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Henry Wood 1621–1691

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 21 Nov 1621 · Tottington, Lancashire, England

Died 18 Jun 1691 · Hopewell, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States

Father Henry Wood

Mother Margaret Orrell

Siblings Margaret Wood, Thomas Wood

Records

U.S., Civil War Pension Index: … U.S., Sons of the American … U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994

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Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Wood

Margaret Orrell

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

Henry Wood was born in 1621 in Tottington, Lancashire, England, the child of henry wood and margaret orrell. Henry Wood passed away in 1691 in Hopewell, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States.

Sources

1

Military U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
3

Record U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994

Life Timeline

1621

Birth of Henry Wood in Tottington, Lancashire, England

Birth

1691

Death of Henry Wood in Hopewell, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Wood

This ancestor line traces from Enfield, Middlesex, England (1491) to Tottington, Lancashire, England (1621) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Henry Wood (1621–1691) was born in Tottington, Lancashire, England and died in Hopewell, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States. 3 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, 3 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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