Edward Woodward

According to his tombstone, Edward Woodward was born 12 May 1794. The censuses indicate he was born in NC. His father Richard Woodward was living in Wake Co, NC at this time. Edward was no doubt the male age 0-9 on Richard Woodward's 1800 census:

1800 Wake Co, NC
Richard Woodward 1 0 0 2 0 - 4 2 0 1 1 - 0 1
(1M 0-9, 2M 26-44, 4F 0-9, 2F 10-15, 1F 26-44, 1F 45+, 1 slave)

Edward Woodward left Wake Co and moved to Robertson Co, TN with his parents about 1807-1808. Edward would have been in his early teens at the time of this move.

November Term 1816
State                              Plff      No 2
Against                                      Indictment
Edward Woodard         Deft
Present George Murphey Jacob Binkley & Patrick Patterson Esqr –
This day came the attorney prosecuting for the state as well as the Defendant by his attorney and on Motion of the Defendant by his attorney he is admited to plead and thereupon by his attorney he pleadeth not Guilty to which the attorney prosecuting for the state replied generally and thereupon came a jury of good and lawful men to wit Jacob [Fiser?/Fuser?] Abraham Ayh__ James Yates senr John Sherod Jacob Cook Thomas Hughlett John Fickes Nathan Fickes Hugh Buckhannan John Bigbee, James Justin and Charles Yates who being duly elected tried and sworn the truth to speak say that they find the Defendant is Guilty in Manner and form as in the Indictment against him is alledged It is therefore considered by the Court that the Defendant be fined the sum of Thirty five dollars and that he pay the cost of this prosecution _____ Mercy [sc?] –
Book 4, p 265 Robertson Co, TN Court Minutes

May Term 1817
James Holeman                Plff             Trespass assault &
against                                                battery -
Edward Woodard             Deft
The arbitrators to whom this case was refered returned their award in these words to wit We the arbitrators do agree that the Defendant pay the sum Eighty three dollars Eighty seven …. [continued on next page not copied]
Book 4, p 365 Robertson Co, TN Court Minutes

November Term 1817
State of Tennessee           Plff
against                                          Peace Warrant
Edward Woodard            Deft
This day came the attorney prosecuting for the State as well as the defendant by his attorney and after agreement had thereon it is ordered by the court that he give bond and security in the sum of five hundred dollars conditioned for his keeping the peace towards all good Citizens for the Term of twelve months and that he pay the Cost of this prosecution –
Book 4, p 430 Robertson Co, TN Court Minutes

Edward Woodward had married Mary --?-- by 1817 as their son, Richard Woodward, was born 24 Jan 1818. Another son, Jacob Woodward, was born September 13, 1819 in Robertson Co, TN. (September 13, 1819 comes from Jacob's tombstone. A biography below gives September 13, 1820.)

An Edward Woodward appeared on the 1820 census in Simpson Co, KY:

1820 Census - Franklin Twn, Simpson Co., Ky
Edward Woodard - 2 males under 10 - 1 male 16 to 25 - 1 female 16 to 25 - 1 slave

But Edward Woodward's family could also have been reflected in his father's household in 1820:

1820 Robertson Co, TN p 2
Richard Woodard 2 1 1 1 0 1 - 2 1 1 0 1
(2M 0-9, 1M 10-15, 1M 16-17, 1M 16-25, 1M 45+, 2F 0-9, 1F 10-15, 1F 16-25, 1F 45+)

The biography of Jacob Woodward below states that his father Edward Woodward moved from Robertson Co, TN to Calloway Co, KY. There is no mention of Simpson Co, KY.

Kentucky Land Grants:
Grants West of Tennessee River
Edward Woodward 160 acres, Bk 2, Pg. 21, Twp NE Qr. Sec 36, Range T-2 R-4 E

A search of the Jackson Purchase land identifies this land as lying in present Calloway Co near Murray, E Fork of Clarks River, Bee Creek, and Clayton Creek. A map shows this section to be just Southeast of Murray. Although no date is given with this record, it must have been some time after 1818 as this is when Andrew Jackson purchased this land. It was probably before 1830 since Edward appeared on the Calloway Co census that year.

Daughter Rebecca Woodward was born November 12, 1823, Calloway Co., KY. So Edward's family seems to have moved to Calloway Co between 1820 and 1823.

1830 Calloway Co, KY

Merril Utley p 193 (brother of James Woodward's wife Elizabeth Utley)
males 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1M 10-14, 1M 15-20, 1M 50-60 (Merrill Utley b 1770-1780)
females 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1F 5-9, 1F 10-24, 1F 40-50

James Woodard p 200 (Edward's uncle, a brother of Richard Woodward)
males 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1M 60-70 (James Woodward b 1760-1770)
females 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1F 60-70

Edward Woodard p 203
males 2 2 1 0 0 1 2M 0-4, 1M 5-9, 1M 10-14, 1M 30-39 (Edward Woodward b 1790-1800)
females 1 1 0 0 0 1 1F 0-4, 1F 5-9, 1F 30-39

Green Woodard p 204 (Edward's brother)
males 1 0 0 0 1 1M 0-4, 1M 20-29 (Green Woodward b 1800-1810)
females 1 0 0 0 1 1F 0-4, 1F 20-29

Edward Woodward was named as a son in the Robertson Co, TN will of Richard Woodward dated Feb 21, 1839:

6th – I give and bequeath unto my Son Edward five dollars as I have his receipt for the legacy I assigned for him out of my estate.

He did not appear as a buyer at the estate sale or in later estate records.

Jackson Justice married Rebecca Woodward, 8 Dec 1839. Calloway Co, Kentucky (Edward's daughter)

Calloway Co., KY. 1840
Edward Woodward 1111201-1200001
1 male under 5 - 1 male 5 to 10 - 1 male 10 to 15 - 1 male 15 to - 2 males 20 to 30 - 1 male 40 to 50 - 1 female under 5 - 2 females 5 to 10 - 1 female 40 to 50

Richard Woodard - 1 male 20 to 30 (Edward's son Richard Woodward b 24 Jan 1818 d 4 Nov 1878 below)

http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/records/May1845.htm
Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1840 - 1845
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
Book C.
May Term 1845
p 53. (continued)
Now at this day came the parties by their attorneys and the issues made upon the answer of the Garnishee being submitted to a Jury and thereupon came a Jury, to wit: R.P. Haden 1. L. Payne 2. Avenant Hollingsworth 3. Thomas Jessup 4. Edward Woodward 5 Thomas Barham 6. I.D. Haden 7. John McKen 8. James McCoin 9. W.F. McCarty 10. A.S. McCarty 11. Jabes Townsend 12, twelve good and lawful men who being duly elected tried and sworn and after hearing the evidence returned into Court the following verdict "We the Jury find that the said John P. Campbell at the time of the service of the Garnishment on him had property and effects of the said Casen in his hands and under his control to the value and amount of three hundred dollars."

Edward Woodward, son Richard Woodward, daughter Rebecca Woodward and her husband Jackson Justice, and Edward's younger children must have moved to Greene Co, MO very shortly after this record.

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1840 - 1845
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
November Term 1845
Book C.
p 88.
Sheriff of Greene County
to Deed
Jackson E.B. Justice
Now at this day come Thomas B. Neaves, Sheriff of Greene County by his deputy A.L. Yarborough in Open Court and acknowledged a Deed to Jackson E.B. Justice for the following described tract of land situate in Greene County, to wit: the SW 1/4 of the NW 1/4 of Sect 14 Twp 30 Range 24 containing 40 acres which land was sold by virtue of an execution in favor of Jackson E.B. Justice and against William H. Sanford.

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1846 - 1852
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
November Term 1846.
Book C.
p 142.
Edward Woodward Plaintiff
vs Debt
John Murray Defendant
Now at this day come the said parties by their respective attornies and by consent of parties this cause is dismissed at the costs of the said Defendant. It is therefore considered by the Court that the said Defendant nave and recover of and from the said Plaintiff his costs and charges in this behalf laid out and expended.

1850 Census - Greene Co., Missouri
1505 1505
Edward Woodward 57 m w Farmer RE$800 NC.
Mary Woodward 54 f w NC.
Catherine East 63 f w MO.
Richard Woodward 32 m w Farmer TN.
William Woodward 23 m w KY.
Ransom Woodward 20 m w KY.
Penelope Woodward 16 f w KY.
John Woodward 10 m w KY.

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1846 - 1852
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
Book C.
DECEMBER Court 1850
p 411/412.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs Indictment For Petit larceny
Joseph Russel Defendant
This day came as well the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes for the State in this behalf as the said Defendant in his proper person who for a plea says he is not guilty in manner and form as he is charged in said indictment and for trial puts himself uponthe County and the Circuit Attorney doth the like and thereupon came a Jury to wit:
Thomas Chapman, Thos. Frazier, Samuel M. Chaffin, R.J. Young, James Horn, Joseph H. Miller, Richard Woodward, Sam'l Lemons, Wm. Webb, M.W. Anderson, Alfred Davidson and Alfred McDaniel, twelve good and lawful men who being sworn well and truly to try theissue joined heard the evidence and arguments of attorneys and retired to consider of their verdict and not having time to render their verdict were suffered to disperse until tomorrow morning 8 o'clock.

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1846 - 1852
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
Book D
JUNE TERM 1852
p 31.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
against Indictment for Disturbing Religious Worship
James Campbell Defendant
This day came as well the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri in this behalf as well as said Defendant in his own proper person who for plea says he is not guilty in manner and form as he stands charged in said Indictment and for trial puts himself on the County and the Circuit Attorney doth the like and thereupon came a Jury, to wit: Richard P. Whitlock, Avanant Hollingsworth, William L. Herrington, Richard Gott, Edward C. Manning, William B. Hays, George Dewitt, A. Woodward, John M. Crocket, Alfred Stillions, Henry Fulbright and Joseph Miller, twelve good and lawful men who being sworn well and truly to try the issue joined, heard the evidence and argument of attorneys and returned the following verdict: "We the Jury find the Defendant guilty in manner and form as he is charged in the Indictment and assess his fine to ten dollars." It is considered by the Court that the said Plaintiff recover of said Defendant said sum of ten dollars assessed as aforesaid and also her costs herein expended, and that execution issue therefor with a capias clause.

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1846 - 1852
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
Book D.
JUNE TERM 1852
p 38
Joel Phillips Plaintiff
against Appeal J.P.
John Guinn Defendant
This day come the parties in this cause by their respective attorneys and the cause being ready for hearing and thereupon come a Jury, to wit: G.B. Robertson, Jacob Woodward, Avanant Hollingsworth, Jeremiah Williams, Peter R. Wallis and William E. Williams, six good and lawful men duly elected tried and sworn. After hearing the evidence and arguments of counsel return the following verdict, to wit: "We the Jury find for the Plaintiff and assess his damages at the sum of twenty dollars. It is therefore considered by the Court that the said Plaintiff have and recover of and from the said Defendant and his security, John Gray, the sum of forty dollars together with his costs and charges in this behalf expended for all of which execution may issue,

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1846 - 1852
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
Book D.
November Term 1852
p 62 (cont)
Jacob Woodward Plaintiff
against Appeal J.P.
Amos Hardin Defendant
This day came the parties in this cause and the same being ready for trial and thereupon came a Jury to wit: Woodson A. Thomas, Benjamin Johnson, William West, Thomas HousC, R.P. fladen, and Jacob H. Smith, six good and lawful men, after bearing the evidence and argument of Counsel returned into Court the following verdict: "We the Jury find for the Defendant." It is therefore considered by the Court that the Defendant have and recover of and from the said Plaintiff his costs and charges in this behalf laid out and expended for all of which execution may issue.

http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/records/Mar1858a.htm
Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1857 - 1860
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
Book D JR
March Term 1858
p 80.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs Betting on Election
Henry McKinley and Samuel Hughes Defendants
Now at this day comes the Circuit attorney who prosecutes for the State of Missouri and also the Defendants by their attorney and for a plea says they are not guilty as charged in the Indictment and put themselves on the Country and the Circuit Attorney doth the like, whereupon comes a Jury, to wit:James Dollison, Joseph Miller, James Boone, E.L. McElhaney, B.H. Boone, Henry Fulbright, G.D. Haden, J.S. Gardner, Samuel Fulbright, J. Baughman, John Freeman and William Woodward, twelve good and lawful men who being duly elected, tried and sworn to well and truly try the issue found, after hearing the evidence and receiving the instructions of the Court retire to consider of their verdict and again come into Court and return the following verdict, viz: "We the Jury find the Defendants guilty in manner and form as charged in the Indictment and assess the fine at $7.50 each, James Dollison, foreman." It is therefore considered by the Court that the State of Missouri have and recover of and from the said Defendants the said sum of $7.50 each and also his costs laid out and expended for all of which let execution issue.

http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/records/Mar1858b.htm
Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1857 - 1860
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
Book D JR
March Term 1858
p 122/123 - cont.
Now at this day comes the Grand Jury impannelled the first day of this Court and return the following true bills of Indictment, viz
#1 State vs Alsa Woodward -- Selling Liquor Without License
2 State vs Alsa Woodward -- Selling Liquor Without License

http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/records/Mar1858b.htm
Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1857 - 1860
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
Book D JR
MARCH TERM 1858
p 153/154.
Now at this day comes the Grand Jury and returns into Court the following as true Bills of Indictment viz
#3 State vs Alsey Woodward -- Selling Liquor Without License

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1857 - 1860
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
Book D JR
MARCH TERM 1858
p 157/158.
Alfred Hosman et al
vs Petition for Partition
Delinda Craig et al
Now at this day comes the parties by their respective attorneys and it appearing from the petition and answer heretofore filed that the Plaintiffs and Defendants are the owners of the real estate mentioned in the petition of the Plaintiffs and that partit ion thereof is sought to be made. It is therefore considered by the Court that partition of the real estate mentioned in the petition be made according to the respective interests of the persons interested, and it further appearing that John C. Boone is the owner of three and two-thirds shares of one-thirteenth part of the said real estate that Benjamin H. Boone and James Boone are each the owners of one and one-third share of one-thirteenth part of said real estate. That Alfred Hosman and Mary his wife are the owner of one share of one-thirteenth part of said real estate. That Franklin T. Frazier and Melcina his wife are the owners of one-thirteenth part of said real estate. That Winfield S.M. Wright and his wife Sarah are the owners of one-thirteenth part of said real estate. That Belle R. Prunty is the owner of one-thirteenth part of said real estate. That James D. Van Bibber, James Maxwell and his wife Letitia and Alsa Woodward and his wife Sarah are each entitled to the thirty-ninth (39) part of said real estate and that Rebecca Cawfield, Mary Cawfield John T. Cawfield James H Cawfield and Joseph Cawfield are each the owners of the seventy-eighth part of said real estate and that Benjamin L. Anthony and William Anthony are each the owners of the twenty-sixth part of said real estate. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the shares of John C. Boone, B.H. Boone and James Boone be set off in one lot or lots and that
(continued)
p 157/158 (cont.) Kindred Rose, Joseph Burden and William Harrelson be appointed Commissioners to make partition of said real estate and that said Commissioners make report of their proceedings to the next term of this Court.

http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/records/Sep1858a.htm
Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1857 - 1860
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES
BOOK D JR
SEPTEMBER TERM 1858
p 201/202.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs Selling Liquor Without License
Alsa Woodward Defendant
Now at this day comes Franklin T. Frazier, and acknowledged himself to owe and stand justly indebted to the State of Missouri in the just and full sum of $50 to be levied of his respective goods and chattles lands and tenements to be void however upon this condition, that he the said Frazier shall make his personal appearance before the Honorable Judge of the Green Circuit Court at the Court House in the city of Springfield and give evidence in the foregoing entitled cause on the first Monday in March, next, and not depart said Court without leave then this recognizance to be void otherwise to remain in full force and effect.

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1857 - 1860
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES
BOOK D JR
SEPTEMBER TERM 1858
p 218/219.
E. Daniel Plaintiff
vs Civil Action
C.B. Owen Defendant
Now at this day comes the parties by allowing and having announced themselves ready for trial, thereupon came a Jury viz Alfred Abanion, Wilson Akun, Jacob Neff, B. Simmon, J. Mullinax, Abner McGinty, Thomas W. Lawrence, J. Woodward, Josiah Stewart, Jas. Robinson, W.B. Garroutte, H.N. Cates, twelve good and lawful men who being duly elected, tried and sworn to well and truly try the issue joined and there not being sufficient time to complete the service are permitted to disperse under the charge of the Court until 8 o'clock tomorrow.

http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/records/Mar1859a.htm
Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1857 - 1860
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES
BOOK D JR
MARCH TERM 1859.
p 279.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs Selling Liquor By the Gallon #1
Alsa Woodward Defendant
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney and says that he will not further prosecute this suit. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the same be dismissed and Defendant be discharged and go hence without day.

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1857 - 1860
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES
BOOK D JR
MARCH TERM 1859
p 279/280.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs Selling Liquor By The Gallon #2
Alsa Woodward Defendant
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney and says that he will not further prosecute this suit. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the same be dismissed and Defendant be discharged and go hence without day.

http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/records/Mar1859a.htm
Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1857 - 1860
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES
BOOK D JR
MARCH TERM 1859
p 280.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs Selling Liquor By The Gallon #3
Alsa Woodward Defendant
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney and says that he will not further prosecute this suit. It is therefore ordered by the Court that the same be dismissed and Defendant be discharged and go hence without day.

http://thelibrary.springfield.missouri.org/lochist/records/Vac1860.htm
Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1857 - 1860
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
BOOK E
In Vacation May 21st 1860
p 81.
Lewis A.D. Crenshaw Plaintiff
vs Civil Action
A.F. Bigbee and Joseph M. Carthal
adm for Jonathan Carthal, deceased Defendant
Now at this day comes the parties by attorney and having announced ready for trial, thereupon comes a Jury, viz: E.L. NcElhaney, W.P. Dysart, A.L. Woodward, Hugh Boyd, Joseph Gott, John Ray, S.F. Gibson, James Harkness, William B. Edwards, J.B. Perkins, W.G. Perkins and Scott Ray, twelve good and lawful men who being elected and sworn to well and truly try the issue joined, having heard the evidence in regard to the first and second issues in said petition and there not being time to complete the trial of the same are permitted to disperse under charge of the Court until tomorrow 9 o'clock.

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1863
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
January Term 1863
Book E
p 518.
Now at this day comes the Sheriff of Greene County and returns the venire facias for a Grand Jury with the following pannell of Grand Jurors, viz: Z.M. Rountree, M.L. Harris, William Roberts, Joseph Gott, N.A. Hellurphy, K. Alsup, Jacob Woodward, James B. Rodgers, Jeptha Wallis, William Reynolds, Alsey Oneal, Samuel Woods, Elihu Messick, P.C. Beale, William Adams and Joseph Evans, sixteen good and lawful men who being duly sworn according to the Acts of the State Convention and the Statutes of Missouri and having received the charge of the Judge retired to consider of their presentments after A.M. Rountree had by the Court been appointed foreman.

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1863
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
January Term 1863
Book E
p 555.
Now at this day comes Jacob Woodward, James K. Alsup and William Roberts and asks leave of the Court to be dismissed. It is therefore ordered by the Court that said Jurors be discharged from the Grand Jury during the term of the Court and the Sheriff is ordered to summon three more Grand Jurors.

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books 1863
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI, CIRCUIT COURT CASES
In Vacation
January Term 1863
Book E
p 736/737.
In Circuit Court of Greene County, Mo. August Term 1863.
Bank of the State of Missouri Plaintiff
against
Jacob Woodward, Andrew J. Ira &
James M. Graham Defendants
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff and files his petition with the Clerk founded on a Bill of Exchange dated March 28th, 1861, payable four months after date to the order of James M. Graham at the Bank of Missouri at St. Louis for the sum of $500 for which sum with interest thereon from 28th July 1861 and $20 damage for nonpayment (after allowing all just credits and setoffs) the Plaintiff claims judgment. And it appearing from the affidavit of the Plaintiff that the Defendants, James M. Graham and Andrew J. Ira have absented themselves from their usual places of abode in this State so that the ordinary process of law cannot be served upon them. It is therefore ordered by the clerk of said Court, in vacation, that publication be made in the Springfield Missourian,
(continued)
p 736/737 (cont)
a newspaper printed in the State of Missouri, for four weeks successively, the last insertion to be at least four weeks before the first day of the next term of this Court notifying said Defendants that an action has been commenced against them by petition and attachment in said Court as above recited, that their property is about to be attached and unless they appear at the next term of the Court which will be held on the first Monday in August, next, and on or before the third day thereof, if the term shall so long continue, if not, then before the end of the term judgment will be rendered against them and their property sold to satisfy the same.
M.J. Hubble Clerk

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books January 1865 - End of 1865
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES
January Term 1865
Book G
p 124/125.
Mathias Fisher Plaintiff
vs Appeal From Justice Court
Thomas Dodds Defendant
Now at this day comes the Plaintiff by attorney and also the Defendant by attorney and by leave of Court announced ready for trial and thereupon came a Jury viz - T.J. Oneal, J.D. Gardner, J.L. Gardner, W.H. Lyman, Alsey Woodward and G.T. Beal, who having taken and subscribed the oath prescribed by the convention were duly elected tried and sworn to try the issue and after having received evidence and instruction of the Court retired to consider of their verdict and upon returning into Court through their foreman in the presence of the other Jurors presented the following, verdict viz. "We the Jury find for Plaintiff ten dollars, J.L. Gardner foreman." It is therefore considered by the Court that Plaintiff have and recover of and from Defendant his said sum of $10 as well as costs in this behalf laid out and expended for which execution may issue.

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books January 1865 - End of 1865
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES
JULY TERM 1865
Book G
p 224.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs Robbery
Alfred Davidson Defendant
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes in behalf of the State of Missouri and also the Defendant in person and by attorney who for a plea says he is not guilty and of this putS himself upon the Country and the Circuit Attorney doth the like and having announced ready for trial, thereupon came a Jury viz - D.D. Nicholson, J.K, Alsup, W.F. Dunn, B.F. Shockley, William Woodward, Jacob Neff, John B. Cox, F.W. Scholton, George Wiley, Eli Spoon, G.W. Thomas and J.A. Lee, twelve good and lawful men, who being duly elected and sworn as prescribed by the Constitution and to well and truly try the issue joined, having heard the evidence and instructions of the Court, return into Court the following verdict viz "We the Jury find the Defendant guilty of Robbery in the First Degree in manner and form charged in the Indictment and assess his punishment imprisonment in the penitentiary. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the said Defendant be imprisoned in the penitentiary of the State of Missouri for the period of ten years and that the Sheriff of Greene County remove the prisoner from here to County Jail and safely keep there until the further
(continued)
p 224 (cont)
order of this Court. That the State of Missouri have and recover of and from Defendant her costs in this behalf expended and that she have execution therefor.

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books January 1865 - End of 1865
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES
July Term 1865
Book G.
p 261.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs Manslaughter
George W. Cooper Defendant
Now at this day comes into Open Court the said Defendant George W. Cooper as principal and William T. Ward, Green B. Philips, Thomas K. Perryman, George W. Thomas, Gideon Combs, Joseph H. Goodin, Alsey Oneal, Martin Brudice, William W. Woodward, F.J. Milligan, W.W. Matherly, John A. Stokes and James Kitrue as securities who severally acknowledge themselves to owe and stand indebted to the State of Missouri in the sum of two thousand dollars to be bond of their goods and chattels, lands and tenements to be void on condition that the said George W. Cooper who stands indicted in the Greene Circuit Court for manslaughter shall be and make his personal appearance before the
(continued)
p 261 (cont )
Judge of the Greene Circuit Court at the Court House in Springfield, Missouri, on the first day of the next term thereof which will be holden on the first Monday in January 1866 and answer said Indictment and not depart said Court without leave.

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Abstract of Circuit Court Record Books January 1865 - End of 1865
GREENE COUNTY, MISSOURI CIRCUIT COURT CASES
July Term 1865
Book G
p 268.
State of Missouri Plaintiff
vs Grand Larceny
Charles Layton Defendant
Now at this day comes the Circuit Attorney who prosecutes and also the Defendant in person and by attorney who for a plea says he is not guilty and of this puts himself on the Country and the Circuit Attorney doth the like, thereupon came a Jury viz Joseph Chaffin, John A. See, William Woodward, G.W. Thomas, J.B. Hudson, A.T. Graves, John McElhaney, A.A. Gardner, Henry Beard, John B. Cox, C.C. Turner and Joseph Hursh, twelve good and lawful men, who having been sworn to the oath of loyalty under the provisions of the Constitution and by the issue joined, having heard the evidence and instructions of the Court deliver into the Court the following verdict "We the Jury find the Defendant not guilty in manner and form as charged. It is therefore considered and adjudged by the Court that the State of Missouri take nothing by her said suit, that the Defendant be discharged hereof and go hence without day.

Jackson Justice married Rebecca Woodward, 8 Dec 1839. Calloway Co, Kentucky.
Alsey Woodward married Sarah Vanbiber, 23 November 1848, Greene Co., Missouri.
William W. Woodward married Emily C. Landreth, 4 December 1855, Greene Co., Missouri.
Ransom Woodward married Sarah Perryman, 3 April 1856, Greene Co., Missouri.
Owen F. Perryman married Elizabeth P. Woodward, 12 November 1857, Greene Co., Missouri.

According to research sent to me by Jan Lawson, Rebecca Woodward was born November 12, 1823, Calloway Co., KY and died April 10, 1897 in Greene Co., MO. Jackson Justice and Rebecca Woodward were the parents of John Thomas Justice b. January 16, 1841, Calloway Co., KY.; d. December 13, 1924, Fair Grove, Greene Co., MO. Jackson Justice and wife Rebecca Woodward must have moved to Greene Co, MO at about the same time that Edward and Mary Woodward did. Probably the two families moved together.

1850 Census - Greene Co., Missouri
1505 1505
Edward Woodward - 57 - male - farmer - 800 - b. NC
Mary - 54 - female - b. NC
Catharine East - 13 - female - b. Mo
Richard Woodward - 37 - male - farmer - b. Ten
William - 23 - male - farmer - b. Ky
Ransom - 20 - male - farmer - b. Ky
Penelope - 16 - female - b. Ky
John - 10 - male - b. Ky

1506 1506
(next door to Edward Woodward)
John Justice - 27 - male - farmer - b. NC
Rebecca - 27 - female - b. Tn (Edward's daughter)
Thomas - 8 - male - b. Ky
Mary A. - 6 - female - b. Ky
Minerva - 4 - female - b. Mo
Matilda - 3(?) - female - b. Mo

1850 Census - Greene Co., Missouri
1187 1187
Alsey Woodward - 27 - male - farmer - b. Ky (suspected as Edward's son - no proof)
Sarah - 19 - female - b. Mo
Louisa M. - 1 - female - b. Tn(?)

1860 Census - Boon Twn, Greene Co., Mo
M653, roll 621, page 290
805 801
J. B. Justice - 43 - male - Min Bap - 2000 - 1500 - b. NC
Rebecca - 59 - female - b. Ky (Edward's daughter - age must be in error)
Mary A. - 17 - female - b. Ky
John G - 19 - male - farmer - b. Ky
Margaret M - 13 - female - b. Mo
William M. - 9 - male - b. Mo
Nancy - 5 - female - b. Mo
Joseph R. - 3 - male - b. Mo
Martha M - 1/12 - female - b. Mo
Elizabeth Hull - 15 - female - b. Ohio
John Russell - 25 - male - carpenter - b. Ohio

The birthplaces of the children indicates the family moved from KY to MO between 1843 and 1847 which agrees with the court records.

1860 Census - Boon Twn, Greene Co., Mo
M653, roll 621, p 290
(near Edward Woodward)
809 805
Alsa Woodwort - 38 - male - farmer - b. Ky (suspected as Edward's son - no proof)
Sarah - 28 - female - b.Mo
Louisa - 10 - female - b. Mo
James - 5 - male - b. Mo
Caroline - 3 - female - b. Mo
E. L. Van?ibber - 21 - male - teacher - b. Ark

1870 Census - Boone Twn, Greene Co., Mo
M593, roll 777, page 7a
94 95
Ransom Woodward - 38 - male - white - farmer - 1200 - 400 - Kentucky
Sarah - 31 - female - white - keep house - b. Mo
Sarah - 12 - female - white - b. Mo
Edward - 10 - male - white - b. Mo
Rebecca - 7 - female - white - b. Mo
William - 5 - male - white - b. Mo
Matilda - ?/12 - female - white - b. Mo
Myers, David - 24 - male - white - farm hand - b. Ark

95 96
(next door to Ransom Woodward and Jackson Justice)
Elizabeth Perryman - 38 - female - white - keep house - 0 - 200 - b. Ky (Edward's daughter)
Mary C. - 13 - female - white - b. Mo
John B - 10 - male - white - b. Mo
Richard Woodward - 53 - male - white - farmer - 2000 - 500 - b. Tn (Edward's son)
Mary - 72 - female - white - b. NC (Edward's widow)

96 97
(Next door to Ransom Woodward and Elizabeth Perryman)
Jackson B. Justice - 54 - male - white - farmer - 4000 - 1500 - b. NC
Rebecca - 47 - female - white - keep house - b. Ky (Edward's daughter)
William W. - 19 - male - white - b. Mo
Nancy R. - 16 - female - white - b. Mo
Joseph - 12 - male - white - b. Mo
Martha M. - 10 - female - white - b. Mo
Minerva Gadaly - 25 - female - white - b. Ark
George W. - 12 - male - white - b. Ark
Litha(?) J. - female - white - b. Ark
Berthena - 8 - female - white - b. Ark

1880 Census – Ash Grove, Greene Co., Mo
T9-0688, p 163a
(same page as Ransom Woodward family)
Jack Justice – head – married – male – white – 63 – b. NC – farmer – parents: VA/Ire
Rebecca Justice – wife – married – female – white – 58 – b. Ky – keep house – parents: NC
(Edward's daughter)
Andrew Twaddell – son in law – married – male – white – 35 – b. Mo – millright
Martha M. Twaddell – daughter – married – female – white – 20 – b. Mo – parents: NC/Ky

1880 Census – Walnut Grove, Greene Co., Mo
T9-0687, page 2c
Joseph E. Justice – head – married – male – white – 23 – b. Mo – farmer – parents: Ky
Gemla – wife – married – female – white – 18 – b. Mo – keep house – parents: NC

1880 Census – Ash Grove, Greene Co., Mo
T9-0688, page 166d
? Perryman – head – widowed – female – white – 48 – b. Ky – keep house – parents: Tn
John Perryman – son – single – male – white – 19 – b Mo – farm laborer – parents: Mo/Ky
Lenord Comer – other – single – male – white – 24 – b. Ny – farm laborer – parents: NY
(Family agrees with Elizabeth Penelope Woodward Perryman, Edward's daughter)

1880 Census - Ash Grove, Green Co., Mo
T9-0688, page 164c
Alec Woodward - head - married - male - white - 52 - b. Ky - farmer - parents: Ky/Tn
Sarah - wife - married - female - white - 48 - b. Mo - keep house - parents: Mo
James - son - single - male - white - 25 - b. Mo - farm laborer - parents: Ky/Mo
Ella - daughter - single - female - 16 - b. Mo - parents: Ky/Mo
Olive - daughter - single - female - 14 - b. Mo - parents: Ky/Mo
Joseph E. - son - single - male - white - 12 - b. Mo - parents: Ky/Mo
Lula F. - daughter - single - female - white - 10 - b. Mo - parents: Ky/Mo
William D. - son - single - male - white - 8 - b. Mo - parents: Ky/Mo
Edna - daughter - single - female - white - 6 - b. Mo - parents: Ky/Mo
Cynderolla - daughter - single - female - white - 2 - b. Mo - parents: Ky/Mo

More information relating to the family of Edward Woodward and Mary can be obtained from the following tombstone records and biographies. In some cases, the information does not agree, but by examining and comparing all the records, it usually becomes obvious which accounts are more likely to be correct.

Greene Co., MO. Cemeteries, Vol. II, Boone Township, Ozarks Genealogical Society.
Kelley Cemetery (Row 14):
Justice Rebecca d. 10 April 1896 74 yrs 4 m 29 d w/o J.E.B.
Woodward, E 12 May 1794 - 12 May 1869
Woodward, Mary 20 Jan 1798 - 20 Sept 1871
Woodward, Richard 24 Jan 1818 - 4 Nov 1878
Perryman PE 29 Jul 1832 - 12 May 1908

Greene Co., MO. Cemeteries, Vol VIII, Pond and Center Townships.
Clear Creek Cemetery.
(Jan Lawson's note: Clear Creek Cemetery is in a rural area of Center Twp., adjacent to Tatum Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. It is 3 1/2 miles East of Bois D'Arc, MO. and 3 miles South, 1 mile West of Willard, MO.)

Section 1 Row 8.
Woodward ______ no dates, inf d/o J. R. & S. L. Woodward

Section 1 Row 12
Woodward, Bert R 28 Oct 1889-24 May 1968

Section 1 Row 13
Woodward James R 7 Dec 1863 - 4 Nov 1928.
Woodward Sarah Ladora 24 Dec 1862 - 11 Jul 1912. w/o James R
Woodward, Robt. 1853 - 1928
Woodward Jacob 13 Sep 1819 - 6 Apr 1896
Woodward Susan C. 16 Dec 1823 - 25 Aug 1894 w/o Jacob

Section 2 Row 11
Large surname stone for this family section:
Woodward Edwin Dee Footstone 1882-1934
Woodward McQuigg Margaret Footstone 1855-1911
Woodward R. Bert Footstone 1850-1924

Greene Co., MO. Cemeteries, Vol. IX, Campbell Township & Springfield (small churches).
Antioch Church Cemetery (now Brick Cemetery) Campbell Twp.

Section B Row 5.
Following graves next to each other:
Woodward, Freddie E. d 17 Aug 1882 ae 1 yr 3 mo 13 da. s/o R. B. & M . E.
Woodward Footstone F. E. W.
McQuigg, Elizabeth J. 28 Aug 1835-16 Jan 1930 "Mother".
McQuigg, John W died 16 Aug 1883 ae 54 yr 6 mo 13 da. "Father".

Greene Co., MO. Cemeteries, Vol III Townships of Cass, Murray and Robberson, Ozarks Genealogical Society.
Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Section B Row 11).
(Jan Lawson's note: Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is in a rural area of Murray Twp., across the road from Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. It is 3 miles North and 1 mile East of Bois D'Arc, MO.)
Woodward, John V 19 Mar 1838 - 8 Jun 1862 s/o E & M.

"History of Greene County, Missouri", 1883 by R. I. Holcombe, Editing Historian, Chapter #21, Center Township, part #2, Biographies of Old Settlers and Prominent Citizens of Center Township pg. #664. (Robinson/Laird/Franks).
JACOB WOODWARD. "Mr. WOODWARD is the son of Edward and Mary WOODWARD, and was born in Robertson Co., TN, September 13, 1820. His parents soon after moved to Calloway Co., KY. where he grew to manhood. He learned the shoe maker's trade when he was fourteen years of age, which, in connection with farming, has been his calling ever since. In 1843 he moved to Ash Grove, Greene Co., MO. where he bought out a distillery and carried on the business for some time. In 1859 he moved to the farm where he now lives, where he has since followed farming and shoe making. He served in the militia from 1863 to the close of the war. He owns a farm of 160 acres, and has made all he has by his own industry and perseverance. Mr. WOODWARD was married in 1846 to Miss. Susan E., daughter of Charles N. and Sarah G. ROBINSON, of Greene Co., MO., formerly of NC. Their union has been blest with seven children, all of whom are living, viz: Sarah A. P., William H. S., James R., Ransom B. J., Charles R. E., A. S., and Mary R.".

1850 Census - Greene Co., Missouri
1152 1151
Jacob Woodward - 28 - male - farmer - b. Ky
Susan C. - 26 - female - b. Ky
Sarah A.B. - 2 - female - b. Mo
Ransom B.A.J. - 1 - male - b. Mo

1860 Census - Center Twn, Greene Co., Mo
M653, roll 621, page 216
293 290
Jacob Woodward - 41 - male - farmer - 600 - 2000 - b. Ky
Susan K - 36 - female - b. Ky
Permelia - 12 - female - b. Mo
Burton A. - 10 - male - b. Mo
William S. - 6 - male - b. Mo
Charles R. - 4 - male - b. Mo

A biography of Ransom Benton Woodward found in Past and Present of Greene County, Missouri compiled by Fairbanks and Tuck ca. 1914, paints a very colorful but fictitious history of the family:

RANSOM BENTON WOODWARD. Life primarily is designed for what joy one can get from it. Happiness is the thing we all crave, the thing that we all need, for it best builds character; it comes from several causes, one a fine state of health. Happily the country affords the ideal place for bodily health and vigor. Happiness comes from the use of the body in vigorous and successful endeavor. Here is where life on the farm comes in strong; there is chance to develop the body perfectly in all manner of healthy work. And there is no need of overworking in the country. Happiness comes, too, from having an appreciative mind able to take in the beauty of the world and the delights of one's own environment. This application comes from training, largely. There are men who cannot see with any joy the most serene landscape and even view with utter indifference the splendor of the autumn woods. Ransom Benton Woodward is a farmer who fully appreciates the advantages for happiness in a rural life and beauty of the outdoors.

Mr. Woodward was born two miles north of Bois D'Arc, Greene county, Missouri, April 3, 1850. He is a son of Jacob and Susan Caroline (Robinson) Woodward. The father was born on September 13, 1819, in Calloway county, Kentucky, and was a son of Edward Woodward, who was born in Virginia about 1795. The latter's father immigrated to America from Scotland prior to the Revolutionary war, he and his four brothers working their way across the Atlantic on board an old-fashioned sailing vessel, the trip requiring several months, and they fought under Washington in the Revolutionary war. The father of our subject came to Greene county, Missouri, in 1837 and bought a distillery three miles northeast of Ash Grove, which he operated until about 1850. The first farm on which he lived after locating in this county was rented from Governor Polk. Early in the fifties Jacob Woodward entered one hundred and sixty acres from the government on the Leeper Prairie, now known as the Thorn place, and he remained there until 1857. In 1859 he bought the farm now occupied by his son, Ransom B. of this sketch. It lies in section 2, and consists of one hundred and sixty acres. He erected the family home here, which was at that time the only dwelling for miles around. The building is still standing and is used by our subject for storage purposes. During the Civil war Jacob Woodward enlisted in the state militia shortly after hostilities began, under Capt. F. S. Jones, and he remained in the service until the close of the war, and, being an excellent soldier, rose to the rank of orderly sergeant under Gen. C. B. Holland, with whom he fought at the battle of Springfield, January 8, 1863, when General Marmaduke and General Shelby attacked the place. After the war he continued general farming and stock raising. He devoted especial attention to mule raising, up to the time of the war.

Ransom B. Woodward was reared on the home farm and his schooling was limited to about fifteen months in the Kelley school, the only graded school in Greene county at that time. It was under the management of Major L. P. Downing and Professor Crane. Our subject lived at home and assisted with the general work there until he was twenty-seven years old, at which time he married, on October 3, 1877, Margaret Elizabeth McQuigg, a daughter of John W. and Elizabeth Jane (Robberson) McQuigg. The former died on August 16, 1883, but the latter is still living, having survived her husband thirty years. She was born on August 28, 1835. She makes her home with our subject, keeping house for him, his wife having died on September 27, 1911. She was a woman of many praiseworthy characteristics and was greatly beloved by all who knew her. She was a good wife and helpmate, and no small part of our subject's success was due to her counsel, encouragement and sympathy.

Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Woodward, namely: Freddy Elbert, born in 1881, died in infancy; Edwin Deams, born on October 1, 1882, was educated at Drury College, Springfield, and he returned to the farm in 1902; on September 16, 1904, he married Jessie C. Brower, a daughter of Jesse D. and Mary E. Brower of Center township, this county. He lives on a farm adjoining that of his father and follows general farming. Our subject has devoted a large portion of his time during the past thirty-five years to cattle and mule raising and has been very successful. He now owns two hundred acres in one farm in sections 2 and 3, East Center township, and eighty acres in section I, this township. The former place is one of the best in the township, has good drainage into Clear creek and is well improved in every way. On it is to be found a substantial residence and good outbuildings; in fact, two comfortable residences, one of which is occupied by his son.

In 1909 Mr. Woodward and wife made an extended trip through the West and Northwest, including visits at Denver, Salt Lake City, Portland, Seattle, Spokane and Billings. After Mrs. Woodward's death our subject took another trip west as far as Los Angeles, where he spent two weeks, and then visited San Francisco, Oakland, Sacramento, on up the coast to Seattle and Vancouver, British Columbia, remaining six weeks in Seattle.

Politically he is a Democrat, and his support has never been withheld from any movement having for its object the general public good. He is a member of the Anti-Horse Thief Association.

[1835-1837]

Whoever provided the information for the history of this family had a very vivid imagination. Edward Woodward was not born in VA - he was born in NC. Edward's father Richard Woodward did not immigrate to America from Scotland prior to the Revolutionary War - he was born in America, probably in NC or possibly in VA. Therefore, the story about the four brothers and the sailing vessel is also fictitious. There are no records of Richard Woodward fighting in the Revolutionary War - he was too young. His older brother Jordan Woodward did serve during the war, but not under George Washington. About the only part of this story that's true is that Richard had four brothers. I suspect the person who made up this story just got lucky with that part.

The ca 1914 biography of Ransom Benton Woodward stated that his father Jacob Woodward was born September 13, 1819, in Calloway County, Kentucky. The 1883 biography of Jacob Woodward above states that Jacob was born in Robertson Co., TN, September 13, 1820. Jacob's tombstone gives his birth date as 13 Sep 1819. Although the biography gives Jacob's son's name as Ransom Benton Woodward, the tombstone gave the name R. Bert Woodward and he was listed on the 1860 census as Burton A Woodward, age 10. I feel sure "Benton" should have been "Burton" or "Berton".

Another son of Edward Woodward and Mary can be found in the same "History of Greene County, Missouri", 1883 by R. I. Holcombe, Editing Historian, in Chapter 28 about Cass Township. This W. W. Woodward was no doubt son William Woodward age 23 b KY on Edward Woodward's 1850 census.

"W. W. WOODWARD. Mr. Woodward was born in Calloway county, Kentucky, December 6, 1824. In 1843 his father moved to Greene county, Missouri, and engaged in farming. Our subject went to California in 1850, and returned to this county in June, 1855, and on December 4th, of that year, he married Miss Emily, daughter of William S. Landreth. His first wife died December 18, 1862, leaving one child, a daughter. Mr. Woodward was married the second time to Miss M. F. Gilmore, January 27, 1864. He has lived upon the farm, where he now makes his home, since 1864. Mr. Woodward is a practical surveyor, and was deputy county surveyor for several years."

1860 Census - Campbell Twn, Greene Co., Mo
M653, roll 621, page 116
767 815
William Woodward - 35 - male - farmer - 800 - 1200 - b. Ky
Emily - 25 - female - b. Tn
Abigail - 3 - female - b. Mo

1870 Census - Cass Twn, Greene Co., Mo
M593, roll 777, page 136a
55 56
William W. Woodward - 45 - male - white - farmer - 2200 - 1300 - b. Ky
Mary ? - 34 - female - white - keep house - b. Mo
John P. Gilmore - 18 - male - white - b. Mo
Liddy(?) G - 13 - female - white - b. Mo
Ha(?) Gilmore - 13 - female - white - b. Mo
Dorothea Gilmore - 8 - female - white - b. Mo
Margaret(?) Woodward - female - white - b. Mo

Jacob Woodward "of Greene County, Missouri" acquired 40 acres of land on 10/1/1852 through the General Land Office at Springfield, MO. The land was located in "the South East quarter of the North East quarter of Section thirty five in Township thirty of Range twenty four".

Jacob Woodward "of Greene County, Missouri" acquired 40 acres of land on 4/15/1853 through the General Land Office at Springfield, MO. The land was located in "the North West quarter of the North East quarter of Section Fourteen in Township Thirty of Range Twenty four".

Jacob Woodward "of Greene County, Missouri" acquired 40 acres of land on 3/10/1856 through the General Land Office at Springfield, MO. The land was located in "the North East quarter of the North East quarter of Section Thirty Five in Township Thirty of Range Twenty Four".

Richard Woodward "of Greene County, Missouri" acquired 80 acres of land on 4/15/1853 through the General Land Office at Springfield, MO. The land was located in "the North half of the South West quarter of Section Twenty Two in Township Thirty of Range Twenty Four".

Richard Woodward "of Greene County, Missouri" acquired 40 acres of land on 4/15/1853 through the General Land Office at Springfield, MO. The land was located in "the South West quarter of the North East quarter of Section Fifteen in Township Thirty of Range Twenty four".

Alsa Woodward "of Greene County, Missouri" acquired 40 acres of land on 3/10/1856 through the General Land Office at Springfield, MO. The land was located in "the South East quarter of the South West quarter of Section Fifteen in Township Thirty of Range Twenty Four".

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