General Notes

Name: Henry Woodward
Sex: M
Birth: BEF. 22 MAR 1606/07 in Much Wooton, Lancashire, England
Death: 9 APR 1685 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA
Note:
Killed by lightning in NOrthampton, MA. Immigrated on the "James" to Boston in 1635. In Dorchester,
MA in 1639, in Northampton, Massachuesetts in 1659 1

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Physician, seller of wine, grist mill owner
Immigration: 16 Aug 1635 Ship "James", Dorchester, MA
Religion:
Note: "one of the pillars of the church" member Dorchester, MA church
Event: Removed 1659 Moved To Northampton, MA
Change Date: 12 Jan 2000 at 23:19
Note:

Title, Dr. Source: Colonial and Revolutionary Lineage, Vol. 3. Henry Woodward, a physician, came from Bristol,
England, with Richard Mather in the ship "James," Captain Taylor, arriving 8/17/1635, settling in Dorchester,
MA. He removed to Northampton, MA about 1658, and was one of the seven pillars when the church was
organized there 6/18/1661. He was killed in his gristmill, 4/7/1685. His wife Elizabeth died in Northampton,
8/13/1690.

BIRTH: Also given as Much Worton, Lancs., England.

Occupation: Physician, Quartermaster of Hampshire Troop

References:

a. Frost, _Ancestry of Henry Ward Beecher_, p. 119

b. Dwight, _Descendants of Elder John Strong_, vol. II, pp. 769-770

c. _New England Historical and Genealogical Register_, vol. CV, p. 218

d. "Register of Deaths at Northampton," _New England Historical and

Genealogical Register_, vol. III, pp. 399,400

e. Ernest Flagg, _Genealogical Notes on the Founding of New England_ (1926),

p. 210

from the Strong Genealogy (Dwight): Henry Woodward was a member of the Dorchester church in 1639, and
removed to Northampton in 1659. He came from Much Worton, Lancashire, England, and was 'killed by lightning
at the upper corn mill' April 7, 1683. He had four Children: 1. Experience who m. 21 November 1661, Medad
Pomeroy. 2. Freedom (Mrs. Jedediah Strong). 3. Thankful who m. 18 December 1662 John Tyler. 4. John. He
(Henry) was 'licensed to keep ordinary and sell wines and liquors', as respectable then as any other business, each
year for several years successively (1665-81) during which time he regularly 'entertained the court' which sat each
year in Northampton."

Henry Woodward's baptism is recorded in the parish of Childwell, co. Lancaster, England, not Much
Wooten.(From: "Robert L. Ward"
from Melinda Richarz Bailey, 2612 Shannon Drive, Murfreesboro,TN 37129 (12 Mar 1997):
Henry Woodward, b. 22 Mar 1607 @Childwell, Lancashire, England. Mar. 4 Sep 1638 Elizabeth Unknown. Died
7 Apr 1685, Northampton, MA. Arrived Dorset, MA on ship "James" Aug 16, 1635. In 1680 moved to
Northampton. Death by accident in a grist mill.

p. 338, Colket. Possibly on "James" 1635, Dorchester 1639, Northampton 1659 killed by Indians 7 Apr 1685
(latter not consistent with accident in grist mill).

Mary Levering Holman has death 7 Apr 1683, not 1685. Her book, Ancestry of Col. John Harrington Stevens . . .
Mather's son Eleazer was the first minister in Northampton. Henry and Eleazer were both dismissed from
Dorchester church 28 Mar 1661 to join Northampton church. Most likely surname of his wife, Elizabeth, is
Cundliffe, d/o Henry Cundliffe who also moved from England to Dorchester with Henry Woodward and Richard
Mather.

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BIRTH&DEATH: "Genealogical Notes on the Founding of New England ,,,"

BIOGRAPHY: "Genealogical Notes on the Founding of New England ...", "... he
came in the 'James' in ...1635... Freeman ...1643, Proprieter of Dorchester.
He removed to Northampton... He built a grist mill where he was killed by
accident... being struck by the mill wheel..."

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I descend from Henry's son John.I have Henry's parents as Thomas Wooward (b.1531) and
Elizabeth Tysen. Henry's wife was Elizabeth, for whom I have no maiden name- she died 13
Aug 1690 in Northampton. Henry was born 22 Mar 1607 in Much Worten, Lancashire, England;
and died 7 Apr 1685 in Northampton. Henry is called "Doctor" in the early records. He came to
America in the company that followed Reverend Richard Mather. They landed at Dorchester.
MA, from the ship "James" Captain Taylor commanding, August 17, 1635. He
became a freeman of the colony and a member of the Dorchester Church shortly after his arrival.
Henry attained considerable prominence in local affairs, serving frequently on committees and
in 1657 as constable. The Dorchester selectmen, in 1657, recorded the following:
"Tho. Bird brought a note from Henry Woodward, Constable, and demanded twenty shillings
for a wolf that his son Smauel Greenway killed without (within) our bounds..."
In 1658 Henry Woodward removed to Northampton, MA. He was one of the "three
Dorechester men" who it is believed were induced to settle there by Reverend Richard Mather.
He and William Clarke were granted twelve acre home lots, the largest ever given at
Northampton up to the year 1674; evidence that they were more than welcome as settlers. Henry
Woodward's propoerty extended from the east of the highway to the west bank of Mill River
near the present location of Smith College in Northampton. A large part of his original property
is now included in that institution's grounds. He received also about one hundred acres in
"Manhan Meadow".

I descend from Henry's son John.I have Henry's parents as Thomas Wooward (b.1531) and
Elizabeth Tysen. Henry's wife was Elizabeth, for whom I have no maiden name- she died 13
Aug 1690 in Northampton. Henry was born 22 Mar 1607 in Much Worten, Lancashire, England;
and died 7 Apr 1685 in Northampton. Henry is called "Doctor" in the early records. He came to
America in the company that followed Reverend Richard Mather. They landed at Dorchester.
MA, from the ship "James" Captain Taylor commanding, August 17, 1635. He
became a freeman of the colony and a member of the Dorchester Church shortly after his arrival.
Henry attained considerable prominence in local affairs, serving frequently on committees and
in 1657 as constable. The Dorchester selectmen, in 1657, recorded the following:
"Tho. Bird brought a note from Henry Woodward, Constable, and demanded twenty shillings
for a wolf that his son Smauel Greenway killed without (within) our bounds..."
In 1658 Henry Woodward removed to Northampton, MA. He was one of the "three
Dorechester men" who it is believed were induced to settle there by Reverend Richard Mather.
He and William Clarke were granted twelve acre home lots, the largest ever given at
Northampton up to the year 1674; evidence that they were more than welcome as settlers. Henry
Woodward's propoerty extended from the east of the highway to the west bank of Mill River
near the present location of Smith College in Northampton. A large part of his original property
is now included in that institution's grounds. He received also about one hundred acres in
"Manhan Meadow".

At Northampton, Henry Woodward became a leading citizen. He was chosen a selectman and
"Commissioner to end Small Causes" in 1660. The following year, he served as a member of
the jury at the first court held in that town and was also on June 8, 1661, one of the group of
eight persons who founded the First Church of Christ. He had been dismissed from the
Dorchester Church "for to joyne with some other for the gathering of a Church at Northampton",
April 28, 1661. Both he and his wife were digners of the Church Covenant. In 1663/4 he was
chosen Quartermaster of the Hampshire Troop of Horse. The following year he served as
surveyor of highways. In 1665, he was licensed to keep an ordinary and his tavern, situated a
little east of the present site of Smith College Hall of Music, continued in operation until 1681.
During that time, it is believed that court meetings were held there. In March, 1678, he was
appointed and confirmed by the County Court, as a member of the first board of tythingmen. This
office, ranked second to that of constable and the duties were largely those of preceptor in
morals. His instructions were as follows:
"All wch Persons as aforesd being Authorized ye Tithing men for ye Several Townes as aforsd
are hereby required faithfullie to act in inspecting of yir neighbors soe as yt sin & disorder be
presented (prevented) & Suppresd in there Several Precincts, & as occation maybe to assist one
another & act in one another Precincts dischargeing ye office of tithing men, according to ye law
made Novr. 1675, May 1677 & Octobr 1677 they haveing Refference thereunto. And further this
Corte doth now comend to these tithingmen & require ym dilegentlie to take care yt ye Sabbath
be not Prophaned by Youth or Elder Persons sitting or standing abroad out of their Meeting
houses in ye time of God's Publique Worshipp wherby they are Exposed to many temptations &
divertions. But yt they doe check all such Persons & soe deale with ym as thereby to Enforce
them to goe in within there meeting Houses where they may attend better and be in sight or
otherwise to present there names in Casd (case) such doe not reforme, to ye Magistrats
Comisonr or authorities in ye Severall Towns to proceed against such as shall remayne
refrectory according as they shall see cause. As alsoe to have a vigelant eye upon such Persons
yt shall without just and necessary cause be unseasonablie abroade in ye Evenings from yir
parents & masters ffamielies all Persons being to repaire to their Logdeings or homes by nine of
ye Clocke at night or rather Before. And what Persons Soe Ever they finde faultie herein in
being abroade unseasonablie or otherwise faultie they are to admonish & hasten to yir own
proper places of aboade wheather they are to repaire wn it drawes towards nine of oclock at
night. And in case of there neglect thereof or non attendance theretoo then to complaine of such
to authorities yt soe they may be brought to Better order or proceeded against according to there
demerritt".
Henry Woodward was again chosen to this office in February 1679/80 and continued as such
until his death. In 1682, he was called "Constable", being in charge of several prisoners to be
transferred to Springfield. He also served as a selectman very frequently, and as a member of
important committees. In May, 1663, for instance, "it was voted yt brother Woodward bee hyred
to fetch up Mr.Eliot", the successor to Reverand Mr. Mather.
In addition to all this Henry Woodward engaged in extensive farming. It may be assumed that he
raised flax among other products for in a list of contributions to Harvard College made in
1672/3 it was noted:"Hinery Woodward 8 tb. flaxe at 8 s."
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"WOODWARD, Henry, Dorchester 1639, came, says Clapp, in his careful Hist. of Dorchester, p. 141, in the
James, Capt. Taylor, in the summer of 1635, with Richard Mather, and he calls him a physician. He had there,
Experience; Freedom, bapt. 1642; Thankful; and John; rem. 1659 to Northampton, with those ch. and the mo.
Elizabeth there was one of the founders of the first ch. and had been an early mem. at D. He was k. by accid. at the
grist-mill, 7 Apr. 1685; and next mo. the wid. made her will, tho. she d. not bef. 13 Aug. 1690. Of her s. she says
"has been a dutif. and well carriaged s. to me all my life." Experience m. 21 Nov. 1661, Medad Pomeroy;
Freedom m. 18 Nov. 1662, Jedediah Strong; and Thankful m. 18 Dec. 1662, John Taylor; all of Northampton. "
A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY of THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND by James Savage.

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Father: Thomas Woodward b: ABT. 1567 in All Saints, Childwall, Lancs., England
Mother: Elizabeth Tyrer b: ABT. 1571 in Childwell, Lancashire, Eng [surname also: Tyrer, Tysen, Tynen]

Marriage 1 Elizabeth Cundliffe? b: ABT. 1618 in [parentage uncertain, not Eliz. Mather?]
Married: 4 SEP 1639 in Dorchester, Suffolk, MA
Children
Freedom Woodward b: BEF. 1642 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass
Experience WOODWARD b: 10 NOV 1643 in Of, Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass
Thankful WOODWARD b: 1646 in Of, Dorchester, Suffolk, Mass
Elizabeth WOODWARD b: 17 MAR 1671/72 in Northampton, Hampshire, MA