Benjamin Lewis Woodson

1666 - 1723  (56 years)

• Name	Benjamin Lewis Woodson
  Birth	21 Aug 1666	Curles, Henrico Co, VA
  Gender	Male
  Death	Aug 1723	Henrico Co, VA
  Findagrave.com	30 Jun 2023
  	See Notes
  Will	Recorded 8/1723
  Burial	Henrico Co, VA
  	Curles Neck Meeting House Burying Ground
  Person ID	I888	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	Sarah Porter-xx,   b. 1668, Henrico Co, VA d. 1722, Henrico Co, VA (Age 54 years)
  Marriage	12 May 1700	Henrico Co, VA
  Notes	Children: son Benjamin Woodson 1702 - 1735 dau Sarah Woodson 1710 - Unknown - married ??? Womack dau Elizabeth Woodson 1710 Henrico Co, VA - 2/16/1761 Albemarle Co, VA - ** See her findagrave.com page ** -- ?? no longer listed ?? - bef 1731 married James Daniel 11/5/1709 - 2/3/1761 both in Middlesex Co, VA - ** See his findagrave.com page ** -- ?? no longer listed ?? son James Daniel 1731 Middlesex Co, VA - 1789 Halifax Co, VA - ** See his findagrave.com page ** -- ?? no longer listed ??
  Family ID	F800	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Aug 1666 - Curles, Henrico Co, VA Marriage - 12 May 1700 - Henrico Co, VA Death - Aug 1723 - Henrico Co, VA Burial - - 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 6/30/2023 Benjamin Woodson Birth: 21 Aug 1666 Henrico County, Virginia, USA Death: Aug 1723 (aged 56-57) Henrico County, Virginia, USA Burial: Curles Neck Meeting House Burying GroundHenrico County, Virginia, USA Memorial #: 98902359 Bio: TIDEWATER FAILIES OF VIRGINIA, by Mrs. Davis, pps. 403-418 - THE WOODSON FAMILY: Notes from Notes http://trevilians.com/others/wood1.htm ROBERT WOODSON deposed, June 1680,that he was "46 years of age or thereabouts," and, 1 June 1696, that he was aged about 61. He married Elizabeth Ferris, daughter of Richard Ferris. On 21 Oct 1687 Robert Woodson, Richard Ferris and three others patented 1780 acres on White Oak Swamp in Varina Parish and the same day he, John Woodson, Sr., and two others patented 470 acres, also in Henrico county. He held 1157 acres in Henrico County, 1704, and died after 1 Oct 1707. Family Members Parents Robert Woodson 1634-1707 Elizabeth Ferris Woodson 1638-1689 Spouse Sarah Porter Woodson 1668-1722 Siblings Robert Woodson 1660-1729 Richard Woodson 1662-1716 Sarah Woodson Mosby 1665-1716 Elizabeth Woodson Payne 1678-1766 Mary Jane Woodson Payne 1678-1743 Children ?? where is Elizabeth Woodson Daniel (1710 - 1761)* - listed previously ?? Benjamin Woodson 1702-1735 Sarah Woodson Womack 1710-Unknown Created by: d yancey (47108011) Added: 14 Oct 2012 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98902359/benjamin-woodson Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98902359/benjamin-woodson: accessed 30 June 2023), memorial page for Benjamin Woodson (21 Aug 1666-Aug 1723), Find a Grave Memorial ID 98902359, citing Curles Neck Meeting House Burying Ground, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by d yancey (contributor 47108011). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com bef 6/30/2023 Benjamin Lewis Woodson Birth: Aug. 21, 1666 Henrico County Virginia, USA Death: Aug., 1723 Henrico County Virginia, USA TIDEWATER FAILIES OF VIRGINIA, by Mrs. Davis, pps. 403-418 - THE WOODSON FAMILY: Notes from Notes http://trevilians.com/others/wood1.htm ROBERT WOODSON deposed, June 1680,that he was "46 years of age or thereabouts," and, 1 June 1696, that he was aged about 61. He married Elizabeth Ferris, daughter of Richard Ferris. On 21 Oct 1687 Robert Woodson, Richard Ferris and three others patented 1780 acres on White Oak Swamp in Varina Parish and the same day he, John Woodson, Sr., and two others patented 470 acres, also in Henrico county. He held 1157 acres in Henrico County, 1704, and died after 1 Oct 1707. Family links: Parents: Robert Woodson (1634 - 1707) Elizabeth Ferris Woodson (1638 - 1689) Spouse: Sarah Porter Woodson (1668 - 1723)* Children: Elizabeth Woodson Daniel (1710 - 1761)* ?? no longer listed as a child of this couple ?? Siblings: Robert Woodson (1660 - 1729)* Richard Ferris Woodson (1662 - 1704)* Benjamin Lewis Woodson (1666 - 1723) Mary Woodson Payne (1678 - 1766)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Curles Neck Meeting House Burying Ground Henrico County Virginia, USA Created by: d yancey Record added: Oct 14, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 98902359 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------