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Robert Woodson, Sr

Male 1634 - 1711  (73 years)

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  • Name Robert Woodson
    Suffix Sr
    Birth 1634  Curles, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Fleur de Hundred
    Gender Male
    Tax Lists 1679  VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Listed as tithable on Curles Plantation 
    Land Grant 21 Oct 1687  Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    1785 acres at White Oak Swamp 
    Land Sale 1689  VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Made a deed to 'daughter Sarah, wife of Edward Moseley(?)' 
    Death Between 1707 and 1711  Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Land Sale 01 May 1707  Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Gift to grandsons William and Joseph Lewis - 450 acres 
    Findagrave.com 23 Jul 2022 
    See Notes 
    Misc Fact Known as 'Potato-Hole Woodson'  [1, 5] 
    Burial Unknown 
    Person ID I2045  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father Dr. John Woodson,   b. 1586, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Apr 1644, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Sarah Winston,   b. 1595, Devonshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1659, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage Bef 1619  Dorsetshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F596  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Ferris,   b. Between 1634 and 1638, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1689, Curles, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    Marriage 1656  Curles, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Woodson,   b. Between 1655 and 1658, Curles, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 25 Nov and 05 Dec 1715, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Robert Woodson, Jr,   b. 1660, Curles, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 06 Jul 1729 and Feb 1730, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Richard Ferris Woodson,   b. 1662, Curles, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef Mar 1716, Longdale, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. Joseph Woodson,   b. 1664, Curles, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Between 25 Jan 1733 and 15 Oct 1734, Goochland Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. Sarah Woodson,   b. 01 Jun 1665, Curles, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Bef 12 Aug 1716, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 51 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Benjamin Lewis Woodson,   b. 21 Aug 1666, Curles, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1723, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Elizabeth Woodson,   b. 1668, Curles, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1740 (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Judith Woodson,   b. 1673, Curles, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Mary Woodson,   b. 1678, Curles, Henrico Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1766, Goochland Co, VA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F172  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1634 - Curles, Henrico Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1656 - Curles, Henrico Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsTax Lists - Listed as tithable on Curles Plantation - 1679 - VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Grant - 1785 acres at White Oak Swamp - 21 Oct 1687 - Varina, Henrico, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - Made a deed to 'daughter Sarah, wife of Edward Moseley(?)' - 1689 - VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - Between 1707 and 1711 - Henrico Co, VA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsLand Sale - Gift to grandsons William and Joseph Lewis - 450 acres - 01 May 1707 - Henrico Co, VA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 


    • - much info obtained from the book 'Historical Genealogy of the Woodsons and their Connections'
      - land grant of 1785 acres at White Oak Swamp in Parish of Varina to Mr. Robert Woodson, Mr. Richard Ferris, Mr. Giles Carter, William Ferris, and Roger Cumins

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      found at findagrave.com on 7/23/2022

      Col Robert Woodson Sr.

      Birth: 1634 Prince George County, Virginia, USA
      Death: 1 Oct 1707 (aged 72–73) Henrico County, Virginia, USA
      Burial: Burial Details Unknown

      Memorial #: 76792422

      Bio:
      Robert Woodson, son of Dr. John Woodson, and Sara Woodson, was born in 1634 at Fluer de Hundred Virginia.

      Robert Woodson married Elizabeth Ferris in 1656 in Curles Henrico County Virginia.

      Robert Woodson died between 1707-1711 in Henrico County Virginia.

      Robert was known as "Potato Hole" Woodson because his Mother hid him in the potato bin during the Indian Raid that killed his father.

      Family Members
      Parents
      John Woodson 1586-1644
      Sarah Isabelle Woodson 1595-1659
      Spouse
      Elizabeth Ferris Woodson 1638-1689
      Siblings
      John Woodson 1632-1684
      Children
      Robert Woodson 1660-1729
      Richard Woodson 1662-1716
      Sarah Woodson Mosby 1665-1716
      Benjamin Woodson 1666-1723
      Mary Jane Woodson Payne 1678-1743
      Elizabeth Woodson Payne 1678-1766
      Created by: Bette Keene Scavone (46920917)
      Added: 19 Sep 2011
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76792422/robert-woodson
      Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76792422/robert-woodson: accessed 23 July 2022), memorial page for Col Robert Woodson Sr. (1634–1 Oct 1707), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76792422, ; Maintained by Bette Keene Scavone (contributor 46920917)Burial Details Unknown.
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      found at http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=marthaellen&id=I1095

      •ID: I1095
      •Name: Robert Woodson
      •Sex: M
      •Birth: 1634 in Curles, Henrico Co., VA
      •Reference Number: 1099
      •Death: AFT 1707 in Henrico, Virginia, USA
      •Note: Some of the best information found on Robert is in Tidewater Families of Virginia, by Ms. Davis, pps. 403-418. Some of Robert's children were named in his brother John's will. From later business transactions and court records, some dates of birth of his children have been inferred. The loss of records have destroyed much of the information of Robert and of his death.

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      Father: John (Dr.) Woodson b: 1586 in Dorset, England
      Mother: Sarah Winston

      Marriage 1
      Elizabeth (Sarah) Ferris b: 1638
      •Married: 1656 in Henrico, Virginia, USA
      Children
      1.Has Children Benjamin Woodson b: 21 AUG 1666 in Curles Plantation Henrico CO, VA
      2.Has Children John Woodson b: ABT 1658 in Fleur de Hundred, VA
      3.Has No Children Richard Woodson
      4.Has Children Joseph Woodson
      5.Has Children Elizabeth Woodson b: 1662 in Henrico Co., VA
      6.Has No Children Sarah Woodson b: ABT 1668 in Curles, Henrico, CO., VA
      7.Has No Children Mary Woodson b: 1678
      8.Has Children Robert Woodson b: 1660
      9.Has No Children Richard Woodson b: 1662
      10.Has No Children Joseph Woodson b: 1664
      11.Has No Children Judith Woodson b: 1673
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  • Sources 
    1. [S47] See Misc Docs Pics, In Grateful Rememberance.

    2. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    3. [S47] See Misc Docs Pics, See Misc Docs Pics/'Historical Genealogy of the Woodsons and their Connections'.

    4. [S46] See Documents.

    5. [S48] See Notes.


 

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