Richard Ferris Woodson

1662 - Bef 1716

• Name	Richard Ferris Woodson
  Birth	1662	Curles, Henrico Co, VA
  Gender	Male
  Land Sale	1729	Henry Co, VA   [1]
  	Made a deed to James Hambleton, for land that was part of a tract granted to his father Robert Woodson in 10/1704
  Findagrave.com	05 Oct 2023
  	See Notes
  Death	Bef Mar 1716	Longdale, Henrico Co, VA
  Burial	Henrico Co, VA
  	Oak Hill Cemetery
  Person ID	I963	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	Anna Smith-xx,   b. 1665, Henrico Co, VA d. 14 Apr 1746, Henrico Co, VA (Age 81 years)
  Marriage	1680	Henrico Co, VA
  Notes	Children: son Richard Woodson 1690 Henrico Co, VA - of 'Poplar Hill' in Prince Edward Co - abt 1715 married Ann Michaux (sis of Jacob Michaux) - dau of Abraham Michaux and Susanne Rochette 1693 Holland dau Agnes Woodson - married Francis Watkins, Sr son John Woodson 1697 Henrico Co, VA - 1798 Cumberland Co, VA - on 3/6/1747 (or abt 1720?) in Cumberland Co, VA married Elizabeth Anderson - dau of Thomas Anderson dau Elizabeth Woodson 1699 Henrico Co, VA - 1740 - abt 1718 married Thomas Morton - d. 1731 - his will names wife Elizabeth and five children - on 9/20/1740 made a deed to her children - aft 9/20/1740 married Edmond Goode dau Judith Woodson 1703 Henrico Co, VA - 1744 - abt 1722 married Jacob Michaux (bro of Anne Michaux) 1700 Amsterdam, Holland - son of Abraham Michaux and Susanne Rochette 1693 Holland dau Mary Woodson 1707 Henrico Co, VA - married Richard Truman dau Agnes Woodson 2/27/1711 Henrico Co, VA - 3/10/1802 - abt 1730 married Col. Joseph Morton 1709 - 6/28/1782 - abt 1745 settled at Little Roanoke Bridge, Charlotte Co, VA - founder of Briery Presbyterian Church dau Elizabeth Morton - married John Daniel son Obadiah Woodson 1712 Henrico Co, VA - 1767 - abt 1734 married Constance Watkins - dau of John Watkins son Joseph Woodson --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com bef 10/5/2023 John Woodson Birth: 1697 Henrico County Virginia, USA Death: 1798 Cumberland County Virginia, USA John Woodson was the son of Richard Ferris Woodson and Anne Smith. He is a decendant of Dr. John Woodson of Jamestowne, Virginia. He was married to Elizabeth Anderson on March 6, 1747 in Cumberland Co., Virginia. Family links: Parents: Richard Ferris Woodson (1662 - 1704) Children: Martha Woodson Gannaway (1753 - 1826)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Unknown Specifically: Burial unknown Maintained by: L Bruns Originally Created by: Stone Shooter Record added: Oct 09, 2011 Find A Grave Memorial# 78006753 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Family ID	F803	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 1662 - Curles, Henrico Co, VA Marriage - 1680 - Henrico Co, VA Land Sale - Made a deed to James Hambleton, for land that was part of a tract granted to his father Robert Woodson in 10/1704 - 1729 - Henry Co, VA Death - Bef Mar 1716 - Longdale, Henrico Co, VA Burial - - Henrico Co, VA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  - ** See marriage notes for list of children ** - Richard died before March of 1716, when his brother deeded land to Richard's sons (found on findagrave) - much info obtained from the book 'Historical Genealogy of the Woodsons and their Connections' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com on 10/5/2023 Richard Woodson Birth: 1662 Longdale, Henrico County, Virginia, USA Death: 1716 (aged 53-54) Longdale, Henrico County, Virginia, USA Burial: Oak Hill CemeteryHenrico County, Virginia, USA Memorial #: 11295993 Bio: Born at Curles in Henrico County.∼Son of Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris. Husband of Anna Smith, married 1680 in Henrico Co., VA. Some records show he died approx 1716 while others show he died approx 1730. AGNES WOODSON-daughter of Richard and Ann. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11295979/agnes-morton Family Members Parents Robert Woodson 1634-1707 Elizabeth Ferris Woodson 1638-1689 Siblings Robert Woodson 1660-1729 Sarah Woodson Mosby 1665-1716 Benjamin Woodson 1666-1723 Elizabeth Woodson Payne 1678-1766 Mary Jane Woodson Payne 1678-1743 Children John Woodson 1697-1798 Elizabeth Woodson Morton 1699-1740 Judith Woodson Michaux 1703-1744 Agnes Woodson Morton 1711-1802 Obadiah Woodson 1712-1767 Maintained by: Alex McGraw (49554454) Originally Created by: Anonymous (46792351) Added: 5 Jul 2005 URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11295993/richard-woodson Citation: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11295993/richard-woodson: accessed 05 October 2023), memorial page for Richard Woodson (1662-1716), Find a Grave Memorial ID 11295993, citing Oak Hill Cemetery, Henrico County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Alex McGraw (contributor 49554454). --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- found at findagrave.com bef 10/5/2023 Richard Ferris Woodson Birth: 1662 Henrico County Virginia, USA Death: 1704 Longdale Henrico County Virginia, USA Son of Robert Woodson and Elizabeth Ferris. Husband of Anna Smith, married 1680 in Henrico Co., VA. Family links: Parents: Robert Woodson (1634 - 1707) Elizabeth Ferris Woodson (1638 - 1689) Children: John Woodson (1697 - 1798)* Siblings: Robert Woodson (1660 - 1729)* Richard Ferris Woodson (1662 - 1704) Benjamin Lewis Woodson (1666 - 1723)* Mary Woodson Payne (1678 - 1766)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery Henrico County Virginia, USA Created by: Bill Grimm Record added: May 12, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 37010532 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  
  

• Sources

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