Elizabeth, daughter of Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris, was born circa 1670 at Curles, Henrico County, VA.[1] Elizabeth died after 1 May 1707 when she was called relict by probate of her husband's will.[2]
She married William LEWIS Sr, son of John LEWIS of Henrico and Sarah/Elizabeth (—?—), in 1682 at Henrico County, VA. William was called brother-in-law by Robert Woodson Jr on 1 Dec 1689. Children (surname LEWIS):[3][4]
Sarah - b. say 1695, d. after 6 Feb 1775; m. James COCKE Sr
John - b. circa 1698, d. before 19 May 1747; m. d/o Jacob WOODSON
William Jr - b. circa 1700, d. after 10 Oct 1764
Joseph Sr - b. 1702, d. before 20 Oct 1783; m. Elizabeth —
As executrix of her husband's will dated 24 Dec 1706, she inherited the remainder of his estate. George Payne and Elizabeth Johnson spoke on her behalf.[2][5]
Research Notes
No daughters were mentioned in William's will, but some sources include Sarah and Mourning wife of Robert ADAMS. No record names Mourning who was supposedly older than Joseph.[6]
Sources
↑ Henry Morton Woodson, Historical Genealogy of the Woodsons and Their Connections, (Columbia MO: E.W. Stephens Publishing Co., 1915), Internet Archive, p 27.
↑ 2.02.1 Benjamin B Weisiger, compiler, Colonial Wills of Henrico County, Virginia, Part 1, 1654-1737, (Richmond VA: self published, 1976), p 70 (item p.34); giving will date, info.
↑ Charles E Lewis, “Previously Reported Descendants of Maj. John Lewis of King & Queen Co VA,” 31 Oct 2019, Lewis-Genealogy.org; giving 1682, place. [1]
↑ Robert J C K Lewis, Lewis Patriarchs of Early Maryland and Virginia with Some Arms and Origins, (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1991), p 45; giving 3 sons.
↑ John Meriwether McAllister and Lura Boulton Tandy (editors), Genealogies of the Lewis and Kindred Families, (Columbia MO: S W Stephens Publishing Co, 1906), Ancestry.com, p 157-8
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Elizabeth by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
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