![]() ![]() The very early colonial period in the Massachusetts Bay colony kept few records and what we know about those times are largely from the diaries of such persons as Governors John Winthrop, both father and son, William Bradford and a few legal documents such as wills and land deeds. The purpose of this article is to publish new research on the Descendents of John Wood of Portsmouth and to point out a few misconceptions about this line. Inventory taken =Īlso includes NEW 4 Sep 03 article "Ancestry of John Wood "Mariner" John, Thomas and William are each to give to their sister Manchester, a "ewe goote." Thomas to have the 40 acres next to Robert Spinkes' land. She hath given unto his daughter Manchester a "ewe gotte" and to his son (in-law) Samuel Jennings a "ewe kid." John is to have land in his possession. Apr 1655, Being requested by the widow of John Wood(e), of Portsmouth, and the Wood(es) children, John Wood(s), Thomas son William, to take an inventory of his goods, the sons before named choose their mother, the late wife of their father John Wood, as administratix.To Thomas Wood, the land that was his father's.To John Wood Jr, land in his present possession, he paying his sister Manchester 8 pounds.The council disposed of estate as follows. Inventory 130 pounds, viz: Land 45 pounds, In widow hands 50 pounds, In Thomas Wood's hands 20 pounds, Goods and Cattle 15 pounds. On Mar 17 1655, the town council chose appraisers on his estate (he having died in intestate) viz: John Coggeshall, Thomas Cornell, Jr, James Babcock and William Hall. John Wood the Mariner had a son also named John who might be confused with other persons of the same name so I will endeavor to better establish his particular life. I believe that this firmly establishes the genealogy of John Wood the Mariner as being separate form the various John Wood/Atwood persons in the eastern Massachusetts area during the 1620 - 1655 time period. We have shown from Hugh Parson’s promissory note that Elizabeth’s daughter Susannah had married Josiah England, son of William, before – probably considerably before". The younger Susanna was probably born at about the time the older one was married. 14 "John Wood had a daughter Susanna by each of his wives. Also of curious interest is that John Wood had a daughter "Susannah" by each of his wives. This is such an unusual name that we can very firmly connect Manchester Wood, her marriage to Samuel Jennings and also her connection to her father John Wood through the various documents of property transfer cited by Clark. Of particular note is the daughter "Manchester". This petition was signed by a number of her fellow citizens including John Wood and Nicholas Browne, and is dated 26 Oct. 60-61, there is a reference to an interesting petition by Jane Armitage of Lynn, to the Mass. John takes considerable attention to explain and apologize on prices of goods, but mentions purchases he has made at her request. Elizabeth Winthrop (probably the 2nd wife of Adam Winthrop). 9 shows a letter transcript from John Wood to Mrs. John also had considerable dealings with both Winthrop Governors and was favorably dealt with p. 4-7 details the reasons that she believes John’s wife Margaret and son Frederick died in the NY Maspeth Massacre of 1643. John Wood had considerable dealings with land on or near New York (New Amsterdam). 3 we find a 1637 letter transcript from Francis Kirby about John Wood, Masters Mate of the Ship "Hector" Winthrop placed a high degree of confidence in this family even though they had suffered from a previous ill fated voyage. This letter also mentions John Wood’s sons Frederick and George by name. He was the Masters Mate, or possibly Captain, of the Ship "Bacheler" according to a letter written about 1636 by Governor John Winthrop p. ![]() Wife:đ) not Margaret Carter 2) Elizabeth (perhaps Hall), widow of William England.Parents: seen as William Henry Wood & Margaret Wood without supporting evidence.
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