Who was Richard Wood?

Richard Wood (1645–1698) was born in Horne, Surrey, England and died in Virginia, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Richard Wood 1645–1698

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Born 21 Oct 1645 · Horne, Surrey, England

Died 9 Apr 1698 · Virginia, United States

Father James Wood

Mother Ann Page Jager

Spouse Ann Moore

Children Elizabeth Wood, Mary Wood, Richard Wood

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London, England, Church of England … England & Wales Christening Records

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Biography

Richard Wood was born in 1645 in Horne, Surrey, England, the child of james wood and ann page jager. Richard Wood married ann moore, anne moore, and had children including elizabeth wood, mary wood, richard wood. Richard Wood passed away in 1698 in Virginia, United States.

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Marriage Records London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
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Baptism Records England & Wales Christening Records

Life Timeline

1645

Birth of Richard Wood in Horne, Surrey, England

Birth

1645

Richard Wood was baptized in Horne, Surrey, England

Baptism

1698

Death of Richard Wood in Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Richard Wood

This ancestor line traces from Sanderstead, Surrey, England (1539) to Horne, Surrey, England (1645) across 3 generations.

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: Richard Wood (1645–1698) was born in Horne, Surrey, England and died in Virginia, United States. 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 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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