John Woodward

1649 - 1732  (83 years)

• Name	John Woodward
  Birth	28 Mar 1648/49	Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Offices Held	1686 (36 years)  [5]
  He was the Highway Surveyor.
  Offices Held	1694 (44 years)  [5]
  He was chosen to be a Constable.
  Offices Held	1701 (51 years)  [5]
  He was elected a Selectman. He served again as a Selectman in 1712.
  Will	26 Feb 1727/28 (78 years)	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5, 6]
  He mentions his children: John, Richard, Ebenezer, Daniel, Jonathan, Rebecca, and Abigail.
  Death	3 Nov 1732	Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [3, 5]
  Inventory	After 3 Nov 1732 (83 years)  [5]
  His inventory was valued at £133 9/7d.
  Probate/Proved	After 3 Nov 1732 (83 years)	Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [5]
  Siblings	2 brothers and 5 sisters
  1. Amos Woodward,   b. 1641, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 9 Oct 1679, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 38 years)   2. Mary Woodward,   b. 12 Aug 1641, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 23 Aug 1718, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 77 years)   3. Sarah Woodward,   b. 03 Feb 1642/43, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 21 Oct 1706, Stow, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 63 years)   4. Rebecca Woodward,   b. 30 Dec 1647, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 21 May 1727, Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 79 years) + 5. John Woodward,   b. 28 Mar 1648/49, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 3 Nov 1732, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 83 years) ▻ Rebecca Robbins,  m. Before 1674 ;   Sarah Bancroft,  m. 7 Jul 1686   6. Susanna Woodward,   b. 30 Sep 1651, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 22 Sep 1676, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 24 years)   7. Daniel Woodward,   b. 2 Apr 1653, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. aftere 1704, Preston, New London County, Connecticut, U.S.A.  (Age 51 years)   8. Mercy Woodward,   b. 3 Jun 1656, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Half siblings	4 half brothers and 3 half sisters (family of George Woodward and Elizabeth Hammond)
  1. George Woodward,   b. 11 Sep 1660, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1696, Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 35 years)   2. Thomas Woodward,   b. 15 Sep 1662, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 1666, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 3 years)   3. Thomas Woodward,   b. Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. + 4. Elizabeth Woodward,   b. 8 May 1664, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 7 Aug 1753  (Age 89 years) ▻ Samuel Eddy,  m. 7 Dec 1693   5. Nathaniel Woodward,   b. 28 May 1668, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 28 May 1668, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 0 years)   6. Sarah Woodward,   b. 3 Oct 1674, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   7. Elizabeth Woodward,   b. 12 Mar 1709, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 15 Nov 1751, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 42 years)
  Patriarch & Matriarch	William Woodward,   b. 1559 to 1569, Childwell, Lancashire, England   (Great Grandfather)  Elizabeth Carson  (Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I690	Roy Line
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2018

  
  

  Father	George Woodward,   b. Abt 1619, Ipswich, Suffolk, England d. 31 May 1676, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 57 years)
  Mother	Mary Hammond,   b. England d. Abt 1658, Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Family ID	F667	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Rebecca Robbins,   c. Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 8 Jan 1696, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
  Marriage	Before 1674	Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.   [1, 2, 3, 5, 6]
  Age at Marriage	He : 24 years and 9 months - She : ??.
  Children	7 sons and 6 daughters
  1. John Woodward,   b. 7 Sep 1674, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 22 Sep 1674, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     2. Rebecca Woodward,   b. 18 Jul 1675, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. say 1676 (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] >   3. John Woodward,   b. 18 Jul 1675, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. —, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, U.S.A.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] ▻ Hannah Hyde  m. Jan 1698;   Abigail Hall  m. 17 May 1732     4. Susanna Woodward,   b. 1676, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 22 Sep 1676, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     5. Richard Woodward,   b. 26 Sep 1677, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 23 Nov 1739, Canterbury, Windham County, Connecticut, U.S.A. (Age 62 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     6. Rebecca Woodward,   b. 29 Oct 1679, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 14 Mar 1681/82, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. (Age 2 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     7. Daniel Woodward,   b. 24 Sep 1681, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 1749, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 67 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     8. Rebecca Woodward,   b. 02 Feb 1682/83, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766.  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]     9. Mary Woodward,   b. 6 Oct 1684, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 15 Jun 1689, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. (Age 4 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 10. Jonathan Woodward,   b. 28 Sep 1685, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 2 Apr 1745, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 59 years) ▻ Patience Ward  m. 26 Mar 1712;   Thankful Myrick  m. 8 Jun 1720   11. Joseph Woodward,   b. 26 Nov 1688, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 30 May 1727, Windham, Windham County, Connecticut, U.S.A. (Age 38 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   12. Deacon Ebenezer Woodward,   b. 12 Mar 1690/91, Cambridge Village (now Newton), Middlesex County, Massachusetts Bay Colony Newton was incorporated as a separate town, known as  Cambridge Village, on December 15, 1681, then renamed  Newtown in 1691, and finally Newton in 1766. d. 1 Jan 1770, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 78 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   13. Abigail Woodward,   b. 25 May 1695, Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 9 Sep 1775, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 80 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F513	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2018

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Sarah Bancroft,   b. 1665, Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. d. 22 Sep 1723, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 58 years)
  Marriage	7 Jul 1686  [2, 3, 6, 7]
  Age at Marriage	He : 37 years and 4 months - She : ~ 21 years and 7 months.
  Family ID	F666	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	8 Jun 2018

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1John Woodward(28 Mar 1648/49 – 1732) 2George Woodward(Abt 1619 – 1676) 4Richard Woodward(20 Jan 1585/86 – 16 Feb 1664/65) 8William Woodward(1569 – ) 9Elizabeth 5Rose Stewart(Abt 1584 – 1662) 10 11 3Mary Hammond( – Abt 1658) 6Thomas Hammond(9 Jan 1586/87 – 1675) 12 13 7Elizabeth Carson 14 15

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 28 Mar 1648/49 - Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Marriage - Before 1674 - Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Will - 26 Feb 1727/28 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Death - 3 Nov 1732 - Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. Probate/Proved - After 3 Nov 1732 - Middlesex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

  [S88] Paige, Lucius R. History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877 with a Genealogical Register , (Boston: H. O. Houghton and Company, 1877). [S954] Greenwood, Frederick. Greenwood Genealogies, 1154-1914 , (New York: The Lyons Genealogical Company, 1914). [S86] Gozzaldi, Mary Isabella. History of Cambridge, Massachusetts 1630-1877 with a Genealogical Register - Supplement and Index Reprint of 1930 edition, (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1986). [S662] Spencer, H. Jay. Genealogy of the Woodward Family 1584-1926, (Youngsville, Pennsylvania: privately printed, 1926). [S456] Jackson, Francis. A History of the Early Settlement of Newton, County of Middlesex, Massachusetts, from 1639 to 1800, (Boston: Stacy and Richardson, 1854). [S463] Bond, Henry. Genealogies of the Families and Descendants of the Early Settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts including Waltham and Weston, (Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1860). [S969] Eaton, Lilley. Genealogical History of the Town of Reading, Massachusetts Including the Present Towns of Wakefield, Reading, and North Reading, with Chronological and Historical Sketches, from 1639 to 1874 Reprint of 1874 edition, (Bowie, Maryland: Heritage Books, 1994).