Josiah Wood (1729 - abt. 1800)

Born 27 Feb 1729 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Hannah (Tucker) Wood — married 11 Sep 1753 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died about 1800 at about age 70 in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States

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Josiah was a Friend (Quaker)

Biography

Josiah Wood was born on February 27, 1729, in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony. His parents were William Wood and Hannah Howland.^[1]

Josiah Wood, born 27 Feb 1729; married, Hannah Tucker on September 11, 1753, n.s.^[2].

Josiah and Hannah had the following children:

1. Abraham Wood-27476, born the 29th day of July, 1754
2. Chilion Wood-33841, born the 22nd day of August, 1756
3. Elizabeth Wood, born the 22nd day of November, 1759^[3]

Josiah's Will was written 22 Jan 1801, probated 3 August 1802 Bristol County, Massachusetts. Will names wife Hannah and children Abraham, Chilon, David, Jesiah, William, Cynthia, Sarah, Edith Estes, and Jonathan.

Sources

1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29G-TG1H : 10 November 2020), Josiah Wood, 27 Feb 1729; citing Birth, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007010711.
2. ↑ Monthly meeting records, Births - Marriages - Deaths 1699 - 1880 p.399 "Josiah Wood, son of William & Hannah his wife, m. Hannah Tucker 11th d. 7th mo. 1753" o.s. [September 11, 1753 n.s.] Society of Friends, Dartmouth Monthly Meeting (Society of Friends : Dartmouth, Mass.), p 399.
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G979-991D?cc=2061550&wc=Q4DW-4W5%3A353350701%2C353461901%2C353496501 : 22 October 2020), Bristol > New Bedford > Births 1686-1787 > image 179 of 207; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.

• The Hull Family in America, Weygant, Col., The Hull Family Association

• A record of the descendants of George Hull, Rev. Joseph Hull, and Richard Hull.

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYG-9995?cc=1803959&wc=3XTM-1GY%3A1584070703%2C1584070714%2C1584071446 : 14 May 2015), Massachusetts > Bristol > Dartmouth > image 1 of 4; citing NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County). Probates, v. 39-40 1802-1804. film #462641. Image Group Number (DGS) #007703569. image 125 of 632. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9YT-SC4N?cat=277787