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Alexander Woods 1490–1550 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1490

Birth Location: North Tawton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1550

Death Location: Devon, England

Father: Richard Wood

Mother: Emma Beare

Spouse(s): Anne Leger, Anne Leger

Children(s): Elizabeth Mountfort, Richard Woods, Catherine Woods, Abigail Woods, Richard Woods

The story of Alexander Woods began in 1490 in North Tawton, Devon, England. Alexander Woods married Anne Saint Leger, Anne St Leger, and had children including Abigail Elizabeth Woods, Catherine Woods, Elizabeth Mountfort, Richard Woods. Alexander Woods passed away in 1550 in Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Woods began in 1490 in North Tawton, Devon, England.
  • Alexander Woods married Anne Saint Leger, Anne St Leger, and had children including Abigail Elizabeth Woods, Catherine Woods, Elizabeth Mountfort, Richard Woods.
  • Alexander Woods passed away in 1550 in Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wood
1475–1547
Birth Location: North Tawton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Emma Beare
1474–
Birth Location: North Tawton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Anne Leger
1510–1557
Birth Location: Barnstaples, Devon, England
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Anne Leger
1498–1550
Birth Location: Holcombe, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Mountfort
1494–1596
Birth Location: Malden, Wiltshire, England
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Richard Woods
1515–1554
Birth Location: North Tawton, Devon, England
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Catherine Woods
1518–
Birth Location: North Tauton, Devon, England
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Abigail Woods
1530–1596
Birth Location: Malden, Surrey, England
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Richard Woods
1532–
Birth Location: Weymouth (Dorset) England
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Alexander Woods's Ancestors

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Alexander Woods
1490–1550
Birth Place: North Tawton, Devon, England
Parents
Richard Wood
1475–1547
North Tawton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Emma Beare
1474–
North Tawton, Devonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Woods's Descendants

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Alexander Woods (1490–1550) m. Anne (Saint) Leger (1510–1557) m. Anne (St.) Leger (1498–1550)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Mountfort 1494–1596 m. John CARPENTER 1495–1540
    1. 1. Alexander Carpenter 1546–1608 m. Elizabeth CARPENTER 1515–1596 m. Priscilla (Or Druscilla) Dillen 1560–1653 m. Elizabeth Stockham 1515–1596
      1. 1. Robert (I) Carpenter 1535–1607 m. Lady (Anne) Stroud 1550–1622
        1. 1. Robertroberti (P. Carpenter Cherokee Moytoy Wolf Clan Shawnee) Powhatan 1578–1651 m. "Quasy (Woman" Susan Pasmere Jeffery) Carpenter 1579–1651 m. Susan jefferys 1579–1651 m. Susan ((Twin To Mehitable)) moulton 1579–1651 m. Lady (Susan Pasmere) Jeffery 1579–1626 m. Cleopatra (Shawono) Powhatan 1590–1641
        2. 2. James Carpenter 1558–
        3. 3. Robert Carpenter 1560–1567
        4. 4. Alexander Carpenter 1560–1612
        5. 5. John Carpenter 1566–
        6. 6. Charles Carpenter 1568–1715
        7. 7. Edith Carpenter 1572–
        8. 8. Alice Carpenter 1574–1644
        9. 9. Richard Carpenter 1575–1625
        10. 10. William (Wherewell) Carpenter 1576–1638
        11. 11. Savannah (Tom Carpenter) Moytoy 1578–1651
        12. 12. Thomas Carpenter 1578–1651
        13. 13. Simon (Rackham) Carpenter 1580–1640
        14. 14. John Carpenter 1582–1638
        15. 15. Charles Carpenter 1584–1715
        16. 16. Robert ((Son)) Carpenter 1586–1620
        17. 17. Anne Carpenter 1586–
        18. 18. Agnes Carpenter 1588–
        19. 19. Edith (Infant) Carpenter 1588–1589
        20. 20. Alice Carpenter 1590–1591
        21. 21. William (Trevilain) Carpenter 1605–1659
        22. 22. Willm Carpenter –1582
      2. 2. Frances Carpenter 1591–1688
      3. 3. Ann Carpenter 1592–1592
      4. 4. William Carpenter 1500–1550
      5. 5. James Carpenter 1542–1572
      6. 6. Richard Carpenter 1548–1612
      7. 7. John Carpenter 1552–1625
      8. 8. Alexander (C) Carpenter 1556–1612
      9. 9. Mary Carpenter 1576–1667
      10. 10. Suzanna Trevelyan 1580–
      11. 11. Alice Carpenter 1582–1670
      12. 12. Nathaniel Carpenter 1582–1585
      13. 13. Juilan Carpenter 1584–1664
      14. 14. William Carpenter 1585–1659
      15. 15. Priscilla Carpenter 1586–1689
      16. 16. Anne ((D of Alexander) Carpenter (b Amesbury EN m Kent d. 1617 Leyden) Holland) 1587–1615
      17. 17. Jane (Joan) Carpenter 1588–1610
      18. 18. Agnes Carpenter 1588–
      19. 19. Bridget Carpenter 1591–
      20. 20. Priscilla (Presilla Dille) Carpenter 1591–1689
      21. 21. William Carpenter 1610–1685
      22. 22. Hanna (Hope) Smith 1642–1685
      23. 23. Richard CARPENTER 1535–1625
      24. 24. John Carpenter 1552–1623
      25. 25. Maude Carpenter 1556–1557
      26. 26. Dyke Carpenter 1562–1563
    2. 2. Margery ((Margret, Margaret) de) Carpenter 1511–1575
    3. 3. Christopher Carpenter 1517–1550
    4. 4. Galois Carpentier 1520–1584
    5. 5. Sir (David) Carpenter 1520–1587
    6. 6. Ambrose Carpenter 1529–
    7. 7. Abigail Carpenter 1533–1596
    8. 8. Robert CARPENTER 1535–1667
    9. 9. Alice Carpenter 1536–1600
    10. 10. James CARPENTER 1542–1593
    11. 11. William (Thomas) Carpenter 1545–1684
    12. 12. Richard Carpenter 1548–1625
    13. 13. William (Lewis) Carpenter 1550–1636
    14. 14. John Carpenter 1552–1623
    15. 15. Priscilla CARPENTER 1552–1653
    16. 16. William Carpenter 1554–1609
    17. 17. Maud Carpenter 1556–1650
    18. 18. James Carpenter 1558–
    19. 19. Dyke Carpenter 1562–1563
    20. 20. Welling Carpenter 1564–
    21. 21. Jane Carpenter 1584–
    22. 22. Anne Carpenter 1586–1666
    23. 23. Agnes Carpenter 1588–
    24. 24. Thoms Carpenter –1626
    25. 25. Sarah Carpenter –1587
    26. 26. Alice Carpenter 1554–1632
    27. 27. Thomas Carpenter –1694
  2. 2. Richard Woods 1515–1554
  3. 3. Catherine Woods 1518–
  4. 4. Abigail (Elizabeth) Woods 1530–1596
  5. 5. Richard Woods 1532–

Alexander Woods's Timeline

2 Records

1490
1490
Birth of Alexander Woods in North Tawton, Devon, England
North Tawton, Devon, England
1550
1550
Age 60
Death of Alexander Woods in Devon, England
Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1490
    Event Place: North Tawton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: Devon, England
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