John Woodson IV (abt. 1706 - abt. 1790)

Born about 1706 in Henrico county, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Susan (Miller) Woodson — married 10 Aug 1731 in Lancaster county, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1790 at about age 84 in Goochland, Virginia, United States

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Biography

John Woodson IV was a Virginia colonist.

John Woodson IV is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: P-324327
Rank: Patriotic Service

John Woodson IV was born about 1706 in Henrico county, Colony of Virginia, son of Benjamin Woodson (1666 - 1723) and Sarah (Porter) Woodson (~1668 - 1723).

John married Mary Susan Miller (~1710 - 1775) on 10 August 1731 in Lancaster county, Colony of Virginia^[1][2][3]. Their children were:

1. Mary (Woodson) McCraw (1736 - ~1813)
2. Nancy Ann (Woodson) Easley (~1736 - >1801)
3. Sarah (Woodson) Hatcher (~1740 - ~1813)
4. Captain Miller Woodson Sr. (1745 - 1830)
5. John Woodson (~1747 - 1810)
6. Judith (Woodson) Michaux (1747 - 1803)
7. Susannah (Woodson) Ligon (~1750 - 1828).

John died about 1790 in Goochland, Virginia, United States aged ~84.

Research Notes

State of Service: VA Qualifying Service: Patriotic Service DAR #: A129205

Birth: abt 1696 / Henrico / VA Death: abt 1790 / Cumberland / VA

Patriotic Service Description: Patriotic Service VA- Member of the Committee of Safety, Cumberland Co Feb-Nov 1775^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ The Marriage Bond is recorded in Lancaster County, Virginia. Know all men by these presents that we, John Woodson, of the county of Goochland, and William Miller of the county of Lancaster, are held and firmly bound unto our Sovereign Lord, King George ye second, in ye sum of fifty pounds, current money of Virginia, to be paid to our s’d Sovreign Lord, his heirs or successors; to ye w’ch Payment, wel and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, Ex’ors and Adm’rs jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Dated this Tenth day of August 1731.

   The condition of this obligation is such that, whereas there is a License desired for a marriage Intended between the above bound John Woodson, and Mary Miller of ye county of Lancaster aforesaid. If, therefore, there is no Lawful cause to Obstruct the s’d marriage, then this obligation to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.

   Sealed and delivered, JOHN WOODSON

   In presence of WILLIAM MILLER

   THOS. EDWARDS

   GEORGE WARRICK.

2. ↑ Early Virginia marriages. Pt. I; by William Armstrong Crozier (1864-1913); Publication date 1907; Publisher New York : Genealogical Association. Quote from the middle of page 50 for Lancaster County: August 10, 1731, John Woodson and Mary Miller.
3. ↑ "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," database, FamilySearch (11 February 2018), John Woodson and Mary Miller, 10 Aug 1731; citing Lancaster Co., Virginia, reference Page 11; FHL microfilm 32,129. Quote: Name: John Woodson; Spouse's Name: Mary Miller; Event Date: 10 Aug 1731; Event Place: Lancaster Co., Virginia.
4. ↑ SAR Patriot Index Edition III (CD: PP2210, Progeny Publ., 2002) plus data to 2004 NSDAR 869585

• Virginia Census, 1607-1890,Continental Census, Page16, VA Early Census Index, Year 1782

John Woodson

State VA

County Cumberland County Township 06 13

• Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia bt Fredrick Dorman page 732 Married Mary Miller

• List of the Colonial Soldiers of Virginia

Captain Woodson of the Virginia Regiment, the Sandy Creel Expedition against the Shawnees in the Ohio Valley, 1759, under the Command of Major Andrew Lewis.

John Woodson, Gent. served in the Virginia Colonial Militia rising to the rank of Colonel well before the Revolutionary War. At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War, due to his age and infirmities, he resigned his Commission and recommended that it be granted to Lieut. Robert Lewis, a grandson of his previous Commanding Officer and close friend. John Woodson was then commissioned as County Lieutenant of Goochland Sept. 20 1779 and also appointed Goochland County Sheriff on 19 Oct 1776.

• Pages 845, 846:Woodson, John, referred to as Colonel when paid for supplies furnished Capt. Roger Thompson's Co. of Minute Men Oct. 10, 1776; Appted Sheriff Oct 19, 1776; rec. as County Lieutenant of Goochland Sept. 20 1779; on same day Robert Lewis rec. as Colonel in his stead; resigned as County Lieutenant Aug. 20, 1781. Woodson, John, Goochland Militia, oath as Lieut. Sept 20, 1779.