John Woodson II (1632 - 1684)

Born 1632 in Fleur De Hundred, Prince George, Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Sarah Cocke (Unknown) Woodson — married 1677 in Henrico Co., VA.

Descendants

Died Sep 1684 at about age 52 in Curles, Henrico, Colony of Virginia

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Descendant of John Woodson, a Jamestowne Society Qualifying Ancestor.

Biography

John Woodson II was a Virginia colonist.

^[1] John Woodson has been generally accepted as the son of John and Sarah Woodson.

He was born about the year 1632 at Fleur de Hundred or, as it was sometimes called, Piersey's Hundred, a plantation on the south side of James River, in what is now Prince George county, Virginia. With the exception of his remarkable preservation from the Indians during the massacre on the I8th of April, 1644, nothing is known of him until 1679 when ^[2]he is enumerated among the "tithables" at Curies, a plantation on the north side of James River, above the Fleur de Hundred. It is interesting to note that, while the brothers, John and Robert, had not been identified as Mister in the tithables of 1679, they were so identified in their land patents.

None of the Woodson men of that time were literate; however, they were substantial citizens and respected planters. He was further listed as one of forty men who were ordered by the court to "fitt out men horse and arms" according to the Act of the Assembly. He was credited with three tithables and John Woodson, Jr., his son, was credited

John was married probably about 1654 but the name of his wife has not been handed down. In his will he mentions his wife, and two sons, John, and Robert 'who hath labored for himself three years.' He mentions also son Robert's two children, Jane and Samuel; and brother Robert's five sons, John, Robert, Richard, Joseph and Benjamin, designating the eldest as cousin John Woodson, meaning nephew, as was the custom.^[3]

Children of John Woodson and his 1st wife (unknown):

1. John Woodson, born before 1663 in Virginia
2. Robert Woodson, whose later whereabouts or children, after he was named in his father's will, are unknown. Had two children: Jane and Samuel.

THE GEORGIANS by Jane Austin

August 20, 1684, Will executed 12 October 01, 1684, Will probated

John Woodson is listed as head of household and Sarah Woodson is listed as his wife in the muster for Peirseys hundred (Jan. 1, 1624/1625). The same muster also gives their ship (the George) and their date of arrival (1619). No children are listed.

Sources

1. ↑ Excerpt from "HISTORICAL GENEALOGY OF THE WOODSONS AND THEIR CONNECTIONS" by Henry Morton Woodson published 1915
2. ↑ (as stated in William and Mary College Quarterly, Vol. XI)
3. ↑ (Wm. & Mary Qtly., V, XI.)

• Woodson, Henry Morton. Historical Genealogy of the Woodsons and Their Connections (The Woodson, Memphis, Tennessee, 1915) Page 23
• The William and Mary Quarterly (Omohundro Institute in Williamsburg, Virginia, 1892-present)
• Jester, Annie. Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1625 (Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, 1956)
• http://www.jcsisle.com/woodson.html