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Richard A Wood 1583–1653

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 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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B Reliability
B
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
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

4 researchers on YourRoots have Richard 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 4 independent trees

Born 15 Sep 1583 · Burwash,,Sussex,England
Died 27 Sep 1653 · Burwash, Sussex, , England
Father John Wood (1614–1670)
Mother Mary Ellis
Spouse Martha Foorde
Children Benjamin Awood, Child Wood, Deborra Wood, John Awood, John Wood, Mary Wood, Richard Wood, Ruth Wood, Thomas Awood
Siblings S W

Researchers connected through Richard Wood 1583–1653

and 3 more tree owners connected with Richard Wood 1583–1653

Biography

Richard A Wood was born in 1583 in Burwash,Sussex,England, the child of john wood and mary ellis. Richard A Wood married martha foorde, and had children including benjamin awood, child wood, deborra wood, john awood, john wood, mary wood, richard wood, ruth wood, thomas awood. Richard A Wood passed away in 1653 in Burwash, Sussex, England.

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Life Timeline

1583
Birth of Richard A Wood in Burwash,Sussex,England
Birth
1653
Death of Richard A Wood in Burwash, Sussex, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Wood

This ancestor line traces from Balcombe, Sussex, , England (1545) to Burwash,,Sussex,England (1583) across 2 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Richard Wood (1583–1653) was born in Burwash,,Sussex,England and died in Burwash, Sussex, , England. 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 Richard 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.

Richard Wood's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Richard A Wood PTP
1583–1653
Burwash,,Sussex,England
Parents
John Wood PTP
1614–1670
Burwash, Sussex, , England
Unknown
Grandparents
Richard A Wood PTP
1583–1653
Burwash,,Sussex,England
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Richard Wood's Descendants

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RW
Richard A Wood PTP 1583–1653
  1. 1. John Wood PTP 1614–1670