Richard Woodward Jr. (1670 - 1752)

Born 1 Mar 1670 in of, Thornbury, Chester, Pennsylvania [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Esther Davis — married after 13 Mar 1695 (to 1700) in Chester, Pennsylvania

Husband of Deborah (Stanfield) Woodward — married 1702 (to 1738) in Concordville, Delaware, Pennsylvania

Husband of Susanna Cureton — married 29 Nov 1739 (to 1741) in Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania,

Husband of Martha Heald — married 30 Sep 1743 in Kennet, Chester, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 17 Nov 1752 at age 82 in West Bradford, Chester, Pennsylvania

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This Richard Woodward has been confused with another Richard Woodward, son of Robert Woodward who married Mary Nayle in 1705. According to the Woodward and Nayle family tree on ancestry.com^[1] There were 2 Richard Woodwards born around the same time. The Richard Woodward who married Mary Nayle, was son of Robert Woodward and lived in East Bradford, Chester Co., Pa, while the subject of this profile, Richard Woodward Jr., son of Richard Woodward Sr., lived in West Bradford, Chester Co. This Richard Woodward was married to Deborah Stanfield in 1701, she died in 1738, and he married again in 1739, therefore could not have married Mary Nayle in 1705.

Biography

Richard was a Friend (Quaker)

Richard Woodward Jr., was born March 1, 1670, most likely in Cheshire, England.^[2][3]

Land and Civic

Richard obtained from his father, Dec 10, 1698, 130 acres of land in Thornbury, Chester County, Pennsylvania, and afterward purchased from Jacob Simcock, son of John Simcock, 100 acres more by deed of September 9th, 1708. He also bought 10 acres and one hundred and thirty perches from Philip Taylor, who had bought of Edward Woodward.^[4]

Richard was a member of the Grand Jury at a court held September 27th, 1709, and appears to have been an active member of the society of friends, as well as a useful citizen.^[4]

By deed of lease and release, dated May 23rd and 24th, 1724, he and his wife Deborah conveyed 222 acres and one hundred and thirty perches of land in Thornbury to George Townsend, of Oyster Bay Long Island; and by deed of June 3rd 1724, he obtained one thousand acres in what is now West Bradford township, the south and east borders of the tract now forming part of the south and east lines of the township; it therefore forms the southeast corner of said township. This tract was patented, Dec 8th, 1690, to Daniel Smith of Marlborough, in Wiltshire, England, from whom it descended to his grandson, John Smith, son of Daniel Smith, Jr.,^[4]

A 2nd purchase of land was made by the same parties, and with this, Richard and his wife obtained a certificate from Monthly Meeting of Concord to that of Newark. They became members of the Bradford Monthly Meeting which was then a branch of Newark (now Kennett).^[5]

Marriage and Children

Richard Woodward was married four times. His first wife was Esther Davis, and their marriage intention was recorded at the Concord Monthly Meeting, on May 13, 1695 in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.^[6][7] She died before 1701, year of Richards 2nd marriage

Richard married 2nd Deborah Stanfield, in 1701, daughter of Francis and Grace Stanfield, who came from Garten, in Cheshire, on the Endeavour, of London, arriving 7th month 29th, 1683^[8] at the Concord Monthly Meeting, Chester Co., Pa.^[9][10] She died before 1739, the date Richard obtained a certificate for intention to marry his 3rd wife Susanna Cureton^[11]

Children of Richard Woodward Jr., and Esther Davis

• Esther Woodward; born approx, 1699/1700

Children of Richard Woodward Jr., and Deborah Stanfield

According to his will:

1. Sarah Elizabeth Woodward
2. William Woodward
3. Jane Woodward
4. Elizabeth Woodward
5. Mary Woodward
6. Hannah Woodward
7. Grace Woodward
8. Deborah Woodward
9. John Woodward
10. Richard Woodward
11. James Woodward son of Richard Woodward and Deborah Stanfield, died in 25 March 1748 and is not mentioned in his fathers will dated the same year^{[citation needed]}. James married Ann Pyle 21 February 1737; Concord, Chester County, Pa.^[12]

3rd marriage: Richard obtained a certificate to Newark, 8th month 18th, 1739, to marry Susanna Cureton, of New Castle county, Delaware, a widow. The marriage, however, was accomplished at Bradford meeting, 9th month 29th, 1739. Susanna procured a certificate to Bradford, dated 12th month 2d, 1739, and was appointed an overseer for Bradford meeting, 8th month 16th, 1740, in the place of Mary Marshall. She was a very active member while she lived. Her death occurred between 9th month 19th, 1741, and 2d month 15th, 1742.

Richard married 3rd Susanna Cureton, September 27, 1739 in Chester County, Pa., at the Bradford Monthly Meeting.^[13]

Richard's fourth and last marriage was on the 30th of the 9th month, 1743/4 at the Kennett meeting, to Martha, widow of John Heald, of Kennett. She took a certificate of membership to Bradford, dated 12th month 4th, 1743-4.^[14]

On Sept 15, 1743 a Certificate of Removal from the Bradford Monthly Meeting was filed for Richard Woodward and Martha Heald.^[13]

Will

Richard Woodward of West Bradford, Chester County, Province of Pennsylvania, Yeoman, wrote his will the thirtieth day of the 6th month, 1748. In his will he mentions the following:

• His wife Martha

Sons:

• John
• William
• Richard

Daughters:

• Esther Wilson, wife of Thomas Wilson
• Jane Hayes, widow
• Sarah Jones, wife of Evan Jones
• Elizabeth Young, wife of John Young
• Mary Entrikin, wife of George Entrikin
• Hannah Underwood, wife of Joseph Underwood
• Grace Milleson, wife of James Milleson
• Deborah Woodward

Executors: Sons, William and John Proved November 17, 1752 Chester County. Pennsylvania.^[15]

Sources

1. ↑ {http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/18704240/person/677/mediax/2c458a2c-b3e2-4928-8468-6fb5aec087b3]
2. ↑ Family data collection for Richard Woodward Jr
3. ↑ See p. 15, Genealogy of the Woodward Family of Chester County, Pa
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Pgs 11-12 "Genealogy of the Woodward family of Chester County, Pennsylvania. with an Appendix giving a brief account of the Woodward's of some other portions of the United States
5. ↑ Pg 12-13 "Genealogy of the Woodward family of Chester County, Pennsylvania. with an Appendix giving a brief account of the Woodward's of some other portions of the United States
6. ↑ US Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994
7. ↑ Genealogy of the Woodward family of Chester County, Pennsylvania. with an Appendix giving a brief account of the Woodward's of some other portions of the United States, p. 11
8. ↑ Genealogy of the Woodward family of Chester County, Pennsylvania. with an Appendix giving a brief account of the Woodward's of some other portions of the United States, p.11-12
9. ↑ U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Pennsylvania Delaware, Concord MM, Minutes 8th day, 10th mo, 1701 (first marriage intention) Available on Ancestry$
10. ↑ U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Pennsylvania Delaware, Concord MM, Minutes 12th day, 11th mo, 1701/2 (second marriage intention) Available on Ancestry$
11. ↑ Genealogy of the Woodward family of Chester County, Pennsylvania. with an Appendix giving a brief account of the Woodward's of some other portions of the United States, p.13
12. ↑ Ancestral File Number 3KGX-3KL: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes 1737-1742-US Quaker Meeting Records 1681-1994
14. ↑ Pg 14 "Genealogy of the Woodward family of Chester County, Pennsylvania. with an Appendix giving a brief account of the Woodward's of some other portions of the United States
15. ↑ Pennsylvania, Chester, Estate Folders, Folder 1460 Available here

• US Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994. Ancestry.com [online database] Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. Original data: Swarthmore College; Swarthmore, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Yearly Meeting Minutes 1683-1756; Call Number: MR-PH 124.
• Lewis Woodward, M.D. (1879) "Genealogy of the Woodward family of Chester County, Pennsylvania. with an Appendix giving a brief account of the Woodward's of some other portions of the United States". Printed by Ferris Bros. No. 10 East third Street. Wilmington, Delaware. [1]
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• PA-Chester Co. - "Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825" [database online] Publication: Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000 Note: Original data: Chester County Wills. Located at the Chester County Archives and Records Service; Lineages, Inc., comp.
• Ancestral file no. 3KGX-3KL: "Pedigree Resource File," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:99NK-Q8F : accessed 2017-10-22), entry for James Woodward, submitted by tterry2719224.

Additional Sources:

• Ancestral File Number: 1TH9-RH and Ancestral File v4.19; and Ancestral File 2. IGI; The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2001 Repository: #R501{http://www.familysearch.org/]
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• U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Author: Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

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