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John Atwood 1582–1644

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 17 independent trees, with linked records

Born 4 FEB 1582 · Field, Surrey, England

Died 27 FEB 1644 · Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America

Father Nicholas Wood

Mother Olive Harman

Spouse Joan Colson

Children Stephen Atwood Wood

Siblings Derick Atwood, Harman Atwood, Henry Christopher Wood, Jacobus James Atwood, John Atwood, Nichola Wood, Nicholas Atwood, Oliver Atwood, Richard Twin Atwood, Susanna Atwood, Thomas Atwood

Records

Millennium File U.S. and International Marriage Records, … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index England, Select Marriages WikiTree

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Biography

John Atwood was born in 1582 in Field, Surrey, England, the child of nicholas wood and olive harman. John Atwood married joan colson, and had children including stephen atwood wood. John Atwood passed away in 1644 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America.

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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Marriage Records England, Select Marriages
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Life Timeline

1582

Birth of John Atwood in Field, Surrey, England

Birth

1582

John Atwood was baptized in Sanderstead, Surrey, England

Baptism

1644

Death of John Atwood in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Atwood

This ancestor line traces from Sanderstead, Surrey, England (1505) to Field, Surrey, England (1582) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Atwood (1582–1644) was born in Field, Surrey, England and died in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, Colonial America. 17 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 17 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 3 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.