Richard Woodson (abt. 1695 - abt. 1774)

Born about 1695 in Henrico County, Virginia Colony

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Died about 1774 at about age 79 in Goochland County, Virginia Colony

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Biography

Richard Woodson was a Virginia colonist.

Richard Woodson^[1] was born about 1695 in Henrico County, Virginia and his parents were Ann (Smith) and Richard Ferris Woodson (Sr).

Richard Woodson (Jr.) married about 1715 in Goochland County, Anne Madelin Michaux, daughter of Abraham Michaux and Susanne Rochette, Huguenots who had settled in Manikin Town in 1701 or 1702. Anne was born in Holland about 1693.

He built Poplar Hill Plantation in Prince Edward County, Farmville, Virginia. It was handed down to his daughter Agnes Woodson and her husband, Francis Watkins. The Poplar Hill Plantation lastly housed the Poplar Hill Golf Club. Now it sits empty & abandoned.^{[citation needed]}

He died about 1774 in Goochland County, Virginia. ^{[citation needed]}

Apparently, he was survived only by two daughters, Agnes and Elizabeth.

Research Notes

The sources previously linked to from this profile were not primary (and thus had conflicting dates), they were wholly unreliable, and not considered recommended sources for pre-1700 (or any, really) profiles. Many of them are no longer available, and the link was removed. Smith-32867 18:42, 19 May 2020 (UTC)

His Will, transcription needed:

• Probate: "Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
  Will Books, 1754-1869 ; General Indexes to Wills, 1754-1915, 1937, 1974-1984; Author: Virginia. County Court (Prince Edward County)
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #2538985 (accessed 2 July 2022)
  Frances Watkins probate.

Sources

1. ↑ Unless otherwise cited, information on this narrative is derived from Historical Genealogy of the Woodsons and their connections, p 34; references Meade's Old Churches and Families of Virginia. Better sources sought.

See also:

• Richard Woodson (WeRelate.org); unsourced profile