Archibald Woods Sr. (1706 - 1764)

Born 11 May 1706 in Dunshauglin Castle, County Meath, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Isabella (Gass) Woods — married about 1734 in Lancaster, Colony of Virginia

Descendants

Died 11 Dec 1764 at age 58 in Abbeville District, Colony of South Carolina

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Biography

Archibald Woods Sr. was born in 1716, the son of Michael Marion Woods Sr. and Mary Catherine Campbell. In 1734 he married Isabella Gass. He passed away in 1764. Archibald and Isabella had the following Children:

1. Hannah Woods
2. Andrew Woods
3. William Woods
4. Susannah Woods
5. Sarah Woods
6. Michael Marion Woods
7. Margaret Woods
8. John Woods
9. Isabell Woods

Archibald is included in his father, Michael Woods' will, dated 24 Nov 1761 - proven 11 Jun 1762.

Sons Archibald and John, and

daughter Hannah

Margaret's (deceased) children;

children of William Wallace.

Son William Woods;

daughter Sarah;

Grandson Michael, son of Archibald. Executors:

sons Archibald adn John Woods and William Wallace. (Administers?)

Wit.: Michael Woods and Michael Wallace.

In the name of God, Amen, this twenty fourth Day of November One thousand seven Hundred and Sixty one, I, Michael Woods of the Colony of Virginia and County of Albemarle, being very sick and weak in Body, But of Perfect mind and memory thanks to God, Therefore calling to mind the Mortality of my Body and Knowing that it is apointed for all men once to Die, Do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament that is to say principally and first of all, I Give and Recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it and my Body I Recommend to the Earth, to be Buried in Decent Christian Burial, and as touching such Worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to Bless me in this Life, I give devise and Dispose of in the following manner and form. Firstly, Get all my Debts paid. Second, I give and bequeath to my Son Archibald Woods ten pounds. Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my Son John Woods Ten pounds. Fourthly, I give and bequeath to Daughter Sarah Ten Pounds, Fifthly, I give and Bequeath to daughter Hannah Ten pounds, Sixthly, I give and Bequeath my Deceased Daughter Margaret's children Ten Pounds. Seventhly, I give and bequeath to Son Archibald and Son John my six hundred and eighty acres of Land Lying on Ivy Creek and the said Land shall be Sold and the Money Divided among Sons John and William Wallace's Families and that each Grand child now in being shall have an Equall Share. Eighthly, I give and bequeath to Son William Woods Twenty Shillings which shall be paid out of Said Land. Ninthly, I give to William's Son Michael Twenty Shillings which shall be paid out of Such Land. Tenthly I give and bequeath to Daughter Sarah one pistole which Shall be of the Ready money now By me.''

Eleventhly, I give and Bequeath to Son Archibald's Son Michael my Great Coat.

And I do hereby utterly revoke and disallow all and every other former Testaments Wills Legatees Bequeaths and Executions by me in any ways before named Willed and Bequeathed, Ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof, I have hereunto Set my Hand and Seal the Day and Year above written.

/s/ Michael Woods Signed Sealed Published Pronounced and Declared by the said Michael Woods as his last Will and Testament in presence of us the Subscribers. Michael Woods, Minor Michael Wallace'' I Do by this presents constitute and appoint Son Archibald Woods, John Woods & William Wallace to be my Sole Executors as Witness my hand the year A.D. above written.

/s/ Michael Woods Person:John Gass Person:Margaret Cowan^[1]

Archibald's Will

28 June 1734

"I am sick in body but sound in memory and judgment blessed be almighty God for it I make this my last will and testament revoking all other wills and testaments made by me. I bequeath my sole to the great God who gave it to me and my body to be decently buried in the church yard of Donegal [1] as my exs. some site allow. I leave my dear wife two child's parts of the whole after my just and lawful debts is paid: also if she marries in eight to ten years she is to leave the plantation to my sons: also my children are not to receive their part for four years after due. Also I leave my dear wife and Benjamin Gass executors and William Brayns and Sam Smith or Peter Rod tutors to my whole family. Signed Sealed and Delivered in the Presence of Use: and dated this 28 day of June 1734. Memorandum before signing that it is only the three oldest of my children that are to want their part for four years after it is due."

Archibald Woods, William Wallace, Sa(m) Smith, William Bryan Jon. Gass (Seal)^[2][3]

This is presumably Donegal Presbyterian Church near Mt. Joy, Lancaster County. Donegal Presbyterian was founded about 1720. ^[4]

• Note on Abbeville County - originally part of Ninety-Six District, South Carolina, it was designated Abbeville County in 1785.^[5]

Additional Categories: Early Settlers of Old Augusta | Woods Tapestry | Old Augusta Woods Tapestry

Sources

1. ↑ B/129 -- Michael Woods' will, dated 24 Nov 1761 - proven 11 Jun 1762. --Original Source: Will Book A, Vol. 1, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
2. ↑ "Albemarle Co., VA Wills, 1748-1800"
3. ↑ History of Donegal Presbyterian Congregation, Mt. Joy, Lancaster
4. ↑ "The Evolution of Ten Pre-1745 Presbyterian Societies in the Cumberland Valley" by William T. Swaim. 1985
5. ↑ category page for Abbeville County)

• Find-a-grave #91541587
• U.S. and International Marriage Records 1560-1900;

Acknowledgments

Unsourced family tree handed down to Sid Fragale.