EXTENDED DETAILS OF LINEAGE: WOODWARD / WOODARD

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According to our research, the origin of the name is FrenchEnglish (4 origins available) and the Coat of Arms contains “A silver shield with three green trees on a red chevron and a gold crescent between two silver stars on a blue chief.” We have written an 1800-word history on “du bois”. A small excerpt of that is: Spelling variations include: Dubois, du Bois, Duboie, Duboi, Duboy, Duboys, Duboit and many more. First found in Auvergne and Limousin where ancient records show the family as "noblesse" or of the nobilty holding the lands and title, Lord du Bois. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Dubois, aged 42, who settled in Boston in 1822; Abraham Dubois who settled in Pennsylvania in 1732; Franois Dubois who settled in Louisiana in 1719; H. Dubois, aged 40, who settled in Baltimore i and others. == According to our research, the origin of the name is English and the Coat of Arms contains “Blue with a silver pale between two silver eagles.” The Crest is “A greyhound sejant.” The family motto is “Virtus semper viret” Spelling variations include: Woodward, Woodard, Woodwards, Woodyard, Wadard, Waudard and many more. First found in Essex where Commander Wadard )Sir Knight) was granted lands (Domesday Book - 1086 [William's first census of his conquered country c. 1087]) by King William for his assistance at the Battle of Hastings.
== The Battle of Hastings never did take place at Hastings-by-the-Sea, but rather six miles inland in a large pasture, where subsequent to the Norman victory, William had commanded a great abbey to be built. The altar was to be constructed on the spot Harold the Saxon had been slain. The Abbey was built and a small village called Battle grew up around it.
Historically, there exist only two narratives, both Norman versions, to guide us in reconstructing the Battle of Hastings. From these we learn that DukeWilliam of Normandy sailed 10,000 men across the English Channel on a flotilla of 400 vessels and defeated King Harold the Saxon on Senlac Hill on October 14, 1066, thus forever altering the history of England and the English language.
The English fought on foot, mostly with two-handed axes, while the Normans had the advantage of horsemen with lances, as well as archers, among their infantry. Harold did hold the higher ground, but William's tactic of feigning to withdraw one flank coaxed the Saxons forward in pursuit. The Normans then turned round to fight, successfully confusing their enemy and thereby gaining some ground on the heights. Additionally, William's strategy of having his bowmen shoot their arrows into the air, above the Saxon shields, showered destruction onto the heads of the English. With Harold's death, defeat came quickly and dusk saw the valiant English vanquished. William commanded that an altar be built on the spot Harold was slain and the original abbey was thus constructed to house the altar.
In addition, Mrs. Langley showed me a commercial paper copy of a scroll the museum was selling to tourists. The name WARDEBOIS appeared on it and I consider this name to be another Anglo-Norman variant of WOODWARD, since we know that the name was GARDE DU BOIS in Normandy, "warden of the wood." All these discoveries left me breathless. I had evidence of the Woodward knight beyond my wildest dreams, but I was not completely satisfied. I needed that Bayeux Tapestry book, for who back in the States would believe such an improbable tale? And would future generations exhibit the same skepticism as I, preferring to believe that Aunt So-and-So or Uncle What's-His-Name was just embellishing family history beyond the pale? And who would accept that this WADARD knight is one of only two persons identified on the Tapestry other than the principal leaders? The Bayeux Tapestry Promptly at 2, I entered the little museum, but no one was there. I called out and a voice from a back room replied she would come in a few minutes. While waiting, I noticed a facsimile of the Bayeux Tapestry mounted around the walls. I had seen the original Tapestry in 1963 in Bayeux, France. There it is considered a national treasure. It is actually an embroidery on linen rather than a tapestry, 230 feet long, 20 inches high, containing 58 scenes, 626 characters, 37 ships, 190 horses, 540 other animals and birds, 33 buildings, and numerous trees--the all stitched by many hands over a 10-year period after the Battle of Hastings to record and commemorate the great event As I was examining the scenes around the museum wall, I suddenly came upon a panel with a knight on horseback with the Latin inscription above, "HIC EST WADARD"! I had to suppress my incredulous excitement. My mind was racing. Surely "my" Woodward knight could not be identified, yet alone appear on the famous Bayeux Tapestry! I was afraid to even contemplate finding the equivalent of a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow! Just then a lady emerged from the back room, and I calmly tried to explain that this Wadard knight was of much interest to me. Could the lady help me with more information? Gracious Mrs. Langley invited me into the back room, where she began pulling various books from the shelves, each containing a different list of knights serving with the Duke of Normandy at the Battle of Hastings. She further disclosed that some of the lists were dubious, because of the prestige of having one's family name on the list. The name WADARD was listed on two. Mrs. Langley then consulted a book entitled The Bayeux Tapestry that showed the panel of the WADARD knight with the following accompanying comment: "One Norman knight is singled out by name in the inscription as WADARD, who must have been a figure of special note to those for whom the Tapestry was designed: a WADARD appears in Domesday Book [William's first census of his conquered country c. 1087] as holding lands in England under Bishop Odo." WADARD. Wadard came to England in 1066 with Duke William and held estates in Kent and several other counties under Odo, Bishop of Bayeux. [Odo was a half-brother to William.] His name is clearly woven in the Bayeux Tapestry and the question arises as to the identity of this personage who was not mentioned by the historians of the period, [but] to whom such prominence is given in this ancient souvenir...." The religion of the early Woodwards, like that of their neighboring farmers, was Quaker. The origins of the name Woodward: The American Genealogical Research Institute (AGRI) tells us that Woodward is an occupational name derived from the combination of "wood" with the Old English "weard," a guardian. The woodward (warden of the woods) was employed by estate owners to guard their private timber stands and game reserves. However, some researchers assert that "Woodward" is the anglicization of the Norman knight, Garde du Bois, "guardian of the wood." Further, the Norman Garde du Bois is an adaptation from the Norse "Videvarde." Norsemen settled in Normandy about the 8th c. AD. In England, some early variants of the name were Wadard, Wodeward (1272), and Woddeword (1379). AGRI says that the name Woodward is most abundant in the English counties of Worcestershire, Derbyshire, and Gloucestershire. The 1970 U. S. Census shows Woodward to be the 722nd most frequently occurring surname in the nation. In 1980, there were more than 40,000 adult Americans named Woodward Wadard is one of the knights mentioned by name in the Bayeux Tapestry and was the first lord of the manor of Farningham. Some of the first settlers of this name or some of its variants were: Christopher Woodward settled in Virginia in 1620; Henry and Mary Woodward settled in Virginia in 1623, along with Richard; John Woodward settled in Boston, Mass. in 1634, along with George; Joseph Woodward, an English youngster, first settler and others.

== The Quaker religion was founded by George Fox in about 1650, in England. In this period there was constant struggle between the predominant religious groups, all of whom wished to have their religion accepted by governmental authority and be declared the state religion. Not only were there religious reasons for this, but monetary as well. The religion that was the state religion could collect a tithe from each citizen, whether they were members of that religion or not. This caused much difficulty for those who belonged to other faiths, those who wished their hard earned money to go to the religion of their choice, rather than one chosen for them by their ruler. By the 1600s, there were several hundred different religious sects in England, the Quakers being only one of this number. Quakers refused to give tithes to state churches and would not take oaths to the crown, thus making them targets of any standing government. Their religious beliefs prevented them from lending any support, either personal or monetary, to any group who engaged in physical violence, for theirs was a religion that embraced pacifism. As governments kept, and used armies, Quakers could neither, by the tenants of their faith, lend support, in any way; nor pledge allegiance to any but God, thus doubly angering the government. In 1681 the land which is now Pennsylvania was given to William Penn to settle a huge debt owed to his father, by the King of England. William Penn, a devout Quaker, used this land grant to create Pennsylvania as a Quaker colony, thus beginning the Quaker tide of emigration.

| | | Gen03-G10-Edward Woodward (b.1610 ACTON PARISH, CHESHIRE, ENGLAND-d.7 Oct 1706 in Middletown Twp., England )
| | | | Gen04-Robert Woodward (b.yr? Acton Parish, Cheshire Co., ENG-d.yr?)
| | | | Gen04-Elizabeth Woodward (b.Nov. 17, 1653 Acton Parish, Cheshire Co., ENG-d.30 DEC 1714)
| | | | | m. Jul 1688 in CHESTER COUNTY, PA Thomas Eavenson
| | | | | Gen05-JOSPEH EAVENSON
| | | | | Gen05-RICHARD EAVENSON
| | | | | Gen05-RALPH EAVENSON
| | | | Gen04-Hannah Woodward (b.1656 Acton Parish, Cheshire Co., ENG-d.yr?)
== Richard Woodward was probably born in Acton Parish, Cheshire, England, and was probably son of Edward Woodward. He is believed to have immigrated to America with a brother Robert Woodward and a sister and brother-in-law Thomas and Elizabeth Woodward Eavenson. This group apparently bought land in Chester County, Pennsylvania, about 1687 from John Simcock Simcock may have been responsible for the Woodwards migration as he, too, lived at Acton Parish, Cheshire, England, at one time. The surname of Richard's wife Jane is not known for certain although Nayle and Nyle have been suggested, along with many others. (Richard Woodward did witness a deed in 1708 jointly with Henry Nayles so there may be a connection, but there also might be confusion with Robert Woodward's son Richard who did marry a Nayle.) Great excitement is raised every time a Richard Woodward/Jane Somebody marriage is located in England, but the problem is that Woodward was a very common surname and Richard and Jane were very, very common given names. The proof that is needed that it is the right pair has so far not been forthcoming. The proper proof would consist of a will of this Jane's parent indicating that she was married to Richard Woodward "of Chester County, Pennsylvania" to distinguish her from the many other Janes who married Richard Woodwards in England. The Register of Acton Parish, Cheshire England, gives the marriage date and burial record of Hannah Woodward Eavenson, first wife of Thomas Eavenson which coincides with a bible record of Thomas Eavenson in Chester County, Pennsylvania. Thomas married second to Elizabeth Woodward, daughter of Edward, and thought to be a sister to Hannah and to Richard and Robert Woodward who also migrated to Pennsylvania. The best evidence of these relationships is the fact that the Woodwards and Eavenson bought adjoining land in Chester County in the same time period. A Richard Woodward born the same date as ours has been found in Action Parish birth records but there is a second Richard Woodward in the same family, indicating the first one died. There is a well-referenced article about Richard Woodward in the Encyclopedia of American Biography (New Series) Vol 7, by Winfield Scott Downs, 1944. The article is based on a combination of genealogies and Quaker records and appears to accurately represent what is found therein. Quoting an 1897 Woodward genealogy (Lewis Woodward pp 10-13) it states "Chester County Court records under date of '1688 10th mo' as follows: 'John Syncocke made over a Deed dated ye 6th day of ye 1st month 1687 for 230 acres of Land lying in Thornbury unto Richard Woodward by his Attorney John Hodskins.'" This record is not now found, but the detail given supports its probable accuracy. Smith's "Atlas of Delaware County" shows this tract with this purchase date belonging to Richard Woodward. Quoting from Smith's "Atlas" the Encyclopedia continues that another tract is shown for Richard Woodward of 250 acres purchased February 15, 1695. Its eastern boundary was Ridley Creek...in length the tract averaged slightly more than a mile, in breadth a quarter mile or more. The road laid out from Edgemont to Chester in December 1687, called Middletown Road, divided the farm of Richard Woodward almost exactly in half. It is quite possible that Richard Woodward was not a Quaker as no Quaker records are found for him and he took an active part in public life (Quakers usually did not, as they did not believe in taking an oath of office). From court records it appears he served on petit juries and grand juries, was supervisor of Highways for Thornbury township in 1689, was constable of Upper Providence township in 1694, and in August 1706 was one of two persons appointed as overseers of the poor in Middletown. A book Chester County, Pennsylvania, Inventories 1684-1850 by Margaret Schiffer, tells us something of their lives: "...the inventory of Richard Woodward, of Middletown mentions a common house, kitchen, parlor, shed, chamber, another chamber, back kitchen, work house, and cellar. In the kitchen there were iron vessels, pot hangers, hackle, wooden vessels, earthen pots, two pot hooks, tables, stools, chairs, cards for wool and tow, two guns, fire shovel, tongs and books. In his back kitchen there was a kneading trough meal sives and lumber." It is noteworthy that Richard Woodward owned books but signed his will with his mark. Since Richard had taken on the job of overseer of the poor in Middletown August 27, 1706, and then wrote his will in December, it is probable he died of an illness and was too weak to sign his name to his will. It is also possible that he could read and not write. Knowing how to write was not particularly useful in his time period and clear into the mid 1800's many more people could read than could write. The Woodward House is on the Historic Register and photographs of it in 1954 can be seen at a Library of Congress American Memories Web Site. When the Web Site comes up at the query page type in Thornbury PA and click "match all these words" and then click "search." This will bring you to a page with a choice of four photos of the house and also some data pages. Be sure to read the data pages to understand that that may not have been the original house, and even if it was it was significantly added to, as can be seen by comparing the rooms listed in the inventory above with the size of the present day house. Jane Woodward survived to at least 1714 when she is mentioned jointly with her daughter Sarah at Concord Monthly Meeting. Sarah married Robert Chamberlain, Jr. on 10/27/1814 at Chester Monthly Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania. It is worth noting that Martha Woodward, daughter of Richard and Jane was born in 1677 and died December 13, 1775 "aged 98 years, 11 mos, 13 days." She married Joseph Baker and we wonder if they were ancestors of the Joseph Baker who married a daughter of Eliza Woodward Frazier over 100 years later in Jefferson County, Tennessee?
| | | | Gen04-G9-Richard Woodward (b.born about 1636 Cheshire, Englanddied 12/7/1706 Chester Co, Pa1636 Acton Parish, Cheshire Co., ENG-d.Dec. 07, 1706 Chester Co., PA)
| | | | | married 1669 ENG to Jane Petty-Nye? (b.Unknownborn Unknowndied after 1714abt.1646 ENG-d.aft.1714 Concord, Chester Co., PA)
| | | | | Gen05-Martha Woodward (b.Jan. 13, 1676/1677 ENG-d.yr?)
| | | | | Gen05-William Woodward (b.yr?-d.yr?)
| | | | | Gen05-Thomas Woodward (b.abt.1679-d.yr?)
| | | | | Gen05-Edward Woodward (b.abt.1680 Thornbury, Chester Co., Pennsylvania Abigail Edge
| | | | | | Gen06-Abigail Woodwardb.7-24-1710 d.1795
| | | | | Gen05-Sarah Woodward b: ABT 1685 in Thornbury,Chester County,Pennsylvania-d.1715) married 11/29/1714 to Rob't. Chamberlain Jr.
| | | | | Gen05-Mary Woodward b: 9 MAR 1690/1691 in Thornbury,Chester County,Pennsylvania
| | | | | Gen05-Joseph Woodward b: in Chester County,Pennsylvania
== Nathaniel Newlin was born March 19, 1690 in Concord, now Delaware County, Pennsylvania, the son of Nathaniel and Mary Mendenhall Newlin, and entered into a family life of affluence and deep religious coviction. His intention to marry Jane Woodward, the daughter of Richard and Jane Woodward was announced in the Concord MM in 1710/11, and took place at the Meeting at Middletown, 1st 2nd MO, 1711. Little is recorded about the life of these 2, and they seemed to disappear into the shadow of Nathaniel Jr's father, who was so active in local church life and political circles. Nathaniel died in Concord, in 1731, at only 42, outliving his own father by only 3 years....his father's estate had not even been been settled by the time of his own death
| | | | | Gen05-Jane Woodward (b.Apr. 13, 1687-93 Thornbury Twp, Chester Co (now Delaware Co), PA-Dec. 1737)
| | | | | | married May 12, 1711 Concordville, Concord Twp, Delaware Co, PA (MM at Middletown) to Nathaniel Newlin Jr
| | | | | | (b.Mar. 19, 1690 Concordville, PA-d.Dec. 02, 1731 buried Concord Friends Cementary, Concordville, PA)
| | | | | | Gen06-Rachel Newlin (b.1712-d. June 09, 1802) married Feb. 25, 1734 to William Walter (b.Apr. 08, 1707-d.Sept. 21, 1781)
| | | | | | Gen06-Elizabeth Newlin (b.1715-d.1741)
== Phebe is the daughter of Samuel Phebe Lewis.
| | | | | | Gen06-Joseph Newlin (b.1718-d.1768) married 1740 to Phebe Lewis (b.yr?-d.1775)
| | | | | | Gen06-Jane Newlin (b.c.1719-d.yr?) married 1737 to James Hill (b.yr?-d.yr?)
| | | | | | Gen06-Martha Newlin (b.1721-d.1806 NC) married Isaac Harvey (b.yr?-d.yr?)
| | | | | | Gen06-Mary Newlin (b.c.1722-d.1775 Chester Co., PA) married James Morrison (b.yr?-d.yr?)
== Nicholas Newlin was born November 7, 1723, in Concord, Chester (now Delaware) County, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Nathaniel and Jane Woodward Newlin, and only 9 years old when his father died and he became heir to 400 acres on Doe's Run. His mother appeared in Orphan's court and was declared his legal guardian in February of 1733. As son Richard was born only 8 months after the marriage of his parents, the Concord Women's minutes chastises Ann for having had "carnal knowledge" of her husband before their marriage Nicholas did not lead the life of active public service, as did his father and grandfather, and died ca 1790.
| | | | | | Gen06-Nicholas Newlin (b.Nov. 07, 1723 Concord, Chester Co., PA-d.abt.1790) married Concord MM, in 1746/7 to Widow Ann Walter (b.yr?-d.yr?)
| | | | | | | Gen07-Richard Newlin (b.1747-d.yr?) married yr? to Mary Goodwin in 1776.
| | | | | | | Gen07-Elizabeth? Jane? Newlin (b.1750-d.yr?) married 1770 to Abraham Randall (b.yr?-d.yr?)
| | | | | | | Gen07-Thomas Newlin (b.1735-d.1759)
== Joseph Newlin, the son of Nicholas and Anne Walter Newlin , was born on October 21, 1754, in Concord, Chester County, Pennsylvania. He married Mary Baker, in 1752, the daughter of John and Margaret Baker, and they moved to Middletown where they appear to have lived until after 1800 when Joseph's name is on the Aston Twp. census.Joseph died in 1843 and was buried in the Orthodox section of the Middletown Quaker cemetery. His wife Mary, who died in 1736 and did not share his religious views, was buried in the Hicksite section of the same cemetery.
| | | | | | | Gen07-Joseph Newlin (b.Oct. 21, 1754 Concord, Chester Co., PA-d.1843) married 1752 to Mary Baker (b.yr?-d.1736 PA)
| | | | | | | | Gen08-Ann Newlin (b.aft.1793-d.yr?)
| | | | | | | | Gen08-Nicholas Newlin (b.1780-d.yr?) married yr? to Sarah Ann Worrilow (b.yr?-d.yr?)
| | | | | | | | Gen08-John Newlin (b.yr?-d.yr?) married yr? to Isabella Worrilow (b.yr?-d.yr?)
== James was born on Sept. 21, 1791 in Middletown Twp, Chester County, Pennsylvania, the son of Joseph and Mary Baker Newlin. In 1812, he married Sarah Phipps, who was born Dec. 2, 1790, the child of Elisha a nd Elizabeth Pusey Phipps. James and Sarah were both children of families that owned mills in the area. Shortly after James and Sarah married they moved to Doe's Run, and then in 1819 bought 184 acres on Buck's Run. James then acquired other property in the valley, and built mills that did extensive business in both grist and paper, with a sawmill at yet another site, and by the 1830s there were 5 papermills within a few miles of the family home. Among his 5 sons, William, Henry and James Jr. learned the papermaking trade, and a grandson, Edmund Esrey, operated the Beaver Dam Paper mill located a mile down the valley. By 1870, James was no longer listed as the owner of the mills, but when he died in 1876, he left an estate valued at $223,500 in today's money. James and Sarah are both buried in the Fallowfield MM cemetery with other family members. James left money in his will for the upkeep of this cemetery.
| | | | | | | | Gen08-James Newlin (b.Sep. 21, 1791 Middletown Twp., Chester Co., PA)-d.yr?) married yr? to Sarah Phipps (b.yr?-d.yr?)
| | | | | | | | | Gen09-Elisha Phipps Newlin East Fallowfield Twp on Buck's Run, Chester County, Pennsylvania, married Ruth Ann Frame,
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-ElizabethNewlin,
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Sarah L.Newlin,
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Margaretta P,Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Mary E., Newlinand
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-William H. Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Robertt L. Newlinwas born November 29, 1845, in West Fallowfield, Chester County, Pennsylvania Robert L. married Sarah Jane Lake, on March 22, 1877, and Sarah Jane divorced Robert in October of 1881. Robert was also married to Martha Edwards, who died in 1875, and they had at least one child, a daughter, who married Robert Hardesty and was dead before her father's death in 1935. Strangely, Martha is listed in Robert's obituary as his wife, and they are buried together in Union Cemetery, St. Clairsville....there is no mention in the obituary of his marriage to Sarah Jane, although their son, "Fred", is included .
| | | | | | | | | Gen09-Henry Baker Newlin born in 1813, who married Louisa Elkins (1814-1891),dau of George and Susannah Howell, of Philadelphia. Henry died in 1866 and Louisa in 1891.
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-George,Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Edward,Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-James,Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Ellis, Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Melvina, Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Matilda, Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Alverda,Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Miriam, Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Emma, Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Eveline.Newlin
| | | | | | | | | Gen09-Elizabeth Newlinwho married James Humphreyand died in Pottstown, PA, 1888.
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Rebecca, Humphrey
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Sarah Louise, Humphrey
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-thomas,Humphrey
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10- John,Humphrey
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10- Mary,Humphrey
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-James,Humphrey
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Frank, Humphrey
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Ellen, Humphrey
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Kate, Humphrey
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Lizzie.Humphrey
| | | | | | | | | Gen09-Mary Newlin married Matthew Hamill and lived in Parkesburg,
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Sarah,Hamill
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Jane Ann. Hamill
| | | | | | | | | Gen09-Sarah Newlin married Peter Myers and died in 1881, Pottstown.
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Elizabeth,Myers
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10- Jesse,Myers
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10- Clarissa, Myers
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Rittenhouse,Myers
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Millard, Myers
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Bayard. Myers
| | | | | | | | | Gen09-Abigail Ann Newlin married James Brannan of Christiana Hundred.
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-George, Brannan
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-William, Brannan
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Newlin, Brannan
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Franklin, Brannan
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-John, Brannanall born in Delaware.
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Abigail Brannandied in 1863.
| | | | | | | | | Gen09-Ellen Louise Newlin married Jacob Chalfant, a miller at Barleywood Mills on the Brandywine, at Dupont.
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Ellen Chalfant
| | | | | | | | | Gen09-John Newlin was born in 1829 and married Sarah Miller, daughter of Jonas Miller of Christiana's Hundred, in 1852.
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Jonas, Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Frank Newlinand
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-his twin William, Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Jane,Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Sarah, Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-J. Alfred Newlin(drowned in 1890 in Beaver Dam on the Buck Run.
| | | | | | | | | Gen09- James Newlin born in 1831, married Anna Maria Miller and Kezia Hanway
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Georgie Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Cora.Newlin
| | | | | | | | | Gen09-Frankin Newlin was born in 1834 and married Hannah Wells. Franklin died in Pottstown, in 1900.
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-George Newlin
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Hettie Newlin
| | | | | | | | Gen08-Margaret Newlin b. 1793 m. Jonathan Esrey, sheriff of Delaware Co at his death.
| | | | | | | | Gen08-Ann Esrey
| | | | | | | Gen07-Nicholas Newlinb. 1756 married Elizabeth Arment, out of union and was disowned 1781
| | | | | | | Gen07-Ann Newlin b. 1759 cc. 1779
| | | | | | | Gen07-Rachel Newlinb. 1760 m. Isaac Arment 1789
| | | | | | | Gen07-John Newlinb. 1763 dd. 1828 m (1) Ann Wilson (2) Elizabeth Matlack
| | | | | | | Gen07-James Newlinb. 1766
| | | | | | Gen06-Nathan Newlin was born in 1728, and married, in 1751, Susanna Brown, the daughter of Daniel and Susannah Brown. They lived in Cecil County, MD.
= Esther remarried twice more to Temple and Mendenhall.
| | | | | | Gen06-Nathaniel Newlin III (b.1717 in Concordville, Delaware, Pa, and died November 14, 1766 in Chester Co., Pa.
| | | | | | | married Esther Medcalf May 15, 1735 in Sadsburyville, Chester, Pa,
| | | | | | | Gen07-Edith Newlin b: ABT 1736 in PA
| | | | | | | Gen07-Jane Newlin b: ABT 1738 in Concordville, Concord Twp, Delaware Co, PA
| | | | | | | Gen07-Mary Newlin b: 1739 in Concordville, Concord Twp, Delaware Co, PA
| | | | | | | Gen07-Esther Newlin b: ABT 1742 in
| | | | | | | Gen07-Nathaniel Newlin b: ABT 1744 in
| | | | | | | Gen07-Cyrus Newlin b: ABT 1746 in
| | | | | | | Gen07-Thomas Newlin b: 7 OCT 1747 in
| | | | | | | Gen07-Tabitha Newlin b: APR 1754 in PA
| | | | | | | Gen07-Abigail Newlin b: ABT 1757 in PA
== Married: After 3-13-1695 at Concord Monthly Meeting, Chester County, Pa. Their first intention of marriage was proposed at Concord Meeting on the 11th day of 1st month 1695. Their second notice of intent was at Concord on the 13th day of the 3rd month 1695 and "nothing found to obstruct with admonition this meeting left them to proceed in good order of truth." They were probably married shortly thereafter. We do not know for sure when Esther Davis Woodward died but Richard would have been expected to wait at least a year before marrying again, so she probably died sometime in 1700, perhaps even as a result of childbirth. The family of Richard Woodward's second wife Deborah Stanfield is documented in Chester County land records in a deed dated 22 June 1713 to Robert Pierson. The land is mentioned as sold "4 February 1703 by Francis Chads & Grace his wife, William Huntley & Mary his wife, Edward Bennett & Sarah his wife, Thomas Hope & Eliza his wife, Isaac Few & Hannah his wife & Richard Woodworth & Deborah his wife to one Thomas Pierson. The land was formerly in the tenure of Francis Stanfield. Grace, Mary, Sarah, Eliza, Hannah & Deborah were sisters & heirs of James Stanfield, dec., who was son & heir of Francis Stanfield, dec." (See Chester 1683 Survey for location of land on Crum Creek.) The ship Endeavor of London, master George Thorpe, arrived 7th month, 29th day, 1683, at Pennsylvania. Among passengers listed were Fran Stanfield and Graas his wife, late of Garton in Cheshire, husbandman, and children, Jam, Mary, Sarah, Eliz, Gras and Hannah (which tells us Deborah was born in Pennsylvania). They also had servants Dan Browne, Thos Marsey, Isa Brookersby, Rob & Thos SidBotham, John Smith, Robt Bryan, and William Redway. (Families who Arrived at Philadelphia, 1682-1687, Penns. Mag., V. 8) The servants listed might be indentured people whose passage was guaranteed by Stansfield, but it indicated the family had money. Some of the Pierson family came on the same vessel. Married: The actual marriage record of Richard & Deborah Stanfield Woodward is missing but at a monthly meeting at the home of Nathanial Parks (Concord meeting) on the 13th day of ye 11th month 1701 "Richard Woodward and Deborah Stanfield appeared at this meeting it being ye second time; and nothing appearing that might obstruct their aforementioned intention - Therefore this meeting have gave them their allowance to proceed according to the good order of truth - This meeting order George Pearce to attend the marriage to see if it be accomplished seemly according to truth and make return thereof to ye next monthly meeting." We can assume then that Richard and Deborah were married sometime between 13 day 11th month 1701 and the 12th month meeting date. When Richard's father died in 1706 he did not leave his land to his eldest son as was the custom, instead leaving it jointly to his wife and his youngest son, probably so that his wife would be cared for. Richard Woodward acquired his own land, a tract of 1000 acres in 1724. He may have owned land before that as he is assessed in 1715 in Bradford Township. There were two Richard Woodward's, cousins, of about the same age so it is difficult to sort out the land.(See the "other" Richard's page.) By the 1753 taxable list one is taxed in East Bradford and one in West Bradford. Our Richard on this page was of Thornbury which was in West Bradford, and he is referred to that way in most records. (Chester County Map) When Bradford Monthly Meeting was set off from Concord Monthly Meeting in 1737, Richard Woodward was designated Elder of the Meeting. Quakers had no paid clergy for their meetings. Their "ministers" or "preachers" were called by God to testify about their faith and often traveled to far places to carry the word. The Elders were in charge of the meetings for worship and watched over the ministers that they did not abuse their calling. The Elders also represented their meeting at Quarterly and Yearly Meetings. Deborah Stanfield Woodward died sometime before 1739. On the 6th day 8th month 1739 Richard Woodward & Susanna Cureton appeared for the first time to request permission to marry before Newark Monthly Meeting. Richard was directed to bring a certificate from Bradford that he was clear to marry, and Jacob Chandler and Samuel Grave were appointed to "inspect the widow's affairs as regards her husband's will." On the 3rd day 9th month they appeared before the meeting again. They were married on the 29th day of 9th month 1739 and it was reported as orderly to Newark Monthly Meeting. Susanna then received a certificate to Bradford Monthly Meeting. The wedding took place at Bradford Monthly Meeting. Family signing the certificate included Thomas & Rachel Martin Woodward, brother and sister-in-law; John Newlin, husband of sister Mary Woodward; Evan & Sarah Woodward Jones, daughter and son-in-law; daughter Elizabeth Woodward Thornbury, Joseph Underwood, husband of daughter Hannah, George Entrikin, husband of daughter Mary, and Thomas Cureton, possibly son of Susanna. Abraham & Mary Marshall, parents of daughter-in-law Eliza Marshall Woodward were among the guests. Daughter and son-in-law Esther & Christopher Wilson were among the guests but did not sign as family. Susanna Cureton Woodward died before 1743 and on the 30th day 7th month 1743 Richard Woodward & Martha Heald appeared before Newark Monthly Meeting. Richard was directed to bring a certificate from Bradford and Thomas & Jacob Chandler were appointed to see "that the will of her former husband be complyed with." This was not a problem as the will of John Heald had been probated on 11/13/1740, enough time passing that its provisions had no doubt been carried out. On the 5th day 9th month Richard & Martha appeared for the second time and were given permission to marry. They were married on the 30th day 9th month 1743 and it was reported orderly to Newark. Martha received a certificate to Bradford Meeting. Martha is named as wife in Richard's will. As was customary he made detailed provisions for his "now" wife. This was usually necessary, since step-children could not be counted on to take care of a stepmother unless so directed in a will and watched over by the courts. This kind of provision made sure that no one wound up indigent and a ward of the court. Richard had evidently prospered as, in his will, his house is called a "mansion" and his acreage a "plantation." There are again some curious things about his bequests. Oldest son William is left only five shillings and no land. Sons John & Richard are left land. Richard had conveyed 253 acres of the southeast corner of his original one thousand acres to William on 6/16/1734, shortly after William married, so this is probably the reason none is left in the will. Son James had died 5th month 1748 so is not mentioned. It may have been James's death that made him aware of his own mortality so he started writing his will in 1748 though he did not sign it until 1752.
| | | | | Gen05-G8-Richard Woodward Jr (born About 1673 in England died bet 11/7 & 11/17/1752 Chester Co, Pab.1673 ENG-d.Nov. 17, 1756 West Bradford, Chester, PA)
| | | | | | Marriage 1 Esther DAVISMarried: 23 MAY 1695 in Concord Monthly Meeting,Chester County,Pennsylvania
| | | | | | Married: 12 JAN 1701 in Ncord Mm,Concordville,Chester,Pennsylvania Deborah Stanfield b: 1680 in Marple,Chester,PennsylvaniaDeath: 1738/1739 in West Bradford Tw,Chester,Pennsylvania,Bradford Mm
| | | | | | Marriage 3 Susanna CURETONMarried: 29 NOV 1739 in Bradford Monthly Meeting
| | | | | | Marriage 4 Martha HEALDMarried: 39 Nov 1743 in Newark Monthly Meeting
| | | | | | Gen06-ED-Esther Woodward b: 1696 in Chester County,Pennsylvania
| | | | | | Gen06-ED- Sarah Woodward b: 1698 in Chester County,Pennsylvania
| | | | | | Gen06-ED- Jane Woodwardb: 1700 in Chester County,Pennsylvania
| | | | | | Gen06-ED-Jean Woodward
| | | | | | Gen06-DS- Elizabeth Woodward b: 1705 in Chester County,Pennsylvania
| | | | | | Gen06-DS- Mary Woodward b: in Chester County,Pennsylvania
| | | | | | Gen06-DS- James Woodward b: in Chester County,Pennsylvania
| | | | | | Gen06-DS- Grace Woodward b: in Chester County,Pennsylvania
| | | | | | Gen06-DS- Richard Woodward b: in Chester County,Pennsylvania
== William Woodward was the oldest son of Richard and Deborah Stanfield Woodward of England and West Bradford, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Eliza Marshall was the oldest daughter of Abraham and Mary Hunt Marshall of England and Newlin Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania. Her name was spelled "Elizah" on her birth record.
You will notice that this family is considerably smaller than many of the later Woodward families and that there was some spacing of the children that was more than the usual two years. Because there was already a shortage of good land in Pennsylvania at this early date, people attempted to limit the size of their families. The Quakers were particularly interested in having enough land to pass on to their sons to keep them nearby and within the Quaker faith. The record of the first five children is directly from a microfilm of the original Bradford Monthly Meeting records in Chester County. We are then certain there were no additional children who died. The available records do not extend to 1759 when Hannah was born, but her parentage is documented with her marriage record (to Abraham Taylor 3rd day, 11th month, 1773, at Bradford MM), and she is named in William's will. Despite the family's strong Quaker background, William's two sons James & John served in the Revolutionary War. William apparently did not hold it against them as he left his plantation to son John in his will. The fact that James migrated westward may be due to receiving a Revolutionary War land grant in the West. William's son William, Jr. was a carpenter by trade. According to the History of Chester County, Pa, when Bradford Meeting House suffered a fire, it was repaired at once by William Woodward for the sum of 115 pounds. William, Jr. & Elizabeth Stalker Woodward had only one son Thomas Stalker Woodward who married Mary Worth. Thomas & Mary had a son Paschall Woodward who was a lawyer and served as District Attorney in Chester County from 1850 to 1853, when the moved to Will County, Illinois. In the 1860 census he was a farmer with real and personal estate of $92,000 and had eight servants. Paschall died in Louisville, Kentucky in 1870, and Elizabeth died in West Chester in 1891 where they are both buried. There is more on this family in "History of an American Family" in the NSDAR Library. William, Sr. was very active in the Quaker meetings, serving on many committees. His father Richard Woodward was elder of the Bradford Monthly Meeting from its inception in 1737. As his father grew older William often stepped in and covered Richard's duties, such as attendance at Quarterly Meeting. Richard only left William a token five shillings in his will written in 1748 and signed in 1752, but he conveyed two hundred and fifty-three acres of the southeast corner of his original one thousand acres to William on 6/16/1734, shortly after his marriage. We do not find a deed, but William did own a "plantation" at the time he wrote his own will in 1769 and he is listed under West Bradford taxables in 1755. According to "History of an American Family" John & Lydia Martin Woodward settled on this same property which was left to John in William's will. We know that Eliza Marshall Woodward died before 4/1760 as her father Abraham Marshall wrote his will then and does not mention Eliza but mentions William: "...and the remainder being fifty pounds unto my Son in Law William Woodward for him to Divide amongst his Children as he sees Cause..." William Woodward married second: Hannah Lewis, widow of Jabez Lewis, 5th month 13th day 1762 at Goshen Monthly Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania William was extremely careful in his provisions for his "now" wife Hannah Lewis Woodward and his stepdaughter Betty Lewis when he wrote his will. This was a usual practice when there was a second wife who was not the mother of the children. Provisions for care for the lifetime of the widow were made in great detail. In some wills there is a threat the children will lose their inheritance if the provisions for the "now" wife are not carried out. William does not state his occupation in his will but he no doubt was a yeoman farmer. He willed to his son John "all that tenement & plantation whereon I now Dwell together with all the Buildings, Gardens, Orchards, Improvements, and Appurtenances." We know from his will that his house was a substantial two story house with several rooms.
| | | | | | Gen06-G7- DS-William Woodward born Chester Co, Pa died Bef. 8-1769 Chester Co, Pairth: 1705 W Bradford, Chester, PaDeath: Mar 1769 Chester, Chester, Pennsylvania
| | | | | | | Married: 24 MAY 1723 in Bradford Kennett,Chester,Pennsylvania Eliza Marshall born 10-2-1705 Chester Co, Pa died Bef. 4-1760 Chester Co, Pab: ABT 1600 in of,Tewkesbury,Gloucestershire,EnglandDeath: 27 NOV 1675 in .,Dorchester,Suffolk,Massachusetts
| | | | | | | Married: 13 MAY 1762Marriage 2 Hannah Lewis b: ABT 1714 in
| | | | | | | Gen06-Mary Woodward born 4-11-1735 West Bradford, Chester County, Pa; married Aaron Mendenhall, Jr.
| | | | | | | Gen06-James Woodward born 11-28-1736 West Bradford, Chester County, Pa; married Sarah Alice Thornbrough
| | | | | | | Gen06-William Woodward born 6-8-1743 West Bradford, Chester County, Pa; married (1)Lydia Lewis (2) Elizabeth Stalker
| | | | | | | Gen06-John Woodward born 4-30-1749 West Bradford, Chester County, Pa; married Lydia Martin
| | | | | | | Gen06-Hannah Woodward born 1759 West Bradford, Chester County, Pa; married Abraham Taylor
| | | | | | | Gen07-G6- EM-Abraham Woodward Birth: at Bradford Monthly Meeting in Chester County, Pennsylvania on 4th month, 17th day, 1740 17 Jun 1740 W. Bradford, Chester, PaDeath: 3 Apr 1817 Lost Creek, Jefferson, Tn )
| | | | | | | | Married: 10 AUG 1760 in Old Swedes Church, Delaware County, Pa Hannah Thornbrough Birth: 20 NOV 1738 in Chester County, Pa. Death: 13 OCT 1812 in Jefferson County, Tennesee
| | | | | | | | Gen08-Eli Woodward b: 17 MAY 1761 in Chester County, Pa.
| | | | | | | | Gen08-Susanna Woodward b: 2 SEP 1764 in Randolph County, North Carolina
| | | | | | | | Gen08-Hannah Woodward b: 31 MAR 1766 in Randolph County, North Carolina
| | | | | | | | Gen08-John Woodward b: 6 APR 1770 in Randolph County, North Carolina
| | | | | | | | Gen08-Aaron Woodward b: 4 MAR 1772 in Randolph County, North Carolina
| | | | | | | | Gen08-Jane Woodward b: 3 DEC 1775 in Randolph County, North Carolina
| | | | | | | | Gen08-Eliza Woodward b: 7 MAY 1777 in Randolph County, North Carolina
| | | | | | | | Gen08-Alice Woodward b: 14 JUL 1779 in Randolph County, North Carolina
| | | | | | | | Gen08-Abraham Woodward b: 25 MAR 1782 in Randolph County, North Carolina
| | | | | | | | Gen08-G5-William Woodward b: 29 MAY 1768 in Randolph County, North Carolina , Guilford, N.c.Death: 17 Oct 1812 , JeffersonCo, Tennessee)
| | | | | | | | | Marriage: 6 Nov 1788 Jefferson, Tennessee to Elizabeth Millikan Birth: 8 Apr 1769 Center, Guilford, Nc
| | | | | | | | | Gen09-G4-William Woodward (b.Sept. 13, 1803 Jefferson Co. TN-d.Jun 27,1887 IN)
| | | | | | | | | | Married about 1833 to Nancy Smith (b.Aug. 3, 1812 PA?-d.Jan. 3, 1834?)
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-Elizabeth Ann Woodward (b.28 Aug 1833 Near Bellville, Indiana -d) m. James DawsonTurner
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-John S. Woodward b.1836 IN
| | | | | | | | | | Gen10-G3-Sarah Jane Woodward (b.abt.Nov. 1838 IN-d.aft.1900)
| | | | | | | | | | | | married Dec. 11, 1856 Hendricks Co., IN to John M. Cook (b.1836 IN-d.aft.1900)
|  |  |  |  | Please refer to EXTENDED DETAILS OF LINEAGE: COOK for additional children.
| | | | | | | | | | | Gen11-G2-Brazelton Taber Brown (b.Feb. 22, 1856 Hendricks Co., IN-d.yr?)
| | | | | | | | | | | | married Dec. 27, 1877 Hendricks Co., IN to Eveline Cook (b.1859 Hendricks Co., IN-d.yr?)
|  |  |  |  | Please refer to EXTENDED DETAILS OF LINEAGE: BROWN for additional children.
| | | | | | | | | | | | Gen12-G1- Maud Lena Brown (b.Apr. 26, 1885 IN-d.Sep. 26, 1948 Hammond, Lake Co., IN)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | married yr? to Emil Schreiber (b.Aug. 10, 1881 GER-d.May 28, 1963 In)
|  |  |  |  | Please refer to EXTENDED DETAILS OF LINEAGE: SCHREIBER for additional children.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Gen13-G-Helen Marie Schreiber (b.Oct. 04, 1911 Indianapolis, IN-d.Oct. 13, 1999 Granada Hills, Los Angeles Co., CA)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | married Aug. 02, 1929 IN to Malcolm Edwin "Mack" Sr Newlin (b.Feb. 19, 1908 Pittsburg, PA-d.Nov. 1985)
  |  |  |  | Please refer to EXTENDED DETAILS OF LINEAGE: NEWLIN for additional children.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gen14-M-Patricia Ann Newlin (b.Feb. 24, 1931 Hammond, Lake Co., IN-d.Jan. 17, 1980 Granada Hills, Los Angeles Co., CA)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | married Jun. 13, 1956 Niles, Berrien Co., MI toWarren Glenn Silvers (b.Jul. 10, 1923 Culver, Marshall Co., IN-d.Feb. 24, 1974 Niles, Berrien Co., MI)
|  |  |  |  | Please refer to EXTENDED DETAILS OF LINEAGE: SILVERS for additional children.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gen15-D-Diane Marie Silvers (b.Aug. 06, 1957 South Bend, St. Joseph Co., IN)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | married 1977 Chula Vista CA to Kenneth Larry Powell (b.Sep. 15, 1951 San Diego Co., CA)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | married again 1993 to Jeffrey Richard Long (b.May 03, 1962 Norwalk, Los Angeles Co., CA)
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Gen16-Persephone Marie Powell (b.Aug. 09, 1974 Granada Hills, Los Angeles Co., CA)

Code: D= Daughter. M = Mother. G=Grandparent. "Great-" is denoted by addition of number. G1=Great-grandparent

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