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 1670 - 1733 (63 years)
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| Name |
Thomas W. Woodmansee |
| Birth |
17 Sep 1670 |
New London, New London County, Connecticut  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
22 Sep 1733 |
Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey [1, 2, 6] |
| Alt Death |
23 Sep 1733 |
Cedar Creek, Monmouth County, New Jersey [3] |
| Probate |
11 Jun 1737 |
(Monmouth County, New Jersey) [2, 4] |
| Person ID |
I28995 |
The Hennessee Family |
| Last Modified |
25 Dec 2015 |
| Father |
Gabriel Woodmansee, b. 1645, (Yorkshire, England) d. 0Sep 1686, New London, New London County, Connecticut (Age 41 years) |
| Mother |
Sarah Margaret Ricks, b. 29 Jun 1647, New London, New London County, Connecticut d. 30 Sep 1729, New London, New London County, Connecticut (Age 82 years) |
| Marriage |
1667 |
New London, New London County, Connecticut [6, 7, 8] |
| Family ID |
F10491 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family 1 |
Hannah Williams, b. ~ 1675, (New London, Connecticut) d. ~ 1722, Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey (Age ~ 47 years) |
| Marriage |
~ 1695 |
(Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey) [4, 9] |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F10489 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
30 Apr 2023 |
| Family 2 |
Mary Ware, b. 0___ 1672, Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey d. 0___ 1762, Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, New Jersey (Age ~ 90 years) |
| Marriage |
15 Sep 1726 |
(Monmouth County) New Jersey [5] |
| Children |
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| Family ID |
F14763 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
30 Apr 2023 |
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| Notes |
- Thomas was in Shrewsbury Township, Monmouth County, N.J. in 1704. "Yeoman" Thomas owned a farm near there and property near New London, Conn., possibly part of his father's estate and was a man of means and some local prominences.
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Will of Thomas Woodmansee of Shrewsbury, yeoman, 22 Sept 1733 - proved 11 Jun 1737
In his will, dated 22 September 1733 and witnessed by Richard Higgins, John Woodmansee, David Woodmansee, Piep Doan (?), and John Parker, Thomas Woodmansee directed that the plantation where he lived be sold, and also his interest in land in or near New London in New England. He bequeathed to his son Thomas 5 shillings, to sons John, David, Gabriel 5 lbs each, to daughters Sarah, Elizabeth, Hannah, and Margaret 4 lbs each, to son-in-law Ephraim Potter one shilling, and to daughters Leadea, Abigail, and Ann 4 lbs each, "all which Legasies is to be paid after the Land is Sould and the Debts pay'd and Lastly I give and bequest to Mary my wife all my moveable estate together with the overploth..." Executors were to be his wife Mary and George Williams of Shrewsbury.
Children:
Thomas Jr., John, David, Gabriel, James, Sarah, Elizabeth, Hannah, Margaret, Leasa, Abagail, Ann
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- Last will and testament of Thomas Woodmansee
In the name of the God Amen, this twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred twenty three, I being sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and memory, thanks be given unto God, therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die DO make and Ordain this my last will and Testament, that is to say primarily and first of all I give and Recommend it to the earth to be buried in a Christain like manner at the discretion of my Executors nothing doubting but at the general resurrection i shall recover the same again by the almighty power of God.
As touching such worldly Estate an herewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this life, I give and dispose of the Same in the following manor and form as followeth In Premis I will that the plantation where I now dwell in should by my Executors and also an interest in land in or near New London in New England all to be disposed of in whom I appoint to be John Littel and George Williams both of Shrewsbury together with Mary my wife, and the money to be disposed of in the followeth item, I will that my just debt she paid and then Legueses
First to my son Thomas five shillings an
2dly to my son John five pounds and thirdly to my son David five pounds and
4ly to my son Gabriel five pounds and
5th to my son James five pounds and
6th to my dafter Sarah four pounds and
7th to mu dafter Elizabeth four pounds and
8th to my dafter Hannah four pounds and
9thly to my dafter Margaret four pounds
10thly to my son in law Epheraim Potter one schilling and
11thly to my dafter Leadea four pounds and
12thly to my dafter Abagail four pounds and
13thly to Dafter Ann four pounds
All which Legaeies is to be paid after the Land is should and the debts pay'd and lastly I give and bequest to Mary my Wife all my moveable Estate together with the overploth of the lands after the Debts and other Legalie be paid by her to be freely enjoyed posesed by her and her hairs and assigns for ever and I do hearby uterly Disannul all and every other former, - Testaments Wills Legaies and Executors by me in anyes before this time Willed and Bequeathed ratifing and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness where of I here unto sett my hand and Seal this day and year before written.
Signed and Sealed Thomas Woodmansee
By the testators to be his Last Will and Testament in the presence of Richard Higgins, John Woodmansee, David Woodmansee
Will proved: Nineteenth day of June One thousand seven Hundred thirty seven
Copied form the Last Will and Testament of Thomas Woodmansee
obtained at Archives in Trenton, NJ July 1987
Edith C. Sachs
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- Thomas was born in New London, New London Co., CT, immigrated to NJ and died Shrewsbury twp. Monmouth Co., NJ. He settled near Swimming River in Tinton Fall, NJ.
Thomas was a mariner and later on in life a yeoman. His plantation was located north of Tinton Falls, 2-1/2 miles SW of Shrewsbury, NJ
Thomas Woodmansee had 12 children by 3 wives;
Thomas Jr. b 1697 m Mary Chase 15 Sept 1725
John b 1699 m Bethsheba Allen 12 Jan 1744
Sarah b 1702 m Ephraim Potter
Margaret b 1709- 26 Feb 1798 m Joseph Corleis 1730
Hannah b 1711-1803 m David Killie 25 Feb 1730
Elizabeth b 1713
David 1719-1799 m Penelope Worden 21 Dec 1744
Lydia m Joseph Graves 13 April 1741, 2nd husband James Chamberlain
Abigail m David Roth of Lahway NJ
Anna m Ebenezer Collins 27 Dec 1748, had 6 sons- Ebenezer bought and built house for each son at Barnegat on his own homestead- He was son of Ebenezer b 11 June 1698 in Maine. Ebenezer (Anna's husband) was b 1725 in NJ . He was a mariner and he and his ship was lost at sea.
Gabriel 1729- March 2 1803 m Silence Worden, had 3 boys and 3 girls
James 26 August 1732-29 Jan 1818 m Hannah Worden 5 Oct 1758-d Butler Co, Hamilton, Ohio
David b 1719-1799 m Penelope Worden 21 Dec 1744
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