Clarissa Woodruff married Jabez Lynde. Together they moved with their children
to the forests of what now is Whitby Ontario,Canada, in 1803, and built their home.
Their house is now a museum located at Cullen Garden's, Whitby. What follows is an account of her ancestry.
1. John1 WOODRUFF Children of John1 WOODRUFF were as follows: 2 i David2 Generation 2 2. David2 WOODRUFF (John1), deceased 1572. He married Elizabeth HILL . Children of David2 WOODRUFF and Elizabeth HILL were as follows: 3 i Robert3 Generation 3 3. Robert3 WOODRUFF (David2, John1), born 1562. He married Dronysia CALTHORP , daughter of Edward . Children of Robert3 WOODRUFF and Dronysia CALTHORP were as follows: 4 i David4 Generation 4 4. David4 WOODRUFF (Robert3, David2, John1), born in Poyle, England. He married bef. 1612, Lettice DUNCOMBE , daughter of George and Judith (CARELL) DUNCOMBE . Children of David4 WOODRUFF and Lettice DUNCOMBE were as follows: i Three5 GIRLS , born in mentioned in brother Matthew's will. 5 ii Matthew5 (Sr) Generation 5 5. Matthew5 WOODRUFF (Sr) (David4, Robert3, David2, John1), born 1612 in About, England; deceased Sep 1682 in Farmington CT. He married in before, England, Hannah . Children of Matthew5 WOODRUFF (Sr) and Hannah were as follows: 6 i John6 7 ii Matthew6 iii Hannah6 , born 1648 in Farmington CT. She married bef. 1682, Richard SEYMOUR . iv Elizabeth6 , born 1651 in Farmington CT. She married John BROUGHTON , born in Northampton. v Mary6 , born 5 Nov 1654 in Farmington CT; deceased abt. 1655 in Farmington CT. 8 vi Samuel6 Generation 6 6. John6 WOODRUFF (Matthew5, David4, Robert3, David2, John1), born 1643 in Farmington, Hartford CT; deceased 16 May 1692 in (will inventoried). He married Hannah . Children of John6 WOODRUFF and Hannah were as follows: i Mary7 , born 1667 in Farmington. She married bef. 1692, John ROOT . ii John7 , born 1669 in Farmington. iii Hannah7 , born 1671 in Farmington. iv Phebe7 , born 1676 in Farmington. v Joseph7 , born 1679 in Farmington. vi Margaret7 , born 1682. vii Abigail7 , born 1684. 7. Matthew6 WOODRUFF (Matthew5, David4, Robert3, David2, John1), born 1646; deceased Nov 1691 in Farmington CT. He married (1) on 16 Jun 1668 Mary PLUMB , born 9 Feb 1643 in Milford New Haven CT; deceased abt. 1684 in Milford CT, daughter of Robert PLUMB and Mary (BALDWIN) (PLUMBE) . He married (2) in 1686 in about, Sarah NORTH , born 23 Dec 1653 in Farmington CT; deceased 1692 in winter, Farmington CT, daughter of John . Children of Matthew6 WOODRUFF and Mary PLUMB were as follows: i Matthew7 , born 1669 in Milford; deceased 1751 in Farmington CT. ii Mary7 , born 1670 in Milford CT; deceased aft. 1704. iii John7 , born 1673 in Milford CT; deceased aft. 1704. iv Sarah7 , born 1674 in Milford CT; deceased aft. 1704. 9 v Samuel7 vi Elizabeth7 , born 1679 in Milford CT; deceased aft. 1704. vii Hannah7 , born 1681 in Milford CT; deceased aft. 1704. Children of Matthew6 WOODRUFF and Sarah NORTH were as follows: i Nathaniel7 , born May 1687 in Farmington CT; deceased 1758. ii Joseph7 , born 1689 in Farmington CT; deceased 1737. 8. Samuel6 WOODRUFF (Matthew5, David4, Robert3, David2, John1), born 26 Aug 1661 in Farmington; deceased 8 Jan 1742 in Southington. He married in 1686 in Farmington, Rebecca CLARK , born 26 Jan 1662; deceased 4 Aug 1737, daughter of John and Rebecca (MARVIN) CLARK . Children of Samuel6 WOODRUFF and Rebecca CLARK were as follows: i Samuel7 , born 20 Jan 1686 in Farmington; deceased 10 Apr 1777. He married on 10 Jul 1718, Esther BIRD . ii Jonathon7 , born 30 Nov 1688 in Farmington. iii Rebecca7 , born 4 Feb 1691 in Farmington. iv Ruth7 , born 15 Feb 1693 in Farmington. v Ebenezer7 , born 24 Dec 1694 in Farmington. vi Daniel7 , born 2 Nov 1696 in Farmington. vii David7 , born 27 Feb 1699 in Southington CT. viii Hezekiah7 , born 9 Aug 1701 in Southington CT. ix Rachel7 , born 20 Nov 1703 in Southington. x Abigail7 , born 26 Feb 1706 in Southington. xi John7 , born 5 Apr 1708 in Southington. Generation 7 9. Samuel7 WOODRUFF (Matthew6, Matthew5, David4, Robert3, David2, John1), born Apr 1677 in Milfrod CT; deceased 27 Nov 1732. He married Mary JUDD , born 1681, daughter of John (Leut.) and Mary Anthony (HAWKINS) JUDD . Children of Samuel7 WOODRUFF and Mary JUDD were as follows: i Joseph8 , born in not sure if he fits here. ii Samuel8 iii Ezekiel8 , born 15 Jan 1706 in Farmington Conn; deceased 18 Apr 1777 in Farmington. iv James8 , born 23 May 1708 in Farmington CT; deceased 1789 in Farmington CT. v Robert8 , born 8 Oct 1710 in Farmington; deceased 1782 in (bet 8 Nov 1781-3 May 1782). vi Mary8 , born 12 Oct 1712 in Farmington CT. vii Noah8 , born 2 Mar 1714 in Farmington CT. viii Abigail8 , born 24 Sep 1717 in Farmington CT; deceased 1751 in died unmarried. ix Sarah8 , born 11 Aug 1726 in Farmington CT; deceased in unmarried. Generation 8 10. Joseph8 WOODRUFF (Samuel7, Matthew6, Matthew5, David4, Robert3, David2, John1), born in not sure if he fits here. Children of Joseph8 WOODRUFF were as follows: i Phebe9 , born 28 Oct 1729 in Milford Conn; deceased 6 Aug 1777 in Derby Conn.. ii Joseph9 , born 18 Apr 1733 in Milford. iii Nehemiah9 , born 15 Jan 1735 in Milford; deceased 8 May 1769 in unmarried. iv Mary9 , born 2 Mar 1740 in Milford. 11. Samuel8 WOODRUFF (Samuel7, Matthew6, Matthew5, David4, Robert3, David2, John1) Children of Samuel8 WOODRUFF were as follows: i Lot9 , born 29 Nov 1754 in Farmington; deceased 26 . 12. Ezekiel8 WOODRUFF (Samuel7, Matthew6, Matthew5, David4, Robert3, David2, John1), born 15 Jan 1706 in Farmington Conn; deceased 18 Apr 1777 in Farmington. He married on 20 Feb 1734, Ann COWLES . Children of Ezekiel8 WOODRUFF and Ann COWLES were as follows: i Anne9 , born 15 Jan 1735 in Farmington; deceased 1828. ii Seth9 , born 1 May 1738 in Farmington. iii Martin9 , born 1740. iv Asa9 , born 1744 in Farmington. v Mary9 , born 1745 in Farmington; deceased 20 Sep 1817. vi Reuben9 , born 18 Jul 1853 in Farmington. 13. James8 WOODRUFF (Samuel7, Matthew6, Matthew5, David4, Robert3, David2, John1), born 23 May 1708 in Farmington CT; deceased 1789 in Farmington CT. He married (1) on 19 Nov 1735 in Farmington CT Keziah MOORE , born 24 Mar 1708 in Windsor Conn.; deceased 22 Aug 1736. He married (2) on 4 Feb 1739, Lydia CURTIS , born 9 Jul 1721 in Farmington Conn.; deceased 23 Aug 1810 in North Winfield N.Y., daughter of Thomas and Mary (GOODRICH) CURTIS . Children of James8 WOODRUFF and Lydia CURTIS were as follows: i Jemima9 , born in Farmington; deceased 30 Jul 1803. ii Keziah9 , born 27 Oct 1742 in Farmington; deceased 5 Nov 1812 in Winfield NY. iii Asahel9 , born 31 Dec 1743 in Farmington; deceased 10 Feb 1777 in Farmington. iv Lydia9 , born 19 Apr 1745 in Farmington; deceased 9 Sep 1751. v Rosannah9 , born 14 Sep 1746 in Farmington; deceased 28 Sep 1746. vi James9 , born 19 Nov 1747 in Farmington; deceased 17 Jan 1748. vii James9 , born 11 Nov 1748 in Farmington. viii Hawkins9 , born 20 Oct 1750 in Farmington Conn.; deceased 1 Jan 1813 in Pickering Ont. ix Isaac9 , born Jan 1752 in Farmington; deceased 8 Apr 1826 in Locke NY. x Lydia9 , born 19 Apr 1754 in Farmington. xi Achsah9 , born 1755. xii Abigail9 , born 15 Nov 1756 in Farmington; deceased 1842. 14. Robert8 WOODRUFF (Samuel7, Matthew6, Matthew5, David4, Robert3, David2, John1), born 8 Oct 1710 in Farmington; deceased 1782 in (bet 8 Nov 1781-3 May 1782). He married Ruth CLARK , born 14 May 1716. Children of Robert8 WOODRUFF and Ruth CLARK were as follows: i Seth9 , born 1744; deceased 30 Nov 1823 in unmarried. ii Amos9 , born 1745 in New Briton CT USA; deceased 31 Jan 1828. iii Sarah9 , born 6 Oct 1749. iv Ruth9 , born 10 Apr 1751; deceased 27 May 1794.
1. Hawkins1 WOODRUFF , born 20 Oct 1750 in Farmington Conn.; deceased 1 Jan 1813 in Pickering Ont. He married on 4 Jun 1773 in Winchester, Lois HILLS , daughter of Beriah and Mary () HILLS . Children of Hawkins1 WOODRUFF and Lois HILLS were as follows: 2 i Clarissa2 3 ii Noadiah2 iii Melinda2 , born 1781; deceased 21 Sep 1838. She married on 3 Feb 1807, Jordan POST , born in Hebron Conn.. iv Beulah2 , born 27 May 1783. She married in 1803 in Oneida Co. N.Y., Paul HAYWARD , born 25 Apr 1778 in Milford Mass., son of Daniel and Eleanor (DAVIS) HAYWARD . 4 v Lauren L2 vi Elizabeth2 , born 1791. She married on 21 Apr 1807, John KERR , born in Darlington Ont.. 5 vii Zelotus "Harvey"2 Generation 2 2. Clarissa2 WOODRUFF (Hawkins1), born 24 Mar 1774 in Winchester; deceased 31 Dec 1830 in Canada, age 56 yrs 7 mo 7 days. She married Jabez LYNDE , born 12 Feb 1773 in Brookfield; deceased 28 Jul 1856 in age 83 yrs 5 mo 16 days, son of John (Ensign) and Sarah (WARNER) LYNDE . Children of Clarissa2 WOODRUFF and Jabez LYNDE were as follows: i Sylvester Bernard3 , born Feb 1800 in Brookfield MA; deceased 1883. ii Hawkins Woodruff3 , born 1803 in Pickering?; deceased 1854. iii Clarissa3 , born 13 Feb 1805 in Whitby; deceased 17 Jan 1900. iv Louisa3 , born 7 Dec 1807 in Whitby; deceased 4 Oct 1870. v Carlton3 , born 1808. vi Araminta Bulah3 , born 2 Feb 1811; deceased 12 Jan 1847 in 35 yrs 11 mo 10 days. vii Warner3 , born 18 Jul 1812; deceased 13 Aug 1889 in 77yrs. viii Elmina3 , born Jul 1815; deceased 12 Jun 1893 in age 77 yrs 11 mo. 3. Noadiah2 WOODRUFF (Hawkins1), born 10 Nov 1778; deceased 1862 in Pickering Ont.. He married on 9 Jun 1809 in (or July), Charity POWELL , born 1781; deceased 13 Apr 1853. Children of Noadiah2 WOODRUFF and Charity POWELL were as follows: i Powell3 , born 31 May 1810; deceased 17 Jul 1867 in Broughm Ont. ii Hawkins3 , born 16 Apr 1812 in Canada; deceased 7 Jun 1878 in Pickering. iii Nelson3 , born 29 Mar 1814 in Pickering; deceased 13 Aug 1874 in Broughm Ont. iv Elizabeth3 , born 26 Mar 1816. v Zelotus H.3 , born 18 Jun 1818; deceased 10 Jun 1846. vi Louis (Lois?)3 , born 2 Nov 1820; deceased 29 Dec 1842. vii Phebe3 , born 15 Jun 1823. viii James3 , born 2 Jul 1825 in Pickering. ix Henry3 , born 2 May 1828. x Charity3 , born 12 Jan 1831; deceased 1878. 4. Lauren L2 WOODRUFF (Hawkins1), born 1788 in ? Sheffield Mas.; deceased 31 May 1874 in Geneseo Illinois. He married (1) Cynthia , born 1801 in Mass.; deceased 23 in Geneseo. He married (2) Elizabeth LAURENCE . Children of Lauren L2 WOODRUFF and Cynthia were as follows: i Lauren3 , born 20 Jun 1821 in Jefferson Co. NY. ii Harvey Zelotus3 , born 23 Apr 1823 in Wales, Erie Co. NY; deceased 31 Jul 1899 in Geneseo Illinois. iii Lester3 , born 19 Feb 1825; deceased 19 May 1904 in Chicago. iv Isaac3 , born 26 Apr 1827 in Cuba NY; deceased 28 Jun 1906 in Milwaukee. v George3 , born 16 Feb 1830. vi Cynthia3 , born 13 Nov 1834 in NY; deceased 2 Nov 1857. vii Lewis3 , born 30 Sep 1837. viii James C3 , born 25 Feb 1840 in Jefferson Co NY. ix Almira3 , born 16 Nov 1843. x Emma Jane3 , born 18 Nov 1846. Children of Lauren L2 WOODRUFF and Elizabeth LAURENCE were as follows: i Hiram3 , born in possible child. ii Edward3 , born in possible child. 5. Zelotus "Harvey"2 WOODRUFF (Hawkins1), born 1796 in or 1804; deceased 4 Oct 1867 in Pickering Ont.. He married Ann LAMOREAUX , born 1798. Children of Zelotus "Harvey"2 WOODRUFF and Ann LAMOREAUX were as follows: i Sarah Jane3 ii Clarissa3 iii Charity3 iv Mary Ann3 v Melinda3 vi Louisa3 vii Noadiah3 , born 1827. viii James3 , born 1830. ix Rachel3 , born 17 Jan 1833; deceased 20 Feb 1855. x Araminta3 , born 1834. xi Lorne3 , born 2 Dec 1841.For information on any cousin branches not listed here, please