Martha WOODWARD

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She was the daughter of William Woodward, who appeared as a headright in four early patens for land in Virginia. William Woodward may have gained his reputation, as an Indian interpreter, through some business association with Abraham Wood, Thomas Stegge and/or William Byrd, all of whom were merchants who traded with the Indians. he patented 3,000 acres of land in New Kent County, of which 2,100 acres were purchased on 27 Sep 1664 from Cocka Coeske, Queen of the Pamunkey Indian tribe.

Martha married Gideon MACON in 1681 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha married Capt. Nathaniel WEST on 14 May 1702 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia. Nathaniel (son of Col. John WEST and Unity CROSHAW) was born in 1665 in West Point Plantation, King William, Virginia; died in 1723 in St. Peter's Parish, New Kent, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Unity WEST was born in 1702/3 in Elsing Green Plantation, King William, Virginia; died in 1753 in Fairfield Plantation, Aylett, King William, Virginia.