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Chronology of Early Virginia Woodys
1647 - 1810
(
County formation dates included)

 

 

Year        Woody         Co                                      Event                                                                                          Note  

1636 

 

NN

New Norfork Co. created from Elizabeth City

 

1637

 

IW

Isle of Wight Co. created from Warrosquqoake

 

1637

 

LN

Lower Norfolk Co. created from New Norfork

 

1642

 

YO 

York Co. created from Charles River

 

1647

Anthony 

LN

Mentioned

Debtor 

1648

Anthony 

YO 

Headright to Lewis Burell & Tho. Haws

Immigrant

1651

 

GL

Gloucester Co. created from York

 

1651

Robert

LN

Age abt 32

Witness

1652

Simon

GL

Headright to Capt. Francis Morgan

Immigrant 

1652

Robert

LN

Will of John Sibsey, Land,Craney Pt.

Tenent 

1653

Robert

LN

Paid from taxes

Undershreive

1654

 

NK

New Kent Co. created from York

 

1656

Robert

NK

Headright to Martin Baker

Immigrant

1664

John

 

Headright to John Pleasants

Immigrant 

1674

John

 

Headright to Capt Robert Beverly

Immigrant

1674

John

 

Headright to Capt. Scarburgh

Immigrant

1674

Robert

LN

Will:Thomas Blanch

Witness

1681

Henry

 

Headright to Arthur Jorden

Immigrant 

1684

James

NK

Land,St.Stevens Par,S side York R,Black & Mattedequin Ck.

Owner

1686

Samuel

NK

Wady,cleared land with Fleming,Turner,Glass, Winston,Anderson

Owner

1686

James

 

Mentioned as Quaker

Quaker 

1687

Robert 

LN

Land,Elizabeth R. Par, Tanners Ck., Neigh:Capt Thomas Fulcher

Owner 

1688

Samuel

NK

Totpoptamoys, Matadeqinna Cks, neigh:Fleming Sexton, Lovell

Owner

1691

 

NO

Norfolk Co. created from Lower Norfork

 

1697

John

NO

Land, Broad Neck area, lead of Little Ck, neigh:Mason, Joy

Owner

1699

Samuel

NK

Repaid debt

Debtor

1701

John

 

Mentioned

Immigrant 

1702

 

KW

King William Co. created from King & Queen

 

1704

 

NK

St. Pauls Parish established, taken from St. Peters

 

1704

Simon

NK

Land, 50 A., Quit rent

Owner

1704

John

NK

Land, 100 A. Quit rent

Owner 

1704

James

NK

Land, 130 A. Quit rent

Owner

1704

Samuel

NK

Land, 150 A. Quit rent(Waddy?)

Owner

1704

Henry

NK

Land, 100 A. Quit rent (Wood?)

Owner

1704

Robert

NO

Land, Masons Ck., Neigh: John Talbott, John Fulcher

Owner

1704

Andrew

IW

Noted ? ?

?

1704

William 

IW

Noted ? ?

?

1704

Robert

IW

Noted ? ?

?

1708

James

NK

1st mention of James in Vestry Bk of St. Pauls Par.

Owner

1711

Simon

NK

St. Pauls P:Moore,Baughon,Bostick,Leak,Mooreman,Briar,James W.

Owner

1711

James

NK

St. Pauls P:White,Jno. Woody,Trotman,Gerrard,Thurmond,Simon

Owner 

1711

John

NK

St. Pauls P:White, Robt.Woody,Trotman,Gerrard,Brair,James W.(2)

Owner

1719

Simon

NK

Last mention in St. Pauls Vestry Bk.

Died or left

1719

James

NK

Last mention in St. Pauls Vestry Bk.

Died or left 

1721

 

HA

Hanover Co. created from New Kent

 

1722

 

LO

Louisa Co. created from Hanover

 

1722

Henry

HA

400 A.,S side S Anna R,Turkey Ck, Neigh Massie,Glen,Nicho,John

Owner 

1725

Henry

HA

Land, Turkey Ck., Neigh:King, McQuery,Massie, Bowen, Johnsons

Owner

1726

 

HA

St. Martins Parish established, taken from St. Pauls

 

1727

John

 

400A. Surveyed for John & Benj. Johnson Owner

Surveyor

1728

 

GO

Goochland Co. created from Henrico

 

1730

 John

HA

1st mention in St Pauls Vestry Bk.

Owner

1731

John

HA

Surety for Tho. Massie, St. Peters Par.

Surety 

1732

 

BR

Brunswick Co. created from Prince George

 

1732

John

HA

1st mention in St. Pauls Par.

Owner

1732

John

HA

400 A., Both sides Peters CK.,Neigh:Gibson,Capt Clark,Smething

Owner 

1732

John

HA

St. Pauls P:Rd Clear,Neigh:Capt. Thomas Massies,Macon, Raileys

Owner

1734

John

HA

Land, Little, Poor, Petters Cks, Neigh:Gilbert Gibson

Owner

1734

Moor 

HA

Will:Appraisment,Martha

Died

1734

Simon

HA

Will: wife Martha, s.Wood Woody, d. Rebecca, Mary, Martha, Judith

Died 

1734

Wood

HA

Will: Exec:Martha, Sec: John Woody & Dan Johnson

Died 

1736

Henry

 

Born

Birth

1736 

John

HA

Land, n. side S. Anna R., Poors 7 Peters Ck, neigh:Capt. Clark

Owner

1738

John

GO

Land, Mt Road

Owner

1738

Henry

GO

Noted in will of Timothy Rich

Resident

1738

John

GO

Valued improvements to John Walkers land, Bird Ck.

Appraise

1739

Micajah

HE 

Wife: Cicile

Married 

1740

John 

GO 

Pur. 370A., Byrd Ck., Neigh: Francis Baker & James Johnson

Owner

1741

John

GO

Pur 200 A., Byrd Ck., Abraham Venable

Owner

1742

 

LO 

Louisa Co. created from Hanover

 

1744

 

AL 

Albemarle Co. created from Goochland

 

1745

John 

AL 

Notched Rd. to County Line

Surveyor 

1745

Samuel

HA 

First mention St. Pauls Vestry Book

Owner

1746

 

LU 

Lunenburg Co. created from Brunswick

 

1747

Samuel

HA

Replaced John, St Pauls

Owner

1748

John 

AL

Sold 200 A., Byrd Ck. to Christopher Shepard

Owner 

1748 

Samuel 

HA 

Sam replaced John, St Pauls

Owner 

1749

 

CH 

Chesterfield Co. created from Henrico

 

1749

 

CU

Cumberland Co. created from Goochland

 

1749 

James

AU

Land, Beverly Manor, Neigh Hamilton, Leeper, ?anor

Owner

1751

John

AL

Sold 375 A., Byrd Ck. to John Howard

Owner

1751

Micajah

HA

Per.Sam W.,Howard, Winslow,Hooper,Brain

Owner

1751

Samuel

HA 

Per. Micajh Woody, Howard, Winslow, Hooper, Brain

Owner

1752

 

HA

Halifax Co. created from Lunenburg

 

1752

Robert 

LN 

Noted

? ? 

1753 

Robert

LN

4 Headrights, 200 A., Daniel Tanners Ck.,Neigh:Hogkinsons

Owner

1754

 

BE

Bedford Co. created from Lunenburg

 

1755

Martha

HA

Noted

 ? ? 

1757

Martha 

GO

Dau. of Ursley Woody

Born

1758 

William 

BE 

Member Bedford Milita

Vet 

1758

Martin 

GO

Born

 Born 

1758

Thomas

 

Immigrant

Immigrant

1760

Jean

GO

Husband:Townell Johnson

Married

1761

 

AM

Amherst Co. created from Albemarle

 

1761

 

BU

Buckingham Co. created from Albemarle

 

1761

George 

FR

Noted

? ?

1761

Samuel 

HA

Land, N side Chickihominy,Boatswains Sps, Woodys Br., Powhite 

Owner 

1764

Henry 

GO 

Wife: Susannah

Married 

1764 

John

HA

Land, Sam also mentioned

Owner 

1764

John

GO

Baptised in Dover Church

Baptised

1765

Biddie

GO

Dover Church, Parents: William & Lucy Barnett 

Baptised 

1766

Henry

HE

Will prvd, Westly,Wil.mentioned,Wit:Spurlock,Ellis,Shepard,Cottrel 

Died 

1767

 

PI

Pittsylvania Co. created from Halifax 

 

1767

Micajah

HA 

With John & Sam 

Owner 

1770

Henry

AM

Land, 53 A. survey 

Owner 

1771

Samuel

HA

Micajah & John in same Precinct 

Owner 

1772

Mourning 

GO

Baptised in Dover Church 

Baptised 

1772

Mourning

GO

Husband:Alexr. Ross 

Married 

1772

Thomas

AM

Rockfish Ck. near Blue Mts. 

Witness 

1773

Elizabeth

BE

Dau. of William Woody & Margaret Brown 

Born 

1774

Elizabeth 

GO

Husband:Tho. Dawss 

Married

1776

Davis 

BE

Signed petition (or Daniel or David)

Signer 

1776

Henry

BE

Signed petition 

Signer 

1776

Martin

BE

Signed petition 

Signer 

1776

John

BE

Signed petition

Signer 

1776

Phillip

 

Public Claim 

Claimant 

1777 

 

HY

Henry Co. created from Pittsylvania 

 

1777 

 

FL 

Fluvanna Co. created from Albemarle 

 

1777 

 

PO

Powhatan Co. created from Cumberland 

 

1777

William 

 

Pvt.in Spotswoods 2nd VA Reg 

Vet 

1779

Micajah

HA

St. Pauls 

Owner

1779