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    Woodward, John

    Male 1587 - Abt 1659  (~ 71 years)


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    • Name Woodward, John 
      Christened 24 Aug 1587  St Dionis Backchurch, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Gender Male 
      Died Abt 1659  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Person ID I09203  My Genealogy
      Last Modified 21 Jun 2015 

      Father Woodward, John,   c. 17 Feb 1549, All Hallows Bread Street, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 13 Nov 1601, St Dionis Backchurch, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 52 years) 
      Mother Bressey, Katherine,   b. Abt 1559, Of St Dionis Backchurch, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 18 Nov 1613, St Dionis Backchurch, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
      Married 01 Jun 1579  St Dionis Backchurch, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Family ID F02842  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Woodward, Lady,   b. Abt 1590, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   bur. 3 Jun 1614, St Dionis Backchurch, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 24 years) 
      Married Abt 1612  England Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Children 
       1. Woodward, Mary,   c. 24 May 1614, St Dionis Backchurch, London, England Find all individuals with events at this location
      Family ID F03258  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Notes 
      • Will of Sir John Woodward of Weston Sub Edge, Gloucestershire 03 June 1659 PROB 11/293-Sir John Woodwwod of Weston Sub Edge, Gloucestershire?? Mentions Henry Farrer of Hertfordshire, neice Catherine wife of Rowland Widderington?

        When was he knighted. Is his wife The Lady Catherine Woodward buried 1614 St dionis Backchurch?

        03 Jun 1614 The Lady Woodwards Funerall, the wife of Sr John Woodward, Knight Book: Book 25 Collection: London: St. Dionis Backchurch - Parish Register (City of London), for Maryages, Christenynges, and Buryalles

        Text: 24 May 1614 Mary Woodward, dau. of Sr John Woodward, Kt Book: Book 25 Collection: London: St. Dionis Backchurch - Parish Register (City of London), for Maryages, Christenynges, and Buryalles (Marriage

        [no title] DR 140/26 1743
        Contents: Abstract of title of the manor and advowson of Clifford Chambers from the Dissolution when the manor passed from the Monastery of St. Peter's, Gloucester.
        Reciting
        i) 11 May 1562 Letters Patent from Elizabeth I to Charles Rainsford [William Rainsford was last lessee of St. Peter's]
        ii) Death of Charles and descent successively to his son Hercules and grandson Sir Henry Rainsford.
        iii) 6 Nov 14 James I. Purchase of Advowson by Sir Henry Rainsford from Sir Arthur Ingram, London, John Eldred and Martin Freeman, London, esqs.,
        Reciting 8 May 1581 Purchase by Edward Greville of Milcote from Henry Best and John Wells, citizens and scriveners of London
        30 Dec 1598 sale by Greville to John Woodward, citizen and ironmonger
        24 Feb 1609/10 Sale by Sir John Woodward, son of John, deceased, to Wells & Freeman to the use of Henry Rainsford.
        iv) 5 Dec 14 James I. Licence to Sir Henry Rainsford to impark and make Free Warren.
        v) 20 Nov 1623 Letters Patent confirming manor to Henry Rainsford esq., son of Sir Henry.
        vi) 8 Dec 1649 Sale of manor by Henry Rainsford to Job Dighton, Middle Temple, esq. (schedule).
        The margins of the Abstract of Title are annotated in a different hand and on the verso of each sheet are genealogical notes relating to the Rainsford and Dighton families, 16th - 18th centuries.

        Possibly married Maria Shelley October 22 1605