HENRY WOODCOCK
Henry was quite a land speculator
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Henry and Eleanor along with their children, Thomas, Robert, Sarah, Mark, John and William moved to Bedford County Virginia sometime before November 1783. Henry and Eleanor probably owned land in Chesterfield County Virginia because they had at least 250 pounds available to purchase land in Bedford County.
26 November 1783
John Haynes Sr. and Sarah his wife and Aquilla Greer and Elizabeth his wife, all
of Bedford County, convey to Henry Woodcock of Manchester Parish in Chesterfield
County, for 250 pounds, 660 acres on the south side of Staunton River in Bedford
Parish, bounded by Joseph Greer’s line.
Witness: John Banks, John
Payn (probably misspelled), Thomas Woodcock
Bedford County Deed Book 7, page 270.
NOTE:
Manchester Parish became the city of Manchester and was the county seat of
Chesterfield County from 1870 to 1876. It was incorporated into the city of Richmond,
Virginia April 15, 1910.
NOTE: It may be assumed this money represents the proceeds of the sale of land in Chesterfield County and was probably a substantial amount at that time.
1 April 1791
Henry Woodcock conveys to Henry Turpin, for 60 pounds, 160 acres, bounded by
Philemon Saunders’ line, the road, John Banks’ line.
Ellinor (note spelling) the wife relinquished her right of dower.
Recorded 4 April 1791, Bedford County Deed Book 2, page 197
NOTE: Philemon Saunders is a probable relation to John G. Saunders, husband of Henry’s granddaughter Nancy (Robert’s daughter), married 4 October 1814 Bedford County, VA. Surety, Joseph Miles 26 September 1814. Married by John Ayers (Quaker)
1 April 1791
Henry Woodcock of Franklin County conveys to Pleasant Saunders of same (Franklin
County), for 75 pounds, 100 acres, bounded by the old line, Joseph Greer, the
head of a branch, down the branch to the plantation cornering on the bank.
Ellenor (note spelling) the wife relinquished her right of dower.
Recorded 4 April 1791, Bedford County Deed Book 2, page 198
NOTE: Pleasant Saunders is a probable relation to John G. Saunders, husband of Henry’s granddaughter Nancy
27 March 1792
Henry Woodcock of Franklin County conveys to Philip Realy of same
(Franklin County), for 300 pounds, 400 acres, bounded by the river as by patent,
his line, Pleasant Saunders, his new line, up the branch to the head, Philemon
Saunders, Henry Turpin, Richard Radford, down the branch to the river, down the
river. Ellenor (note spelling) the wife relinquished her right of dower.
Recorded
2 April 1792, Bedford County Deed Book 2, page 356
NOTE: Richard Radford is a probable relation to George Radford, husband of Henry’s daughter Catherine
26 October 1792
James Richardson, attorney for Turner Richardson of Fluvanna County,
conveys to Henry Woodcock of Franklin County, for 100 pounds, 270 acres on
Staunton River, bounded by said River, up the river, John Payne’s line, on the
river again, up the same as it meanders.
Witnesses: Robert Woodcock,
George Radford, John Woodcock.
Recorded
January 1793, Franklin County Deed Book 2, page 478
31 December 1793
Henry
Turpin conveys to Henry Woodcock, for 30 pounts, 160 acres.
Witnesses: George Radford,
Robert Woodcock, Thomas Woodcock.
Franklin
County Deed Book 3, page 266
1 April 1795
Henry Woodcock conveys to Robert Stephan, for 40 pounds, 160 acres, bounded by
Philemon Saunders’ line, Philip Raley’s line. Eleanor the wife relinquished
her right of dower.
Franklin
County Deed Book 3, page 225
1 April 1796
Henry
Woodcock conveys to Richard Phillips, for 5 pounds, 20 acres, bounded by John
Payen’s corner near the river, near the ridge….
Franklin
County Deed Book 3, page 334
25 March 1799
John Bratcher conveys to Henry Woodcock, for 30 pounds, 100 acres on a south
branch of Stanton (Staunton) River, beginning at John Bratcher’s corner red
oak by river cliff…John Bratcher’s corner to John Woodcock’s land.
Witnesses: Thomas Woodcock, Richard
Phelps, Aaron Brown
Franklin
County Deed Book 3, page 692
In the name of God Amen – I Henry Woodcock of Smith County being of sound and perfect memory thanks be given to Almighty God do make & ordain this my last will & Testament in manner & form following I recommend my soul to God who gave it hoping through the merits of my savior Jesus Christ to receive pardon & forgiveness for all my sins my body I desire it to be decently buried at the discretion of my executors hereafter I have disposed of my estate which it hath pleased God to bless me with in this world in the following manner & form Viz:
Item I give & bequeath to my beloved wife Eleanor Woodcock my plantation where on I now live during her natural life & after her decease it is my desire is that my land be divided between John Woodcock and Betsy Woodcock & my daughter Polly Dillon. John Woodcock part to twenty one acres to be laid off across the land & Polly Dillon to have twenty five acres next to Johns & my daughter Betsey Woodcock have my orchard & the Balance of my land.
Item I give and bequeath to my daughter Betsey Woodcock one feather bed & furniture one Black Walnut chest also one black Walnut cupboard also my black mare.
Item all the rest of my personal estate I give to my beloved wife or as much of it as may be thought sufficient for a support for my wife and Daughter my Desire is that John Woodcock work my waggon to pay off my Debts & if he can't make out to pay then my executors must sell the waggon to pay the Debts.
Item I Do ordain constitute appoint my Trusty friends John Woodcock and Thomas Woodcock my whole and sole executor of this my last will & Testament In Witness whereof I the said Henry Woodcock have to this my last Will & Testament set my hands & Seals this 29th day of July 1819 sealed signed & delivered by the said Henry Woodcock for his last Will & testament & no other in presence of.
Item the rest of my children to have no more that what they have already had.
Henry Woodcock
Test Reuben Ragland, Martin Hire,
Anthony Epperson
State of Tennessee February Term
1819 Smith County
Smith County, TN Will Book 4, page 297
Thomas Woodcock refused to qualify as executor.
NOTE: There must be a story here. I wonder if there was
a falling out between Thomas and John or Henry.
NOTE:
A problem with establishing Henry Woodcock as our ancestor is the reference
to Thomas Woodcock as "my trusty friend". It seems unusual to
refer to a son as a friend.
Potential Ancestors and Siblings to Henry
Thomas Woodcock (yes there may be yet another Thomas among
our ancestors). An inventory of the the estate of Thomas Woodcock (deceased) in
Chesterfield County Virginia, dated 1777, lists Henry Woodcock as administrator of
the estate of Thomas Woodcock.
Note: Thomas is the strongest prospect for another
generation of Woodcocks. The location, date and the fact that Henry is
administering the estate indicate a significant relationship. Unfortunately,
without the Will it may be impossible to prove Thomas is Henry's father.
There was an Edward Woodcock who was a solicitor in Virginia whose name appears on several Chancery record between 1729 and 1734.
John Woodcock died 1828
Chesterfield County
Private Virginia Line, $96.00 Annual Allowance
$740.82 Amount Received
December 21, 1820 Pension started age 70
Died February 18, 1826
Virginia Pension Roll of 1835 Report from the Secretary of War
NOTE: This is not Henry's son John, he died after 1850 in
Tennessee. Could be a brother to Henry.
Woodcock, John military
Revolutionary War Records, Virginia
Section III ,(21)
Virginia Military Land Warrants
360 Woodcock, John Soldier, 3 years
NOTE: I don't know if this is the same John
Woodcock, Robert 1782
State Enumerations: 1782 to 1785 Virginia
Heads of Families, Virginia, 1782
Chesterfield, County
Name of head of family: Woodcock, Robert
White: 8
Black: 2
NOTE: I'm pretty sure this is not Henry's
son Robert. He is probably closer to Henry's age and may be a brother.
Heads of Families, Virginia, 1782
Chesterfield County
Name of head of family: Woodcock, John
White: 2
NOTE: This may be a
brother as well or the same John mentioned above.
1790 Census
Heads of families at the first census of the United States taken in the year
1790 records of the state enumerations: 1782 to 1785 Virginia.
Heads of Families, Virginia, 1782
Chesterfield County
Name of head of family: Woodcock, Henry
White: 9
Black: 4
Henry Woodcock married Salley Wade December 19, 1792 in
Henrico County, Virginia.
NOTE: No idea who
this could be.
Alexander Turpin married Elizabeth Woodcock February
10, 1791 in Henrico County, Virginia.
NOTE: Henry had several land dealings with
various Turpins.
Elizabeth Woodcock married Emmery Hughes November 1, 1787 in Henrico County, Virginia
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