Individual Notes

Note for:   Jonathan Woodman,   Abt 1665 - 1729         Index

Residence:   
     Date:   25 Apr 1717
     Place:   Oyster River, Section Dover, Now Durham, New Hampshire

Residence:   
     Date:   25 Apr 1717
     Place:   Oyster River, Section Dover, Now Durham, New Hampshire

Burial:   
     Place:   Woodman Cemetery, Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire


Individual Notes

Note for:   Hannah Woodman,   20 Oct 1669 - 12 Jan 1748         Index

Burial:   
     Date:   Jan 1748
     Place:   Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts


Individual Notes

Note for:   John Woodman,   Abt 1634 - 17 Sep 1706         Index

Occupation:   
     Date:   1684
     Place:   Representative

Occupation:   
     Date:   1684
     Place:   Representative

Residence:   
     Date:   1657
     Place:   Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire

Residence:   
     Date:   1648
     Place:   Ipswich, Essex Co., MA

Residence:   
     Date:   1648
     Place:   Ipswich, Essex Co., MA

Residence:   
     Date:   1657
     Place:   Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire

Event:   
     Type:   Misc
     Date:   17 Jun 1657
     Place:   Durham, (Then Oyster River) Strafford, New Hampshire

Event:   
     Type:   Misc
     Date:   17 Jun 1657
     Place:   Durham, (Then Oyster River) Strafford, New Hampshire

Event:   
     Type:   Misc
     Date:   10 Nov 1657
     Place:   Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire

Event:   
     Type:   Misc
     Date:   10 Nov 1657
     Place:   Dover, Strafford, New Hampshire

Event:   
     Type:   Note

Event:   
     Type:   Note

Event:   
     Type:   Freeman
     Date:   1666

Event:   
     Type:   Freeman
     Date:   1666

Probate:   
     Date:   4 Feb 1707
     Place:   Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH

Probate:   
     Date:   4 Feb 1707
     Place:   Exeter, Rockingham Co., NH

Burial:   
     Place:   Woodman Cemetery, Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire

Individual Note:
     JOHN, Newbury, s. of Edward the first, had been perhaps
at Ipswich 1648, but at N. m. 15 July 1656, Mary Field, and
next yr. was establ. at Dover, freem. 1666, had John, Mary, and
Sarah, wh. all outliv. him, and perhaps others; was capt. rep.
1684, and d. a. 1707. (Savage 4:641)
received as an inhabitant
granted 100 acres and built home there, which became one of the
garrison houses; "This house was burnt in 1896. The
hearthstone from this house is in front of the Oyster River
Middle School in Durham and has a plaque reading: 'Hearthstone
of Woodman Garrison, 1658-1896.'" (Rob Roy)
*JOHN, Newbury, s. of Edward the first, had been perhaps
at Ipswich 1648, but at N. m. 15 July 1656, Mary Field, and
next yr. was establ. at Dover, freem. 1666, had John, Mary, and
Sarah, wh. all outliv. him, and perhaps others; was capt. rep.
1684, and d. a. 1707. (Savage 4:641)received as an inhabitant
granted 100 acres and built home there, which became one of the
garrison houses; "This house was burnt in 1896. The
hearthstone from this house is in front of the Oyster River
Middle School in Durham and has a plaque reading: 'Hearthstone
of Woodman Garrison, 1658-1896.'" (Rob Roy)

~~~~
Capt. John Woodman (Woodin) was born between 1630 and 1634 in Corsham,Wiltshire, England. He sailed to America aboard the "James" with hisparents, brother John and uncle Archelaus on 3 Jun 1635 from London,Middlesex, England. (13170) He immigrated on 3 Jun 1635 to Newbury,Essex, MA. He was one of the earliest settlers in 1648 in Ipswich, Essex,MA. He resided in 1657 in Dover, Stafford, NH. He was received asaninhabitant on 17 Jun 1657 in Durham (then Oyster River), Dover, NH. Hewas granted 100 acres and built home there, which became one of thegarrison houses on 10 Nov 1657 in Dover, Stafford, NH
"This house was burnt in 1896. The hearthstone from this house is infront of the Oyster River Middle School in Durham and has a
plaque reading: 'Hearthstone of Woodman Garrison, 1658-1896.'" (Rob Roy)He took the oath of freeman in 1666. He served as
representative in 1684.He had an estate probated on 4 Feb 1706/7 inExeter, Rockingham, NH. He died on 17 Sep 1706 in Dover, Stafford, NH. Hewas buried in Woodman Cemetery,Durham, NH.

*JOHN, Newbury, s. of Edward the first, had been perhaps at Ipswich 1648,but at N. m. 15 July 1656, Mary Field, and next yr. was
establ. at Dover, freem. 1666, had John, Mary, and Sarah, wh. all outliv.him, and perhaps others; was capt. rep. 1684, and d. a.
1707. (Savage 4:641) Parents: Lt. Edward W. Woodman II * and Joanna(Joana) Salwey * (Salway).

He was married to Mary Field on 15 Jul 1656 in Newbury, Essex, MA. He wasmarried to Mary Field on 15 Jul 1656 in Durham (then Oyster River),Dover, NH. (500) Children were: Mary
Woodman, Martha Woodman, John Woodman, Mary Woodman, Sarah Woodman,Jonathan Woodman , Hannah Woodman.

He was married to Sarah Burnham on 17 Oct 1700 in Dover, Stafford, NH.
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       Capt. John Woodman was born about 1634 at Corsham, Wiltshire,England, Some give his birth as about 1630.He was the son of Lt. EdwardWoodman and Joanna Salway On 15 July 1656 at Newbury, Essex County,Massachusetts, John married Mary Field, daughter of Darby Field and AgnesCapt. John Woodman and Mary Field resided on 17 June 1657 [ 1657] atDover, Strafford County, New Hampshire, They settled in that part ofDover, called Oyster River and Capt. John was received as an inhabitantof Dover. The date of their reception was recorded as 17 (4) 1657.On 10November 1658 Capt. John Woodman was granted 100 acres in Dover, NewHampshire. This grant was dated 10 (11) 1658. On this property, he builthis home which became one of the garrison houses. This house was burnt in1896. The hearthstone from this house is in front of the Oyster RiverMiddle School in Durham and has a plaque reading: "Hearthstone of WoodmanGarrison, 1659-1896." He served on 15 June 1662 as Selectman of Dover,New Hampshire.13,14 He became a freeman on 23 May 1666 at Dover,Strafford County, New Hampshire. He served on 7 March 1670 as Selectmanof Dover, New Hampshire.14 He served on 2 March 1674/75 as Selectman ofDover, New Hampshire.14 He served between 1684 and 1697 at Dover,Strafford County, New Hampshire, as a Representative to the MassachusettsGeneral Court.5,12 He served between 1686 and 1687 as Selectman of Dover,New Hampshire.14 He served in the militia holding a Captain's commission.His was one of the largest garrisons in Oyster River. In 1690 thecommission was renewed by Massachusetts and in 1692 was renewed by theGovernor of New Hampshire.2,6 He served in 1690 at Dover, StraffordCounty, New Hampshire, as a Delegate to Convention.12 He served on 16April 1694 as Selectman of Dover, New Hampshire.14 He was granted millprivilege at Oyster River Falls and Freshet on 25 March 1699.2 He wroteto his daughter, Mary Small at what is now Chatam, Massachusetts, thefollowing:

"Son Edward and daughter Mery Smalle

A store of Love to you by thes you may knowe that I received yours andthat we ar not without feres of further trobeles by the Indons by resonthereof I can not advyss you to macke anny preparation Homward untill weeheve further proved thay r keeping of the peace ----- wee ar all inResonebel good haith threw gods marsy
        From your Loving father
        John Woodman" on 26 July 1700 atDover, Strafford County, New Hampshire.6 On 17 October 1700 at Dover,Strafford County, New Hampshire, John married Sarah Burnham, daughter ofRobert Burnham and Frances (?). She was a widow. Capt. John Woodman wasordered to muster (make a list) his company for service in the war on 27March 1704.2 He performed a marriage as a Justice of the Peace in July1704.13 He left a will on 20 December 1705 at Dover, Strafford County,New Hampshire.5 He died on Friday, 17 September 1706 at Dover, StraffordCounty, New Hampshire.He was buried at Durham, Strafford County, NewHampshire.6 His estate was probated on 4 February 1706/7 at Exeter,Rockingham County, New Hampshire.

Individual Notes

Note for:   Arabella Ryerson,   1868 - 5 Nov 1947         Index

Burial:   
     Place:   Ridge Park Cemetery Marshall, MO