Henry Wood (abt. 1774 - 1829)

Born about 1774 in Anne Arundel, Maryland

Husband of Martha (Griffin) Wood — married 7 Jun 1794 in Anne Arundel County MD

Descendants

Died 18 Jul 1829 at about age 55 in Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States

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Biography

Birth and Death

Henry Wood, the son of William Wood^[1] was born about 1774 in Anne Arundel County MD. He died in Anne Arundel County MD 18 July 1829. ^[2]

Marriage

Henry Wood married as his second wife, Martha Griffin at St. James Parish, Anne Arundel County MD 7 June 1794. ^[3]

Children

Henry Wood and Martha Griffin had eight children:^[4]

• Dorothy R. Wood 1803 m. Samuel Whittington
• Eleanor B. Wood 1804 m. Samuel Mitchell
• James Wood ca. 1804
• John Wood 1805
• William Wood 1808
• Sarah Wood 1809 m. Thomas Owings
• Ann Wood 1811 m. Samuel Whittington
• George Henry Wood 1818

Military Service

Henry Wood served in Captain Thomas Simmons company of the Maryland Militia, along with his brother Samuel. ^[5]

Sources

Chancery Papers 5659. Anne Arundel County MD 13 February 1805. Settlement of William Wood's estate names his son Henry Wood.

1. ↑ Henry Wood is admin for the estate of William Wood in 1805.
2. ↑ Doctor bill in Henry's estate papers give his date of death.
3. ↑ Anne Arundel County Marriage Records
4. ↑ Chancery Papers 12375. Anne Arundel County MD 5 September 1832. The settlement of Henry Wood's estate names his children.
5. ↑ F. Edward Wright. Maryland Militia in the War of 1812. PP 24 ff.