Letter, 2 May 1776
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Woodford, William, 1734-1780
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William Woodford was born 6 October 1734 in Caroline County, Virginia, to William Woodford (d. 1755) and Anne Cocke Woodford (b. 1704). He was commissioned an officer in the provincial forces during the French and Indian War. When the American Revolution began, Woodford was appointed colonel of the 2nd Virginia Regiment 5 August 1775. On 25 October 1775, his forces repulsed a British attempt to burn the town of Hampton, Virginia. On 9 December 1775, Woodford and his troops defeated a force of Br...
