Ebenezer Woodward II (1751 - 1836)

Born 25 Mar 1751 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Patience (Orms) Woodward — married 14 Oct 1770 in Windham, Windham, Connecticut

Descendants

Died 8 Feb 1836 at age 84 in East Bethel, Windsor Co., Vermont, United States

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Biography

Ebenezer WOODWARD II was born ^[1] 25 Mar 1751 in Windham, Windham Co., Connecticut. Ebenezer died 08 Feb 1836 in East Bethel, Windsor Co., Vermont, United States.

There is no stone in the cemetery. In her book, "The History of Royalton, Vermont", Evelyn Lovejoy suggested Ebenezer was buried at North Royalton Cemetery. However, the family bible clearly state he was buried at Branch View next to wife Patience.

About Ebenezer Woodward Jr.

Ebenezer Woodward was born on the 25th of March 1751 in Windham, Ct., the son of Ebenezer and Rachael (Meacham) Woodward Sr.

He was untied in marriage to Patience Ormes on the 14th of Oct, 1770 in Windham.

Shortly after the birth of their second child, Ebenezer volunteered for service in the Continental Army in the War of Independence under the command of Captain Culter's Company in col. Andrew Ward's Regimental Brigade. Very little information was recorded about Col. Ward's Regiment. "History of Comm. Military" says "This regiment was raised in Connecticut on requisition of the Continental Congress, to serve for one year from May 14, 1776, and stood on the same footing as the other Continental regiments of 1776.

It joined Washington's army at New York in August, and was stationed at first near Ft. Lee. Marching with the troops to White Plains, and subsequently into New Jersey, it took part in the Battles of Trenton, Dec. 25, 1776 and Princeton, Jan. 3, 1777, and encamped with Washington at Morristown, NJ until expiration of term, May, 1777.

On March 6, 1783, Ebenezer sold his farm in Windham, Ct. to Phinehas Ford. By July of 1784, Ebenezer purchased #33 Dutch in Royalton.

There is no stone in the cemetery. In her book, "The History of Royalton, Vermont", Evelyn Lovejoy suggested Ebenezer was buried at North Royalton Cemetery. However, the family bible clearly state he was buried at Branch View next to wife Patience.

About Ebenezer Woodward Jr.

Ebenezer Woodward was born on the 25th of March 1751 in Windham, Ct., the son of Ebenezer and Rachael (Meacham) Woodward Sr.

He was untied in marriage to Patience Ormes on the 14th of Oct, 1770 in Windham.

Sources

1. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74B-ZM6 : accessed 2 April 2016), Ebenezer Woodward, 25 Mar 1751; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1790", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2M-FD4 : accessed 2 April 2016), Ebenezer Woodward, 1790.
• "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F74B-ZMJ : accessed 2 April 2016), Ebenezer Woodward in entry for Ebenezer Woodward, 05 Apr 1771; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKC-ST44 : accessed 2 April 2016), Ebenezer Woodward, 1836; Burial, Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, United States of America, Branch View Cemetery;

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