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Joseph Woodruff, Sr

Joseph Woodruff, Sr

Male 1677 - 1741  (64 years)


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  • Name Joseph Woodruff
    Suffix Sr
    Birth 1677  Southampton, Suffolk Co, Long Island, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male
    Moved 1701 
    to Union Co, NJ 
    Will 15 Jan 1741  Essex Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Proved 2/10/1741 
    Death 02 Feb 1741  Westfield, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Findagrave.com 04 Dec 2019 
    See Notes 
    Burial Westfield, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Presbyterian Church Burial Grounds
    Person ID I981  Butler Family Tree
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

    Father John Younger Woodruff,   b. 1650, Suffolk Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1703, Suffolk Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
    Relationship natural
    Mother Hannah Newton,   b. 1652, Suffolk Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1703, Suffolk Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
    Relationship natural
    Marriage 1674  Suffolk Co, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F405  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hannah J Ward,   b. Between 1684 and 1691, Farmington, Hartford Co, CT Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Aug 1742, Westfield, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 58 years)
    Marriage 1699  Southampton, Suffolk Co, Long Island, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Joanna Woodruff,   b. Between 1699 and 1741, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Joseph Woodruff, Jr,   b. Between 1699 and 1741, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     3. Sarah Woodruff,   b. Between 1699 and 1741, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     4. William Woodruff,   b. Between 1699 and 1741, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     5. John Woodruff,   b. 1704, Westfield, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Sep 1768, Westfield, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     6. Jonathan Woodruff,   b. 30 Jul 1706, Westfield, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jul 1777, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     7. Samuel Woodruff,   b. 1710, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1754, Westfield, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 44 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     8. Abigail Woodruff,   b. Sep 1712, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Oct 1766, Caldwell, Essex Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 54 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     9. Nathaniel Woodruff, Sr,   b. 14 Oct 1719, Cranford, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1777, Elizabeth, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     10. Isaac Woodruff,   b. 1720, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Nov 1792, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     11. Thomas Woodruff,   b. 15 Jun 1723, Westfield, Essex Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 02 Apr 1804, Westfield, Essex Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     12. Hezekiah Woodruff,   b. 1725, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Oct 1776, Westfield, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     13. Benjamin Woodruff,   b. 1726, Westfield, Union Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1786, Bergen Co, NJ Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    Family ID F404  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jun 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1677 - Southampton, Suffolk Co, Long Island, NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 1699 - Southampton, Suffolk Co, Long Island, NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - Proved 2/10/1741 - 15 Jan 1741 - Essex Co, NJ Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 02 Feb 1741 - Westfield, Union Co, NJ Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Westfield, Union Co, NJ Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
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  • Notes 


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      Found at findagrave.com on 12/4/2019

      Joseph Woodruff

      Birth: 1677
      Death: 2 Feb 1741 (aged 63–64) Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA
      Burial: Presbyterian Church Burial Grounds, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA
      Memorial #: 31421856
      Bio:
      He had large land holdings and a large estate. Aged 64. Husband of Hannah Woodruff.McKinney, Philhower, and Kniffin's "Westfield Presbyterian Church History and Records 1728-1928," #290.
      Inscription: To live is Christ, & to die is gain.
      Family Members
      Parents
      John Woodruff 1650-1703
      Hannah Newton Woodruff 1652-1703
      Spouse
      Hannah J. Ward Woodruff 1684-1742
      Children
      John Woodruff 1704-1768
      Jonathan Woodruff 1706-1777
      Abigail Woodruff Gould 1712-1766
      Nathaniel Woodruff 1719-1795
      Hezekiah Woodruff 1725-1776
      Benjamin Woodruff 1726-1786
      Created by: RM (46969209)
      Added: 15 Nov 2008
      URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31421856/joseph-woodruff
      Citation: Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 04 December 2019), memorial page for Joseph Woodruff (1677–2 Feb 1741), Find A Grave Memorial no. 31421856, citing Presbyterian Church Burial Grounds, Westfield, Union County, New Jersey, USA ; Maintained by RM (contributor 46969209) .
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  • Sources 
    1. [S25] Findagrave.com.

    2. [S43] Military documents.

    3. [S66] Tombstone.


 

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