Edward Woodward 
Edward was born in Action Parish, Cheshire, England. He died after 1656 in Acton Parish, Cheshire, England. He was buried in Acton Parish, Cheshire, England.General Notes
According to "New England Families Genealogical and Memorial" Volume IV
The Woodward Line: "This surname is derived from wood and ward, meaning
"custos" or "custodian of the wood," an officer of the forest whose
charge is to look after the woods and vert there; his very name denotes
his office; he must present all offences within his charge at the court
of attachments, or swain-mote, to the chief foresters or verderers...The
name Le Wodeward first appears in the Hundred Rolls in 1273. The family
lived in Bedfordshire and Upton, county Buckingham, England."
Edward and Alice were married in a religious ceremony on August 1st, 1632. They had two sons and two daughters, named Robert, Richard, Elizabeth and Hannah.
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Children
Elizabeth Woodward
Elizabeth was born on November 17th, 1653 in Action Parish, Cheshire, England. She died after 1696 in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
Hannah Woodward
Hannah was born in 1656 in Action Parish, Cheshire, England. She died at the age of 30 on November 25th, 1686 in Acton Parish, Cheshire, England. She was buried in Acton Parish, Cheshire, England.
Richard Woodward
Richard was born in Action Parish, Cheshire, England. He died on October 7th, 1706 in Middletown Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
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