flag male ancestor  John  WOODRUFF

  (b. 1 February 1672 Milford, Connecticut Colony   d. 23 July 1726 Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut )  

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John WOODRUFF was born 1 February 1672 in Milford, Connecticut Colony

John WOODRUFF was the child of Matthew WOODRUFF   and   Mary PLUMB and the grandchild of: (paternal)  Matthew WOODRUFF and Hannah UNKNOWN (maternal)  Robert PLUMB and Mary BALDWIN

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John  married  Mary PLATT 22 December 1698 in Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Mary PLATT  was born 31 August 1681 in Milford, Connecticut, USA.  Mary died abt. 1766 in Milford, Connecticut, USA.  Mary was the child of Joseph PLATT and Mary KELLOGG.

John WOODRUFF died 23 July 1726 in Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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John WOODRUFF married flag female ancestor Mary PLATT-- Date: 22 December 1698 Place: Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mary PLATT was the child of Joseph PLATT and Mary KELLOGG




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birth1672 Birth
1 February 1672
Milford, Connecticut Colony
marriage1698 Marriage / Partner
John WOODRUFF and Mary PLATT 22 December 1698, Milford, Connecticut, USA

He was 26 years old.
1713 Birth of Child
Abigail WOODRUFF was born 3 January 1713, Farmington, Connecticut, USA (Unionville)

John was 40 years old.
death1726 Death
23 July 1726
Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut

He died at the age of 54.
Added: 3/26/2025 11:59:01 AM - Updated: 3/26/2025 12:05:18 PM
Did You Know?The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)

Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state

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