Colonel 
Colonel was born about 1634 in Fleur de Hundred, Henrico Co, VA. Colonel's father was John Woodson and his mother was Sarah Winston. His maternal grandparents were Isaac Winston and Mary Dabney. He was an only child. He died about 1707 in Henrico Co, VA.General Notes
May have been born in Pierseys Hundred, Prince George Co, VA
May have died abt 1707 in Goochland, Goochland Co, VA
1202. Col. Robert Woodson 1, 2 was born 3 in 1634 in Fleur de Hundred, Prince George Co., VA. He died in 1716 in Varina Parish, Henrico Co., VA. Robert married 4 Elizabeth Ferris in 1656 in Curles, Henrico Co., VA. [Parents]
BIOGRAPHY: Source, "The Gehlmann Family in America" by Robert Gehlmann Bone
From "Adventurers of Purse and Person":
ROBERT WOODSON deposed, June 1680,that he was "46 years of age or thereabouts," and, 1 June 1696, that he was aged about 61. He married Elizabeth Ferris, daughter of Richard Ferris. On 21 Oct 1687 Robert Woodson, Richard Ferris and three others patented 1780 acres on White Oak Swamp in Varina Parish and the same day he, John Woodson, Sr., and two others patented 470 acres, also in Henrico county. He held 1157 acres in Henrico County, 1704, and died after 1 Oct 1707.
Born: 1634 at James Town, Prince George County, Virginia
Sex: Male
Married: 1651 in Henrico County, Virginia
Died: 1716 at Fleur de Hundred, Henrico County, Virginia
Father:
Dr. John Woodson
Mother:
Sarah Winston
Spouse:
Elizabeth Ferris
Children:
John Woodson
Robert Woodson, Jr.
Richard Woodson
Joseph Woodson
Benjamin Woodson
Sarah Woodson
Elizabeth Woodson
Judith Woodson
Mary Woodson
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Info:
See story on page of Sarah Winston
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Sources:
Genealogies of Virginia Families, From the William and Mary Quarterly Historical Magazine, Volume V, Thompson-Yates (and Appendix), Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1982
GOOCHLAND COUNTY, VIRGINIA WILLS AND DEEDS, 1728 - 1736,
abst’d & comp’d by Benjamin B. Weisiger III, 1983.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------p.29 [p.277] Deed 23 Jan 1730/31 - sale of land from Joseph parson to Nowel Burton - bounded by Samuel Allen, Robert Woodson, Josiah Woodson and Martin Dunkin. Recorded 17 Aug 1731
p.35 [p.336] Deed 19 Jun 1732 - sale of land from John Bellermy of St. James Parish to Sanburn Woodson of same, 120 acres in same, on north side of James River at a place called Head of Indian Grave, bounded by Maj. John Woodson, Robert Woodson, Samuel Allen, John Sutton Farrar, dec’d., Recorded 18 Jul 1731
p.40 [p.391] Will of Nathaniel Basset - to sister Elizabeth Francis, 20 pounds; sister Jane Basset, 20 pounds; William Allen, 5 pounds; my kinsman Nathaniel Basset, son of Thomas Bassett all of my estate. Executor, brother Thomas Basset - dated 7 Jan 1732/3; Wit: Wm Mayo, Daniel Stoner, Thos. Walker. Signed: Nat’l Recorded 20 Mar 1732
p.41 [p.399] Deed 9 Apr 1733 - Sanburn Woodson of St. James Parish, Goochland Do., to Robert Allen of St. Pauls Parish, Hanover Co., 120 acres in St. James Parish on north side of James River at a place called Head of Indian Grave, bounded by Maj. John Woodson, Robert Woodson, Samuel Allen and John Sutton Farrar, dec’d with all houses, etc. Wit: Robert Mosby, Randolph (R) Bobbit, Joseph Allen. Signed Sanburn Woodson, Recorded 15 May 1733 - Elizabeth, wife of Sanburn, relinquished her dower right
p.42 [p.409] Deed 16 July 1733 - Samuel Allen of St James Parish Goochalnd to Robert Payne of same, land on north side of James River on east fork of Jeanitoe Creek, bounded by Golden Meadow branch. Wit: John Woodson, Nowell Burton, Richard Burton. Signed Sam’ll Allen. Recorded 17 July 1733
.41 [p.399] Deed 9 Apr 1733 - Sanburn Woodson of St. James Parish, Goochland Do., to Robert Allen of St. Pauls Parish, Hanover Co., 120 acres in St. James Parish on north side of James River at a place called Head of Indian Grave, bounded by Maj. John Woodson, Robert Woodson, Samuel Allen and John Sutton Farrar, dec’d with all houses, etc. Wit: Robert Mosby, Randolph (R) Bobbit, Joseph Allen. Signed Sanburn Woodson, Recorded 15 May 1733 - Elizabeth, wife of Sanburn, relinquished her dower right
Henrico Rent Rolls - 1705 Woodson, John - 4060;
Woodson, Robert Jr. - 1157;
Woodson, Rich - 180;
Woodson, Widdow - 650
Name: Robert WOODSON by Charla Haley Sat Aug 25 16:20:44 2001
Given Name: Robert
Surname: Woodson
Sex: M
Birth: 1634 in Prince Edward Co., VA
Death: 1 Oct 1707
ROBERT WOODSON deposed, June 1680,that he was "46 years of age or thereabouts," and, 1 June 1696, that he was aged about 61. He married Elizabeth Ferris, daughter of Richard Ferris. On 21 Oct 1687 Robert Woodson, Richard Ferris and three others patented 1780 acres on White Oak Swamp in Varina Parish and the same day he, John Woodson, Sr., and two others patented 470 acres, also in Henrico county. He held 1157 acres in Henrico County, 1704, and died after 1 Oct 1707.
From "Adventurers of Purse and Person"
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.~ 1586 in Dorsetshire, England d.18 Apr 1644 in Henrico Co, VA
- b.~ 1634 in Fleur de Hundred, Henrico Co, VA d.~ 1707 in Henrico Co, VA
- d.UNKNOWN
- b.1570 in Devonshire, England d.UNKNOWN in Virginia
- b.BET 1595 AND 1600 in Devonshire, England d.17 JAN 1660/61 in Prince George Co, VA
- b.< 1595 in England d.UNKNOWN
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Colonel and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony about 1656 in Curles, Henrico Co, VA. They had five sons and four daughters, named John, Robert, Richard, Joseph, Benjamin Lewis, Elizabeth William, Judith, Mary and Sarah.
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Children
Elizabeth William Woodson
Elizabeth William was born in Curles Plantation, Henrico, VA. She died about 1740 in Goochland co, VA.
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