Thomas
SPENCER

B: 04 Dec 1636 - Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States  
D: 20 Jul 1708 - King William, King William, Virginia, United States  

Anne
WOODWARD

B: 1662 - King William, Virginia, USA  
D: St Peters Parish, New Kent, Virginia, United States  

- FAMOUS FATHER -

William WOODWARD
"The Indian Interpreter" 

William Woodward “The Indian Interpreter” 
Facts:
1. William Woodward immigrated from England to Virginia.
2. Although there are speculations of who William’s parents may be there is no such document naming them.
3. Although there are speculations of just who William’s wife or wives are there is no documents naming her or her parents.
4. William Woodward, was an Indian interpreter, who patented large tracts of land in New Kent County between 1658-1668.
5. William Woodward is known as “The Indian Interpreter” and also “The Immigrant”
6. William had at least two children, Ann and Martha (named in a land deed, "King William Co. Record Book 1, 1702-1707, p. 109) another daughter is recorded as Elizabeth from the book; Colonial Virginians and their Maryland relatives, By Norma Tucker

Family lore holds that William Woodward moved out to the “howling wilderness” sometime in the 1650`s as an Indian trader.
William learned the Pumunkey’s language and gained their trust and was identified as William ‘the Indian Interpreter”. Although not a colonial official, William was employed for specific negotiations between the Indians and the Governor.

In the summer of 1664 William Woodward’s name first appears in a land document. William purchased 2100 acres of river land in New Kent County from Cocka Coeska (aka Cockacoeske) the leader of the Pamunkeys. In a petition to the Governor’s council she declared her desire to have William as a neighbor and translator for her and her people.

Benjamin SPENCER

B: ABT 1682 - New Kent County, Virginia  
M: 12 Jun 1738 - Louisa, Virginia - GOOCH, Mary (1714-1737)
  • Thomas SPENCER (1732-1781)
  • John SPENCER (1734-1796)
  • Elizabeth SPENCER (1736-????)
  • Mary SPENCER (1738-1738)
D: 1751 - Louisa County, Virginia