Robert Woodford

Robert Woodford (1606–1654) was an English lawyer, best known for an extensive diary that covers the period 1637–1641. He expresses the views of a Puritan travelling just before the English Civil War. Early life, family and career Robert Woodford was born at Old, Northamptonshire on 3 April 1606, a son of Robert Woodford and his wife Jane Dexter. He was educated at Brixworth and trained as an attorney by John Reading, a barrister at Inner Temple. In 1635, Robert married Hannah Haunch (1617–1699) at All Hallows, London Wall, the daughter of Robert Haunch and his wife Susanna Heighes. The couple had 14 children, but many failed to survive to adulthood. Robert practised as a lawyer in Northampton, London and elsewhere, and served as Steward of Northampton from 1635 onwards.