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1. Joseph Woodruff Sr. #6 , b. 1675 at Elizabethtown, NJ, m. to Mary d. 25 September 1746 at Elizabethtown, NJ, #1894 FPCE

Father: John Woodruff Jr. #2, b. 1637 at Sturry, Kent, England, d. 27 April 1691 at Elizabethtown, NJ
Mother: Sarah Ogden , b. 1643 at Stamford, CT, d. aft. 1684 at Elizabethtown, NJ

* From Hatfield's, "History of Elizabeth, NJ," p. 244
* 1699, Joseph received a first lot right along with his brothers David and John
* on the Elizabeth Church Tax list for 1743
* involved in the dispute between the Proprietors and the Associates pre-Revolutionary War, traveled to Milford, CT to meet with Gov. Robert Treat, Jan 1698, with Rev. John Harriman, pastor of FPCE
* represented the Presbyterian Church in the Synod in 1722, 1744, and 1745, accompanied by the Reverend Jonathan Dickinson, p. 336
* "In the account book of the Reverend John Harriman (pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Elizabeth Town) ...Occasionally he records the hire of a horse, or of a man and horse, for a journey to New England. On one occasion, January 1698-9, Joseph Woodruff accompanied him to Milford, Connecticut, where they had a conference with Governor Treat, as appears from Mr. Woodruffs affidavit (dated July 26, 1743) in the answer to the Elizabeth Town Bill in Chancery; (a long dispute between the Proprietors and the Associates, delayed and adjourned and finally terminated only by
the War of Revolution.)" CNW
* From Hatfield's History of Elizabeth, NJ, p 123: "The boundary line between this town and Newark needed adjustment; and John Ogden, sen., Luke Watson, Robert Bond, and Jeffry Jones were deputed to arrange the matter with the commissioners from Newark. They met together for this purpose, May 20, 1668. It appears from an affidavit of Joseph Woodruff of this town, made July 26, 1743, before Judge Joseph Bonnel, also of this town, that, being at Milford, CT, about the year 1699, He heard Gov. Treat say, ...(discusses the original terms of division of land between the two towns)..."
* "The church was represented in the Synod this year 1722 by Elder Joseph Woodruff, whose affidavit relative to the Newark Boundary Line is recorded in the Answer to the Elizabeth Town Bill of Chancery. As early records of the church are not exant, it is only by reference to the records of the Synod that the names of the Elders previous to 1765 can be ascertained. Robert Ogden had a seat in the Synod in 1721, and Joseph Woodruff in 1722 and again in 1740 and 1745 and Samuel Woodruff in 1764 and 1765."
* "Joseph Woodruff died intestate"
* CNW I p 51 -56

Note: Regarding Joseph Woodruff Sr. #6 and his cousin Joseph Woodruff Sr. #03 of Westfield. After reading CNW's accounts of the two men and Hatfield's History of Elizabeth, NJ, it is difficult to distinguish the separate identities of these two contemporaries. It appears that Joseph Woodruff #6 was involved in the dispute of town boundaries with Elizabeth and Newark, NJ and Joseph Woodruff #03 was involved in the dispute over land ownership with the Associators and the Proprietors.
From Hatfield's history of Elizabeth, NJ, p 311-12,
On Nov 18, 1729, "The names of the Associates present are attached, with their seals, to a paper, previously recorded, of the same date in which are recited briefly the Nature of their Title-Deeds, the names of the Original Associates, and those of 1699 additional, together with a statement of the Loss of the Town Books, and an Agreement to allow the new Book to be regarded as a Lawful Record of Surveys and Conveyances." The Woodruff signatures were John Woodruff, Joseph Woodroff, Joseph Woodruffe, Ben Woodruff, Timothy Woodruff, Thomas Woodruff, Caleb Woodruff, and Samuel Woodruff. Trustees were appointed or "Committe Men," as they were called for "the disposal of the common lands of the town, and for the systematic and organized defence of the people's title to their inferitance, of which they or their faters had now been in possession more than fifty years." Named to the Committe in 1729 was Benjamin Bond, Joseph Woodruff, and John Harriman. Joseph
Woodruff Sr. #6 more than likely served on the Committe above representing the Woodruff interest in the original associators.

Note the differences in spelling of the Joseph Woodruffs. Joseph Woodruff #6 had inherited property, (shared with his brothers,) Lot Number 67, from his father John in 1691. It is likely that Joseph Woodruff Jr. #675 next inherited his land since he willed land "belonging to his father." Note Joseph Sr.'s sons, Ben and Samuel Woodruff's signatures, perhaps they already owned land in 1729. Joseph Woodruff Sr. #03 does not appear in New Jersey until 1699/1700. Joseph Woodruff Sr. #6's land would not be in dispute since the "Elizabethtown" Woodruffs were in possession of the property since 1664. It is probable that Joseph Woodruff Sr. #03 was involved in the property dispute between the associators and proprietors that is well documented.

Spouse: Mary ? #1, b. 1678, d. 9 April 1743 at Elizabethtown, NJ, # 1895 FPCE

Children:

1 2. Joseph Woodruff Jr. #675, b. 1703 at Elizabethtown, NJ, m. Martha Duesenberry, m. Puah Merry Ely , 17 January 1762 at FPCW, d. 20 August 1778 at Elizabethtown, NJ

2 96. Honorable Samuel Woodruff Esq. #720, b. 1715 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 10 August 1768 at Elizabethtown, NJ

3 97. Isaac Woodruff Esq. #738, b. 14 August 1722 at Elizabethtown, NJ, m. Sarah Meeker #1, d. 17 October 1803 at Elizabethtown, NJ

2. Joseph Woodruff Jr. #675, b. 1703 at Elizabethtown, NJ, m. 1st Martha Duesenberry, m. 2nd 17 January 1762 at FPCW Puah Merry Ely , d. 20 August 1778 at Elizabethtown, NJ, # 1581 FPCE

Father: 1. Joseph Woodruff Sr. #6 , b. 1675 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 25 September 1746 at Elizabethtown, NJ
Mother: Mary ? #1, b. 1678, d. 9 April 1743 at Elizabethtown, NJ

* a weaver by trade
* on the Elizabeth Church Tax list for 1743
* "The will of Joseph Woodruff "weaver," dated December 31, 1774, and proven August 28, 1778, devised to his son Henry "my two home lots," and also a lot called the Great Pasture, and one-half of the Great Island and Marsh, one-half of Dick meadow, one-half of the Bay lot, and the salt meadow at Oyster Creek; to son Samuel 6 acres of pasture, and also the lot "I bought of Matthias Baldwin," land on Woodruff's Neck "given to me by my father," one -half of my part of the Great Island, one -half of Dick meadow, one -half the Bay lot; to wife Puah 50 bounds and the goods she brought with her, and if she died, then "to my children" Henry Woodruff, Martha, Catherine, Samuel, and Mary Woodruff; to daughter Mary Woodruff 180 pounds at age 18 years; and to wife Pual Woodruff the use of 180 pounds. Wife Puah, Isaac Woodruff, and sons Henry and Samuel Woodruff were appoineted executors.
Witnesses were Nathan Woodruff, Abraham Woodruff, and William Harriman. (AJN, XXXIV, p 597.)
* CNW I p 56, 145 -146

Spouse: Martha Duesenberry, b. 1701 at Hempstead, LI, NY, d. 13 October 1757 at Elizabethtown, NJ, #1582 FPCE

* most likely from the family of Hendrick Hendricksen Van Doesburg from the Netherlands, settled in Hempstead, LI, NY; m to Maritjen Hendricks: 4 children: Hendrick 1656, Evert 1660, Johannes 1661, and Grietie 1666

Children:

1 3. Henry Woodruff #676, b. 1733 at Elizabethtown, NJ, m. Elizabeth Potter , d. 19 September 1790 at CT Farms, NJ

2 92. Samuel Woodruff #716, b. 1735 at Elizabethtown, NJ

3 93. Martha Woodruff #717, b. 1737 at Elizabethtown, NJ

Spouse: Puah Merry Ely , b. 1721 at Morristown, Morris Co., NJ, d. 29 July 1803 at Elizabethtown, NJ, # 1583 FPCE

* widow of Dr. Noah Ely, dau. of Maj. John Merry of Morris Co., NJ

Children:

1 94. Catherine Woodruff #718, b. aft. 1762 at Elizabethtown, NJ

2 95. Mary Woodruff #719, b. aft. 1762 at Elizabethtown, NJ

3. Henry Woodruff #676, b. 1733 at Elizabethtown, NJ, m. Elizabeth Potter , d. 19 September 1790 at CT Farms, NJ, #1585 FPCE

Father: 2. Joseph Woodruff Jr. #675, b. 1703 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 20 August 1778 at Elizabethtown, NJ
Mother: Martha Duesenberry, b. 1701 at Hempstead, LI, NY, d. 13 October 1757 at Elizabethtown, NJ

* settled in Conn Farms, NJ
* "The May 31, 1786 will of Henry Woodruff Sr. named his wife and his surviving children, listed some of his personal estate and described his real estate to be devised. The exectutors named were; wife, Elizabeth, and friend, William Woodruff, and son Joseph Woodruff. The witnessess: David Woodruff 3rd, Abraham Woodruff,
and Abigail Woodruff. Proved May 6, 1791. (ANJ, XXXVII, p 408 -9)"
* Crane Genealogy p 478, 492
* Descendents of Deacon Samuel Potter p 88
* CNW I p 145, 147

Spouse: Elizabeth Potter , b. 1734 at CT Farms, NJ, d. 27 June 1804 at CT Farms, NJ, #1586 FPCE

Father: Joseph Potter #1, b. 1702 at CT Farms, NJ, d. 4 June 1774 at CT Farms, NJ
* farm was located on what is now Colonial Ave., Union, NJ
* will of Joseph Potter ANJ XXXIV, p 401, dated July 14, 1773, devises 30 pounds to daughter Elizabeth Woodruff
* CNW states Elizabeth was the dau of his 2nd wife Sarah

son of Deacon Samuel Potter, b. 19 September 1671 at Wallingford, CT, m. to Mary ? d. 5 January 1756 at CT Farms, * Justice of the Peace
* Deacon of First Presbyterian Church of CT Farms
* From Hatfield's "History of Elizabeth, NJ," p 268 -269; The Samuel Potter of this town, was the son of Samuel of Newark, that settled here, locating at Connecticut Farms. He appears to have been born in 1672 or 3, being in his 84th year when he died, Feb 5, 1756. He became a subscriber to Mr. Harriman's support in 1700. A tract of 60 acres was "laid out" for him, May 8, 1701, by John Harriman Jr., Town Surveyor. In 1720, he was cosen one of the Town Committee. His autograph appears in the List of Associates in 1729. A tract of 414 acres, at the foot of the second mountain, by the side of an old mine, and on the E side of Green River, between the mountains, was laid out for him Feb 26, 1734. He was Justice of the Peace, and one of the first Elders of the Presbyterian Church at CT Farms."

son of Samuel Potter Sr., b. 7 October 1641 at New Haven, CT, d. 16 November 1696 at Newark, NJ and Hannah Russell, b. 29 July 1650 at New Haven, CT, d. 9 May 1676 at Wallingford, CT, daughter of William Russell and Sarah Davis #3 of New Haven, CT
* signed the plantation agreement in 1670 to establish Wallingford, CT, recorded on the original plan along with John Harriman, Thomas Yale, John Beech, Samuel Munson, son of Capt. Thomas Munson, brother to Elizabeth Munson, and an uncle to Sarah Cooper, the wife of John Woodruff.
* moved from Wallingford, CT to settle in Newark, NJ in 1678

son of John Potter Jr. #2, b. 1607 at England, d. 10 August 1643 at New Haven, CT and Elizabeth Wood, b. at England, d. 28 July 1677 at New Haven, CT, dau of Henry Wood and Isabell Elizabeth Goodspeed
* a “widow Potter” is listed in the tax records of New Haven, CT 1643 as having 2 persons in his family, and 30 L in estate

son of John Potter Sr. #1, b. 1580 at England, d. 1659 at New Haven, CT and Hannah
* On June 4, 1639, at a meeting of all the proprietors or “free planters” of New Haven, CT, at the request of Mr. John Davenport, “John Clark, being absent when the covenant was made, doth now manifest his consent to it; also Richard Beach (of Etown), Andrew Low, Goodman Banister, Arthur Halbidge, John Potter, Robert Hill, John Brockett (of Etown), and John Johnson (of Newark), being not admitted planters when the covenant was made, do now express their consent to it.”
* John Potter is listed in the tax records of New Haven, CT 1643 as having 4 persons in his family, and 25 L in estate

* Families of Ancient New Haven, p 1459, 1460
* Descendents of Deacon Samuel Potter p xv, 87
* History of the Colony of New Haven, CT by Edward E Atwater p 97, 110, 609

Children:

1 4. Martha Woodruff #677, b. 1759 at CT Farms, NJ, m. Elihu Price #2

2 5. Henry Duesenberry Woodruff #678, b. 1761 at CT Farms, NJ, d. 29 September 1762 at CT Farms, NJ, #1584 FPCE

3 6. Joseph Woodruff #679, b. 20 December 1763 at CT Farms, NJ, m. Elizabeth “Betsy” Crane, 1790, d. 6 March 1820 at Elizabethtown, NJ

4 41. Hannah Woodruff #705, b. ca. 1765 at CT Farms, NJ
* m ? Garrabrant...settled in NY

5 42. Henry Duesenbury Woodruff #706, b. 1768 at CT Farms, NJ, m. Violette Woodruff #196, m. Mary Crane #2, 12 December 1802, m. Abigail Brown, aft. 1819, d. 18 September 1849 at Elizabeth, NJ

6 52. Phebe Woodruff #714, b. 1770 at CT Farms, NJ, m. Benjamin Woodruff #496, d. 12 June 1816 at CT Farms, NJ

7 70. Jersuha Woodruff #715, b. 3 August 1774 at CT Farms, NJ, m. Hope Carpenter IV, d. 16 December 1861 at CT Farms, NJ

4. Martha Woodruff #677, b. 1759 at CT Farms, NJ, m. to Elihu Price #2

Father: 3. Henry Woodruff #676, b. 1733 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 19 September 1790 at CT Farms, NJ
Mother: Elizabeth Potter , b. 1734 at CT Farms, NJ, d. 27 June 1804 at CT Farms, NJ

* CNW I p 147
* The Ogden Family p 74, 118

Spouse: Elihu Price #2, b. 29 August 1756 at Elizabethtown, NJ

Father: Thomas Price Jr. , b. 4 October 1723 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 21 January 1802 at Elizabethtown, NJ
Mother: Abigail Ogden #1 , b. 1725 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 30 January 1802 at Elizabethtown, NJ

* settled in Genessee, NY
children
1. Joseph Price
2. Aaron Price
3. Jerushua Price

6. Joseph Woodruff #679, b. 20 December 1763 at CT Farms, NJ, m. 1790 Elizabeth “Betsy” Crane, d. 6 March 1820 at Elizabethtown, NJ, #1588 FPCE

Father: 3. Henry Woodruff #676, b. 1733 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 19 September
1790 at CT Farms, NJ
Mother: Elizabeth Potter , b. 1734 at CT Farms, NJ, d. 27 June 1804 at CT Farms,
NJ

* Crane Genealogy p 478, 492
* Descendents of Deacon Samuel Potter p 88
* CNW I p 145, 147
* LDS website; IGI records for daughters

First Pastor and Original Members of Bloomfield
“ Accordingly, the ninety-eight families of the area began to hold their own religious services at the home of Bloomfield's Deacon, Joseph Davis. His comfortable stone homestead on Franklin Street offered ample facilities for this hospitality. The group soon applied to the New York Presbytery for permission to organize into a distinct congregation. The petition being granted, the congregation became known as the "Third Presbyterian Congregation of the Township of Newark. " This was in July, 1794. In October, 1796, the orderly-minded founders incorporated the church under the laws of New Jersey as the "Presbyterian Society of Bloomfield." Among the first trustees were Isaac Dodd and Samuel Ward, members of whose families have maintained their association with the church right to the present. The Reverend Abel Jackson, who served the church as its first pastor from 1800 to 1810, compiled a list of names of original members of the church. Among these names are a few whose descendants' names may still be found on the membership rolls today. Joseph Woodruff and Betsey Woodruff are listed as original members from the Newark Church

Spouse: Elizabeth “Betsy” Crane, b. 1762 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 17 November 1843 at Elizabethtown, NJ, # 1589 FPCE;
died of influenza, sexton records

Father: James Crane Jr., b. 1739 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 17 October 1819 at Elizabethtown, NJ, # 1054 FPCE
" During the later part of his life he was familiarly called "Uncle Jammey," and lived near Miller Crane's residence on Cherry Street, Elizabeth, NJ." for ancestry see family of Stephen Crane
Mother: Sarah ? #1, b. 1744, d. 21 March 1805 at Elizabethtown, NJ, # 1053 FPCE

Children:

1 7. James Woodruff #680, b. 24 March 1792 at Elizabethtown, NJ, m. Rhoda Baker, 1821, m. Jane Woodruff #209, 26 February 1835, d. 18 April 1865 at Elizabeth, NJ

2 36. John Woodruff #705, b. 1794 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 20 April 1817 at Elizabeth, NJ, #1587 FPCE of consumption

3 37. Joseph Woodruff #6791, b. 1802 at Elizabethtown, NJ

4 38. Elizabeth Woodruff #6791, b. 1808 at Elizabethtown, NJ

5 39. Sarah Woodruff, b. 1810 at Elizabeth, NJ

6 40. Jane Woodruff, b. 1812 at Elizabeth, NJ

7. James Woodruff #680, b. 24 March 1792 at Elizabethtown, NJ, m. 1st in 1821 Rhoda Baker, m. 2nd 26 February 1835 Jane Woodruff #209, d. 18 April 1865 at Elizabeth, NJ, buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, NJ

Father: 6. Joseph Woodruff #679, b. 20 December 1763 at CT Farms, NJ, d. 6 March 1820 at Elizabethtown, NJ
Mother: Elizabeth “Betsy” Crane, b. 1762 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 17 November 1843 at Elizabethtown, NJ

* CNW I p 147 -149
* Descendents of Deacon Samuel Potter p 88 -89
* info from letter written to Estelle Woodruff Brehme and Ruth Woodruff Brehme by CN Woodruff, 1944

Spouse: Rhoda Baker, b. 1795 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 15 March 1826 at Elizabethtown, NJ, #1590 FPCE

Father: Ezekial Baker, b. 1748 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 15 May 1810 at Elizabethtown, NJ

Children:

1 8. Elizabeth Woodruff #681, b. 1822 at Elizabeth, NJ, d. 25 August 1824 at Elizabethtown, NJ, #1590 FPCE

Spouse: Jane Woodruff #209, b. 1816 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 24 March 1876 at Elizabeth, NJ

Father: Ezekiel Woodruff III #199, b. 1778 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 3 September 1823 at Elizabethtown, NJ
a descendant of Timothy Woodruff
Mother: Elizabeth Miller #1, b. 20 December 1780 at Elizabethtown, NJ, d. 17 November 1871 at Elizabethtown, NJ

* christened as an adult; 14 June 1831 at FPCE; LDS IGI record

Children:

1 9. Elizabeth Woodruff #682, b. 1837 at Elizabeth, NJ, d. 11 May 1886 at Elizabethtown, NJ

2 10. Joseph Woodruff #683, b. 1839 at Elizabeth, NJ, m. Mary C. Smith, d. 1 April 1899 at Elizabeth, NJ

3 19. John Woodruff #692, b. 1841 at Elizabeth, NJ, m. Sarah Parker, d. bef. 1900 at NY State

4 27. Anna Woodruff #700, b. January 1841 at Elizabeth, NJ, d. 13 October 1841 at Elizabeth, NJ, # 1591 FPCE

5 28. William Baker Woodruff #701, b. January 1844 at Elizabeth, NJ, d. 2 April 1853 at Elizabeth, NJ, #1591 FPCE

6 29. Sarah Jane Woodruff #702, b. 1845 at Elizabeth, NJ, d. 11 September 1892
* m W. S. Pugh as 2nd wife

7 30. James Woodruff #696, b. 1847 at Elizabeth, NJ, m. Sarah Eliza Bull, 8 February 1871, d. 8 May 1930 at Brooklyn, NY

8 34. Ann Elvira Woodruff #703, b. 13 October 1849 at Elizabeth, NJ, d. 22 February 1884

9 35. Mary Whitehead Woodruff #704, b. February 1850 at Elizabeth, NJ, d. 22 October 1852 at Elizabeth, NJ, #1591 FPCE

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