John Woodward

Other Events and Attributes:

• Legal: Feb 1702, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 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, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; 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, Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut; By 1705, he had moved to Plainfield/Canterbury, Connecticut.
• Moved To: About 1708, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut
• Religion: 13 Jun 1711, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; 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, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut; At the first Town Meeting of Canterbury, Connecticut, held 10 December 1717, John was chosen Town Moderator.
• Last Full Review: 16 Nov 2021

John married Hannah Hyde in Jan 1698 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Hannah was born on 1 Feb 1677 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jan 1724/25 in Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Abigail Hall on 17 May 1732 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Abigail was born on 7 Jan 1678; died on 2 Jul 1723 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]