Sgt. Peter Woodbury

Deacon, Lieut. Peter Woodbury

• born June 19, 1640 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts
• died July 05, 1704 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
• son of John Woodbury, Jr. & Agnes (Ann) Napper
• married 1) Abigail Batchelder September 1665 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts
• married 2) Sarah Dodge July 1667 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts

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Biography

Peter was John and Agnes Woodbury's youngest child, born at Salem, Mass.

He married in 1665 Abigail Bachelder baptized Feb. 12, 1642. She died soon after the birth of her only child, Peter.

Peter Woodbury married, second, Sarah, daughter of Richard Dodge. He was made a freeman in 1668, and a selectman in 1679, and a deacon in 1689 and deputy to the general court in 1689. He died July 4, 1704, and his widow survived until 1726, reaching the age of 84 years.

They had eight children: Josiah, Sarah, Abigail, Martha, Jeremiah, Ann, Priscilla and Rebecckah.

Family

More About Abigail Batchelder: Christening: February 12, 1642/43, Salem, Massachusetts Burial: 1667, Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Child of Peter Woodbury and Abigail Batchelder is:

• 688 i. Deacon Peter Woodbury, Jr., born December 12, 1665 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died January 08, 1706/07 in North Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts; married Mary Dodge November 18, 1692 in Ipswich (Chebacco), Essex Co., Massachusetts.

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LDS Records state Peter and Sarah Dodge were married July 1667.

"Sarah(2) Dodge (Richard(1)), born 1644; died 11th September, 1726; married Peter(2) Woodbury; baptized September, 1640. Freeman 29th April, 1668. Representative 1689 and 1691. Deacon at Beverly. Lived on his father's estate. Left property - £969. The house they lived in stands in Dodge Row, and has been in continuous possession of the male line of the Woodbury family till the present time. Peter(2) Woodbury had married Abigail Batchelder in September, 1665 and by her had a son. … The mother, Abigail, died, and Peter(2) married in July 1667, Sarah Dodge."

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Peter married Sarah (3) Dodge, daughter of Richard (2) Dodge and Edith , in Jul 1667 in Beverly, Essex, MA. Sarah (3) Dodge was baptized on 2 Jul 1644 in Salem, Essex, MA and died on 11 Sep 1726 in Beverly, Essex, MA. “Sarah, wid. Dea Peter, sr., d. Sept. 11, 1726. C.R.2. Beverly V.R. (Pg. #613).”

There is also a book called The Woodbury Family on Genealogylibrary.com. Under a section Sarah Dodge, Second Wife - the following: "Sarah Dodge Woodbury was baptized July 2, 1644; died September 19, 1726, aged eighty-four. She was the mother of Josiah Woodbury and had daughters, Sarah Raymond, Abigail Lamson, Anna Herrick, Martha Brown, Jerusha Raymond, also Priscilla and Rebecca, who were unmarried at the date of Deacon Peter's will. Subsequently, Rebecca married Samuel Corning of Beverly."

Children from this marriage were:

• + 47 F i. Anna Woodbury was baptized on 24 May 1674 in Beverly, Essex, MA and died on 23 Dec 1769 in Wenham, Essex, MA.
• + 48 F ii. Martha Woodbury was baptized on 27 May 1677 in Beverly, Essex, MA and died on 1 Sep 1708 in Cambridge, Middlesex, MA.
• + 49 F iii. Jerusha Woodbury was baptized on 8 Feb 1680 in Beverly, Essex, MA and died after 1757.
• + 50 F iv. Sarah Woodbury was born on 12 Dec 1668 in Beverly, Essex, MA, was baptized on 25 Apr 1669 in Beverly, Essex, MA, and died on 17 Feb 1747 in Beverly, Essex, MA.
• + 51 F v. Abigail Woodbury was born on 13 Apr 1671 in Beverly, Essex, MA, was baptized on 18 Jun 1671 in Beverly, Essex, MA, and died on 3 Apr 1758 in Ipswich, Essex, MA.
• + 52 M vi. Josiah Woodbury was born on 15 Jun 1682 in Beverly, Essex, MA, was baptized on 13 Aug 1682 in Beverly, Essex, MA, and died on 26 Jul 1746 in Beverly, Essex, MA.
• + 53 F vii. Rebecca Woodbury was born on 25 Dec 1684 in Beverly, Essex, MA, was baptized on 26 Apr 1685 in Beverly, Essex, MA, and died before May 1732.
• + 54 F viii. Priscilla Woodbury was born on 23 Jun 1687 in Beverly, Essex, MA, was baptized on 7 Aug 1687 in Beverly, Essex, MA, and died about 1741 in Beverly, Essex, MA.

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Notes

christened on Sept 19 1640 in Salem, MA

1376. Deacon, Lieut. Peter Woodbury238, born June 19, 1640 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts; died July 05, 1704 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was the son of 2752. John Woodbury, Jr. and 2753. Anne Napper. He married 1377. Abigail Batchelder September 1665 in Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

1377. Abigail Batchelder, born February 12, 1642/43; died December 16, 1666 in Salem, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She was the daughter of 2754. John Batchelder and 2755. Elizabeth Herrick.

Notes for Deacon, Lieut. Peter Woodbury:

Peeter, s. John, bp. 19: 7m: 1640. C.R.1, Salem V.R. (Pg. #441).

Peeter, and Abbigaile Bathllour, Sept. --, ---- [fef. Dec., 1666.] Beverly V.R.

Peeter, and Sarah Dodge, July --, 1667. Beverly V.R. (Pg. #348).

Peter, Dea., July 5, 1704, a. abt 64 y. Beverly V.R. (Pg. #617).

Birth date from "Savage".

Family Info. Essex Antiquarian Vol. 3; p 94.

Peter is buried in the 1st Parish Cemetery, Beverly, MA.

Freemen: 29 Apr 1668 - Peter Woodbury - Bass River.

See: Book #1; Pg. #240; N.E.H.G. Register.

Peter had a good education if his handwriting may be considered as evidendce. With his second wife, Sarah, he was received as a full memer of the Beverly Church. Peter ws selectman in 1675 & 76. On Nov. 16, 1686 he was elected Deacon. It was during his incumbency in this office that the witchcraft delusion swept over Salem and it is related of him that he kept his horses saddled to assist the persecuted to flee to New Hampshire out of the jurisdiction of the court. Peter lived on the family homestead that remained in the family until 1898.

See: Gates and Allied Families, pp. 823-828.

A deed dated March 13, 1681-2 from his brother-in-law John Hill and wife Abigail (2) Woodbury (his sister) conveyed all the land she had inherited of their father, John, viz. 25 acres, upland, bounded by Woodbury, Dodge adn Balch.

Tracing of his headstone:

"Here lies ye body of Peter Woodbury aged sixty-four years, died July ye 5th 1704"

See: Genealogical Sketches of the Woodbury Family, pp #62-62; by Charles Woodbury (1904).

Christenting: September 19, 1640, Salem, MA.

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children with Sarah Dodge:

Sarah WOODBERRY b: 12 Dec 1668 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts

Abigaile WOODBERRY b: 13 Apr 1671 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts

Anna WOODBURY

Martha WOODBURY

Jerusha WOODBURY

Josiah WOODBERY b: 15 Jun 1682 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts

Rebeckah WOODBERIE b: 25 Dec 1684 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts

Priscilla WOODBURIE b: 23 Jun 1687 in Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts

More About Deacon, Lieut. Peter Woodbury:

Burial: Aft. July 05, 1704, 1st Parish Cemetery, Beverly, Essex Co., Massachusetts

Christening: September 19, 1640, Salem, Massachusetts

Had a Child: December 12, 1666, Beverly, Massachusetts

Land Transactions: March 13, 1681/82

Occupation: November 16, 1686, Deacon

References

• CHRISTENING: Vital Records of Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, births page 441, WOODBERY, Peeter, s. John, bp. 19 : 7 m : 1640. C.R.1. (19 Sep)
• MARRIAGE: Vital Records of Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, marriages page 349, WOODBERRY, Peeter, and Abbigaile Bathellour, Sept. ____ [bef. Dec., 1666.] MARRIAGE: Vital Records of Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, marriages page 349, WOODBERRY, Peeter, and Abbigaile Bathellour, Sept. ____ [bef. Dec., 1666.] Abigail, d. John, bp 12: 12: 1642, C.R.1. Salem VR. (Pg. #58) Christening: 12 Feb 1642/1643 Salem, Essex, Massachusetts. Was Married On: September 1665, Beverly, Massachusetts
• MARRIAGE: Vital Records of Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, marriages page 349, WOODBERRY, Peeter, and Sarah Dodge, July __, 1667
• DEATH: Vital Records of Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, deaths page 617, WOODBERY, Peter, Dea., July 5, 1704, a. abt. 64 y.
• PROBATE INDEX: www.ancestry.com ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, Essex County Probate Index, 1648-1840, Deacon Peter Woodberry, 14 Aug 1704, testate, 30481, Beverly
• http://www.woodbury-ober.com/d3.html#c22524
• Author: Mrs. Lora A. Underhill Title: Woodbury Genealogy: Descendants of John and William of England and Massachusetts Publication: manuscript typed and indexed by Ruth A. Woodbury, 1950-8 Note: From data collected by the Woodbury Family Genealogical Society. Repository: Name: Frank B. Woodbury private papers Salt Lake City, UT Page: page 5
• Author: William Richard Cutter Title: New England Families Genealogical and Memorial, THIRD SERIES, Vol. II Publication: Lewis Historical Publishing Company (New York) Page: page 686
• Author: Charles Levi Woodbury Title: Genealogical Sketches of the Woodbury Family its intermarriages and connections Publication: Tuttle Antiquarian Book, Inc. Rutland, Vermont Page: page 53
• Genealogical and Family History of the State of New Hampshire: A ..., Volume 2 edited by Ezra S. Stearns, William Frederick Whitcher, Edward Everett Parker GoogleBooks
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• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Bay_Colony
• https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Peter_Woodbury_%281%29
• John Woodbury, in Anderson, Robert Charles. The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-1633. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1995) III:2055. “Peter (Woodbury), bp. Salem 19 September 1640 [SChR 18].”
• Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records to the End of the year 1849. (Salem, Massachusetts: Essex Institute, 1916-1925) II:442. “Woodbery, Peeter, s. John, bp. 19 : 7 m : 1640 (church record, First Church).“
• Woodbury (John) Family, in Ferris, Mary Walton. Dawes-Gates Ancestral Lines: A Memorial Volume Containing the American Ancestry of Rufus R. Dawes; and A Memorial Volume Containing the American Ancestry of Mary Beman (Gates) Dawes. (Milwaukee, WI: Cuneo Press, 1931-1943) II:826-827.
• Beverly, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Vital Records of Beverly, Massachusetts, to the End of Year 1849. (Topsfield, Massachusetts, 1906-07) II:617. “Woodbury , Peter, Dea., (died) July 5, 1704, a. abt. 64 y.”
• "Dodge Family of Essex County", in The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society) 46:389, Oct 1892.
• Pierce, Frederick Clifton. Batchelder, Batcheller genealogy: descendants of Rev. Stephen Bachiler of England, a leading non- conformist, who settled the town of New Hampton, New Hampshire, and Joseph, Henry, Joshua and John Batcheller of Essex Co., Massachusetts. (Chicago, Ill. : : Press of W.B. Conkey Company, , 1898) 348. “Abigail (Bachelor) … m. Sept. 1665, Sergt. Peter Woodbury“