Robert Woodruff (1762 - 1844)

Born 1762 in Connecticut Farms, Union, New Jersey

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Descendants

Died 14 Jul 1844 at about age 82 in Westfield, Union, New Jersey, United States

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Biography

Private Robert Woodruff served with Essex County Militia, New Jersey Militia during the American Revolution.

Robert Woodruff is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A128716.

Robert Woodruff was born 1762 in Essex County (later Union Co., NJ), New Jersey.

Military service under Capt Wm Brittain Brittin-13 - Essex County Militia

He was son of Josiah Woodruff and Patience Wade. ^[1]

He married 4 March 1781 in New Jersey to Euphemia Crane High. ^[2]

Robert died 14 July 1844 and is buried at the Fairview Cemetery in Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA. ^[3]

Children:

1. Benjamin Woodruff Benjamin Woodruff; married Mary Denman as per his father's DAR record.
2. Maria Woodruff
3. Lewis Woodruff, born 23 Mar 1787 NJ; died 23 July 1853 Westfield, Union Co., NJ; buried Presbyterian Church Burial Grounds. He married Damaris Noe Winans, dau/o Aaron Winans and his wife, Prudence. He resided with Ezra Hetfield in 1850 Census and listed as a pauper ^[4]

Notes

Document in photo shows sale of land from William Mills to Robert Woodruff with Smith Williams and Jeremiah Mills as being a neighbors of William Mills at time of sale. William Mills resided in the area of Westfield Township (Mountainside), Essex County (now Union County), New Jersey.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #8868905
2. ↑ #N1324
3. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #32580667
4. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #31771711

Acknowledgements

WikiTree profile Woodruff-245 was created by J. L. Bryant on 3 Apr 2018.