Matthew WOODBURN

1755 - 1830

• Born	1755	Ireland
  Gender	Male
  Died	1830	Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland
  Buried	Ballintemple Graveyard, Ballintemple, Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland
  Person ID	I1020	Johnson Hindin Tree
  Last Modified	27 Dec 2012

  
  

  Father	William WOODBURN,   b. Abt 1730,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Mary Unknown
  Family ID	F339	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Isabella GILMOUR,   b. 1760,   d. 1846
  Married	1783	Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland
  Children	1. James WOODBURN,   b. Between Feb 1798 and Jan, Errigal, Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. William ("Billy") WOODBURN,   b. 14 Jan 1785, Ballintemple, Co. Londonerry, N. Ireland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. John WOODBURN,   b. 2 May 1788, Ballintemple, Co. Londonerry, Ireland ,   d. 1878   4. Mary WOODBURN,   b. 11 Jan 1791, Ballintemple, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland ,   d. 2 Apr 1865, Ballintemple, County Londonderry, Northern Ireland   5. Robert WOODBURN,   b. 4 Feb 1793, Errigal, Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Matthew WOODBURN,   b. 11 May 1795, Culiband, Errigal, Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland ,   d. 1883, Ballintemple, Co. Londonerry, Ireland   7. George WOODBURN,   b. 1 Mar 1802, Errigal, Co. Londonderry, N. Ireland ,   d. 3 Jul 1891, Ballintemple, Co. Londonerry, Ireland
  Family ID	F338	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  Matthew acquired Ballintemple Farm in Ballintemple, N. Ireland with his wife Isabella, who had grown up there. He attended the Synod of Ulster in 1802. He is buried in Ballintemple Graveyard. This information was obtained from David Woodburn (CIS: 100554,526) and needs to be confirmed. According to the 1796 Visitation Records of the First Garvagh Presbyterian Church, a Matthew Woodburn and his family were living in Ballintemple in 1796. The names in the record are: Matth Woodburn, Isabella Woodburn, Willm Woodburn, John Woodburn, Mary Woodburn, Robert Woodburn, Matth Woodburn Junr. (See http://www.4qd.org/bann/Visits/1796.html (12/31/02), data transcribed and checked by Richard J. Torrens) This appears to be the family with which we are concerned here inasmuch as the family listing is complete except for James and George, who were born after 1796. According to the 1818 Visitation Records of the First Garvagh Presbyterian Church, a Matthew Woodburn and his family were living in Gortfadd in 1818. The names in the record are: Mathew Woodburn, Isabella Woodburn, his wife, Jno Woodburn, Robt Woodburn, Math Woodburn, Jas Woodburn and Geo Woodburn. Mary was married by 1818 and no longer in the house. A William Woodburn is also shown on the list as living in a separate household in Gortfadd. According to the 1825 Visitation Records of the First Garvagh Presbyterian Church, a Matthew Woodburn and his family were living in Ballintemple in 1825. The names in the record are: Mathew Woodburn, Isabella Woodburn, James Woodburn, George Woodburn and John Woodburn Junr. The following was posted on the Londonderry Genforum by Blanchard Smith on May 11, 2002. The signatories include Matthew Woodburn, who is likely to be this Matthew: 1795 CALL TO JAMES BROWN, DD, TO GARVAGH We the Protestant Desenters of ye Congregation of Garvagh, rendered destitute of a belated Pastor through the awfull dispensation of the most High, but piously resolved "not to forsake the assembling of ourselves together" and devoutly wishing the residence of a faithful Minister of Religion amongst us, to preach the glorious Gospel of ye blessed God, and administer the sacred Institutions thereof - And whereas through a kind Providence, we have had repeated opportunities of sitting with rational delight and religious satisfaction, under the ministry of the word by you the Revd. Mr. Brown, being amply satisfied as to the Purity of your Morals, and Improvement of your Talents, and perfectly convinced of the Truth and Integrity of your Principles - (as Presbyterians glorying in it as our inalienable right, and exercising it as unquestionable priviledge to choose our own ministers) Do hereby solemnly invite you and call you, the aforesaid Mr. Brown, to assist and influence, direct and govern, this religious community in the publick Worship of God, and to administer such means of Grace and Salvation, as the great Chm. of your holy religion hath appointed in his word "for the perfecting of the Saints, for the Works of the Ministry, for edifying of the Body of Christ", Solemnly pledging ourselves that in the faithfull discharge of your duty, we will know you with reverential regard, respect your person - love you in the Lord - and esteem you very highly for your work's sake, and in time, shall yield unto you a suitable and comfortable maintenance - convinced that the Labourer is worthy of his Hire - that he who serves at the altar must live by the altar, that Elders who rule well especially in word and doctrine are counted worthy of double Honour, and that whomsoever shall give but a cup of water in the name of Christ to his disciples shall not look for reward - In testimony of which we have hereunto annexed our signatures dated at Garvagh this 7th day of June 1795. John Wallace John Logan Wm. Robertson James Kerr Duncan McCock Hugh Robertson John Fisher Wm. Campbell John Tyre Alexander Smyth Hugh Hopkin Samuel Cagy Robert Fisher, Jr. Thomas Michall Alexander Browne John Browne John Gormly John Alexander David Orr Sam Gilmour Wm. Lamb Hugh Browne Sam Gilmour Wm. Twiney Samuel Taylor Alexander Smyth Archibald Boyd John Orr John Dunlop Daniel Richmond Thomas Browne Jacob Forsythe Thomas Gray Robert Orr John McComb John Kelly Robert Fisher Thomas Torrance James Dalhoun Samuel Patterson David Rankin Mathew Woodburn John Martin Wm. Hunter John McClanachin Samuel Downs Edward Daton Robt. McClanachin, Jr. Thomas Alexander Robert McClanachin I do hereby testify to all whom it may concern that in open congregation in ye Meeting House of Garvagh the above call was fairly obtained and the signatures annexed thereunto by the special order of each individual for himself in living voice, ant that there were only two qualified votes in opposition to Mr. Brown's settlement. Given under my Hand on the Day and Year above written, John Glendy - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The original manuscript is in the possession of Mary Seabrook, along with portraits of James Brown and his wife Elizabeth Adams. This computer copy by Blanchard Smith Jr., Alexandria, Fairfax County, Virginia, 3 November 2000.