupation - 12 Mar 1637/38 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts History - 6 Sep 1638 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Mary Woodman - Abt 1638/39 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Sarah Woodman - 12 Jan 1641/42 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Sargent Jonathan Woodman - 5 Nov 1643 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Child - Ruth Woodman - 28 Mar 1646 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Religion - 1669 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Religion - 1674 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Occupation - 1681 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Land/House - 25 Mar 1681 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Living - Feb 1687/88 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Death - Aug 1688 to 3 Jul 1692 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Burial - - Burying Ground of the First Settlers, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
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