John Wood (1643 - 1706)

Born 6 Jan 1643 in Tottington, Lancashire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Alice (Sale) Wood — married 1666 in Rossendale, Lancashire, England

Descendants

Died 30 Oct 1706 at age 63 in Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey

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Biography

John was a Friend (Quaker)

John Wood was a New Jerseyan.

Alice is his second wife. His first wife died in England. Altogether, John Wood was the father of ten children.

Gloucester Deeds page 648

- 1683 3d d. 2m. (April). Deed. Edward Byllinge of Westminster, Co. of Middlesex, gentleman, to John Wood of Bury, Co. of Lanchester, clothier, for 100 acres, to be surved in West Jersey. 1 and 2

- 1683 3d d. 2m. (April). Deed. Same to Henry Wood senior of Bury, Co. of Lanchester, yeoman, for 100 acres, to be surveyed in W.J. 3 and 4

- 1683 4th d. 2m. (April). Deed. Same to Constanty, Jeremiah and Henry Wood junior, all of Bury, yeomen, for 100 acres to be surveyed in W.J. 5 and 6

Patents and Deeds and Other Early Records of New Jersye Volume 1, 1664-1703

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1706 Death

John WOOD

Died: 8-30-1706

Aged: 63 years, 6 months, 25 days

Buried: Woodbury Creek

Quaker Records, Haddonfield, New Jersey

Probate

1720 Dec. 13. Administration on the estate, granted to Constantine Wood of the same County. Lib. 2, p. 102 _ __. Account of the estate by Constantine Wood, endorsed "not allowed." 1705-6 March 18 - Wood, John, of Woodbury Creek, Gloucester Co.; will of. Wife Sarah. Sons - Henry, John and Constantine, daughters Alse and Sarah, wife of Joshua Lord, by whom she had Ealizabeth, James, Alice and Joshua. Three hundred and fifty acres on Delaware River, along South side of Woodbury Creek, adjoining Henry Tredway and Thomas Gardiner. Personal estate. Executors - sons Constantine and John. Witnesses - Will. Warner, Joshua Lord and Philip Paul. Proved April 9, 1707. Lib. 1, p. 173

Sources

Births

Children of John & Allis WOOD

Constantine born 7-24-1683

John born 1-24-1687

Ancestry Record 2705 #621514 with attached Image Quaker Records, Haddonfield, New Jersey

• The Wood Family of Lancashire, England, and Gloucester County, New Jersey. (Woodbury, NJ, Gloucester County Historical Society, 1985)
• Sketches of the First Immigrant Settlers Newton Township, Old Gloucester. By John Clement. Google Books