Samuel Hughes Woodson (1752 - 1810)

Born 15 Sep 1752 in Goochland, Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Payne) Woodson — married 19 Jun 1777 in St. James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia

Descendants

Died 13 May 1810 at age 57 in Goochland, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Obituary - 1810: Died- Captain Samuel Woodson, age 58, on Sunday, the 13th inst., survived by wife and six children. Enquirer, Richmond, Va., p. 3, c. 4. Date of Pub. Friday, May 25, 1810.

Will of Samuel Woodson, Goochland Co., Va.

for the purpose of paying lawful debts my executors after my decease at such time or times and on such terms and conditions as they (or such of them may act) shall think best, shall sell and convey as much of my estate either real or personal as may be sufficient to pay sd. lawful debts; balance of estate real and personal to be kept together for purpose of supporting wife Elizabeth & family and for educating my children at the discreation of my executors until the death of my dear wife. After marriage of my daughters or either of them or the arrival of my sons or either of them at lawful age, their support under my will will be considered as ended to such daughter or daughters as may marry or to such son or sons as they arrive to age, if any of these events happen previous to the death of my wife .

After death of dear wife executors to sell whole estate real & personal and convey same to purchaser or purchasers and money arising therefrom to be equally divided between my children, namely; Sally P. Lewis, Judith Woodson, George Tucker Woodson, Samuel Woodson, Fielding Woodson & Elizabeth Woodson or their legal representatives of my before names six children, leaving out in all cases my two grandchildren Deborah & Mary Woodson, children of my son Robert H. Woodson as I had given son Robert in his life time his full share of my estate; son-in-law Warner Lewis and friends Isaac Curd and William Miller executors and sd. Warner Lewis guardian of all my children under age. Witnesses: Jno. Curd, Tho. Curd, Archer Pledge.

Dated May 12, 1810. Codicil: Lydia Pierce daughter of Milly Pierce one-half acres of land to be laid off to her from such part of my land in Goochland as my executos may direct and executors at the expense of my estate to cause a dwelling house thereon to be built of £20 value in consideration of her faithful services in my family.

Captain Samuel Woodson served with 9th Virginia Regiment (1776), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

Samuel Woodson is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A129218.

Samuel Woodson was born in 1752 in Goochland County, Virginia.

Daughters of the American Revolution Records

• Samuel Woodson
• Ancestor #: A129218
• Service: Virginia Rank(s): Captain
• Birth: 1752 Goochland, Virginia
• Death: 1810 Goochland, Virginia
• Service Description: 1) Continental Line
• Spouse: 1) Elizabeth Payne.
• The DAR shows Samuel married to Elizabeth Payne. Also shows Samuel as on of Tucker Woodson Sr. ^[1]

Notes

This Samuel is son of Tucker Woodson Sr. This Samuel is often confused with Samuel Lewis Woodson who is the son of Tucker Woodson Jr.

Birth

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1752

Place: Albemarle, Virginia. ^[2][3]

Marriage

Husband: Samuel Woodson

Wife: Elizabeth Payne

Child: Robert Hughes Woodson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Sarah Pleasants Woodson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: George Tucker Woodson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage Date: 19 Jun 1777

Place: St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia, United States^[4][5]

Husband: Tucker Woodson

Wife: Sarah Hughes

Child: Jane Woodson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Isaac Woodson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Mary Polly Woodson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Tucker Woodson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Joseph Woodson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Robert Woodson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Child: Samuel Woodson

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage Date: 8 Mar 1741

Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia.^[6][7]

Sources

1. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/), "Record of Samuel Woodson", Ancestor # A129218.
2. ↑ Source: #S2320399308 Page: Birth year: 1759; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=3483299&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1759Birth place: of, Goochland, VADeath date: 12 May 1810Death place: Marriage date: 19 June 1777Marriage place: of, Goochland, VA
3. ↑ Source: #S2322510919 Page: Source number: 2856.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=1358480&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1752Birth place: Marriage date: 1777Marriage place: VA
4. ↑ Source: #S2320399308 Page: Birth year: 1759; Birth city: of; Birth state: VA. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=3483299&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1759Birth place: of, Goochland, VADeath date: 12 May 1810Death place: Marriage date: 19 June 1777Marriage place: of, Goochland, VA
5. ↑ Source: #S2322510919 Page: Source number: 2856.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=1358480&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1752Birth place: Marriage date: 1777Marriage place: VA
6. ↑ Source: #S2320399308 Page: Birth year: 1720; Birth city: Goochland Co; Birth state: VA. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=4954664&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1720Birth place: Goochland Co, VADeath date: September 1795Death place: Goochland Co, VAMarriage date: 22 February 1762Marriage place: Cumberland Co, VA
7. ↑ Source: #S2322510919 Page: Source number: 2703.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=worldmarr_ga&h=1358519&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Data: Text: Birth date: 1720Birth place: VAMarriage date: 1762Marriage place: VA

• Service Record of Captain Samuel Woodson