James Woodward (1746 - 1841)

Born 6 Feb 1746 in West Bradford, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Cloud — married 1786 in Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States

Descendants

Died 21 Apr 1841 at age 95 in Marshalton, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

James was born February 1, 1761 at West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^[1][2] He was a son of Joseph Woodward and Rebecca Martin.^[2][1]

Family

James married in 1801 to Sarah Cloud, daughter of Mordecai and Jane (Musgrave) Cloud of East Bradford.^[1] The family lived in Marshalton, Chester County, Pennsylvania in "an old stone house" on part of James' father's plantation.^[1] Soon after their marriage, James and Sarah removed to Huntington County, Pennsylvania where Sarah died.^[2] By 1810, James had returned to Chester County.^[2]

Quakers

James was a Quaker, and probably a member of the [Bradford Friends Meetinghouse Marshalton or Bradford Friends Meeting].

Death and Legacy

James died April 21, 1841 at Marshalton, Chester County, Pennsylvania.^[1][2] He was buried at the Bradford Meeting.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Woodward, Lewis, Genealogy of the Woodward Family of Chester county, Pennsylvania ... (Page 46) Wilmington, DE: Ferris Bros., 1879, Archive.org accessed April 12, 2015
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5} Cope, Gilbert, Genealogy of the Baily Family of Bromham, Wiltshire, England: And More ... (Pages 88, 174) Lancaster, PA, Wickersham Printing Co., 1912, Archive.org accessed April 12, 2015

• Source: S193 Abbreviation: PA-Chester Co. - "Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825" [database online] Title: PA-Chester Co. - "Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825" [database online] Publication: Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000 Note: Original data: Chester County Wills. Located at the Chester County Archives and Records Service; Lineages, Inc., comp. Italicized: Y Paranthetical: Y Note: listed as son under 21 in Will of James Woodward; dated 23 May 1748; proved 19 Jul 1748 Data: Text: Name: James Woodward Title: Yeoman Description: Decedent Residence: West Bradford Date: 23 May 1748 Prove Date: 19 Jul 1748 Book Page: C:44 Remarks: James Woodward. West Bradford. Yeoman. May 23, 1748. July 19, 1748. C. 44. To son Joseph part of my land on south side of great road where John Kirgan lives, except 10 acres at west - at age 21. To son Robert at 21, 40 acres on north side of road and 10 acres reserved above. To other two sons, William and James, at 21 remainder of land; James to have buildings. Wife Ann to have use of real estate until sons are of age. To daughters Jane and Ann Woodward, £30 each at 18. Executors: Wife Ann and brother William Woodward.