William Woodford (1734 - 1800)

Born 6 Oct 1734 in Essex, Caroline, VA [uncertain]

Husband of Frances (Howe) Woodford — married about 1768 in Beckford Parish, Dunsmore Co., VA (Now Shenandoah Co., VA)

Descendants

Died 1800 at about age 65 in Rockingham, VA

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Biography

Private William Woodford served with 8th Virginia Regiment (1777), Continental Army during the American Revolution.

William Woodford is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A128476.

William Woodford is an NSSAR Patriot Ancestor.
NSSAR Ancestor #: 323992
Rank: Private

William Woodford was born about 1745, perhaps in Frederick County, Virginia. However, historical accounts of Barbour County, Virginia (incorporating family history) state that William was born in England, and relocated to the British Colonies in America, specifically in Shenandoah Valley, after facing opposition to marriage to Ms. Howe from his father-in-law.^[1] These accounts state that William married prior to departing from England.^[1] Others sources indicate that William married Frances "Fanny" Howe^[2] (b. abt 1750 in VA, d. aft 1810) in Rockingham County, Virginia^[3] in about 1768. Yet other sources describe William as being from Alexandria, Virginia.^[4]

The couple had eight children, including one son and seven daughters.^[1] There are baptism records for their children in Beckford Parish, Dunsmore County, Virginia (now Shenandoah County, Virginia) dated August 3, 1773. Children of William and Frances "Fanny" (Howe) Woodford include:

1. William born 1769 died 1833 married Hannah Moss Nov 6 1795

2. Sarah born Jan 1773 died 1840. Married George Fridley Dec 20 1791.

3. Mary Frances "Polly" born 1776 died 1854. Married George Eurid Lantz May 27 1795.

4. Frances born 1780 died 1853. Married Benjamin Brown April 28 1804. Married Jacob C. Decker ca 1820.

5. Gracey born about 1785. Married Isaac Black June 24, 1805.

6. Ruhama "Amy" born May 11 1790 died June 13 1844. Married George Irick June 21 1808.

William enlisted in the 8th Virginia Regiment of the Continental Line in February 1776. William fought under Captain Fordyce at Great Bridge.^[1] His National Archive military records indicate that he probably contracted malaria in the campaign in the Carolinas. He was at Brandywine, Germantown, White Marsh and Valley Forge.^[5]

William died in Rockingham County, Virginia in 1800.

The General Woodford Name, Family Legend and Historic Accounts

It is unclear whether "General" was a middle name or a nickname, but family records show that he was called William General. Furthermore, historic accounts of Barbour County also refer to William as General Woodford.^[1] This likely is part of the confusion as between William and General William Woodford. Another dispute with historic accounts concerns Fanny's parentage, as accounts state she was the daughter of General William Howe, who was thought to be unmarried and childless per DAR accounts.^[6] However, it is possible that Fanny was related to General William Howe.

Birth:

Date: 1745 -

User ID: 52294F18708BB6FB29439E5938488164

Place: Frederick, Virginia -

Record ID Number: MH:IF1040

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Hu Maxwell, The History of Barbour County, West Virginia, from its Earliest Exploration and Settlement to the Present Time, Acme Publishing Co. (Morgantown) 1899, p. 500. Copy available at https://archive.org/stream/historyofbarbour00maxw#page/500
2. ↑ Death Record for daughter Mary (Woodford) Lantz confirms William and Frances' marriage. See Daughter's Death Record
3. ↑ Stickler, H.M., Old Tenth Legion Marriages in Rockingham County, Virginia from 1778-1816 taken from the Marriage Bonds, p. 120 (Heritage Books: Westminster 1923). Copy available at https://books.google.com/books?id=dBNq1ahfCtsC&pg=PA120&lpg=PA120&dq=hannah+moss+woodford&source=bl&ots=C2BnRYmoxk&sig=ACfU3U3ADhRzpBHsyJyWG3TAm1TET0grNA&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjT_PSh7_rfAhVGpIMKHVgPAfU4ChDoATAJegQIABAB#v=onepage&q=hannah%20moss%20woodford&f=false.
4. ↑ Shaffer, J.W. Union and Confederate soldiers and sympathizers of Barbour County, West Virginia, p. 120-21. (Clearfied Co.: Baltimore, 2005). Copy available at https://books.google.com/books?id=wFOwbmFn7ZcC&pg=PA121&lpg=PA121&dq=hannah+moss+woodford&source=bl&ots=HZ9Y43WC0K&sig=ACfU3U3pRhJk7vaC6MqHk_tGIiFv4BX_9A&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiS1fHm4PrfAhUL5YMKHUxzDSkQ6AEwDXoECAEQAQ#v=onepage&q=hannah%20moss%20woodford&f=false.
5. ↑ Descendents of William Woodford, written by Don Norman, accessed September 26, 2013
6. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine, Volume 56, p. 479, entry 10440. Copy available at https://books.google.com/books?id=xIZRAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA479&lpg=PA479&dq=hannah+moss+woodford&source=bl&ots=Ycci3bexN_&sig=ACfU3U3SR2suYVcjONo9EQx-IZ8CZzKC3Q&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjT_PSh7_rfAhVGpIMKHVgPAfU4ChDoATACegQIBxAB#v=onepage&q=hannah%20moss%20woodford&f=false. (Explaining that General William Woodford's are known and include son, John Woodford.

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