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Alexander Wood 1490–1550 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: N.tawton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1550

Death Location: England

Father: Richard Wood

Mother: Emma Bear

Spouse(s): Ann St.Leger

Children(s): Elizabeth WOODS

In 1490, Alexander Wood entered the world in N.tawton, Devon, England, born to Richard Wood And Emma Bear. Alexander Wood married Ann St Leger, and had children including Elizabeth Woods. Alexander Wood passed away in 1550 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1490, Alexander Wood entered the world in N.tawton, Devon, England, born to Richard Wood And Emma Bear.
  • Alexander Wood married Ann St Leger, and had children including Elizabeth Woods.
  • Alexander Wood passed away in 1550 in England.

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Spouses(s)

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Alexander Wood's Ancestors

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Alexander Wood
1490–1550
Birth Place: N.tawton, Devon, England
Parents
Richard Wood
1455–1483
North Tawton, Devon, England
Emma Bear
1455–1484
Huntsham, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Wood
1425–1469
North Tawton, Devon, England (1450?)
Thomasine Crase
1425–1455
North Tawton, Devon, England
John Bear
1440–1491
Huntsham, Devon, England
Edith Gambon
1445–
Marston, Cheshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wood
1400–1470
Ann Pollard
1400–1485
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir *
1375–1404
Lady Huish
1375–1404
John Pollard
1367–1420
Emma DODDISCOMBE
1380–1426

Alexander Wood's Descendants

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Alexander Wood (1490–1550) m. Ann St.Leger (1483–1550)
  1. 1. Elizabeth WOODS 1530–1600 m. William (John) CARPENTER 1525–1588
    1. 1. Thomas Carpenter 1549–1622
    2. 2. William (Thomas Carpenter) 1aa 1549–1590 m. Lady (Anne) STROUD 1550–1623
      1. 1. Robert Carpenter 1578–1651 m. Susan (Pasmere) Jeffery 1579–1651
        1. 1. Thomas (Pasmere) Carpenter 1607–1675 m. Pride (Shawnee (Elizabeth Pride Carpenter dau?)) Cornstalk 1615–1679

Alexander Wood's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Alexander Wood in N.tawton, Devon, England
N.tawton, Devon, England
1550
1550
Age 60
Death of Alexander Wood in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: N.tawton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1518 AND 1529
    Event Place: Devon
    Record Source: British Chancery Records, 1386-1558

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: England

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