Person:William Woodford (6)

Watchers
Gen. William Woodford
b.6 Oct 1734 Caroline, Virginia, United States
d.13 Nov 1780 New York City, New York, United States
Parents and Siblings
(edit)
m. 2 Sep 1732
  1. Gen. William Woodford1734 - 1780
Spouse and Children
(edit)
m.
  1. Col. John Thornton Woodford1763 - 1845
Add another spouse & children
Facts and Events
Name[1] Gen. William Woodford
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 6 Oct 1734 Caroline, Virginia, United States
Marriage Virginia, United Statesto Mary Thornton
Military[2] 1776 Rev war - general of the 2nd Virginia Regiment
Death[2] 13 Nov 1780 New York City, New York, United Statesdied of disease aboard a British prison ship
Burial[2] New York City, New York, United StatesTrinity church
[edit]

Notes

  • Woodford county, IL and Woodford county, KY are named in his honor
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Perrin, William Henry, ed. History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky. (Chicago, IL, USA: O. L. Baskin, 1882)
    498-499.

    ... The eldest son of William and Ann Woodford was William, who was born October 6, 1734; he was an officer under the Colonial Government, with the rank of Brigadier-General.

    He married Mary, daughter of John and Mildred Thornton. ...

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 William Woodford, in Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia
    includes sources, last accessed Jul 2025.

    William Woodford (October 6, 1734 – November 13, 1780) was a Virginia planter and militia officer who distinguished himself in the French and Indian War before becoming a general of the 2nd Virginia Regiment in the American Revolutionary War. He was captured at the Siege of Charleston, South Carolina and died of disease in New York City about six months later aboard a British prison ship. ...

Retrieved from "https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Woodford_%286%29"