From "The Woodruffs of New Jersey":
"Moses “Manassa" Woodruff, Sr., son of "Deacon" John Woodruff & Eleanor Donnington, was born Sept. 12, 1734, in Westfield, Essex Co., NJ, and died Oct 28, 1817, in Ashe Co., NC. He married (1) Phebe Marsh, abt. 1759, probably in Essex Co., NJ. She was born Dec. 19, 1737, in New Jersey, and died June 19, 1806, in Surry Co., NC. He married (2) Elizabeth Collins, June 29, 1806, in Surry Co., NC. She was born before 1765, and died in 1837. Moses "Manassa" Woodruff is buried at the Manassa Woodruff Cemetery in Glade Valley, Alleghany Co., NC. (Hyw 21 & Stoker Rd)
Children of Moses "Manassa" Woodruff, Sr., and Phebe Marsh:
1. Lydia Woodruff, b. Aug. 25, 1760, Westfield, Essex Co., NJ; d. in Rutherford Co., NC m. Burwell (Burrell) Pope PACE (b.1758; d. 1816); bur. Old Mountain Baptist Cemetery near Saluda, Rutherford Co., NC.
2. Jennett Woodruff, b. Sept. 6, 1762, Westfield, Essex Co., NJ; d. Sept 14, 1800, Spartanburg, SC; m. her 1st cousin (once removed), Samuel Woodruff, son of Nathaniel Woodruff, about 1785 (b. Dec. 23, 1763; d Jan. 8, 1836); bur Bethel Cemetery, Yadkin Co, NC.
3. Gideon Woodruff, b. Aug. 6, 1764 Westfield, Essex Co, NJ; d. Oct. 24, 1820, Surry Co., NC; m Prudence Day Phillips, daughter of Abner & Elizabeth Phillips (b.1760-1770; d about 1845); bur. Gideon Woodruff Cemetery, Yadkin Co, NC.
4. John Allen Woodruff, b. Apr. 28, 1766, Westfield, Essex Co., NJ; d. May 1832, Ashe Co., NC; m. Jane McBride, daughter of John McBride, St., abt 1789 (b.abt 1769; d. aft. 1850).
5. Hannah Woodruff, b. Mar. 28, 1768, Westfield, Essex Co., NJ; m. William Moore.
6. Mary Woodruff, b, Mar.15, 1770, Westfield, Essex Co., NJ; m. John McBride, Jr., son of John McBride, Sr. (b. abt. 1765; d. 1833). Children: Lydia, Moses, Samuel, Francis, Hannah, Keziah, Sally.
7. Moses Woodruff, Jr., b. Jan. 30, 1772, Westfield, Essex Co., NJ; d. May 1803 Surry Co., NC; m Sarah Phillips, daughter of Abner & Elizabeth Phillips, about 1795 (b. abt. 1776; d. abt 1855).
8. Elizabeth Woodruff, b 1773, Surry Co, NC; d 1777
9. Jonathan Woodruff, b. Aug 26, 1774, Surry Co., NC d Aug. 16, 1776.
10. Phoebe Woodruff, b Aug. 22, 1777, Surry Co., NC; d. Mar. 9, 1856, Ashe Co., NC m. Francis Bryan, Aug. 9, 1796, Ashe Co, NC (b. June 25, 1770, d Feb 10, 1863); bur. Francis Bryan Cemetery, Glade Valley, NC.” (Glade Valley Road and Stoker Rd)
From "The Woodruffs of New Jersey":
"Moses “Manassa" Woodruff, Sr., son of "Deacon" John Woodruff & Eleanor Donnington, was born Sept. 12, 1734, in Westfield, Essex Co., NJ, and died Oct 28, 1817, in Ashe Co., NC. He married (1) Phebe Marsh, abt. 1759, probably in Essex Co., NJ. She was born Dec. 19, 1737, in New Jersey, and died June 19, 1806, in Surry Co., NC. He married (2) Elizabeth Collins, June 29, 1806, in Surry Co., NC. She was born before 1765, and died in 1837. Moses "Manassa" Woodruff is buried at the Manassa Woodruff Cemetery in Glade Valley, Alleghany Co., NC. (Hyw 21 & Stoker Rd)
Children of Moses "Manassa" Woodruff, Sr., and Phebe Marsh:
1. Lydia Woodruff, b. Aug. 25, 1760, Westfield, Essex Co., NJ; d. in Rutherford Co., NC m. Burwell (Burrell) Pope PACE (b.1758; d. 1816); bur. Old Mountain Baptist Cemetery near Saluda, Rutherford Co., NC.
2. Jennett Woodruff, b. Sept. 6, 1762, Westfield, Essex Co., NJ; d. Sept 14, 1800, Spartanburg, SC; m. her 1st cousin (once removed), Samuel Woodruff, son of Nathaniel Woodruff, about 1785 (b. Dec. 23, 1763; d Jan. 8, 1836); bur Bethel Cemetery, Yadkin Co, NC.
3. Gideon Woodruff, b. Aug. 6, 1764 Westfield, Essex Co, NJ; d. Oct. 24, 1820, Surry Co., NC; m Prudence Day Phillips, daughter of Abner & Elizabeth Phillips (b.1760-1770; d about 1845); bur. Gideon Woodruff Cemetery, Yadkin Co, NC.
4. John Allen Woodruff, b. Apr. 28, 1766, Westfield, Essex Co., NJ; d. May 1832, Ashe Co., NC; m. Jane McBride, daughter of John McBride, St., abt 1789 (b.abt 1769; d. aft. 1850).
5. Hannah Woodruff, b. Mar. 28, 1768, Westfield, Essex Co., NJ; m. William Moore.
6. Mary Woodruff, b, Mar.15, 1770, Westfield, Essex Co., NJ; m. John McBride, Jr., son of John McBride, Sr. (b. abt. 1765; d. 1833). Children: Lydia, Moses, Samuel, Francis, Hannah, Keziah, Sally.
7. Moses Woodruff, Jr., b. Jan. 30, 1772, Westfield, Essex Co., NJ; d. May 1803 Surry Co., NC; m Sarah Phillips, daughter of Abner & Elizabeth Phillips, about 1795 (b. abt. 1776; d. abt 1855).
8. Elizabeth Woodruff, b 1773, Surry Co, NC; d 1777
9. Jonathan Woodruff, b. Aug 26, 1774, Surry Co., NC d Aug. 16, 1776.
10. Phoebe Woodruff, b Aug. 22, 1777, Surry Co., NC; d. Mar. 9, 1856, Ashe Co., NC m. Francis Bryan, Aug. 9, 1796, Ashe Co, NC (b. June 25, 1770, d Feb 10, 1863); bur. Francis Bryan Cemetery, Glade Valley, NC.” (Glade Valley Road and Stoker Rd)
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