David Woodman

1747 - 1840  (92 years)

• Name	David Woodman
  Birth	4 Dec 1747	Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire   [1, 3, 4, 6, 11, 12, 18, 19]
  	Birth Record of David Woodman
  Christening	28 Feb 1747/48	Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire   [15]
  Agency: the First Church of Kingston
  He was baptized by the Rev. Joseph Secomb.
  Military	Abt 1776 (28 years)  [17]
  David was probably a Revolutionary Veteran.
  History	4 Jul 1776 (28 years)	United States become Independent
  Other Will	27 Jan 1789 (41 years)  [13]
  He is mentioned in his father's will.
  Other Will	27 Jan 1789 (41 years)  [13]
  He is mentioned in his father's will.
  Tax	1796 (48 years)	Norway, Oxford County, Massachusetts (now Maine), U.S.A.   [2, 17]
  David Woodman was taxed 28¢.
  History	14 Mar 1820 (72 years)	Maine becomes a separate state.
  Moved To	1825 (77 years)	Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A.   [19]
  Death	6 Nov 1840	Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A.   [4, 17, 18, 19]
  Burial	Aft 6 Nov 1840	Rustfield Cemetery, Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A. Rustfield Cemetery, Norway, Maine   [4, 8, 19]
  	Gravestone of David Woodman In memory of DAVID WOODMAN died Nov. 6, 1840 Æ. 93 years. — . — The end of the upright is peace.
  Siblings	8 brothers and 6 sisters
  > 1. Joshua Woodman,   b. 14 Dec 1736, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 25 Jan 1821, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  (Age 84 years) ▻ Judith Woodman,  m. 26 May 1772 ;   Hannah Blaisdell,  m. 21 Nov 1776 > 2. Eunice Woodman,   b. 18 May 1738, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 13 Feb 1835, Litchfield, Kennebec County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 96 years) ▻ Daniel Watson,  m. 26 Oct 1758 > 3. Capt. John Woodman,   b. 24 Apr 1740, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 21 Mar 1808, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), U.S.A.  (Age 67 years) ▻ Sarah Page,  m. 21 Oct 1762   4. Moses Woodman,   c. 18 Oct 1741, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 23 Sep 1742, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire  (Age ~ 0 years) > 5. Moses Woodman,   b. 25 Mar 1743, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 1824, Hawke, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. The name Hawke, was changed in 1836 to Danville, New Hampshire  (Age 80 years) ▻ Hannah Pearson,  m. 8 Jul 1777 > 6. Lt. Samuel Woodman,   b. 19 Nov 1744, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. d. 10 Jun 1825, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  (Age 80 years) ▻ Judith French,  m. 3 Sep 1776 > 7. Jonathan Woodman,   b. 25 Jul 1746, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 9 Apr 1827, Fayette, Kennebec County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 80 years) ▻ Mary Elkins,  m. 27 Aug 1772 ;   Abigail Morse,  m. 13 Nov 1782 + 8. David Woodman,   b. 4 Dec 1747, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 6 Nov 1840, Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 92 years) ▻ Mary Hackett,  m. 4 Nov 1771 ;   Mercy Bradbury,  m. 5 Oct 1790 > 9. Joseph Woodman,   b. 27 Mar 1749, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 3 Apr 1835, Freeport, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 86 years) ▻ Loughea Brown,  m. 23 Apr 1767 ;   Susanna Stubbs,  m. Abt Nov 1777 > 10. Hannah Woodman,   b. 8 Oct 1750, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 10 May 1830, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 79 years) ▻ William Bagley,  m. 1 Sep 1782 > 11. Sarah Woodman,   b. 28 Jun 1752, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 24 Mar 1838, Hill, Merrimack County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  (Age 85 years) ▻ John Emmons,  m. 14 Oct 1783 > 12. Mary Woodman,   b. 30 Mar 1755, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 29 Oct 1839, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Maine, U.S.A.  (Age 84 years) ▻ Eliphalet Haskell,  m. 1 Jul 1775   13. Elizabeth Woodman,   b. 4 Dec 1756, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 1 Sep 1758, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire  (Age 1 year)   14. Dolly Woodman,   b. Abt 1758, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. d. 24 Aug 1758, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A.  (Age 0 years) > 15. Benjamin Woodman,   b. 18 Oct 1759, Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire d. 6 Oct 1835, East Hatley, Stanstead County, Québec, Canada  (Age 75 years) ▻ Sarah Magoon,  m. 25 Jun 1782
  Patriarch & Matriarch	Thomas Woodman,   b. Abt 1545, Corsham, Wiltshire, England   (4 x Great Grandfather)  Rebecca   d. After 1683  (2 x Great Grandmother)
  Person ID, Branch	I677	Roy Line
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2025

  
  

  Father	Joshua Woodman,   b. 6 Jun 1708, Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 4 Apr 1791, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. (Age 82 years)
  Mother	Eunice Sawyer,   b. 21 Jan 1714/15, Newbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 29 Jul 1803, Kingston, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, U.S.A. (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F533	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 1	Mary Hackett,   b. 1 Jul 1751, Salisbury, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 1789, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), U.S.A. (Age 37 years)  [5]
  Marriage Intent	28 Sep 1771	North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (now Maine)   [14]
  Both were from New Gloucester, Maine at the time of their filing.
  Marriage	4 Nov 1771	New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (now Maine)   [5, 18, 19]
  Age at Marriage	He : 23 years and 11 months - She : 20 years and 4 months.
  Children	4 sons and 4 daughters
  1. David Woodman,   b. 16 Sep 1772, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (now Maine) d. 26 Jul 1838, Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine, U.S.A. (Age 65 years) ▻ Elizabeth Gross  m. 14 Oct 1799     2. Jonathan Woodman,   b. 16 Sep 1772, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (now Maine) d. 21 Jul 1850, Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A. (Age 77 years) ▻ Betsey Smith  m. 6 Mar 1800     3. Mary Woodman,   b. 1 May 1775, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA d. 31 Dec 1841, Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A. (Age 66 years) ▻ Joshua Smith, Esq.  m. 1793     4. Amos Woodman,   b. 19 May 1778, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA d. 4 Jan 1856, Athens, Somerset County, Maine, U.S.A. (Age 77 years) ▻ Lydia Knight  m. After 27 Sep 1805     5. Hannah Woodman,   b. 5 Aug 1780, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA d. young, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA     6. Euncie Woodman,   b. 16 Jul 1782, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA d. 8 Oct 1786, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA (Age 4 years) +   7. Jacob Woodman,   b. 31 Aug 1785, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), U.S.A. d. 2 Feb 1861, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine, U.S.A. (Age 75 years) ▻ Hannah Hatch  m. 21 Feb 1808     8. infant girl Woodman,   b. 18 May 1789, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA d. 6 Jun 1789, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F650	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	6 Sep 2025

  
  

  Spouse / Partner 2	Mercy Bradbury,   b. 1771   d. 1 Sep 1846, Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A. (Age 75 years)
  Marriage Intent	4 Sep 1790	New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), U.S.A.   [10, 16]
  	Marriage Intentions of David Woodman and Mercy Bradbury
  Marriage	5 Oct 1790	Gray, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), U.S.A.   [7, 9, 18, 19]
  They were married by the Rev. Nathan Merill.
  Age at Marriage	He : 42 years and 10 months - She : ~ 19 years and 10 months.
  Children	6 sons and 5 daughters
  1. Joshua Woodman,   b. 14 Jul 1791, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA     2. William Woodman,   b. 2 May 1793, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA     3. Ammi Woodman,   b. 4 May 1795, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA d. 29 Oct 1800, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), U.S.A. (Age 5 years)     4. Eunice Woodman,   b. 29 Mar 1797, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA d. 28 Jun 1835, Maine, U.S.A. (Age 38 years) ▻ Ichabod Bartlett  m. Dec 1818     5. Susan Woodman,   b. 11 May 1799, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA d. 2 Nov 1866, Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A. (Age 67 years)     6. Amy Woodman,   b. 10 Jul 1801, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA d. 14 Dec 1844, Mercer, Somerset County, Maine, U.S.A. (Age 43 years) ▻ Joseph D. Tracy  m. Abt 1836     7. Eben Greenleaf Woodman,   b. 13 Feb 1803, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA d. 12 Feb 1892, Poland, Androscoggin County, Maine, U.S.A. (Age 88 years) ▻ Lovisa B. Marble  m. 4 Jul 1826     8. Lorana Woodman,   b. 11 May 1805, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA d. 17 Jul 1874, Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A. (Age 69 years) ▻ Ichabod Bartlett  m. Dec 1835     9. Joseph Henry Woodman,   b. 21 Sep 1806, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA d. 16 Jul 1860, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, U.S.A. (Age 53 years) ▻ Mary Bodwell  m. Abt 1828;   Elizabeth Adams  m. 25 Aug 1856   10. Arvilla Woodman,   b. 4 Jul 1808, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA ▻ Joseph D. Tracy   11. Lewis Woodman,   b. 18 Sep 1810, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), USA d. say 1811, New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), U.S.A. (Age 0 years)
  Family ID	F651	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2025

  
  

• Pedigree

  ← Click to display 1David Woodman(1747 – 1840) 2Joshua Woodman(1708 – 1791) 4Deacon Archelaus Woodman(1672 – 1766) 8Edward Woodman(1628 – 1694) 16Lt. Edward Woodman(1606 – 1692) 17Joanna Salway(Abt 1614 – Aft Feb 1687/88) 9Mary Goodridge(1634 – 1684) 18William Goodrich(1605 – 21 Mar 1646/47) 19Margaret Butterfield(Abt 1605 – 3 Feb 1682/83) 5Hannah Swett(1674 – 1749) 10John Swett(1648 – 17 Mar 1717/18) 20Stephen Swett(1620 – 1693) 21Hannah Merrill(1622 – 1662) 11Mary Plummer(08 Feb 1649/50 – ) 22Samuel Plummer(Abt 1619 – 1702) 23Mary Bitfield(Abt 1626 – ) 3Eunice Sawyer(21 Jan 1714/15 – 1803) 6John Sawyer(1676 – 1756) 12Lt. Samuel Sawyer(1646 – 11 Feb 1717/18) 24Lt. William Sawyer(Abt 1613 – 1703) 25Ruth Bitfield(Abt 1623 – Abt 1693) 13Mary Emery(1652 – 1718) 26Sgt. John Emery(3 Feb 1628/29 – ) 27Mary Webster(1630 – 1709) 7Sarah Wells(1669 – 1756) 14John Wells(1638 – 1677) 28Deacon Thomas Wells(1605 – 1666) 29Abigail Warner(1614 – 1671) 15Sarah Littlefield(1649 – Jan 1734/35) 30Francis Littlefield(1619 – Before 15 Jan 1712/13) 31Rebecca( – 1683)

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 4 Dec 1747 - Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire Christening - 28 Feb 1747/48 - Kingston, Rockingham County, Colony of New Hampshire Marriage Intent - 28 Sep 1771 - North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (now Maine) Marriage - 4 Nov 1771 - New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Province of Massachusetts Bay (now Maine) Marriage Intent - 4 Sep 1790 - New Gloucester, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), U.S.A. Marriage - 5 Oct 1790 - Gray, Cumberland County, Massachusetts (now Maine), U.S.A. Tax - 1796 - Norway, Oxford County, Massachusetts (now Maine), U.S.A. Moved To - 1825 - Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A. Death - 6 Nov 1840 - Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A. Burial - Aft 6 Nov 1840 - Rustfield Cemetery, Norway, Oxford County, Maine, U.S.A.  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources 🟢 Primary Evidence 🟡 Secondary Evidence 🟠 Tertiary Evidence 🔴 Unreliable Evidence

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