Elizabeth Woodson

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Robert Woodson married 1st, Sarah Lewis and 2nd Rachael Watkins

Robert married Rachael Watkins 9 Dec 1710, Henrico County, Virginia Colony. Rachael (daughter of Henry Watkins and Catherine Pride) was born 1664, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony; died Bef 1729, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

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Much Woodson info comes fro 1888 pamphlet by Dr. R. A. Brock of Richmond, VA copied from The Standard (published in Richmond, VA). (SV-1591.16)
1687 Deposition he stateshe was 23 yrs old. (SV-1890.40)
1690 Henrico Co., VA Deed: John Woodson of Henrico Co., wheelwright, to my loving brother, Robert Woodson, Jr. of same, 106 ac. being 1/5 of a patent to Robert Woodson, Sr. on south side of White Oak Swamp. (SV-1024)
Oct 1692 Marriage license of Robert Woodson to Sarah Lewis was returned to the court. (SV-1890.40)
1694 Henrico Co., VA Deed: Robert Woodson, Sr. of Henrico Co. for love & affection to my son, Robert Woodson of same, 250 ac. on south side of White Oak Swamp. (SV-1024)
1697 Robert was named constable of the Henrico County lower precinct. (SV-1890.40)
Henrico Co., VA Records: 1 Dec 1698 I, Robert Woodson, Jr acknowledge to my brother-in-law, William Lewis, my full share of due my wife Sarah, one of the Orphans of John Lewis. (SV-1591.15)
1707 Henrico Co., VA Deeds: Robert Woodson Sr. of Henrico, planter, for 1400 lbs tobacco to Daniel Warriner, late of this county, dec?d and to his sons John & Daniel 100 ac. on James River. Witness: Robert Woodson Jr. (SV-1180)
1707 Henrico Co., VA Deeds: Robert Woodson, Jr. was witness to Wm Hatcher, Sr. to Robert Elam. (SV-1180)
1710 Robert Woodson proposed to marry Rachel Watkins at a Friends Monthly Meeting on the 12th day of the 10th month. (SV-1890.41)
1729 Henrico Co., VA Wills: Will of Robert Woodson, Sr.: (SV-1551.9)
To son, Stephen, the land that came in my possession by marriage, with his mother, also 50 ac. that belonged to John Lewis.
To son, Joseph: a parcel in Goochland Co. on west side of Jennytoe Creek, up Rockey branch and next to Joseph Parsons? line.
To son, Robert, the residue of land in Goochland on Jennytoe Creek.
To son, Jonathan, land near White Oak Swamp, between Richard Cocke, Edward Mosby, and Harryson, and his estate to be under guardianship of my son Stephen until he is 18.
To Daughter, Elizabeth, a negro and items.
To daughter Judith, a negro and items
To daughter, Agnes, a negro
The rest divided between children: Joseph, Robert, Jonathan, and Judith.
In his Will he calls himself Robert Woodson Sr (to distinguish himself from his nephew Robert Woodson, Jr.). (SV-1591.9)


"There is a grant of 1785 acres of land October 21, 1687, to Mr. Robert Woodson, Mr. Richard Ferris, Mr. Giles Carter, William Ferris,and Roger Comins, at White Oak Swamp, on the north side of the James River, in the parish of Varina. Robert Woodson, in 1707, made a deed to his grandsons, William Lewis, Jr. and Joseph I.ewis." (Wm. & Mary Qtly., V. IX, p. 255.) The date of his death is not known, but it was shortly after making this deed, as he was about seventy-three years old at that time. It is not positively known what public service he rendered the colony but living as he did, at a time when every man had to bear his share of the public burden, it is confidently believed that, as a citizen and a member of the colony, he was faithful in the performance of his duty, as his descendants have ever been. In some publications he is frequently spoken of as Colonel Robert Woodson. If he held the military rank of colonel, it was of course by authority of the British government, as the entire colony was under British control at that time.

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HENRICO COUNTY VIRGINIA DEEDS 1706-1737
Robert Woodson, Sr. of Henrico Co., for good causes, to my loving grandsons William and Joseph Lewis, 450 acres, patented to me and Richard Ferris, Giles Carter, William Harris and Roger Commins, 21 Oct 1687, on White Oak Swamp dated 30 Apr 1707 Wit: John Mosby, Peter C=Gofot Recorded 1 May 1707

Robert married Sarah Elizabeth Ferris Est 1656. Sarah (daughter of Richard of Curles Ferris and Sarah Hambleton) was born Est 1630, Henrico Co., Virginia; died 1689, Henrico Co., Virginia Colony. [Group Sheet]

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Children of Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris are:
John Woodson, born Abt 1658 in Curles, Henrico County, VA; died 1715 in Henrico Co., VA.
Robert Woodson, born Abt 1660 in Curles, Henrico County, VA18; died February 1728/29 in Curles, Henrico County, VA19. He married (1) Sarah Lewis. He married (2) Rachel Watkins.
More About Robert Woodson:
February 1728/29, Will probated in Henrico County, VA20
Richard Woodson, born Abt 1662 in Curles, Henrico County, VA; died Abt 1722 in Henrico County, VA.
Joseph Woodson, born Abt 1664 in Curles, Henrico County, VA; died October 27, 1735.
Benjamin Woodson, born Abt 1664 in Curles, Henrico County, VA; died August 1723 in Henrico County, VA.
Sarah Woodson, born Abt 1668 in Curles, Henrico Co., VA.
Elizabeth Woodson, born Abt 1670 in Curles, Henrico Co., VA.
Judith Woodson, born Abt 1673 in Curles, Henrico Co., VA.
Mary Woodson, born Abt 1678 in Curles, Henrico Co., VA; died Aft 1744.

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Another Henry Watkins is seen in the list of living individuals in 1623 in Virginia.

Henry married Catherine Pride. Catherine was born Est 1635, Aaccomac Plantation, Colonial Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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One thing that endears Henry Watkins, to me, is his disbursement of his lands to his children prior to his death. He mentions his love for his children when he gave land to each of his sons on the south side of Chickahominy Swamp in 1691/2. The tradition of primogeniture was still common in the early colonies. However, by making a will you could distribute your property as you saw fit. Henry went even further than this when he partitioned his land to his sons prior to his death. I feel it showed a great deal of confidence in the ability and integrity of his sons.

In January 1691/2, he gifted, "With love and affection," the following to his sons:
William: 120 acres next to Edward Finch
Joseph: 120 acres ?in the lower part?
Edward: 120 acres ?in the lower part?
Henry (Jr.): ?the tract where I now live?
Thomas: 200 acres on ?Three Runs?

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He immigrated in 1619. Fleur de Hundred is sometimes called Piersey's Hundred, a plantation on the south side of James River, in what is now Prince George Co., VA

John married Sarah Isabella (LKYD-GQL) Winston. Sarah (daughter of Isaac Winston and Mary Dabney) was born Abt 1590, Devonshire, England; died 17 Jan 1660, Fluer De Hundred, Prince George Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

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http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/a/m/m/Paul-F-Ammons-TX/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-1284.html

The first person of this surname in Henrico County, Virginia, is that of Richard Ferris. Robert Hollom obtained a patent in Henrico Co., on 2 June 1636 for the transportation of twenty persons, one of whom was listed as Rich. Ferris1.This Richard Ferris1 must be the father of Elizabeth Ferris who married Robert Woodson, about 1656, on the north side of the James River.The close association with the Woodson family is evident for several generations.From the association of Robert Woodson with Richard Ferris2, we assume that Richard Ferris1 was the father of Richard Ferris2.

Richard married Sarah Hambleton. Sarah was born Est 1600; died Yes, date unknown, Curles, Henrico Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]