NameRobert Woodson680
Birthca 1664680,681
Death1729, Henrico Co., Virginia678
FatherCol. Robert Woodson Sr. (1634-1707)
MotherElizabeth Ferris (1638-1689)
Spouses
Birthbef 1676679
Deathabt 1704, Henrico Co., VA676
FatherJohn Lewis
Marriage1692, Henrico Co., VA681
ChildrenSarah (~1692-)
 Stephen (<1708-1761)
 Joseph (<1708->1729)
 Robert (<1708->1729)
 Elizabeth (<1708->1729)
 Agnes (<1708->1729)
 Jonathan (<1708->1729)
 Mary
 Temperance
 Daughter
 Daughter
Marriage1710681
ChildrenElizabeth
 Judith (<1708->1729)
Notes for Robert Woodson
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)
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