Margaret North1

F, b. 2 January 1714, d. 17 June 1803
FatherNathaniel North b. c 1683, d. 5 Apr 1777
MotherMargaret Holcomb b. c 1687, d. 27 May 1777
     Margaret was born on Tuesday, 2 January 1714 in Farmington, Hartford County, Connecticut.2 She was a woman of superior intelligence. Margaret married Joseph Woodruff on 29 May 1735 in Farmington. Joseph & Margaret had children: Margaret [4/07/1736][m. 1st Jonathan Whatles & 2nd Elijah Porter of Farmington]; Dorcas [4/08/1739][m. Cornelius Dunham]; Sarah [1744][m. 11/03/1775 Asahel Goodrich]; & Joseph Jr. [9/04/1753][m. 1st 1771 Roda Hollister, 2nd widow Abigail [Smith] Hooker & 3rd widow Prudence [Spellman] Wright]. Margaret departed this life on Friday, 17 June 1803 in Farmington at age 89 years, 5 months and 15 days.

Family

Joseph Woodruff b. 5 Mar 1698

Citations

  1. [S1704] Dexter North, John North of Farmington, Connecticut & His Descendants, with a short account of other early North Families, page 20 - Margaret North b. January 2, 1714; died: June 17, 1803; m. May 29, 1735 Joseph Woodruff of Kensington, son of John & Elizabeth [Thomson] Woodruff. He was born: March 5, 1708/9. She was a woman of superior intellect. Children: Margaret, b. April 7, 1736; m. 1st Jonathan Whatles; 2nd, Elijah Porter of Farmington. 2. Dorcas b. April 8, 1739; m. Cornelius Dunham. 3. Sarah b. 1744; m. November 3, 1775 Asahel Goodrich. 4. Joseph, Jr. b. September 4, 1753; m. 1st, 1771 Roda Hollister; 2nd, widow Abigail [Smith] Hooker; 3rd, widow Prudence [Spellman] Wright.
  2. [S1930] Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850 ancestry.com: Farmington Vital Records - Volume LR2 page 96.