Henry Wood (1603–1686) was born in Brookhouse, Tottingham, England and died in Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Henry Wood 1603–1686

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

Born 18 May 1603 · Brookhouse, Tottingham, England

Died 19 Oct 1686 · Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

Father Thomas Wood

Mother Dorothy Buckley

Spouse Abigail Jenney

Children Henry Wood, John Paine, John Wood, Margaret Wood, Thomas Wood

Siblings Dorathie Wood, Elen Wood, Elizabeth Wood, Hannah Wood, John Wood, Katherine Wood, Ralph Wood, Richard Wood, Thomas Wood

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Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wood

Dorothy Buckley

Spouse(s)

Abigail Jenney

Anna Katherina Mesnard

Children

Biography

The story of Henry Wood began in 1603 in Brookhouse, Tottingham, England. Henry Wood married abigail jenney, anna katherina mesnard, isabel goodspeed, margaret orrell, and had children including henry wood, john paine, john wood, margaret wood, thomas wood. Henry Wood passed away in 1686 in Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA.

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1603

Birth of Henry Wood in Brookhouse, Tottingham, England

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1686

Death of Henry Wood in Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Wood

This ancestor line traces from Enfield, Middlesex, England (1491) to Brookhouse, Tottingham, England (1603) across 4 generations.

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: Henry Wood (1603–1686) was born in Brookhouse, Tottingham, England and died in Woodbury, Gloucester, New Jersey, USA. 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 Henry 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 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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