Who was Frances Wood?

Frances Wood (1645–1718) was born in Sudbury,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA and died in Marlboro,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Frances Wood 1645–1718

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 10 May 1645 · Sudbury,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA

Died 14 May 1718 · Marlboro,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA

Father John Woods Aboard The Hopewell

Mother Mary Parmenter

Spouse Isaac Howe (1648–1724)

Children Bethiah Howe, Elisabeth Bellows, Elizabeth Howe, Hannah Howe, John Howe, Joseph Howe, Mary Howe, Sarah Howe, Thankful Howe

Siblings Abigail Wood, Dorcas Wood, Dorcas Woods, Elizabeth Barbour Wood Morse, Elizabeth Ann Woods, Frances Wood, Hannah Woods Leavens, Hannah Leavens, Isaac Wood, James Wood, Jane Wood, John Woods, John Woods Ii Jr, Katherine Wood, Katherine Woods, Mary Wood, Samuel Woods, Sarah Wood, William Sumpter Wood

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John Woods Aboard The Hopewell

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Biography

In 1645, Frances Wood entered the world in Sudbury,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA, born to john woods aboard the hopewell and mary parmenter. Frances Wood married isaac abraham howe, joseph newton, and had children including bethiah howe, elisabeth bellows, elizabeth howe, hannah howe, john howe, joseph howe, mary howe, sarah howe, thankful howe. Frances Wood passed away in 1718 in Marlboro,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA.

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Birth of Frances Wood in Sudbury,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA

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1718

Death of Frances Wood in Marlboro,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Frances Wood

This ancestor line traces from Sudbury, Derbyshire, England (1610) to Sudbury,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA (1645) across 2 generations.

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: Frances Wood (1645–1718) was born in Sudbury,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA and died in Marlboro,Middlesex,Massachusetts,USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Frances in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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