John Wood (abt. 1736 - abt. 1816)

Born about 1736 in Leicester, Leicestershire, , England

Ancestors

Husband of Maiden Dee (Seay) Wood — married [date unknown] in Amelia, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 1816 at about age 80 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Soldier John Wood served with Botetourt County Militia, Virginia Militia during the American Revolution.

John Wood is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A128026.

John Wood was born circa 1735, in Leicesterhsire, England and immigrated before the the American Revolutionary War to Botetourt county, Virginia. John enlisted as a soldier in the Botetourt county Militia. ^[1] Many of the veterans of the Revolutionary War were given land grants, and possibly John was one, as he relocated his family to the Spartanburg District of South Carolina, where he died before December 22, 1819. According to the Spartanburg courthouse, John moved to South Carolina and lived on the waters of Fairview Forest. John was one of the founders of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in South Carolina.

John Wood is honored for his military service by the Society of the Daughters of the American Revolutionary War as Ancestor #A128026. DAR records give John's wife's name as Maiden Seay. Applications for membership in the Society have been made by the descendants of his son, James Wood, who married Susanna Burnett; and of his daughters, Mary Ann Wood, who married Edmond W. Chapman; Jane Wood, who married Stephen Pace; and Cynthia Wood, who married John Wingo. ^[2]

Children of John Wood

1. Asenath Wood,
2. Martha Wood,
3. Nancy Wood,
4. Patsy Wood,
5. Joyce Wood,
6. James Wood,
7. John Wood,
8. Jane Wood b. 12 Jan. 1778 d. 12 Jan 1778,
9. Coleman Wood,
10. Jane Seay Wood b. 10 Feb. 1780,
11. Isham Wood,
12. Memory Wood,
13. Mary "Polly" Ann Wood,
14. Elizabeth Wood and
15. Cynthia Wood.

Will of John Wood

In the name of God, amen. I, John Wood, of the district of Spartanburg, State of South Carolina, carpenter, being in a low state of health, but sound in memory thanks to almighty God, and calling to mind the shortness of the life of man, I have thought fit and prepared to make this my last will and testament in manner and form following, that is to say my soul I give into the hands of God and my body to the earth to be buried in a decent Christian manner as the decision of my Executors after named and as my worldly goods it hath pleased God of his goodness to endow me with I dispose of them as followeth:

Item. In premises I lend and bequeath unto my loving wife Maiden Wood the plantation or tract of land, whereon I now live with all the stock and furniture, except what is after mentioned, during her life and widowhood and after her death to be equally divided amongst all my children except the land which my will and desire is for my sons to have it.

Item. I give unto my son James Wood a tract of land whereon he now lives, the quantity unknown, running from the Lawrence line to the Creek, thence up the Creek to Gray's line, from thence to the Joseph Lawrence line, then to the beginning. And the remainder of my tract of land to be equally divided between my son John Wood and my son Coleman Wood. I give and bequeath to my son John Wood one two year old mare colt. I give to Coleman Wood the colt my old mare is now with fold if it comes to perfection. If not, Coleman has the value of John's filly in other property.

My will and desire is that my daughters may have at the time of their marriage, one bed and furniture, one cow and colt, one sow and pigs, one ewe and lamb each. Lastly, I appoint my son James Wood and my son John Wood Executors to this my last testament thereby revoking all and every form declaring what is contained in this my last testament.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 27th day of December 1802, viz., the part of the mill that is in the company of myself and Brannon, I leave to my wife as the other property I left her, and after her death or marriage, to be equally divided amongst all my children.
Signed and sealed this 28th of December 1802.
John [his X mark] Wood

Test: William Foster,
John Chapman,
John Wingo ^[3]

John Wood. ^{[4][5][6][7][8][9][10]}

Born 1735 Leicester, Leicestershire, England. 20 Jun 1736. Leicester, Leicestershire, England. ^[11] 1735 Liecestershire, England. ^[12] Found multiple copies of birth date. Using 1735

Died 1816 Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Oct 1819. Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. ^[13] Nov 1819. Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. ^[14][15] Found multiple copies of death date. Using 1816

Residence 1750-1940 Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. ^[16] 1810 Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. ^[17] 1800 Spartanburg District, South Carolina. ^[18] 1790 Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. ^[19]

Buried " He died about 1817 and is buried on the family farm near Mount Zion Baptist Church.".

Baptism: 1736 Headingley^[20]

Marriage 1774 Amelia County, VA. ^[21]

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Marriage Husband John Wood. Wife Maiden Dee Seay. Child: John Wood. Child: Mary Wood. Child: Aseneth Wood. Child: Coleman Wood. Child: Joyce Wood. Child: James Wood. Child: Jane Wood. Child: Jane Seay Wood. Child: Isham Wood. Child: Memory Wood. Child: Cynthia Wood. Child: Nancy Wood. Child: John Wood. Child: Mary Anne Wood. Child: Mary Ann Wood. Child: Elizabeth Wood. Child: Cynthia Wood. Marriage 1774 Amelia, Virginia, USA. Marriage 1764 Amelia, Virginia, United States. ^[22]

Sources

1. ↑ ECKENRODE, LIST OF REV SOLS OF VA, VOL 1, P 481
2. ↑ https://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A128026
3. ↑ Will of John Wood [as recorded in Spartanburg County SC Will Book A,Page 153, Box 31, Package 19] filed on 22 December 1819.
4. ↑ Source: #S-2088593338 Birth year: 1748; Birth city: Amelia County; Birth state: VA. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=4708759&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Birth date: 1748 Birth place: Amelia County, VA Death date: 1839 Death place: Spartanburg County, SC, USA Marriage date: 1774 Marriage place: Amelia County, VA
5. ↑ Source: #S-2091791639 Year: 1790; Census Place: , Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: ; Image: Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1790usfedcen&h=393969&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Residence date: 1790 Residence place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
6. ↑ Source: #S-2091791510 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepoold&h=2906060&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Death date: 1816 Death place: Spartanburg, SC, USA
7. ↑ Source: #S-2088593233 Year: 1800; Census Place: , Spartanburg District, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1800usfedcenancestry&h=502299&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Residence date: 1800 Residence place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina
8. ↑ Source: #S-2089667698 Year: 1810; Census Place: , Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 367; Family History Number: 0181420; Image: 00333. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1810usfedcenancestry&h=591502&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Residence date: 1810 Residence place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
9. ↑ Source: #S-988421910
10. ↑ Source: #S28023787
11. ↑ Source: #S-988421910
12. ↑ Source: #S-2088593338 Birth year: 1748; Birth city: Amelia County; Birth state: VA. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=4708759&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Birth date: 1748 Birth place: Amelia County, VA Death date: 1839 Death place: Spartanburg County, SC, USA Marriage date: 1774 Marriage place: Amelia County, VA
13. ↑ Source: #S-2091791510 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepoold&h=2906060&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Death date: 1816 Death place: Spartanburg, SC, USA
14. ↑ Source: #S-2088593338 Birth year: 1748; Birth city: Amelia County; Birth state: VA. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=4708759&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Birth date: 1748 Birth place: Amelia County, VA Death date: 1839 Death place: Spartanburg County, SC, USA Marriage date: 1774 Marriage place: Amelia County, VA
15. ↑ Source: #S-2091791510 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepoold&h=2906060&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Death date: 1816 Death place: Spartanburg, SC, USA
16. ↑ Source: #S28023787
17. ↑ Source: #S-2089667698 Year: 1810; Census Place: , Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 367; Family History Number: 0181420; Image: 00333. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1810usfedcenancestry&h=591502&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Residence date: 1810 Residence place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
18. ↑ Source: #S-2088593233 Year: 1800; Census Place: , Spartanburg District, South Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: . Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1800usfedcenancestry&h=502299&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Residence date: 1800 Residence place: Spartanburg District, South Carolina
19. ↑ Source: #S-2091791639 Year: 1790; Census Place: , Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: ; Image: Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1790usfedcen&h=393969&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Residence date: 1790 Residence place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States
20. ↑ Source: #S-988421910
21. ↑ Source: #S-2088593338 Birth year: 1748; Birth city: Amelia County; Birth state: VA. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=4708759&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Birth date: 1748 Birth place: Amelia County, VA Death date: 1839 Death place: Spartanburg County, SC, USA Marriage date: 1774 Marriage place: Amelia County, VA
22. ↑ Source: #S-2088593338 Birth year: 1748; Birth city: Amelia County; Birth state: VA. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=genepool&h=4708759&ti=0&indiv=try&gss=pt Note: Birth date: 1748 Birth place: Amelia County, VA Death date: 1839 Death place: Spartanburg County, SC, USA Marriage date: 1774 Marriage place: Amelia County, VA

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• England and Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8), 1588-1977 database, FamilySearch, John Wood, 20 Jun 1736, Baptism; citing p. 15, Leicester, Leicestershire, record group RG4, Public Record Office, London.

• Wood Family Index. by John Sumner Wood Sr., publication 1966

• Samuel Wood His Seven Sons and Their Descendants: by William L. and Vera Wood and Ruby M. Whitaker Buck, published by Litho Printers, Cassville, MO 65625 (LofC #88-051660) and in repository of John Hugo Cullen collection of Cookeville, Tennessee 38501

• usgwarchives.com 1790 US Census, District 96, Spartanburg area, John Wood, pg. 088 3 68 4 3 6 1 0