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Captain William WOOD, Jr.

Captain William WOOD, Jr.

Male 1737 - 1804  (67 years)

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  • Name William WOOD  [1
    Title Captain 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Birth 1737  Probably in Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Birth 28 May 1737  More detailed date but have not corroborated with 2nd source Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Military Fought in the American Revolutionary War from North Carolina.  [2
    Death 26 Apr 1804  Randolph County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Wood Family Cemetery, near Denton, Randolph County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I211  Wood-Lester
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

    Father William WOOD, Sr.,   b. early 1700's, probably in Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aft 1770, probably in NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary (UNK),   b. early 1700's, probably in Virginia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. probably in NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage Abt 1732  Probably in Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F208  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Martha KENDRICK,   b. 7 Jan 1747, Edgecombe County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 Feb 1831, Randolph County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 28 May 1764  Bute County North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Granville
    Children 
     1. Mary WOOD  [Father: natural]
    +2. Sarah Ann WOOD,   b. 25 Jan 1765   d. Bef 1833, Randolph County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age < 67 years)  [Father: natural]
    +3. Disey WOOD,   b. 11 Dec 1767, Rowan County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 May 1837 (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]
     4. Burrell WOOD,   b. 4 Apr 1770   d. 1 May 1847, Davidson County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]
    +5. Penuel WOOD, Sr.,   b. 22 Jan 1771, Bute County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jan 1841, Randolph County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]
    +6. Rebecca WOOD,   b. 6 Sep 1773   bur. Randolph County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    +7. William Kindrick WOOD,   b. 27 Apr 1775   d. 3 Mar 1844, Randolph County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [Father: natural]
     8. Nancy WOOD,   b. 2 Aug 1777   d. Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [Father: natural]
    +9. Dorcas WOOD,   b. 16 Dec 1778  [Father: natural]
    +10. Martha Jane WOOD,   b. 2 Jun 1782   d. 5 Jan 1856, Randolph County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]
    +11. Elizabeth WOOD,   b. 15 Nov 1783   d. 29 Sep 1845, Davidson County North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)  [Father: natural]
    +12. Jones Kendrick WOOD,   b. 6 Jul 1790, Randolph County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Sep 1880, Randolph County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]
    Family ID F231  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 May 2024 

  • Headstones
    Captain William Wood, Jr (1747-1804)
    Captain William Wood, Jr (1747-1804)
    Son of William Wood, Sr. and Mary (UNK)
    Inscription reads:
    Rest Christian rest life's pains ar(e) past.
    And time with the is one.
    And thou hast found a home
    At Last
    Where sufferings are no more.

    Histories
    Descendents of John and Bennett Wood, sons of William and Mary Wood, Sr.
    Descendents of John and Bennett Wood, sons of William and Mary Wood, Sr.
    I do not know when this document was created but am including it for reference - Robert Wood, Jr.

    This writer is trying to find descendants of JOHN WOOD & BENNETT WOOD, sons of WILLIAM & MARY WOOD, SR. On the following pages is information that has been gathered, seeking real proof to back it up.
    Timeline for William Wood and Sons.
    Timeline for William Wood and Sons.
    Listed on these pages are excerpts from or references to; land transactions, public records, bible records, newspaper articles, publications, wills, census records, etc., from which conclusions have been made, some are provable, some conjecture. They are listed in order of time (years), giving varied bits of information such as: approximate ages,…
    William Wood, Jr related papers.
    William Wood, Jr related papers.
    1. Will of William Wood, Jr.
    2. Bill of Complaint after his wife's death
    3. Burrell Wood vs Jones K Wood
    4. Children as listed in family record vs how listed in the Will
    IMPORTANT NOTE for:
Descendants of William Wood, Jr. (1737-1804)
    IMPORTANT NOTE for: Descendants of William Wood, Jr. (1737-1804)
    This note describes recent findings that question our placement of William Wood, Jr. (1737-1804) and his descendants in our family tree.

  • Notes 
    • [1] North Carolina REV Accts Books # 42

  • Sources 
    1. [S7] Robert Darious Wood, Sr and J Glenn Wood, "Our Time In History: This Wood and Lester Family", File 100A.txt.

    2. [S123] Genforum Posting by Mary Edith Wood dated 25 November 2001.

    3. [S7] Robert Darious Wood, Sr and J Glenn Wood, "Our Time In History: This Wood and Lester Family", File 103A.txt.



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