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Born by 1614, based on date of freemanship. Migrated to Massachusetts Bay in 1632 on the "William & Francis." First settled in Roxbury, then moved to Hartford in 1636, & Northampton in 1656. Died in Northampton, 6 March 1666/7.

Married by about 1636 MARY BLOTT, baptized at Harrold, Bedfordshire, 24 December 1609, daughter of Robert Blott. She died before 27 May 1662 (date of father's will).

Source: Anderson's Great Migration Study Project
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Posted by: Andrew Adams Date: February 03, 1999 at 19:11:20
In Reply to: Mary Woodford Sheldon, Engl. to CT 1639 by Dot Drake of 388

Here's my research, mostly on the Internet, for your question:

Mary Blott, mother of Mary Woodford, was born in 1609 at Harold, Bedfordshire, England. She came to America in with her parents. The Roxbury MA church records show "Mary Blott, a maid servant, came in 1632, and married Steward Woodford of this church…she lived in Christian sort." She married Thomas Woodford on March 4, 1635. The couple had four daughters, Mary, Hannah, Thankful, and Sarah, and two sons, Nehemiah and Joseph. She died at age 51, predeceasing her father, in Northampton or Boston MA on January 10, 1660; her will was proved May 27, 1662.

*Thomas Woodford, father of Mary Woodford, was born about 1612 in Roxbury, Lincoln, England. He arrived in America on June 5, 1632, from London March 9 aboard the "William and Francis."

The next record of him is at Roxbury, MA, where the Reverend John Eliot, the "Apostle to the Indians," wrote in the church records (language updated): "Thomas Woodford, a manservant, came to New England in 1632 and joined the church about half a year later; he afterwards married Mary Blott, and moved to CT, joining the church in Hartford." Thomas became a freeman of the MA Bay Colony March 4, 1634/45. He is mentioned in the Compact of Settlers of 1636 at Springfield, CT. He received six acres of land at Hartford, CT, in 1639, and was hired by the city to maintain fences and to impound loose animals. In 1640 he was also a gravedigger. He owned several parcels of land around Hartford. In 1654 the Woodfords moved to Northampton, MA, along with their daughter Mary and son-in-law Isaac Sheldon, where he was elected one of the Townsmen in 1657. The Northampton church was organized June 18, 1661, and Thomas was the third signer of the formal document. He wrote his will April 26, 1665, naming Isaac Sheldon executor. In early 1666 he asked to be excused from court duty because of age and weakness. He died in Northampton, aged 65, on March 6, 1667. His estate was valued at 197 pounds.

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Thomas married Mary Blott on 4 Mar 1635/36 in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Robert Blott and Susanna Selbee) was born before 24 Dec 1609; was christened on 24 Dec 1609 in Harrold, Bedfordshire, England; died on 10 Jan 1659/60. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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First wife of Isaac Sheldon, and daughter of Thomas Woodford and Mary Blott Woodford.

Sister of Hannah Woodford Allen 1642-1718 who married Dea.Samuel Allen 1634-1719. They were both born in Connecticut and lived in Northampton. The three Woodford sisters were all married and lived in Northampton at the same time.

Children: Mary Sheldon Bridgeman (wife of John Bridgeman), Isaac Sheldon Jr (husband of Sarah Warner Sheldon), John Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon, Ruth Sheldon Wright Strong, Thankful Sheldon Edwards, Mindwell Sheldon Pomeroy Lyman, Joseph Sheldon, Hannah Sheldon Chapin Terry, Ebenezer Sheldon, Samuel Sheldon, Ebenezer Sheldon, and Mercy Sheldon.

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Mary married Isaac Sheldon in 1653. Isaac (son of Isaac Sheldon and Miss [--?--]) was born in 1629 in England; died on 29 Jul 1708 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried after 29 Jul 1708 in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mindwell married John Pomeroy in 1684. John was born on 24 Aug 1662 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jan 1685/86 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried after 23 Jan 1685/86 in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mindwell married John Lyman on 19 Apr 1687. John (son of Lieut. John Lyman and Dorcas Plumb) was born on 1 Aug 1660 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Nov 1740 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried after 8 Nov 1740 in Bridge Street Cemetery, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: GM71-1JV
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relict of Samuel Dwight Esq.
in her 82d year
[from "History of Enfield," Vol. III, by Francis Olcott Allen, c. 1900, page 2333]

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Mary married Captain Samuel Dwight on 18 Jun 1719 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Samuel was born on 28 Jun 1696 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Oct 1763 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried after 3 Oct 1763 in Enfield Street Cemetery, Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FamilySearch ID: LYX7-H2M
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Elizabeth married Capt. Abner Moseley in 1722. Abner (son of Capt. Joseph Moseley and Abigail Root) was born on 24 Mar 1698/99 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 11 Feb 1766 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried after 11 Feb 1766 in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth married John Potwine in 1771. John was born in 1698 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1792 in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried after 16 May 1792 in Scantic Cemetery, East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]