William Wood (1723 - 1775)

Born 22 Aug 1723 in Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Holland) Wood — married 6 Dec 1749 in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 20 Jun 1775 at age 51 in London Grove, Chester County, Pennsylvania

Biography

William was a Friend (Quaker)

Name: William /Wood/

Given Name: William

Surname: Wood^[1][2]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 22 Aug 1723

Place: Warwickshire, England^[3]

Death

Death:

Date: 20 Jun 1775

Place: London Grove Twp, Chester Co., PA^[4]

Christening

Christening:

Date: 1 Sep 1723

Place: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, England

Note

Note: #NI63

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S6
2. ↑ Source: #S4
3. ↑ Source: #S7 Page: page 135 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3
4. ↑ Source: #S7 Page: page 135 Quality or Certainty of Data: 3

Saved To WILLIAM WOODD DETAILRELATEDSOURCE Name Wm Wood Birth Date 22 Jun 1723 Death Date 20 Apr 1775 State Pennsylvania Monthly Meeting New Garden Monthly Meeting

• Source: S4 Abbreviation: GEDCOM file imported on 30 Aug 2000 from Rob Wood . Title: GEDCOM file imported on 30 Aug 2000 from Rob Wood . Note: ABBR Imported GEDCOM file from Rob Wood. Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S6 Abbreviation: GEDCOM file imported on 10 Apr 2000. From RootsWeb by Bonnie Hamilton- Title: GEDCOM file imported on 10 Apr 2000. From RootsWeb by Bonnie Hamilton- Note: ABBR Imported GEDCOM file from Bonnie Hamilton Paranthetical: Y
• Source: S7 Abbreviation: Early Church Records of Chester County Title: Early Church Records of Chester County Author: Charlotte Medlum & Martha Reamy Publication: Family Line Publications 1997 Note: ABBR Early Church Records of Chester County Paranthetical: Y
• Laura Sutcliffe, firsthand knowledge. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by Laura and others.

28th of 8th month 1749 at New Garden Monthly Meeting, requested certificate to Newark to marry Margaret Holland. New Garden MM Minutes 1746-1768 page 94

9th, 4th month 1749 announced intentions to marry; Newark and Kennett MM, Abstracts from Men's Minutes, 1686-1810, page 110

In 1774 removed from New Garden Mtg for repeated drinking to excess.

William Wood, son of Thomas Wood, late of

Chester County, dec'd. and Mary his wife, and

Margarett Holland, daughter of Thomas and

Margarett Holland of Prince George's County,

Maryland, dec'd 6-10-1749 at London Grove

meeting house.

"William Wood, born in Warwickshire, England 22 Jun 1723, died 20 Apr 1775, married, 6 Oct 1749, Margaret Holland, born 18 May 1730, in Prince George Co., Md., died 29 Oct 1775, daughter of Thomas and Margaret Holland."(p.771)

William became a Quaker after coming to America where he spoke at meetings. On 28th day of Eighth Month 1749 at New Garden MM, he requested a certificate to Newark to marry Margaret Holland. On the 4th of Ninth Month 1749 he announced his marriage intentions the first time, and the second time on 2nd day of Tenth Month when the marriage was approved by the Meeting. On the 6th day of Eleventh Month 1749, they removed from Newark to Kennett. William was reprimanded “For Selling His Negro Woman” by the Meeting, and subsequently he signed a formal apology. SOURCE: Quaker Records of Northern Maryland, Pipe Creek MM