Thomas Wood (1703 - 1745)

Born 30 Jan 1703 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Alden) Wood — married 30 Apr 1729 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts,

Descendants

Died 27 Jan 1745 at age 41 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

When Thomas Wood was born on January 30, 1703, in Middleborough, Massachusetts, his father, Abigail, was 45 and his mother, Abijah, was 39. ^[1][2] He married Hannah Alden in 1729 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. ^[3] They had eight children in 13 years. ^[4] He died on January 27, 1745, in his hometown at the age of 41, and was buried in Plymouth, Massachusetts. ^[5]

He died intestate and on 12 February 1744/45, Elnathan Wood was granted the administration of his estate.^[6]

His inventory was taken on 14 February 1744/45 in Middleborough.^[7]

In 1752, with Elnathan Wood since deceased, Thomas Wood of Middleborough was granted the administration of his estate.^[8]

In 1759, the division of his estate was set out to his children, Thomas Wood (eldest son), Priscilla, Amariah, Zephemiah, Lemuel, Abigail, the heirs of Abner Wood, and the heirs of Hannah Wood.^[9]

Genealogical Records

Vital Records

• Primary Source, Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; ^[1] Data Summary:

1. ) Middleborough, Mass. VR; Page 17 of 1022: Children of Abiel Wood born at Middleborough, Massachusetts:
   1. ) Elnathan Wood, the Son of Abiel Wood was born April the 14, 1686.
   2. ) Abijah Wood, the daughter of Abiel Wood was born February the 20 1688/9.
   3. ) Abiel Wood, the son of Abiel Wood was born March the 19 1690/1
   4. ) Timothy Wood, the son of Abiel Wood was born October the 13 1693.
   5. ) Jerusha Wood the daughter of Abiel Wood was born November 11 1695.
   6. ) Ebenezer Wood the son of Abiel Wood was born August the 4, 1697
   7. ) Job Wood the son of Abiel Wood was born July the 28 1700.
   8. ) Thomas Wood the son of Abiel Wood was born January the 30, 1705.

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Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988; [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
2. ↑ Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988.
3. ↑ U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900.
4. ↑ Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2.
5. ↑ U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-JKVS : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1742-1745 and 1844-1856 vol 9-9M > image 219 of 583; State Archives, Boston.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-JKM2 : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1742-1745 and 1844-1856 vol 9-9M > image 251 of 583; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-68BV : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1751-1755 vol 13 > image 85 of 298; State Archives, Boston.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-692P : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1758-1764 vol 15-16 > image 128-130 of 623; State Archives, Boston.

• The Family of Andrew Wood Cooley, 2003, by the Andrew Wood Cooley Family Association, for Andrew Wood Cooley’s posterity. Book Design & Typesetting by Mary Benton Judy
• Family Data Collection - Birth and Parents
• Family Data Collection - Individual Records - Spouse, Parents, Birth, Marriange, Death

Other Sources

• Millennium File.
• The New England Historical and Genealogical Register.

Acknowledgments

• WikiTree profile Wood-2903 created through the import of Lent_Vise_2011-05-11aa.ged on May 26, 2011 by Bryan Sypniewski. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Bryan and others. Ancestry Family Trees Data: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=17838154&pid=603060812
• WikiTree profile Wood-3336 created through the import of DeMarco-Gaffney Family Tree.ged on Jul 1, 2011 by Regina DeMarco. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Regina and others. Ancestry Family Trees Data: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=18551314&pid=2866