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     Amos Woodin was born on 11 December 1755 in England.^2,3 He married Lucretia Millard, daughter of Joshua Millard.¹ He died on 6 April 1819 in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York, at age 63.³
     He served in the British Army during the Revolutionary War, along with his brothers Daniel and John.² After the war ended, he and his wife Lucretia settled on a farm in Dutchess Co., New York, about two miles north of Pawling on State Road 55. The site was on the side of what was then called West Mountain, in a settlement called Woodinville. The original house, although remodeled, was still standing in 1983.^1,3

     Lucretia Millard was born on 5 August 1759 in Dutchess Co., New York.² She married Amos Woodin, son of (?) Woodin.³
     Her family name was originally Miller, and was later changed to Millard.²
     Several genealogies found online list Amos Woodin's wife Lucretia as the daughter of Robert and Hannah (Eddy) Millard, born 8 September 1728, and with essentially the same children as we have. However, the birth dates of Lucretia's children, from 1777 to 1795, are clearly too late for a woman born in 1728. An article by Ruth Kline Lee entitled "Descendants of Robert Millard 1702-1784, of Rehoboth, Ma and Pawling, NY" published in the Detroit Society for Genealogical Research Magazine says:
     We currently list Lucretia's father as Joshua Millard, based on information in the book Family History from Edward Richards, the Puritan, Through Mary Kathryn Richards Hurt and Family, With Allied Families of Amos Woodin and Robert Torrens by Mary Lee Hurt. Robert and Hannah (Eddy) Millard also had a son named Joshua, born 3 March 1729/30, in addition to Lucretia born 8 September 1728. Some online trees list this Joshua as Lucretia's father, but none of those I've examined list a source for that. Frank J. Doherty, in The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, also lists this Joshua as Lucretia's father, citing the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project tree "Ingle-Millard Family History" by Robert Cecil "Bob" Ingle Jr. as the source. Ancestry acquired RootsWeb in 2000, and unfortunately deleted the WorldConnect trees in 2023. They've announced that the trees will become available as a free resource at Ancestry in early 2024, but as of March 2024 they're still unavailable.^2,4,5,6
     After the Revolutionary War ended, Lucretia and her husband Amos settled on a farm in Dutchess Co., New York, about two miles north of Pawling on State Road 55. The site was on the side of what was then called West Mountain, in a settlement called Woodinville. The original house, although remodeled, was still standing in 1983.^3,2

     Joel Woodin was born on 12 September 1795 in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York.²

     Daniel Woodin was born on 10 November 1790 (based on his age at death of 52 years, 20 days; the Family History from Edward Richards, the Puritan says 28 October 1781) in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York.^2,3 He married Mary Pierce.¹

     Mary Pierce married Daniel Woodin, son of Amos Woodin and Lucretia Millard.¹

     Henry Woodin was born on 7 February 1788 in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York.²
     He never married.¹

     Hyal Woodin was born on 14 September 1790 in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York.² He married first Betsy Ferris, daughter of Edmund Ferris and Martha Birch, on 3 December 1810 in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York.³ He married second Prudence Loden on 16 June 1832.³ He died on 30 August 1835 at age 44.²
     He and his first wife Betsy were living in Catlin, Tioga Co., New York, in 1830.⁴ His death left his five living children - Henry (22), Esther (17), Nehemiah (15), Ferris (14), and Emaline (6) - without parents. It's not clear who took them in, but the younger four may have gone to live with relatives near Utica, New York. Emaline may have moved to St. Louis, Missouri, with her sister Esther and her husband Ulysses Garraux after they were married in 1840.³

     Esther Woodin was born on 12 September 1783 (or possibly circa 1782) in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York.^2,3 She married John Brownell about 1800. (The date is inferred from the fact that Esther died late in 1801 at age 18 or 19).^1,3 She died on 29 November 1801 (Hurt says 1 December 1801) at age 18.^3,2 She was buried at the Brownell Ground in West Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York.³

     John Brownell was born on 21 January 1776 (based on his age at death of "75-10-15").² He married first Esther Woodin, daughter of Amos Woodin and Lucretia Millard, about 1800. (The date is inferred from the fact that Esther died late in 1801 at age 18 or 19).^1,2 He married second Elizabeth (?) after 1801.² He died on 5 December 1851 at age 75.² He was buried at the Brownell Ground in West Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York.²

     (?) Woodin was born in England.¹

     John Woodin was born before 1777 in England.¹
     He served in the British Army during the Revolutionary War, along with his brothers Amos and Daniel.¹ After the war ended, he settled on Huckleberry Mountain.¹

     Daniel Woodin was born before 1777 in England.¹
     He served in the British Army during the Revolutionary War, along with his brothers Amos and John.¹ After the war ended, he settled in Ansonia, New Haven Co., Connecticut.¹

     Annie Franklin was born about 1783 (the 1850 census indicates about 1780) in New York.^2,3 She married Solomon Woodin, son of Amos Woodin and Lucretia Millard.¹ She died on 5 October 1859 in Beekman, Dutchess Co., New York.^1,2 She was buried at Beekman Cemetery in Poughquag, Dutchess Co., New York.⁴
     She went by the nickname "Anna."² The Commemorative Biographical Record of Dutchess County, New York gives her name as "Annie Prosser, daughter of Dr. Prosser's sister."⁵
     According to their son Egbert's biography in that source, she and her husband Solomon moved to Beekman, Dutchess Co., New York, in 1845.¹ However, they are listed in Pawling, Dutchess Co., in the 1850 census, and his occupation is listed as laborer.¹

     Ransom V. Woodin was born about 1801 (based on his age at death of 43).² He was married by Gardner Converse, Justice of the Peace, to Charlotte Brasted on 8 March 1827 in Bridport, Addison Co., Vermont.^3,4 He died on 11 March 1844.² He was buried at Pine Hill Cemetery in Bridport, Addison Co., Vermont.²

     Esther M. Woodin was born on 6 January 1803 in Beekman, Dutchess Co., New York.³ She married Jervis T. Sweet, son of Persis Sweet and Deborah Esmond, on 15 October 1822.^4,5 She died at 8 AM on 20 March 1895 at age 92, after a long illness, at the home of her daughter Harriet in Waterloo, Jefferson Co., Wisconsin.⁶ She was buried on 29 March 1895 at the City of Waterloo Cemetery in Jefferson Co., Wisconsin. Funeral services were held at 2:00 PM at the Methodist Church, and conducted by Rev. M. L. Eversz.^7,3
     Based on the birth dates and locations of their children Lydia and Harriet, she and her husband Jervis moved to Pennsylvania from New York about 1832, probably settling in Erie Co., since their son Oscar's marriage record lists that as his birth place.^8,9 They moved to Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, in 1844, possibly after living for a time in Ohio¹⁰, then to Elba Twp., Dodge Co., Wisconsin, about 1846.¹⁰ They are listed in Elba Twp. in the 1850 and 1860 censuses.^8,11
     They then moved to Columbus, Columbia Co., Wisconsin,¹² where they are listed in the 1870 and 1880 censuses.^12,13 Living with them in 1880 were Emma McConnell (age 34, widowed or divorced) and her children Clarence (14), Minnie J. (12), and Nellie E. (10).¹⁴

     Ira P. Woodin was born on 17 June 1804 (based on his age at death of 74 years, 5 months, 21 days) in New York.³ He married Caroline Woodin, daughter of Daniel Woodin and Mary Pierce.⁴ He died on 8 December 1878 in Avon, Oakland Co., Michigan, at age 74.³ He was buried at Mount Avon Cemetery in Oakland Co., Michigan.⁵
     He and his wife Caroline lived in Dutchess Co., New York, where they were enumerated in the census in Union Vale in 1860 and Fishkill in 1870. In 1860 their son Theodore, his wife Sarah, and their daughter Carrie (listed as Cora) were living with them.^6,7

     Milton D. Woodin was born about 1803 (based on his age at death of 66) in New York.^3,4 He was married by Gardner Converse, Justice of the Peace, to Anna Melona Lawrence on 15 December 1825 in Bridport, Addison Co., Vermont.^5,6,2,7 He died on 28 January 1869 in Seattle, King Co., Washington, "after a lingering illness of paralysis (stroke?)."^8,3
     Milton D. Woodin's middle name may have been Daniel. It's also possible his name was actually Daniel Milton. He is referred to as Milton or Milton D. (or M. D.) Woodin in most sources (e.g., the 1850 and 1860 censuses, his published death notice, the death records of his sons Ira and Dustin, and the books Pioneers Then - And Now and Commemorative Biographical Record of Dutchess County, New York), but as Daniel or Daniel Milton Woodin in a few others (e.g., his marriage record, and a biographical sketch of his son-in-law Isaac Griffis).^{4,9,3,10,11,2,1,5,12}
     After their marriage, he and his wife Anna lived for a time in Vermont, where their son Washington was born about 1826.⁴ By 1829, when their daughter Ann was born, they had moved to Dutchess Co., New York.^2,13,4 They moved soon afterwards to Trumbull Co., Ohio.^2,4,14 They moved again, to Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, sometime before 1843, where their daughter Helen was born (and "by the time [Ira] was ten years old").^2,12 They are listed in Aztalan, Jefferson Co., in the 1850 census, with their children Washington, Ira, Dustin, Wayne, Albert, and Helen.⁴ They next moved to Berrien Co., Michigan, sometime between 1850 and 5 December 1851, when Anna died there.^4,2,7
     In early 1853, a little over a year after the death of his wife, Milton Woodin left Michigan with a small group heading west to Fort Steilacoom, on Puget Sound in Washington Territory. He was joined by his son Ira, and by his daughter Ann and her family. His sons Washington (age about 27 in 1853), Dustin (19), and Wayne (16) apparently stayed behind in Michigan. Wayne is listed with Washington's family in Berrien Co., Michigan, in the 1860 census. Dustin is also listed in Berrien Co. in 1860, as Duncan Woodin, living as a farm laborer with the family of Phinehas Pearl. Milton's son Albert (about 15) apparently also stayed behind, and is listed in 1860 in Jefferson Co., Wisconsin, living as a farm hand in the household of Oscar Miles. Perhaps Albert stayed in Wisconsin when his family moved to Michigan.
     The youngest children Thomas (about 13 in 1853), Helen (10), and Chloe (3), may have traveled with the wagon train as far as Iowa. Helen and Chloe are known to have been taken in by the Joseph Langdon family, who were living in Polk Co., Iowa, in 1850, where the Woodin wagon train passed through in May 1853. The Langdons later moved with Helen and Chloe to Marshall Co., Kansas. Thomas is said to have died in a prairie fire in Kansas, so it seems likely that he was also taken in by the Langdons. Whether or not the Woodin and Langdon families knew each other before 1853 is unknown.^{2,4,15,16,17,18,19,20}
     When the Woodins left Michigan there were just four wagons, each with three yokes of oxen. When they reached Kenosha, Wisconsin, they were joined by a small group led by William Mitchell and Samuel Holms, among others. Then, when they reached Council Bluffs, Iowa, they were joined by another group from Tennessee, led by Bennett Johns. Together, the combined groups later became known as the second contingent of the Longmire train, a large party that had left Franklin Co., Indiana, in March 1853, led by James Longmire.
     Various sources indicate that although the Longmire group crossed the Missouri River on 10 May 1853, while the combined Woodin-Mitchell-Johns group didn't cross until 3 June, the gap between the two varied as the trip went on, and there was contact between them. After a long journey across the plains, with the usual hardships of hunger, fatigue, illnesses and deaths, accidents, weather, difficult river crossings, and potential Indian attacks, the two groups were apparently together when they reached the current location of Pendleton, Oregon. At this point 21 people, including Ira Woodin, split from the others and took the well-known established route down the Columbia River toward Portland and the Willamette Valley. The main group headed north, towards the Naches Pass and an untried route through the Cascades.
     Guided by Peopeomoxmox, the chief of the Cayuse tribe, the Longmire group crossed the Columbia River at Fort Walla Walla (now the town of Wallula) on 8 September. They followed the river to its junction with the Yakima River, and crossed. Continuing westward, they crossed the Yakima several more times, although it's unclear now why this was necessary. They continued up the Moxee Valley, the Pleasant Valley, and the Wenas Valley, crossed a ridge into the Naches Valley, and reached the Naches River about a mile upstream of Nile Creek. They followed the river upstream, crossing it some 68 times, and reached the summit of the Cascades on 1 October. At that point they were faced with descending a steep cliff, with no apparent route down or around that was suitable for wagons. They ended up lowering each of their 36 wagons down by rope, a feat now considered quite remarkable.
     The second group, which included Milton Woodin, apparently followed a slightly different route to the Cascades, and somewhat later. When they reached the base of the mountains they found too much snow for the wagons, so they left them at the Ahtanum Catholic Mission, in the Ahtanum Valley, and continued on foot and horseback. They were soon running low on food, and Milton Woodin and William Mitchell went ahead to get help. Along the way they came across a Mr. Connell, who had a cabin on the west side of the mountains. Connell fed them and helped them obtain horses from local Indians, and they continued to Fort Steilacoom, arriving on 4 October. From there Mitchell traveled by canoe to Olympia. Although it's not documented, Woodin must have thus been the one who sent food and help back to his waiting party, perhaps bringing it himself. After the group finally arrived at Fort Steilacoom, they traded their horses for canoes, and traveled down the White and Duwamish Rivers, settling at various locations along the way.
     Milton Woodin settled in Seattle, and his son Ira, who had followed the route to the Willamette Valley instead of the Naches Pass, joined him a year later, in 1854. In the fall of that year they founded Woodin and Son, Seattle's first tannery, along a stream at the southwest corner of what is now Yesler Way and Third Street.²
     On 25 January 1856 an Indian named Salmon Bay Curley gave warning that an Indian attack on Seattle was imminent. It came the next day, and settlers ran to a blockhouse that had recently been built for protection. The ship Decatur arrived in Elliott Bay, providing cannon fire that kept the attackers pinned down in the woods along the shore. The Decatur also served as a safe haven for some women and children, including Milton Woodin's daughter Ann Wetmore and her children. The Indians eventually retreated, looting and burning as they went. The Woodin and Son tannery was among the structures that were lost.
     Afraid of more attacks, settlers soon left the area, until just twelve families were left. The Woodins were among those who stayed. Over time they rebuilt their tannery, added a shoe-making business, and prospered.^21,22 Milton and his son Ira are listed together in King Co., Washington, in the 1860 census.⁹

More Information / Background

• Naches Pass
  
• Battle of Seattle (1856)
  
• Reminiscences of Seattle Washington Territory and the U. S. Sloop-of-War Decatur During the Indian War of 1855-56.
  

     Sarah Ann Woodin was born in 1808 in New York, in Troy, Rensselaer Co., according to her daughter Jane's death certificate, but in Pawling, Dutchess Co., according to her daughter Almira's death certificate.^3,4,5,2 She married Duncan C. Mead about 1838 (based on the birth date of their daughter Jane).^6,4 She died in 1898.³ She was buried at Ninevah Cemetery (Row 10) in Huron Co., Ohio.⁷
     She and her husband Duncan were living in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York, in 1850.⁴ They moved to Greenwich Twp., Huron Co., Ohio, probably before 1860.⁸ Living with them there in 1870 were Catharine Strimple, age 30, born in New York and working as a domestic, and Armina Strimple, age 9, born in Ohio. This is probably their daughter Jane C. (perhaps her name was Jane Catharine), whose husband Samuel Strimple had died in 1863, and Jane's daughter Ermina.^9,10,11
     In 1880 she was living in Greenwich Twp. as a widow with her daughter Jane Strimple, also widowed, and Jane's daughter Ermina.¹⁰

     Amos M. Woodin was born about 1811 in New York.² He married Naomi D. Griffin about 1833 (based on the birth date of their daughter Catharine).^3,2 He may have died before 1870, as his wife Naomi was then living with her daughter Phebe's family.⁴
     He and his wife Naomi lived in Beekman, Dutchess Co., New York. Living next to them in 1850 was Patience Griffin, age 64, possibly Naomi's mother.^2,5 In 1860 Amos was working as a laborer.⁵

     Lucretia Woodin was born in 1813 in New York.^2,3 She married Peter Brazee, son of Francis Brazee and Mary (?), about 1834 (based on the birth date of their daughter Olive).^4,3 She died in 1896.² She was buried at Gould Cemetery in Ashtabula Co., Ohio.⁵
     Based on the birth locations of their children, after their marriage Lucretia and her husband Peter lived in Ohio for several years.^3,6 They moved to Pennsylvania sometime between 1846 and 1850, probably to West Salem Twp., Mercer Co., where they are listed in the 1850 census.^3,6 They then moved back to Ohio sometime between 1850 and 1853, probably to Pierpont Twp., Ashtabula Co., where they are listed in the 1860-1880 censuses.^6,7,8 Living with them in 1860 and 1870 was Mary Brazee, probably Peter's mother, born about 1789 in Connecticut. And in 1880 their grandson Charles Mathews, age 9 and born in Michigan, was living with them.^6,7,8

     Egbert N. Woodin was born on 24 July 1815 in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York.^3,2 He married Mary Millard, daughter of Thomas Millard and Sarah Woodin, on 26 April 1837 (or in 1833, according to the Commemorative Biographical Record of Dutchess County, New York) in Beekman, Dutchess Co., New York.^3,4 He died on 10 October 1898 at age 83.² He was buried at Beekman Cemetery in Poughquag, Dutchess Co., New York.²
     He grew up in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York.³ After their marriage, he and his wife Mary lived in Beekman, Dutchess Co., New York.^3,5,6,7,8,9
     In 1847 he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church in Poughquag, Dutchess Co., New York.³ Politically, he was first a Whig, and later a Republican.³

     Henry L. Woodin was born in May 1817 (the Commemorative Biographical Record of Dutchess County, New York says 1816) in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York.^2,3 He married Laura Armstrong about 1836 (based on the birth date of their first child).^3,4,5
     He and his wife Laura lived in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York, from at least 1850 to 1892. In 1870 their son Coleman and his wife Elizabeth, and Colemand and Elizabeth's son Earnest, were living with them. In 1880 Earnest was still with them, but not Colmean or Elizabeth. Also living with them in 1880 was their son Solomon and his wife Alice, and their children Henry and John.^6,7,8,9,10 In 1900, after his wife's death, he was living in Solomon's household in Pawling.²
     According to the Commemorative Biographical Record of Dutchess County, New York, after finishing his schooling he worked as a collier (a person who makes charcoal) for forty years, then turned to farming. However, in the census his occupation was listed as laborer in 1850 and 1860, saw mill laborer in 1870, collier in 1880, and laborer in 1892.^3,5,7,8,9,10

     Benjamin Franklin Woodin was born on 16 June 1820 (his cemetery marker says 10 June 1820) in New York.^1,3,4 He married Esther Brownell, daughter of Morgan Brownell and Hannah Ketcham, about 1841 (based on the birth date of their son Edward).^5,3 He died on 5 December 1901 in Armada Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, at age 81.¹ He was buried on 8 December 1901 at Bruce Armada Cemetery in Macomb Co., Michigan.¹
     He and his wife Esther were living in Pawling, Dutchess Co., New York, in 1850.³ They moved to Oakland, Susquehanna Co., Pennsylvania, sometime before 1870, when they were listed there in the census. Living with them was Josephine Woodin, age 25, born in Pennsylvania, and working as a house keeper. The family relationship between Josephine and Benjamin is unknown.⁶ They moved again, sometime between 1870 and 1880, to Armada Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan, where they lived the rest of their lives.^7,8 They were living there with their widowed daughter Anna (Hannah) in 1900.⁸
     He was working as a laborer in 1850, farmer in 1870 and 1880, and farm laborer in 1900.⁸

     Ruth A. Woodin was born in May 1825 in New York.^3,1 She married John Millard, son of Thomas Millard and Sarah Woodin, on 17 October 1843.^4,5
     She and her husband John lived in Dutchess Co., New York. They were in Beekman in 1850, in nearby Union Vale in 1860, and back in Beekman in 1870 and 1880. In 1860 Emma Geddings, age 13, was living with them, and in 1870 a farm laborer named John Ette, age 17, was living with them.^1,6,7,8
     In 1900 she was living as a widow with her son George in Torrington, Litchfield, Connecticut.³ In 1910 both she and George were living with her daughter Sarah's family in New Haven, New Haven Co., Connecticut.⁹

     Chauncey Woodin died unmarried before 1897.¹

     Mary Millard was born on 1 April 1816.² She married Egbert N. Woodin, son of Solomon Woodin and Annie Franklin, on 26 April 1837 (or in 1833, according to the Commemorative Biographical Record of Dutchess County, New York) in Beekman, Dutchess Co., New York.^1,2 She died on 13 October 1898 at age 82.³ She was buried at Beekman Cemetery in Poughquag, Dutchess Co., New York.³
     After their marriage, she and her husband Egbert lived in Beekman, Dutchess Co., New York.^1,4,5,6,7,8

     Elizabeth W. Woodin was born in August 1840 in New York.^2,3 She married John Henry Doughty about 1864.^1,2
     She and her husband John lived in Matteawan, Dutchess Co., New York. Living with them in 1870 was Mary Schlemmer, a domestic. In 1900 their son Robert and his wife Grace were living with them as boarders.^4,5,6,2 After her husband's death she lived with her daughter Phoebe, in Matteawan in 1910, and in Beacon, Dutchess Co., in 1920 and 1930.^7,8,9
     She and John had the following known children: Thomas J. (b 5 May 1865, d 2 August 1896), Edgar (b abt 1867), Robert W. (b December 1868), Mary (b January 1871), Phoebe V. V. (b July 1873), John H. (b abt 1876), Elizabeth (b January 1879).^4,2,10

     John Henry Doughty was born in March 1830 in New York.³ He married Elizabeth W. Woodin, daughter of Egbert N. Woodin and Mary Millard, about 1864.^1,3 He died on 28 January 1905 in Matteawan, Dutchess Co., New York, at age 74.⁴
     He and his wife Elizabeth lived in Matteawan, Dutchess Co., New York. Living with them in 1870 was Mary Schlemmer, a domestic. In 1900 their son Robert and his wife Grace were living with them as boarders.^5,6,7,3
     He was a physician^5,6,7,3, receiving his A. B. degree from Williams College in Williamstown, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, in 1858⁸, and his M. D. from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Co., Michigan, in 1863.⁸
     He served during the Civil War in the U. S. Volunteers Medical Staff Infantry Regiment, enlisting as an Assistant Surgeon on 8 July 1863. He was commissioned on 7 August 1863, promoted to Brevet Major on 13 March 1865, and mustered out on 11 November 1865.²
     He and Elizabeth had the following known children: Thomas J. (b 5 May 1865, d 2 August 1896), Edgar (b abt 1867), Robert W. (b December 1868), Mary (b January 1871), Phoebe V. V. (b July 1873), John H. (b abt 1876), Elizabeth (b January 1879).^5,3,8