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Francis Wood 1582–1618

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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B Reliability
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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis Wood in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Dec 1582 · Leeds, St Peter Leeds Parish Church, West Yorkshire, England
Died 18 Sep 1618 · Bury, Lancashire, England
Father John (Woodes) (1559–1638)
Spouse Marie Chadwick
Children Elizabeth Wood, John Wood, Maj Gen Abraham Wood, Mary Wood

Researchers connected through Francis Wood 1582–1618

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Biography

Francis Wood was born in 1582 in Leeds, St Peter Leeds Parish Church, West Yorkshire, England, the child of john thomas wood woodes. Francis Wood married marie chadwick, and had children including elizabeth wood, john wood, maj gen abraham wood, mary wood. Francis Wood passed away in 1618 in Bury, Lancashire, England.

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Life Timeline

1582
Birth of Francis Wood in Leeds, St Peter Leeds Parish Church, West Yorkshire, England
Birth
1618
Death of Francis Wood in Bury, Lancashire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Francis Wood

This ancestor line traces from Kirkburton, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England (1559) to Leeds, St Peter Leeds Parish Church, West Yorkshire, England (1582) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Francis Wood (1582–1618) was born in Leeds, St Peter Leeds Parish Church, West Yorkshire, England and died in Bury, Lancashire, England. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Francis 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.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Francis Wood's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Francis Wood PTP
1582–1618
Leeds, St Peter Leeds Parish Church, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Thomas Wood (Woodes) PTP
1559–1638
Kirkburton, Metropolitan Borough of Kirklees, West Yorkshire, England
Unknown
Grandparents
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Francis Wood's Descendants

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Francis Wood PTP 1582–1618