George Woodward (abt. 1559 - bef. 1598)

Born about 10 Apr 1559 in The Lee, Buckinghamshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Katherine (Woodford) Woodward — married about 1570 in Buckinghamshire, England

Descendants

Died before 30 Jan 1598 before about age 38 in Upton cum Chalvey, Buckinghamshire, England

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George Woodward was a member of the aristocracy in British Isles.

Biography

George Woodward (1549-1598) was the son of John Woodward and Margaret Bulstrode da. of George Bulstrode of Hedgerley Bulstrode. He m. (1) Katherine Woodford, da. of Thomas Woodford of Britwell, 3s. and (2) Elizabeth Honywood, da. of Robert Honywood of Charing, Kent and Markshall, Essex, 3s. dvp 9d.

He was Clerk of the works and steward of honour of Windsor Castle from July 1579. He was a MP for New Windsor 1586, as virtue of his office at the castle. Will made 3 Jan 1598, buried at Upton 30 Jan 1598.

Children by George's first wife:^[1]

1. Edward married Elizabeth, sister of Sir Robert Oxenbridge of Husborne.
2. Maria baptized 27 September 1573 at Upon^[2]
3. George baptized 12 August 1574 at Upton^[3]
4. Thomas of Lincoln's Inn; Member of Parliament 1613 and 1624. Married Bridget Warde Rawson.^[4] Died without issue
5. Katherine baptized 16 September 1576 at Upon^[5]
6. John m. the daughter of Mr. Mansfield. John was baptized 25 August 1577 at Upon.^[6]

Children by George's second wife:^[7]

1. Bridget m. (1) Sir Thomas Lydall (2) Thomas Heneage
2. Rebecca m. Nicholas Weston
3. Margaret m. Sir John Ashburnham
4. Rachel m. Gyles Poulton of London
5. Martha m. James Bacon
6. Sarah m. ...Agar of Staffordshire
7. Mary m. Thomas Egleston of Winchelsey
8. Elizabeth m. Thomas St. Nicholas of Kent
9. Anne m. Dr. Sheffe, Prebend of Windsor
10. Henry (d. young)
11. Robert (d. young) (Note, Robert was named in his father's 1598 will.)
12. Issac (d. young)

In his last will and testament, which was probated 26 May 1598, George named his wife, Elizabeth, and the following children: Elizabeth; Anne; Thomas; John; Sarah; Bridget; Margaret; Rebecca; Martha; Rachel; Robert; and Edward. Edward received the bulk of the estate.^[8]

In his will, made 3 Jan. 1598, he renounced all other means of salvation save Christ, expressed confidence that he would be received into ‘the glory of eternal life’, and asked to be buried ‘without pomp’. His wealth still lay in the woods which had given his family its name. He instructed three trustees, of whom his brother-in-law Michael Heneage was one, to have 16 acres of trees felled in each of the 18 years following his death and to allocate the annual profits to his children, each in turn.^[9]

His remains were buried at Upton 30 Jan. 1598.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ Visitation of Buckinghamshire in 1634 p. 132
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMBD-LSZ : 5 February 2023), Marie Woodward, 1573.
3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5JM-MJY : 5 February 2023), George Woodward, 1574.
4. ↑ History of Parliament online. Thomas Woodward. https://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1604-1629/member/woodward-thomas-1580-1624.
5. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JMBD-LHK : 5 February 2023), Katherin Woodward, 1576.
6. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J3FT-GY7 : 5 February 2023), John Woodward, 1577.
7. ↑ Visitation of Buckinghamshire in 1634 p. 132
8. ↑ England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, 1384-1858. Name Georgij Woodward Residence Upton, Buckinghamshire, England Probate Date 26 May 1598 Death Year Abt 1598.
9. ↑ WOODWARD, George (1549-98), of Upton, Bucks., History of Parliament Online
10. ↑ WOODWARD, George (1549-98), of Upton, Bucks., History of Parliament Online

• WOODWARD, George (1549-98), of Upton, Bucks., History of Parliament Online

Old Notes

George Woodward, Esq., b. 10 April 1559 at Lee, Buckinghamshire, England.. Father: John Woodward b. c. 1538, d. 1566 Mother: Margaret Bulstrode b. c. 1542. (Charts Pedigree for Clifford LeRoy Provost)

George Woodward, Esq. died at of Marbeshall, Essex, England. He married Elizabeth Honywood, daughter of Robert Honywood, Esq. and Mary Atwater. (Woodward Pedigree)

The following is a transcript of the pages of the diary which refer to George Woodward. I also have the Honywood pages which give the families of Elizabeth's brothers and sisters, if they are of interest. We are descended from the first wife of George. He was a fairly prolific breeder. The diary is a little parchment notebook bound with ribbon and is quite a treasure as each succeeding generation added to it till the early 1800's. (Catherine Clear <catherine.ferguson(at)clear.net.nz> Data found at http://www.anusha.com/pafg73.htm#3111).

Wo15. George Woodward m his (first) wife Alice Woodford. m2 Agnes Michell (dau of John Michell of Cawne or Crawne) Wo14 John Woodward m. Margaret Bulstrode (dau of Geo. Bulstrode of Hidgley Bulstrode) Wo13 George WOODWARD was born on 10 Apr 1549 in Of Burgate, Suffolk, England. m1 He married Elizabeth HONYWOOD on 9 Dec 1579 in Of Marbeshall, Essex, England. Wo12-1 Elizabethe Woodward was borne upon Wednesday the first daye of August 1571 at six of the clock in the morninge13th Eliz Wo12-2 Edward Woodward was borne the sixth. daye of September Saturday between three and four of the clock in the morninge 1572. 14th Eliz regina Wo12-3 Maria Woodward was borne the 21st daye of Septembe 1573 Wo12-4 George Woodward was borne upon Sundaye the eight of August 1574 Wo12-5 Thomas Woodward was borne upon Friday the 26th August 1575 Wo12-6 Katherine Woodward was borne the 29th day of Septembe 1576 Wo12-7 John Woodward was borne upon the 27th August 1577 Wo12-8 One whereof my mother dyed in labour for Jun 23 1578 m2 The children which George Woodward had by Elisabeth Honiwood his second wife Wo12-9 Elizabeth Woodwrd was borne July 9th 1581 Wo12-10 Anne Woodward was borne upon Mondaye the 29th of Ocober 1582 Wo12-11 Henry Woodward was borne the 10th day of December 1583 Wo12-12 Robert Woodward was borne the11th day of April 1585 Wo12-13 Isaake Woodward was borne the 26th day of March 1586 Wo12-14 A daughter which lived not to receive a name was borne June 25th 1587 Wo12-15 Sara Woodward was borne January 29th 1588 Wo12-16 Bridget Woodward was borne the 26th day of October 1590 Wo12-17 Margaret Woodward was borne the fifith daye of February 1592 Wo12-18 Rebecca Woodward was borne July 14 1593 Wo12-19 Rachell Woodward was borne the 11th of January 1594 Wo12-20 George Woodward was borne sixth of April 1596 Wo12 Martha Woodward was borne the 10th of June 1597

• "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NBWG-KJM : 11 February 2018, Robert Woodward, 11 Apr 1585); citing UPTON CUM CHALVEY,BUCKINGHAM,ENGLAND, index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City; FHL microfilm 919,251.