Rebecca James

Rebecca Woodman (b. 10 Jan 1689/90, d. Bet. 1721 - 15 May 1728) Rebecca Woodman (daughter of John Woodman and Hannah Timberlake) was born 10 Jan 1689/90 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, and died Bet. 1721 - 15 May 1728 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. She married Benjamin James on 1720 in Newport County, Rhode Island, son of William James and Susannah Martin.

Includes NotesNotes for Rebecca Woodman: Sources:

1. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, October 1993, Whole Number 588, page 329-351.

Benjamin James, cordwainer, was born probably about 1688-90, and he died probably just before August 4, 1740, whenthe town council directed his widow concerning administration of his estate. He married first, before 1720, Rebecca Woodman, who was born at Newport January 10, 1690 and died after 1721 but before May 15, 1728, daughter of Lieutenant John Woodman and Hannah Timberlake.

The identity of Benjamin James' first wife, and the existence of a married daughter, are revealed in an accounting dated February 3, 1746/7 at Newport by Richard Billings, administrator of the estate of Sylvia Woodman. The account includes the notation: "to goods delivered to John Burgess for ye heirs of Rebecca James, deceased, 11 pounds, 12 shillings, with a marginal note: "Portsmouth, 1742."

2. Vital Record of Rhode Island 1636-1850, First Series, Births, Marriages & Deaths, A Family Register for the People, James N. Arnold, Editor of the Narragansett Historical Register, "Is My Name Written in the Book of Life?" Published under the Auspices of the General Assembly, Providence, Rhode Island, Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, 1803, Volume 4, Litle Compton, Part VI, page 194.

Woodman, Rebecca, daughter of John Woodman, January 10, 1690.

More About Rebecca Woodman: Burial: Unknown, Coddington Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.

More About Rebecca Woodman and Benjamin James: Marriage: 1720, Newport County, Rhode Island.

Children of Rebecca Woodman and Benjamin James are:

   +Hannah James, b. 1713, Newport County, Rhode Island, d. 01 Aug 1786, Sterling, Windham County, Connecticut.

Birth: Jan 19 1688 - Little Compton, RI Death: 1728 - Newport, Rhode Island, USA Parents: John Woodman, Hannah Woodman (born Timberlake) Husband: Benjamin James Children: Hannah Burgess (born James), Caleb James