Mary Elizabeth Josepha (Harris) Woodson (abt. 1775 - 1812)

Born about 1775 in Colony of Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Wade Netherland Woodson — married 28 Feb 1792 in Powhatan, Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 22 May 1812 at about age 37 in Powhatan, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Powhatan County, Virginia Marriages -

Wade Woodson to Mary Elizabeth Josepha Harris, Thomas Turpin security. Consent of John Harris to his daughter Mary Elizabeth Jospha's marriage. Bond dated Feb. 27, 1792.

She died of Childbed fever - about a month after the birth of her 8th child - Charlotte Corday Woodson.

Mary's grandmother, Mary (Jefferson) Turpin, is said to be the sister of President Thomas Jefferson.

Daughters of the American Revolution Records

• WOODSON, WADE N
• Ancestor #: A129222
• Service: VIRGINIA Rank(s): PRIVATE
• Birth: 1-16-1763 GOOCHLAND CO VIRGINIA
• Death: 4-8-1847 KNOX CO KENTUCKY
• Pension Number: *S30807
• Service Source: *S30807
• Service Description: 1) CAPTS LOOK, RICHARDSON, TOLER
• RESIDENCE:1) County: GOOCHLAND CO - State: VIRGINIA
• SPOUSE: 1) X X 2) MARY ELIZABETH JOSEPHA HARRIS 3) ALICE CHICK

Daughter of: John & Obedience(Turpin) Harris

Paternal grandparents: John &Ursula(Jordan) Harris

Maternal grandparents: Thomas &Mary(Jefferson) Turpin

Birth

Birth Date: Abt 1761^[1]

Marriage

Husband: Wade Netherland Woodson 1763-1807^[1]

Wife: Mary Harris ^[1]

Children

1. Thomas Jefferson Woodson 1794-1849 b. dec 25, 1796 m. 1st Sally redd (d. Jan 3, 1828) m. 2nd Martha Elizabeth Gilbert
2. Emily St. Aubert Woodson 1799-Unknown b: 03 Nov 1798 Powhatan Co, VA m: FRANCIS OSBORNE MARKHAM
3. Mary Wade Woodson 1800-1860 b: 25 Oct 1800 Powhatan Co, VA m: #1=REASON WARFIELD m: #2=JAMES SCOTT m: #3=JAMES THORNTON
4. Caroline Matilda Woodson 1801-Unknown b: 15 May 1803 Powhatan Co, VA
5. John Tucker Woodson 1795-Unknown b: 31 Aug 1805
6. Benjamin Jourdan Woodson 1787-1892 b: 12 Nov 1808 Powhatan Co, VA d: 28 May 1892 Platte Co, MO
7. Silas Woodson 1819-1896 b: 18 May 1819 Knox Co, KY d: 09 Oct 1896 St. Joseph, MO
8. Wade Netherland Jr. b. Sept 30, 1821 d. 1847 m1 Elizabeth Steard (1821-1847) m 2 Miss Baughman
9. Charlotte Corday Woodson b: 20 Apr 1812 Powhatan Co, VA m: JOHN WOODSON son of William &Mildred(Redford) Woodson b: 12 Oct 1796 Goochland Co, VA

Death

Death Date: 22 May 1812^[1]

Death Place: Powhatan Co, VA

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} A "Cobb-Sasser Family Lineage Website" Page: Descendants of Wade Netherland Woodson

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• WikiTree profile Harris-4943 created through the import of whalen and danaher ancestry.ged on Jan 26, 2012 by Susan Whalen-Sanders. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Susan and others.
• https://www.ancestry.com/genealogy/records/mary-harris_599297