Sergeant Jonathan Woodman
M, (5 November 1643 or 8 November 1643 - 21 November 1706)
| Father-Biological* | Lt. Edward Woodman b. 27 Dec 1606, d. 11 May 1692 |
| Mother-Biological* | Joanna Salway b. 1613, d. a 23 Feb 1687/88 |
Last Edited=30 Jul 2026
Sergeant Jonathan Woodman was born on 5 November 1643 or 8 November 1643 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony. .2,3,4,5.1,2,3,4,5 He was the son of Lt. Edward Woodman and Joanna Salway. Jonathan was a shipbuilder at Newbury.3,5
Sergeant Jonathan Woodman married Hannah Hilton, age 20 , daughter of William Hilton and Sarah Greenleaf, on 2 July 1668 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Jonathan took the Oath of Allegiance on 26 February 1668/69 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.11 He built the ship, Salamander for Bartholomew Stratton of Boston in 1674 at Newbury.5 Jonathan and Hannah were members of the church in Newbury in 1674.5 On 23 March 1675/76, Jonathan brought suit in the Court of the Admiralty in Boston to recover the amount due him for labor and materials used in the construction of the Salamander. Jonathan lost this suit and was fined £10, which was later remitted by the Massachusetts General Court.5 In 1679, Jonathandeposed in the trial of Elizabeth Morse, wife of William Morse, accused of witchcraft, stating: I met with a white thing like a cat, which did play at my legs, and I did often kick at it, having no weapon in my hand; at last I struck it with my feet against the fence ere I saw Webster's houlse, and there it stopped with a loud cry after the manner of a cat and I see it no more. I further testify, that William Morse of Newberry did owne that he did send for a doctor for his wife the same night and same time that I was troubled with that cat above mentioned, whcih was some grounds for suspicion. Elizabeth Morse later was reprieved and released.5 Jonathan took the Oath of Fidelity on 26 February 1678/79.6,12 On 25 March 1681, Jonathan lived at Woodman's Lane, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, having been deeded this land and house by his father this date.5 Jonathan wrote his will on 15 November 1706 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.6 He died on 21 November 1706 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.6,7,5,8 His estate was probated on 3 February 1706/7.6
Sergeant Jonathan Woodman married Hannah Hilton, age 20 , daughter of William Hilton and Sarah Greenleaf, on 2 July 1668 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.
Children:
1. Hannah Woodman (1669-1706)
2. Sarah Woodman (1670-1723)
3. Ruth Woodman (1672-____)
4. Jonathan Woodman (1674-1730)
5. Ichabod Woodman (1676-1725)
6. Mary Woodman (1678-1706)
7. William Woodman (1681-1684)
8. infant Woodman (1684-1684.)6,7,1,5,8,9,4,10
1. Hannah Woodman (1669-1706)
2. Sarah Woodman (1670-1723)
3. Ruth Woodman (1672-____)
4. Jonathan Woodman (1674-1730)
5. Ichabod Woodman (1676-1725)
6. Mary Woodman (1678-1706)
7. William Woodman (1681-1684)
8. infant Woodman (1684-1684.)6,7,1,5,8,9,4,10
Jonathan took the Oath of Allegiance on 26 February 1668/69 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.11 He built the ship, Salamander for Bartholomew Stratton of Boston in 1674 at Newbury.5 Jonathan and Hannah were members of the church in Newbury in 1674.5 On 23 March 1675/76, Jonathan brought suit in the Court of the Admiralty in Boston to recover the amount due him for labor and materials used in the construction of the Salamander. Jonathan lost this suit and was fined £10, which was later remitted by the Massachusetts General Court.5 In 1679, Jonathandeposed in the trial of Elizabeth Morse, wife of William Morse, accused of witchcraft, stating: I met with a white thing like a cat, which did play at my legs, and I did often kick at it, having no weapon in my hand; at last I struck it with my feet against the fence ere I saw Webster's houlse, and there it stopped with a loud cry after the manner of a cat and I see it no more. I further testify, that William Morse of Newberry did owne that he did send for a doctor for his wife the same night and same time that I was troubled with that cat above mentioned, whcih was some grounds for suspicion. Elizabeth Morse later was reprieved and released.5 Jonathan took the Oath of Fidelity on 26 February 1678/79.6,12 On 25 March 1681, Jonathan lived at Woodman's Lane, Newbury, Massachusetts Bay Colony, having been deeded this land and house by his father this date.5 Jonathan wrote his will on 15 November 1706 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.6 He died on 21 November 1706 at Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony.6,7,5,8 His estate was probated on 3 February 1706/7.6
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