Dorothy (Wilkinson) Woodward (abt. 1600 - abt. 1669)

Born about 1600 in Isle of Wight, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of Christopher Woodward — married 1633 in Charles City, Charles City County, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1669 at about age 69 in Virginia

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Biography

Dorothy (Wilkinson) Woodward was a Virginia colonist.

Dorothy Wilkinson was born circa 1600 in England.

Her future husband, Christopher Woodward, was born about 1595 and came to Virginia on the "Tryall" in June of 1620, arriving at Jamestown.^[1] In 1624, Christopher Woodward age, 30, was the head of a muster at Shirley Hundred in Charles City Co. where his "now dwelling house" was located in 1625.^[2] He was a qualifying ancestor with membership in the Jamestowne Society; and, In 1629, he was a Burgess for Westover, Charles City Co.^[3]

About 1633, he married the daughter of Richard Wilkinson, Dorothy Wilkinson, as his second wife.^[4] The marriage is proven by a 1646 patent by Richard Wilkinson for 236 acres in Isle of Wight Co. "opposite Pagan Point, NW upon a swamp dividing same from land of Mr. John Moone. 100 acres being granted unto Doroty Woodward, the Daughter Woodward, by order of Court at James City, 29th August 1633, and purchased by said Wilkinson of Richard Death."

Not only does this establish the marriage by 1633, it also establishes that Richard Wilkinson, father-in-law of Christopher Woodward, held land near other lands held by another immigrant, Thomas Woodward of Isle of Wight. ^{[citation needed]}

References to Pagan Creek and John Moone appeared on records for lands held by him as well. A Thomas Jones owned land adjoining one of Thomas Woodward's patents. (See patents p. ?) There is no solid proof, but it appears very likely that these two immigrants were brothers. Christopher was the elder of the two. ^{[citation needed]}

Marriage

Husband: Christopher Woodward

Wife: Dorothy Wilkinson

Child: George Woodward ^{[citation needed]}

Relationship to Father: Natural

Relationship to Mother: Natural

Marriage:  :: Date: 1633

Place: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States

Research Notes

• Isle of Wight is an unincorporated community in and the county seat of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States. Originally, Isle of Wight County, was named Warrosquyoake Shire. This was changed to the current name of Isle of Wight in 1637,

Sources

1. ↑ Passenger List of the Tryall, 1620 Research and compilation by Anne Stevens, packrat-pro.com. (accessed 22 Jan 2021)
2. ↑ Musters of the Inhabitants in virginia 1624/1625, Jester, Annie Lash and Hiden, Martha Woodruff. 1883. Adventurers of Purse and Person Virginia 1607-1625: FamilySearch International, Title No. 2058494, page 11
3. ↑ Jamestowne Society Member
4. ↑ Nugent, Nell Marion. Cavaliers and pioneers, a calendar of Virginia land grants, 1623-1800, Vol. 1:1-3,5, Richard, Va., Dietz Printing Co. 1929-31

• Dorothy Woodward on Geni.com
• [http:/woodardfamilytree.com/christopherwoodwardofva.html Woodward Family Tree] (Link is broken and has been disabled.)

Acknowledgements

• This person was created through the import of Weaver.ged on 03 January 2011.