Son of John & Mary Platt Woodruff. Husband of 1st wife Hannah Andrew b 1704 bpt 19 Nov 1704 Milford dau of Rev. Samuel and Abigail (Treat) Andrew. 2nd wife was Sarah Baldwin b prob 29 Aug 1719 d 21 Feb. 1779 Milford dau of Thomas and Jerusha(Clark) Baldwin.
John Woodruff tombstone is still standing.
He was captain of militia in Milford 1750. He and his wife Hannah joined the churchin Milford 18 May 1735. His recorded brand for cattle consisted of "a swallow fork on the left ear, a cross on the right ear, and branded with T on the hip". His will was dated 3 Mar. 1767, proved Mar. 1768. The inventory of his estate 3 Mar. 1768 amounted to L2797-16-03. The will mentioned land in Oxford, Derby, West Haven and Milford, as well as a brick dwelling and a sawmill. This provision is of interest. "Item 15. And also that if either of my children shall try to make disturbance amongst the brothers and sisters, or to brake my will that he or she shall be cut off from all that I give, only five shillings as the law directs.", The will of his widow Sarah was made 29 Dec. 1775.
All of their children born in Milford Conn.
1. Hannah b ca 1727 bpt 18 May 1735 d 16 Aug. 1809 (ts " in her 82nd year") married to Stephen Platt both bur South Britain Cem, Southbury. son of Joseph & Abiah (Smith) Platt.
2. John b 28 Sept. (Ch rec says 29 Mar.) 1729.
3. Samuel b ca 1731.
4. David b 1733.
5. Abigail b 12 Feb 1738/9 bpt 20 Aug. 1738/9 d 12 Feb 1827
married 6 July 1758 Milford Fitch Kimberly b 22 Dec.
1736 Newton, Conn. d 31 May 1813 a son Abraham and
Abigail (Adams) Kimberly.
6. Enoch c Mar 1741/42
7. Mathew b 18 Dec 1743
8. Isaac b 20 Apr. 1746
9. Sarah bpt 5 June 1748 Milford d 25 June 1818 Milford narried Jonah Newton b Oct 1745 Milford d 23 May 1816 Milford son John and Phebe (Platt) Newton.
10.Susannah bpt 27 June 1750 Milford d 5 Feb. 1821 Milford
married 23 Nov 1786 Moses Hine b 9 Dec. 1751 d 11 Sept. 1791 son Stephen and Elizabeth (Carrington)Hine.
11.Jonah b 1 Dec. 1755.
12.Benjamin bpt 1760 d 18 Nov 1781 married Mary__; no
issue.
13.Jerusha married David Mulford of New Haven Conn. who
died 23 Mar. 1812 age 69 Orange Conn. Had at least one
child; Lucretia bpt Apr. 1781 New Haven.
Per "Woodruff Genealogy" page 31 & 32 by Susan Woodruff Abbott.
John Woodruff tombstone is still standing.
He was captain of militia in Milford 1750. He and his wife Hannah joined the churchin Milford 18 May 1735. His recorded brand for cattle consisted of "a swallow fork on the left ear, a cross on the right ear, and branded with T on the hip". His will was dated 3 Mar. 1767, proved Mar. 1768. The inventory of his estate 3 Mar. 1768 amounted to L2797-16-03. The will mentioned land in Oxford, Derby, West Haven and Milford, as well as a brick dwelling and a sawmill. This provision is of interest. "Item 15. And also that if either of my children shall try to make disturbance amongst the brothers and sisters, or to brake my will that he or she shall be cut off from all that I give, only five shillings as the law directs.", The will of his widow Sarah was made 29 Dec. 1775.
All of their children born in Milford Conn.
1. Hannah b ca 1727 bpt 18 May 1735 d 16 Aug. 1809 (ts " in her 82nd year") married to Stephen Platt both bur South Britain Cem, Southbury. son of Joseph & Abiah (Smith) Platt.
2. John b 28 Sept. (Ch rec says 29 Mar.) 1729.
3. Samuel b ca 1731.
4. David b 1733.
5. Abigail b 12 Feb 1738/9 bpt 20 Aug. 1738/9 d 12 Feb 1827
married 6 July 1758 Milford Fitch Kimberly b 22 Dec.
1736 Newton, Conn. d 31 May 1813 a son Abraham and
Abigail (Adams) Kimberly.
6. Enoch c Mar 1741/42
7. Mathew b 18 Dec 1743
8. Isaac b 20 Apr. 1746
9. Sarah bpt 5 June 1748 Milford d 25 June 1818 Milford narried Jonah Newton b Oct 1745 Milford d 23 May 1816 Milford son John and Phebe (Platt) Newton.
10.Susannah bpt 27 June 1750 Milford d 5 Feb. 1821 Milford
married 23 Nov 1786 Moses Hine b 9 Dec. 1751 d 11 Sept. 1791 son Stephen and Elizabeth (Carrington)Hine.
11.Jonah b 1 Dec. 1755.
12.Benjamin bpt 1760 d 18 Nov 1781 married Mary__; no
issue.
13.Jerusha married David Mulford of New Haven Conn. who
died 23 Mar. 1812 age 69 Orange Conn. Had at least one
child; Lucretia bpt Apr. 1781 New Haven.
Per "Woodruff Genealogy" page 31 & 32 by Susan Woodruff Abbott.
Son of John & Mary Platt Woodruff. Husband of 1st wife Hannah Andrew b 1704 bpt 19 Nov 1704 Milford dau of Rev. Samuel and Abigail (Treat) Andrew. 2nd wife was Sarah Baldwin b prob 29 Aug 1719 d 21 Feb. 1779 Milford dau of Thomas and Jerusha(Clark) Baldwin.
John Woodruff tombstone is still standing.
He was captain of militia in Milford 1750. He and his wife Hannah joined the churchin Milford 18 May 1735. His recorded brand for cattle consisted of "a swallow fork on the left ear, a cross on the right ear, and branded with T on the hip". His will was dated 3 Mar. 1767, proved Mar. 1768. The inventory of his estate 3 Mar. 1768 amounted to L2797-16-03. The will mentioned land in Oxford, Derby, West Haven and Milford, as well as a brick dwelling and a sawmill. This provision is of interest. "Item 15. And also that if either of my children shall try to make disturbance amongst the brothers and sisters, or to brake my will that he or she shall be cut off from all that I give, only five shillings as the law directs.", The will of his widow Sarah was made 29 Dec. 1775.
All of their children born in Milford Conn.
1. Hannah b ca 1727 bpt 18 May 1735 d 16 Aug. 1809 (ts " in her 82nd year") married to Stephen Platt both bur South Britain Cem, Southbury. son of Joseph & Abiah (Smith) Platt.
2. John b 28 Sept. (Ch rec says 29 Mar.) 1729.
3. Samuel b ca 1731.
4. David b 1733.
5. Abigail b 12 Feb 1738/9 bpt 20 Aug. 1738/9 d 12 Feb 1827
married 6 July 1758 Milford Fitch Kimberly b 22 Dec.
1736 Newton, Conn. d 31 May 1813 a son Abraham and
Abigail (Adams) Kimberly.
6. Enoch c Mar 1741/42
7. Mathew b 18 Dec 1743
8. Isaac b 20 Apr. 1746
9. Sarah bpt 5 June 1748 Milford d 25 June 1818 Milford narried Jonah Newton b Oct 1745 Milford d 23 May 1816 Milford son John and Phebe (Platt) Newton.
10.Susannah bpt 27 June 1750 Milford d 5 Feb. 1821 Milford
married 23 Nov 1786 Moses Hine b 9 Dec. 1751 d 11 Sept. 1791 son Stephen and Elizabeth (Carrington)Hine.
11.Jonah b 1 Dec. 1755.
12.Benjamin bpt 1760 d 18 Nov 1781 married Mary__; no
issue.
13.Jerusha married David Mulford of New Haven Conn. who
died 23 Mar. 1812 age 69 Orange Conn. Had at least one
child; Lucretia bpt Apr. 1781 New Haven.
Per "Woodruff Genealogy" page 31 & 32 by Susan Woodruff Abbott.
John Woodruff tombstone is still standing.
He was captain of militia in Milford 1750. He and his wife Hannah joined the churchin Milford 18 May 1735. His recorded brand for cattle consisted of "a swallow fork on the left ear, a cross on the right ear, and branded with T on the hip". His will was dated 3 Mar. 1767, proved Mar. 1768. The inventory of his estate 3 Mar. 1768 amounted to L2797-16-03. The will mentioned land in Oxford, Derby, West Haven and Milford, as well as a brick dwelling and a sawmill. This provision is of interest. "Item 15. And also that if either of my children shall try to make disturbance amongst the brothers and sisters, or to brake my will that he or she shall be cut off from all that I give, only five shillings as the law directs.", The will of his widow Sarah was made 29 Dec. 1775.
All of their children born in Milford Conn.
1. Hannah b ca 1727 bpt 18 May 1735 d 16 Aug. 1809 (ts " in her 82nd year") married to Stephen Platt both bur South Britain Cem, Southbury. son of Joseph & Abiah (Smith) Platt.
2. John b 28 Sept. (Ch rec says 29 Mar.) 1729.
3. Samuel b ca 1731.
4. David b 1733.
5. Abigail b 12 Feb 1738/9 bpt 20 Aug. 1738/9 d 12 Feb 1827
married 6 July 1758 Milford Fitch Kimberly b 22 Dec.
1736 Newton, Conn. d 31 May 1813 a son Abraham and
Abigail (Adams) Kimberly.
6. Enoch c Mar 1741/42
7. Mathew b 18 Dec 1743
8. Isaac b 20 Apr. 1746
9. Sarah bpt 5 June 1748 Milford d 25 June 1818 Milford narried Jonah Newton b Oct 1745 Milford d 23 May 1816 Milford son John and Phebe (Platt) Newton.
10.Susannah bpt 27 June 1750 Milford d 5 Feb. 1821 Milford
married 23 Nov 1786 Moses Hine b 9 Dec. 1751 d 11 Sept. 1791 son Stephen and Elizabeth (Carrington)Hine.
11.Jonah b 1 Dec. 1755.
12.Benjamin bpt 1760 d 18 Nov 1781 married Mary__; no
issue.
13.Jerusha married David Mulford of New Haven Conn. who
died 23 Mar. 1812 age 69 Orange Conn. Had at least one
child; Lucretia bpt Apr. 1781 New Haven.
Per "Woodruff Genealogy" page 31 & 32 by Susan Woodruff Abbott.
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