Thomas Woodson

Notes:

They are second cousins once removed.

Thomas married Mary Woodson on 27 Dec 1751 in St James Northam, Goochland County, VA. Mary (daughter of Jr. Joseph Woodson and Elizabeth Parsons) was born about 1739 in Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died before 1767. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jacob Woodson was born in 1761 in St. James Northam, Goochland County, VA.
2. Judith Woodson was born in 1771 in St. James Northam, Goochland County, VA.
3. Elizabeth Woodson was born in 1758 in St. James Northam, Goochland County, VA; died before 1792.
4. Stephen Woodson was born in 1768 in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 19 Aug 1735, Goochland County, Virginia, USA

Benjamin married Elizabeth Watkins about 1730. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Watkins and Elizabeth Pride) was born in 1712 in Cumberland, Cumberland County, VA; died before 22 Mar 1802 in Cumberland County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 3 Feb 1800, Cumberland County, VA
• Probate: 22 Mar 1803, Cumberland County, VA

Notes:

It is doubtful that she married Benjamin Woodson. Her will does not mention any Woodson children.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 19 Nov 1722, Henrico County, Virginia, USA
• Probate: Aug 1723, Henrico County, Virginia, USA

Benjamin married Sarah Porter on 25 Jul 1700 in Henrico Meeting House, Henrico County, VA. Sarah (daughter of Jr. William Porter and Margaret Amos) was born on 1 Jun 1668 in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA; died on 12 Aug 1716 in Charles City, Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Elizabeth Pride. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Baptism: 6 Sep 1758, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England
• _MILT: 1776, Virginia, USA

Notes:

From "Adventurers of Purse and Person":
ROBERT WOODSON deposed, June 1680, that he was "46 years of age or thereabouts," and, 1 June 1696, that he was aged about 61. He married Elizabeth Ferris, daughter of Richard Ferris. On 21 Oct 1687 Robert Woodson, Richard Ferris and three others patented 1780 acres on White Oak Swamp in Varina Parish and the same day he, John Woodson, Sr., and two others patented 470 acres, also in Henrico county. He held 1157 acres in Henrico County, 1704, and died after 1 Oct 1707.

Robert married Elizabeth Ferris in 1656 in Curles, Henrico County, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Ferris and Elizabeth) was born in 1638 in Curles, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; died before 1689 in Curles, Henrico, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Margaret Amos. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Source: The Curd Family in America, The Tuttle Publishing Co.

Henry Watkins of Henrico Co., Va, presumably the immigrant ancestor was b. in 1638. He was a Quaker and member of the Society of Friends, a fact that caused him at times to clash with the ruling authorities in Virginia. In the list of heads of families in Henrico County, 1679, he is listed as head of family with three tithables and shown as living in the vicinity of Turkey Island. In 1679 he received a patent for 170 acres of land on the north side of James River in Henrico Co. adjoining land of John Lewis, Mr. Cocke, and Mr. Beauchamp, and touching the 'three runs' of Turkey Island Creek (patent book 7, p. 17). In July 1690 he purchased of Lyonel Morris 360 acres of land in varina parish, Henrico Co., on the south side of Chickahominy Swamp, and in October of the same year he patented 60 acres of land "adjoining his own land and touching a run of Turkey Island Creek." In 1699 he subscribed 500 pounds of tobacco towards building the Friends meetinghouse at Curls and in 1703 he paid 50 pounds of tobacco towards finishing the building. He was the father of at least seven childred and in 1692 deeded his land in Henrico to his five sons. To William, Joseph and Edward he deeded each 120 acres of land on the south side of Chickahominy Swamp, to Henry the 'track of land on which his father then lived" acreage not given, and to Thomas 200 acres on the 'three runs.' We quote from William Clayton Torrence, "Beginnings of the Families of Henrico," as follows:

One of the most interesting families in Virginia from the point of view of economic, social and political development is the distinguished family of which Henry Watkins is the immigrant ancestor.

1704 Quit Rents of Virginia lists Henry Sr. with 100 acres in Henrico County.

Henry married Katherine Pride. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]