Joseph Woodman

M, (27 March 1749 - 3 April 1835)
Father-Biological*Joshua Woodman b. 6 Jun 1708, d. 4 Apr 1791
Mother-Biological*Eunice Sawyer b. 21 Jan 1714/15, d. 29 Jul 1803
Last Edited=8 Aug 2026
Gravestone of Joseph Woodman
     Joseph Woodman was born on 27 March 1749 at Kingston, Colony of New Hampshire.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 He was the son of Joshua Woodman and Eunice Sawyer. Joseph Woodman was christened on 2 April 1749 at the First Church of Kingston, Kingston, Colony of New Hampshire, by the Rev. Joseph Secom.10

Joseph Woodman, age 18, married Loughea Brown on 23 April 1767 at South Hampton, Colony of New Hampshire.11,3,12,13,14 From May 1775 to June 1775, Joseph served in the Militia Company commanded by Moses Merrill of New Gloucester, Massachusetts (Maine). In December 1776, he enlisted in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Gordon, Col. Gilman and Major Coffin of Exeter.2,3,15 He enlisted in the Company of Militia commanded by Capt. Gordon, Col. Gilman and Major Coffin of Exeter in December 1776.3 Joseph's wife, Loughea, died on 23 December 1776.3 Joseph Woodman and Susanna Stubbs filed marriage intentions on 11 October 1777 at New Gloucester, Massachusetts (Maine).16,17

Joseph Woodman married Susanna Stubbs, daughter of Richard Stubbs and Mary or Mercy Brown, after 11 October 1777.

Children:
1. Susanna Woodman (1778-1806)
2. Anna Woodman (1780-1804)
3. Joseph Woodman (1782-1804)
4. Elizabeth Woodman (1785-1808)
5. Olive Woodman (1787-1809.)2,5,18


Joseph was mentioned in the will of his father, Joshua Woodman on 27 January 1789 at Kingston, New Hampshire.19,5 Joseph, appeared on the US Census of 1790 at New Gloucester, Massachusetts (Maine). The enumeration reads:

1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over
1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 16
5 - Free White Persons - Females
7 - Number of Household Members.20


Joseph, appeared on the US Census of 1800 at Brunswick, Massachusetts (Maine). The enumeration reads:

2 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 10
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44
2 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 10
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44
4 - Number of Household Members Under 16
2 - Number of Household Members Over 25
6 - Number of Household Members.21


Joseph, appeared on the US Census of 1810 at New Gloucester, Massachusetts (Maine). The enumeration reads:

1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 10
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over
1 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 10
2 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over
2 - Number of Household Members Under 16
3 - Number of Household Members Over 25
5 - Number of Household Members.22


Joseph, appeared on the US Census of 1820 at New Gloucester, Maine. The enumeration reads:

1 - Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25
1 - Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15
1 - Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over
1 - Number of Persons - Engaged in Commerce
1 - Free White Persons - Under 16
2 - Free White Persons - Over 25
4 - Total Free White Persons
4 - Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other.23


He died on 3 April 1835 at Freeport, Maine, at age 86.2,3,5,8 He was buried at Lower Corner Cemetery, New Gloucester, Maine. Joseph's epitaph reads:

JOSEPH WOODMAN
DIED
Apr. 3, 1835.
Æt. 86.5,8


Citations

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