Robert, James, and Mary were siblings, the children of Hugh Woody and Ruth Hadley. Robert married Cleopatra Dixon, (b. 4/21/1806 d. 6/18/1830) on 1/17/1828 at Cane Creek MM in Chatham Co. NC. Cleopatra Dixon was a sister of Joseph Dixon ( 9/24/1800-12/23/1873). They were the children of Thomas Dixon ( 4/13/1753-1/4/1824 )and Abigail Stuart ( 5/18/1762-5/26/1843 ) married at Cane Creek MM on 7/6/1780. They were the grandchildren of Simon Dixon ( 1728,PA-1781) and ELIZABETH ALLEN (2/29/1728-10/13/1793) charter members of the Cane Creek Meeting. Maternal grandparents were Alexander Stuart ( 1737 PA-1767 ) and Elizabeth Pike ( 1/19/1739 VA-3/31/1816 ). Alex was a founder of Cane Creek. All of the above except James are buried at Cane Creek MM.

A story told about Elizabeth (Allen) Dixon;

When Cornwallis's troops were fleeing from Greene's armies, they encamped a day and a night at Dixon's Mill. Cornwallis commandeered Simon Dixon's stone house, for his headquarters. About 20 of his sick and wounded soldiers D at this encampment, and were buried in the Cane Creek Cemetery. When the Lord General took over the Dixon house, the family took temporary quarters in an out - building near by. That night the good old Quaker lady, Mrs. Dixon (who was Elisabeth Allen) wanted a smoke. She remembered that she had left her pipe in the house. But when she went to retrieve it, a hard boiled sentry barred the way and refused permission to enter. 'But I want my pipe!" said Aunt Lib, "You can't have yer bloody pipe!" growled the sentry, "An' 'ow do I know yer not a bloody hound? Away am' begone, ye rebel!".