Person:David Woodruff (8)

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Capt. David Woodruff
  • HCapt. David Woodruff1737 - 1817
  • WClary Powell1739 - 1825
m. 1759
  1. David Woodruff1762 - 1814
Facts and Events
Name Capt. David Woodruff
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1737 Amherst County, Virginia
Marriage 1759 to Clary Powell
Death[1] 1817 Amherst County, Virginia



Records in Augusta County, VA

From Chalkley’s Augusta County Records:


  • Vol. 2 - William Cashwill's Declaration, September 17th, 1832: Born in 1762; was drafted 1779, under Capt. David Woodroop, and marched to Albemarle Barracks; in 1780 volunteered under Capt. John Morrison (Rifle Corps); marched to Richmond, Petersburg, The Long Dairy; here were 1,500 men under General Lawson and Gen. Steuben. In 1781 he was drafted under Capt. James Franklin; recalls the following officers, viz: Col. Taylor, Capt. Rice, Capt. Porter, Capt. John Woodroof, Capt. David Woodroof, General Taylor, Col. Everett Meade, Major Holcombe, Capt. John Morrison, Major Hubbard, Capt. John Stuart; he was again drafted under Capt. John Stewart and took part in the surrender of Yorktown.
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