Susannah (Martin) Woody (abt. 1738 - abt. 1834)

Born about 1738 in Goochland County, Colony of Virginia

Wife of Henry Woody Sr. — married 13 Jan 1761 (to 7 Dec 1807) in St James Northam Parish, Goochland County, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1834 at about age 96 in Doe Run, Franklin County, Virginia, USA

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Biography

Susannah Martin was born about 1737^{[citation needed]} in Goochland County, Virginia, USA.^[1]

Susannah married 13 Jan 1761 in Goochland County, Virginia, Henry Woody, Sr.^[2] They were the parents of at least eight children, named in Henry's will: daughters Judy, Rebecca, Susannah, and Polly, and sons Martin, John, Randolph, Henry, and Wyatt. ^{[3] [4]} The family moved to Amherst County about 1770 and then on to Bedford County in 1784. In 1791 Henry and Susannah sold their land in Bedford County ^[5] and moved to Franklin County. ^[6]

Susannah's husband, Henry Woody, made his last will and testament on the 11th of November, 1807. Henry left certain bequest to Susannah in his will which reads in part as follows: "In the name of God Amen I Henry Woody Senr of Franklin county & State of Virginia being very ill in body but in full presents of mind . . . To my beloved wife Susanna Woody I give & bequeath the three negroes I am now in possession of during her natural life; also one bay mare & two milk cows to be kept on the place for her use likewise one bed & furniture with part of the household & kitchen furniture . . . also my wife Susanna Woody is to have her support on the Plantation I now live on during her natural life; . . . I do hereby confirm this to be my last will and testament given under my hand and affixed my seal this 11th day of November 1807 [signed] Henry his X mark Woody . . ." ^[7]

Susannah sold on the 19th of October, 1824 all of her interest in the property she received under the terms of her late husband's will. The deed reads as follows: "This Indenture made this 19th day of October 1824 between Susanah Woody widow and relict of Henry Woody Senr Dec'd of the county of Franklin and state of Virginia of the one part and Henry Woody of the same county and state of the other part Witnesseth that the said Susanah Woody for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars good and lawful money of Virginia to her in hand paid by the said Henry Woody at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hath given granted bargained and sold and by these presents doth give grant bargain and sell unto the said Henry Woody, all her right title interest and claim in and to a certain tract of land lying in the county and state aforesaid on doe creek, containing two hundred acres more or less, which said tract of land was bequeathed to the said Susanah Woody by her late husband Henry Woody dec'd and is now in the possession of Henry Woody. Also all her interest and claim in and to two slaves Lewis & Sucky and their increase which said slaves were also willed to her by her husband Henry Woody Dec'd for and during the term of her life, to have and to hold the said tract of land with the appertenances thereunto belonging and the said slaves unto the said Henry Woody and his heirs for and during the term of the life of the said Susanah Woody and the said Susanah Woody for her self and her heirs doth covenant and agree to and with the said Henry Woody the right and title to the said land, and the said slaves, against the claim of herself and her heirs, to warrant and forever defend, In Witness whereof the said Susanah Woody hath hereunto set her hand and affixed her seal the day and year first above written [signed] Susannah her X mark Woody Signed sealed and delivered in presence of JS Burwell, Henry Woody Junr, William Woody, Martin Woody At the Clerks office of the county court of Franklin the 20th day of October 1824 This Indenture of bargain and sale between Susannah Woody of the one part and Henry Woody of the other part was proved by the oath of Henry Woody Jr. William Woody & Martin Woody three of the witnesses hereto and admitted to record Teste Caleb Tate C.fr. C"^[8]

Susannah is likely the woman age 90-99 living with Martin Woody on the 1830 census. ^[9] She isn't there on the 1840 census, so she likely died in the interval. ^[10] Susannah (Martin) Woody died about 1835 in Franklin County, Virginia, USA. ^[11]

Children:

1. Judy(Woody)Davis
2. Rebecca (Woody) Whitworth
3. Susannah(Woody) Robertson
4. Polly (Woody) Bozzel
5. Martin Woody
6. John Woody
7. Randolph Woody
8. Henry Woody
9. Wyatt Woody

Disputed Origins

This Susannah Martin who married Henry Woody is not the same Susannah Martin who was the daughter of Joseph Martin Sr and named in his 1760 will. For a detailed discussion of why, see this G2G thread.

Sources

1. ↑ Her marriage record (see below) identifies her (and the groom) as "in this parish," implying she originated in Goochland county.
2. ↑ FamilySearch.org, Doughlas, William, et al, The Douglas Register, J. W. Fergusson and Sons, Printers and Publishers, Richmond, Virginia 1928, p. 52, image 54, Transcribed by W Mac. Jones.
3. ↑ Franklin County, Virginia Will Book No. 1 with Inventories & Accounts (1786 - 1812) pages 359 & 360; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-MP5G
4. ↑ FamilySearch.org, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", Henry Woody and Susannah Martin in entry for John Woodie, 28 Aug 1765, St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia. No record image.
5. ↑ Bedford County Virginia Deed Book 9, p. 6. image at deed
6. ↑ FamilySearch.org, "Virginia Births and Christenings, 1584-1917", Henry Woody and Susannah Martin in entry for John Woodie, 28 Aug 1765, St James Northam Parish, Goochland, Virginia. No record image.
7. ↑ Franklin County, Virginia Will Book No. 1 with Inventories & Accounts (1786 - 1812) pages 359 & 360; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89P6-MP5G
8. ↑ Franklin county, Virginia Deed Book 11 (1824-1827) pages 45 & 46; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSL6-S3G9-Q
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH5F-WMV : 20 February 2021), Martin Woody, Franklin, Virginia, United States; citing 101, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 192; FHL microfilm 29,671.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHTK-15J : 4 October 2021), Martin Woody, Virginia, United States; citing p. 314, NARA microfilm publication , (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll ; FHL microfilm .
11. ↑ dave-woody.com, Woody, Dave, "Henry Woody in Bedford and Franklin Counties," updated Oct 2021.