John Woodson

1658 - 1715

• Name	John Woodson
  Birth	Between 1655 and 1658	Curles, Henrico Co, VA
  Gender	Male
  DAR.org	VA
  	G-son Col John Woodson Sr - #A129204
  DAR.org	VA
  	GG-son Maj Josiah Woodson - #A129211
  Will	25 Nov 1715	Henrico Co, VA   [1, 2]
  	Recorded 12/5/1715
  Findagrave.com	01 Jan 2024
  	See Notes
  Death	Between 25 Nov and 05 Dec 1715	Henrico Co, VA   [3]
  Burial	Unknown
  Person ID	I2493	Butler Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Robert Woodson, Sr,   b. 1634, Curles, Henrico Co, VA d. Between 1707 and 1711, Henrico Co, VA (Age 73 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Elizabeth Ferris,   b. Between 1634 and 1638, VA d. 1689, Curles, Henrico Co, VA (Age 55 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	1656	Curles, Henrico Co, VA
  Family ID	F172	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Judith Tarleton-xx,   b. 1658   d. 07 Feb 1714, Henrico Co, VA (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	1680
  Notes	Children: son Tarleton W Woodson 1681 - 1761 - left a will on 12/4/1761, proved 4/3/1763 - on 8/23/1710 married Ursula Fleming - dau of Charles Fleming and Susanna ??? - sister of Susanna Fleming - that married John Bates and John Woodson, Tarleton's brother son Charles Woodson - married Mary Pleasants - married Agnes (???) Richardson - widow of ??? Richardson son Tarleton Woodson - unmarried son Jacob Woodson - unmarried dau Susanna Woodson - married John Pleasants dau Sarah Woodson - married Henry Terrell dau Mary Woodson - married (older) John Pleasants dau Judith Woodson - married Thomas Cheadle son John Woodson 1688 - d. bef 5/21/1754 ** d.s.p. -- decessit sine prole -- died without issue ** - married Susanna (Fleming) Bates - widow of John Bates Jr - sister of Ursula Fleming that married Tarleton Woodson - his will presented in court 5/21/1754 son Robert Woodson - d. bef 6/17/1729 - married Sarah Womack ** d.s.p. -- decessit sine prole -- died without issue ** - his will presented in court 6/17/1729 son Josiah Woodson - d. bef 11/16/1736 - married Mary Royal - his will presented in court 11/16/1736 in Goochland Co, VA son Col. John Woodson Sr 1730 - 12/2/1789 both in Goochland Co, VA - will probated 1/18/1790 - in 1751 married Dorothea Randolph - ** Rev War ** - DAR #A129204 son Maj. Josiah Woodson 1/16/1758 Goochland Co, VA - 1817 Mason Co, KY - married Elizabeth Woodson - ** Rev War ** - DAR #A129211 dau Caroline Woodson - married Nathaniel A C Wilson dau Mary Woodson - married James Winn/Wynn Moss dau Martha Woodson - married Henry Machie dau Ann R Woodson - married John S Woodson dau Elizabeth Royal Woodson - married John Cheadle dau Martha Woodson - Thomas Railey dau Sarah/Sallie Woodson - married Phillip Woodson dau Jane Woodson - married Archibald Pleasants dau Susanna Woodson - married Sham Randolph Railey son John Woodson Jr - married Mary Lightfoot Anderson dau Judith Woodson - married William Bailey son Jacob Woodson - d. bef 8/5/1728 - apparently did not marry - his will was proved in court 8/5/1728 in Henrico Co, VA dau Judith Woodson - married Stephen Cox - Stephen Cox's will was presented in court in Cumberland County on January 5, 1743. - He named his wife, Judith and also their children: Stephen, William, Josiah and Judith Cox dau Elizabeth Woodson 1708 - 1767 - on 9/5/1732 in Curles Meeting House married Joseph Pleasants - son of Joseph Pleasants Sr son Stephen Woodson 1704 - 1736 - Stephen's will was written on February 21, 1735 and presented in court on November 16, 1736 in Goochland County - on 11/2/1730 married Elizabeth Branch 1707 - 1789 - dau of Matthew Branch of Warrick son Matthew Woodson 1731 - 1794 - will written 2/1794 and proved 11/17/1794 in Goochland Co, VA - mentions grandson John LeVillian Woodson -- parents?? - witnessed by John Utley, Josiah Utley and Elizabeth Utley - on 11/16/1753 in VA married Elizabeth LeVillian 1737 - 1803 son John Stephen Woodson son Samuel Woodson son Jacob Woodson son Philip Woodson son Daniel Woodson son Thomas Woodson dau Elizabeth Woodson dau Mary Redd dau Frances Farrar dau Jane Woodson dau Tabitha Woodson - much info obtained from the book 'Historical Genealogy of the Woodsons and their Connections'
  Family ID	F804	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - Between 1655 and 1658 - Curles, Henrico Co, VA DAR.org - G-son Col John Woodson Sr - #A129204 - - VA DAR.org - GG-son Maj Josiah Woodson - #A129211 - - VA Will - Recorded 12/5/1715 - 25 Nov 1715 - Henrico Co, VA Death - Between 25 Nov and 05 Dec 1715 - Henrico Co, VA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  - ** See marriage notes for list of children ** - much info obtained from the book 'Historical Genealogy of the Woodsons and their Connections' ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Found at findagrave.com on 1/1/2024 John Woodson III Birth: 1655 Henrico County, Virginia, USA Death: 5 Dec 1715 (aged 59-60) Henrico County, Virginia, USA Burial: Burial Details Unknown. Specifically: Henrico County, Virginia Memorial #: 7061657 Bio: John Woodson was the eldest son of Robert and Elizabeth Ferris Woodson. It is probable that he was born in Varina Parish, Henrico County, before 1660... .... said to have married Judith Tarleton... the daughter of Stephen Tarleton of New Kent County and his wife, Susanna Bates... There were six boys and two girls. TARLETON WOODSON, named for his grandfather, was the oldest, followed by John, Robert, Josiah and Jacob Woodson. Their two daughters, Judith and Elizabeth Woodson followed, and Stephen Woodson, who was also named for his grandfather, was the youngest... Judith and John died within a few short years of each other. Judith was living on March 2, 1712 when she relinquished her dower in land that John sold. She must have died before February 7, 1714 for she was not mentioned, when John sold land on that date. John, himself, died before Christmas of 1715. He made his will on November 25, 1715 and died less that two weeks later, for his will was recorded in court on December 5, 1715, in Henrico County... He made four of his sons; TARLETON, John, Robert and Jacob Woodson the executors.... John Woodson... born in Henrico County.. married Susanna Fleming Bates, the widow of John Bates, Jr and the sister of Ursula Fleming... His will was presented in court on May 21, 1754... Robert Woodson... born in Henrico County... married Sarah Womack... died by June 17, 1729, when his will was presented in court Josiah Woodson... married Mary Royall and lived in Goochland County... His will was proved in Goochland County on November 16, 1736... Jacob Woodson... born in Henrico County... apparently did not marry... will was proved in Henrico County on August 5, 1728... Judith Woodson... born in Henrico County... married Stephen Cox... Stephen Cox's will was presented in court in Cumberland County on January 5, 1743. He named his wife, Judith and also their children: Stephen, William, Josiah and Judith Cox Elizabeth Woodson... born in Henrico County... married Joseph Pleasants, the son of Jospeh Pleasants, Sr of 5th day 9th month 1732 at the Curles Meeting House... Stephen Woodson... born in Henrico County and lived as an adult in Goochland County... married Elizabeth Branch, the daughter of Matthew Branch of Warwick... married on 2nd day 11 month 1730... Stephen's will was written on February 21, 1735 and presented in court on November 16, 1736 in Goochland County..' John Woodson list his sons: Tarlton, Jacob, John , Robert, Josiah, Stephen, Daughters: Judith, Elizabeth John states that he has 8 children **** wife is not mentioned. **** Family Members Parents Robert Woodson 1634-1707 Elizabeth Ferris Woodson 1638-1689 Spouse Judith Tarleton Fleming Woodson 1658-1714 Siblings Robert Woodson 1660-1729 Richard Woodson 1662-1716 Sarah Woodson Mosby 1665-1716 Benjamin Woodson 1666-1723 Elizabeth Ferris Woodson Lewis 1668-1740 Elizabeth Woodson Payne 1678-1766 Mary Jane Woodson Payne 1678-1743 Children Tarleton W. Woodson 1681-1761 John Woodson 1688-1754 Elizabeth Woodson Pleasants 1708-1767 Created by: Scotty Davis (46558058) Added: 7 Jan 2003 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7061657/john-woodson Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7061657/john-woodson: accessed 01 January 2024), memorial page for John Woodson III (1655-5 Dec 1715), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7061657; Burial Details Unknown, Henrico County, Virginia; Maintained by Scotty Davis (contributor 46558058). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

  [S48] See Notes. [S46] See Documents. [S77] Will.