David Woodruff (deceased) was a native of Cumberland county, N. J., born November 12, 1773, and was one of the pioneer settlers of Muskingum county, coming here as early as 1813. He was the son of David and Hannah Woodruff, and the grandson of David Woodruff who was a native of England and who passed his entire life there (this info. is disputed with todays research). David Woodruff Jr. (father of subject), was also born in England and was the founder of the Woodruff family in America. The subject of this sketch, David Woodruff third, was married in his native state to Miss Deborah Mulford, on March 9, 1800. She was a native of New Jersey, born January 27, 1776. They resided in their native state until 1813 and then with their children, seven in number, emigrated to Ohio, making the journey in wagons. After arriving Mr. Woodruff leased land near Stovertown and there resided
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until about 1819, when he entered eighty acres of school land, the same on which his son, David fourth, now resides. He built a cabin, began clearing and improving his farm, and here he and wife passed the remainder of their days, he dying on March 23, 1844, and she on December 13, 1858. He had previously been married twice, first to Lavina Dare, who died without issue. To his second marriage was born one child, N. F., whose birth occurred on October 16, 1798. To his third union, to Miss Deborah Mulford, were born nine children; Stephen, born August 12, 1801 was drowned in Brush creek in 1822; Hannah, widow of Ichabod Randolph, was born September 21, 1803, resides in Illinois; Gemala, born March 13, 1805, died in childhood; Noah (deceased), was born January 13, 1807; Rachel (deceased), was born February 2, 1809; Phoeba (deceased), born January 23, 1811; David, born February 1, 1813; Julius (deceased), was born June 18, 1816; and Lavina (deceased), born March 11, 1819. In making their journey from New Jersey to Ohio, and after they had reached Zanesville on the way to Brush creek, a commotion appeared in the brush and a number of the men, including Mr. Woodruff, loosened their dogs, which immediately pounced upon and killed a bear on the spot where the Market house now stands. Mr. Woodruff and his dogs subsequently killed a bear where the Lutheran church of this township now stands. David Woodruff, third, whose name heads this sketch, was a man of some educational attainments, taught the first school in the township, and was its clerk for many years. His son, David Woodruff fourth, was born in Pennsylvania, and was a babe in his mother's arms when the family settled in the wilds of Muskingum county. History of MUskingum County, Ohio, USA
http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Muskingum/Muskingum1892P600.htm
His son David Woodruff IV married Mary Barker on 6/12/1824 and we second cousins. Mary's paternal grandfather was Samuel Barker and David's Maternal grandmother was Mary Barker the wife of Lewis Mulford. Grandparents Mary Barker and Samuel Barker were brother and sister, the children of Richard Barker and Ruth Allerton.
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until about 1819, when he entered eighty acres of school land, the same on which his son, David fourth, now resides. He built a cabin, began clearing and improving his farm, and here he and wife passed the remainder of their days, he dying on March 23, 1844, and she on December 13, 1858. He had previously been married twice, first to Lavina Dare, who died without issue. To his second marriage was born one child, N. F., whose birth occurred on October 16, 1798. To his third union, to Miss Deborah Mulford, were born nine children; Stephen, born August 12, 1801 was drowned in Brush creek in 1822; Hannah, widow of Ichabod Randolph, was born September 21, 1803, resides in Illinois; Gemala, born March 13, 1805, died in childhood; Noah (deceased), was born January 13, 1807; Rachel (deceased), was born February 2, 1809; Phoeba (deceased), born January 23, 1811; David, born February 1, 1813; Julius (deceased), was born June 18, 1816; and Lavina (deceased), born March 11, 1819. In making their journey from New Jersey to Ohio, and after they had reached Zanesville on the way to Brush creek, a commotion appeared in the brush and a number of the men, including Mr. Woodruff, loosened their dogs, which immediately pounced upon and killed a bear on the spot where the Market house now stands. Mr. Woodruff and his dogs subsequently killed a bear where the Lutheran church of this township now stands. David Woodruff, third, whose name heads this sketch, was a man of some educational attainments, taught the first school in the township, and was its clerk for many years. His son, David Woodruff fourth, was born in Pennsylvania, and was a babe in his mother's arms when the family settled in the wilds of Muskingum county. History of MUskingum County, Ohio, USA
http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Muskingum/Muskingum1892P600.htm
His son David Woodruff IV married Mary Barker on 6/12/1824 and we second cousins. Mary's paternal grandfather was Samuel Barker and David's Maternal grandmother was Mary Barker the wife of Lewis Mulford. Grandparents Mary Barker and Samuel Barker were brother and sister, the children of Richard Barker and Ruth Allerton.
David Woodruff (deceased) was a native of Cumberland county, N. J., born November 12, 1773, and was one of the pioneer settlers of Muskingum county, coming here as early as 1813. He was the son of David and Hannah Woodruff, and the grandson of David Woodruff who was a native of England and who passed his entire life there (this info. is disputed with todays research). David Woodruff Jr. (father of subject), was also born in England and was the founder of the Woodruff family in America. The subject of this sketch, David Woodruff third, was married in his native state to Miss Deborah Mulford, on March 9, 1800. She was a native of New Jersey, born January 27, 1776. They resided in their native state until 1813 and then with their children, seven in number, emigrated to Ohio, making the journey in wagons. After arriving Mr. Woodruff leased land near Stovertown and there resided
HISTORY OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY - 617
until about 1819, when he entered eighty acres of school land, the same on which his son, David fourth, now resides. He built a cabin, began clearing and improving his farm, and here he and wife passed the remainder of their days, he dying on March 23, 1844, and she on December 13, 1858. He had previously been married twice, first to Lavina Dare, who died without issue. To his second marriage was born one child, N. F., whose birth occurred on October 16, 1798. To his third union, to Miss Deborah Mulford, were born nine children; Stephen, born August 12, 1801 was drowned in Brush creek in 1822; Hannah, widow of Ichabod Randolph, was born September 21, 1803, resides in Illinois; Gemala, born March 13, 1805, died in childhood; Noah (deceased), was born January 13, 1807; Rachel (deceased), was born February 2, 1809; Phoeba (deceased), born January 23, 1811; David, born February 1, 1813; Julius (deceased), was born June 18, 1816; and Lavina (deceased), born March 11, 1819. In making their journey from New Jersey to Ohio, and after they had reached Zanesville on the way to Brush creek, a commotion appeared in the brush and a number of the men, including Mr. Woodruff, loosened their dogs, which immediately pounced upon and killed a bear on the spot where the Market house now stands. Mr. Woodruff and his dogs subsequently killed a bear where the Lutheran church of this township now stands. David Woodruff, third, whose name heads this sketch, was a man of some educational attainments, taught the first school in the township, and was its clerk for many years. His son, David Woodruff fourth, was born in Pennsylvania, and was a babe in his mother's arms when the family settled in the wilds of Muskingum county. History of MUskingum County, Ohio, USA
http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Muskingum/Muskingum1892P600.htm
His son David Woodruff IV married Mary Barker on 6/12/1824 and we second cousins. Mary's paternal grandfather was Samuel Barker and David's Maternal grandmother was Mary Barker the wife of Lewis Mulford. Grandparents Mary Barker and Samuel Barker were brother and sister, the children of Richard Barker and Ruth Allerton.
HISTORY OF MUSKINGUM COUNTY - 617
until about 1819, when he entered eighty acres of school land, the same on which his son, David fourth, now resides. He built a cabin, began clearing and improving his farm, and here he and wife passed the remainder of their days, he dying on March 23, 1844, and she on December 13, 1858. He had previously been married twice, first to Lavina Dare, who died without issue. To his second marriage was born one child, N. F., whose birth occurred on October 16, 1798. To his third union, to Miss Deborah Mulford, were born nine children; Stephen, born August 12, 1801 was drowned in Brush creek in 1822; Hannah, widow of Ichabod Randolph, was born September 21, 1803, resides in Illinois; Gemala, born March 13, 1805, died in childhood; Noah (deceased), was born January 13, 1807; Rachel (deceased), was born February 2, 1809; Phoeba (deceased), born January 23, 1811; David, born February 1, 1813; Julius (deceased), was born June 18, 1816; and Lavina (deceased), born March 11, 1819. In making their journey from New Jersey to Ohio, and after they had reached Zanesville on the way to Brush creek, a commotion appeared in the brush and a number of the men, including Mr. Woodruff, loosened their dogs, which immediately pounced upon and killed a bear on the spot where the Market house now stands. Mr. Woodruff and his dogs subsequently killed a bear where the Lutheran church of this township now stands. David Woodruff, third, whose name heads this sketch, was a man of some educational attainments, taught the first school in the township, and was its clerk for many years. His son, David Woodruff fourth, was born in Pennsylvania, and was a babe in his mother's arms when the family settled in the wilds of Muskingum county. History of MUskingum County, Ohio, USA
http://www.heritagepursuit.com/Muskingum/Muskingum1892P600.htm
His son David Woodruff IV married Mary Barker on 6/12/1824 and we second cousins. Mary's paternal grandfather was Samuel Barker and David's Maternal grandmother was Mary Barker the wife of Lewis Mulford. Grandparents Mary Barker and Samuel Barker were brother and sister, the children of Richard Barker and Ruth Allerton.
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