Captain John Woodman

Abt 1634 - 1706  (~ 72 years)

• Name	John Woodman
  Born	Abt 1634	Corsham, Wiltshire, England   [1, 2]
  Some give his birth as about 1630.
  Married	15 Jul 1656 (Age 22)	Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
  Mary Field, the daughter of Darby and Agnes Field. She was born about 1631 in England. She died on Sunday 6 July 1698 in Dover, New Hampshire. Issue: 1. John Woodman (____-1705) 2. Jonathan Woodman (c1665-1750) 3. Mary Woodman 4. Sarah Woodman (c1669-____)
  History	17 Jun 1657	Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire   [1, 3, 5, 12, 13]
  	John and Mary settled in that part of Dover, called Oyster River and Capt. John was received as an inhabitant of Dover. The date of their reception was recorded as 17 (4) 1657.
  Land/House	10 Nov 1658 (Age 24)  [2, 4, 5, 13]
  He was granted 100 acres in Dover, New Hampshire. This grant was dated 10 (11) 1658. On this property, he built his home which became one of the garrison houses. This house was burnt in 1896. The hearthstone from this house is in front of the Oyster River Middle School in Durham and has a plaque reading: "Hearthstone of Woodman Garrison, 1659-1896."
  	Hearthstone of Woodman Garrison, 1659-1896
  Offices Held	15 Jun 1662 (Age 28)	Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire   [3, 14]
  He was elected a Selectman. He was elected again in 1670 1675, 1686. and 1687.
  Freeman	23 May 1666 (Age 32)	Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire   [2, 3, 5, 13]
  Offices Held	1684 to 1697 (Age 50)	Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire   [3, 13]
  He served as a Representative to the Massachusetts General Court from Dover.
  Occupation	25 Mar 1699 (Age 65)	Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire   [5]
  He was granted mill privilege at Oyster River Falls and Freshet.
  History	26 Jul 1700	Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire   [2]
  	He wrote to his daughter, Mary Small at what is now Chatam, Massachusetts, the following: "Son Edward and daughter Mery Smalle A store of Love to you by thes you may knowe that I received yours and that we ar not without feres of further trobeles by the Indons by reson thereof I can not advyss you to macke anny preparation Homward untill wee heve further proved thay r keeping of the peace ----- wee ar all in Resonebel good haith threw gods marsy From your Loving father John Woodman"
  Married	17 Oct 1700 (Age 66)	Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire   [2, 3, 4, 7, 10, 11, 15]
  Sarah Burnham, the daughter of Robert and Frances Burnham. She was born about 1654.1,2 Before 1694 Sarah, married first, Lt. James Huckins. During the attack of 1694, in which her first husband was slain, Sarah was carried into captivity, until released a year later at Fort Androscoggin. She died in 1705 in Dover, New Hampshire. They had no children together.
  Military	27 Mar 1704 (Age 70)  [5]
  He was ordered to muster (make a list) his company for service in the war.
  History	Jul 1704  [16]
  	He performed a marriage as a Justice of the Peace.
  Will	20 Dec 1705 (Age 71)	Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire   [3]
  Died	17 Sep 1706	Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire   [2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10]
  Probate/Proved	4 Feb 1706/07	Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire   [2, 3]
  He mentions his children: Jonathan, Mary, and Sarah.
  Buried	Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire   [2]
  Siblings	7 Siblings
  + 1. Edward Woodman,   b. 14 Mar 1628, Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England ,   d. 11 Sep 1694, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  (Age 66 years) ▻ Mary Goodridge,  m. 20 Dec 1653   2. Jane Woodman,   b. Abt 1630, Corsham, Wiltshire, England ,   bur. 4 Jul 1633, Corsham, Wiltshire, England  (Age ~ 3 years)   3. Captain John Woodman,   b. Abt 1634, Corsham, Wiltshire, England ,   d. 17 Sep 1706, Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire  (Age ~ 72 years)   4. Joshua Woodman,   b. Abt 1636, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts ,   d. 30 May 1703, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 67 years)   5. Mary Woodman,   b. Abt 1638/39, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts + 6. Sarah Woodman,   b. 12 Jan 1641/42, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts ▻ John Kent Junior,  m. 13 Mar 1665/66   7. Sargent Jonathan Woodman,   b. 5 Nov 1643, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts   8. Ruth Woodman,   b. 28 Mar 1646, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts
  Person ID	I18122
  Last Modified	18 Mar 2019

  
  

  Father	Lt. Edward Woodman,   c. 27 Dec 1606, St. Bartholomew's Church, Corsham, Wiltshire, England ,   d. Aug 1688 to 3 Jul 1692, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 81 years)
  Mother	Joanna Salway,   b. Abt 1614, Christian Malford, Wiltshire, England ,   d. After 23 Feb 1687/88, Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Married	Abt 1628	England
  Age at Marriage	Edward was est 21 years - Joanna was est 14 years. (Were Married est 60 years).
  Family ID	F646	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Born - Abt 1634 - Corsham, Wiltshire, England Married - 15 Jul 1656 - Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts History - 17 Jun 1657 - Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Offices Held - 15 Jun 1662 - Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Freeman - 23 May 1666 - Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Offices Held - 1684 to 1697 - Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Occupation - 25 Mar 1699 - Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire History - 26 Jul 1700 - Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Married - 17 Oct 1700 - Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Will - 20 Dec 1705 - Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Died - 17 Sep 1706 - Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire Probate/Proved - 4 Feb 1706/07 - Exeter, Rockingham County, New Hampshire Buried - - Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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