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Benjamin Wood 1685–1738 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 20 Feb 1738

Death Location: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States

Father: Henry Wood

Mother: Hannah Yokeley

Spouse(s): Mary Ashton

Children(s): Jonathan Wood, Elizabeth Wood, Henry Wood, Hannah Wood, Abaigil Wood, Elizabeth Wood, Hannah Wood

In 1685, Benjamin Wood entered the world in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States, born to Henry Wood And Hannah Yokeley. In 1737, Benjamin Wood resided in Hopewell, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States. Benjamin Wood married Elizabeth Kay, Mary Ashton, and had children including Abaigil Wood, Abigail Wood, Benjamin Wood, Elizabeth Wood, Hannah Wood, Henry Wood, Isaac Wood, John Wood, Jonathan Wood, Judith Wood, Mary Wood. Benjamin Wood passed away in 1738 in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Benjamin Wood entered the world in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States, born to Henry Wood And Hannah Yokeley.
  • In 1737, Benjamin Wood resided in Hopewell, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States.
  • Benjamin Wood married Elizabeth Kay, Mary Ashton, and had children including Abaigil Wood, Abigail Wood, Benjamin Wood, Elizabeth Wood, Hannah Wood, Henry Wood, Isaac Wood, John Wood, Jonathan Wood, Judith Wood, Mary Wood.
  • Benjamin Wood passed away in 1738 in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wood's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wood
1685–1738
Birth Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Henry Wood
1621–1691
Tottington, Lancashire, England
Hannah Yokeley
1646–1732
Middlesex, England
Grandparents
John (Hewson) Wood
1585–1655
Southwark, London, Middlesex, England
Margaret Carter
1592–1643
Southwark, London, Middlesex, England
Michael Yokely
1601–1665
Margate, Kent, England
Joanne Cowell
1604–1643
Margate, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
William Wood
1560–1639
Margaret Dynnes
1565–1629
Richard Carter
1565–1592
Margaret Batte
1569–1592
Thomas Cowell
1568–1679
Mary Christina
1580–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wood
1520–1577
Mary
1525–1577
John Carter
1529–1559
Agnes Edlyn
1532–1562
John Batte
1530–1607
Margaret Thurgurland
1535–1607

Benjamin Wood's Descendants

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Benjamin Wood (1685–20 Feb 1738) m. Mary Ashton (6 May 1680–)
  1. 1. Jonathan Wood 1740–1802 m. Reumah Wealth 1735–1825
    1. 1. Capt. (Abinah Belford Holtz) Wood 1777–1852 m. Susannah Humphreys 1783–1856
      1. 1. Jonathan (Humphreys) Wood 1809–1849 m. Wilhelmina (Imson Jones) Wood 1815–1891
        1. 1. David (Duffel) Wood 1838–1910 m. Rachel (Laird) Wood 1828–1895 m. Alice (M.) Burdette 1866–1948
        2. 2. Burris (Doudney) Wood 1836–1902
        3. 3. Dr. (John Airhart) Wood 1838–1910 m. Lydia (Gildersleeve) Wood 1830–1898
        4. 4. William (Murphey) Wood 1846–1896
        5. 5. James (Oldam) Wood 1849–1916
        6. 6. Frederic (Lawrence) Wood 1843–1843
        7. 7. Wilhelmina Wood 1844–1913
        8. 8. Catharine Wood 1833–1880
        9. 9. Jonathan (Humphreys) Wood 1840–1914
        10. 10. Charlie Wood 1879–
      2. 2. Reumah (Ann) Wood 1811–1856 m. Jacob (D) Strickler 1801–1877
        1. 1. John (W.) Strickler 1847–1864
        2. 2. Frances Strickler 1830–1850
        3. 3. Susannah (Anne) Strickler 1828–1908
        4. 4. Phoebe (Anne) Strickler 1852–1914 m. james (thomas) nichols 1847–1930
        5. 5. Lewis Strickler 1823–1880
        6. 6. Sarah (A) Strickler 1840–1915
      3. 3. Ellinor Wood 1802–1817
      4. 4. Martha Wood 1803–1804
      5. 5. Ruth Wood 1807–1809
      6. 6. Elizabeth Wood 1812–1886
      7. 7. Marcella Wood 1813–1892
      8. 8. Burris (Doudney) Wood 1815–1854
      9. 9. David (Duffel) Wood 1820–1871 m. Barbara (Zelphor) Fowkes 1818–1904
        1. 1. Abinah (Belford) Wood 1845–1906
        2. 2. Rachel Wood 1860–1910
        3. 3. Ellinor Wood 1840–1854
        4. 4. Mary (Anne) Wood 1842–1888
        5. 5. Martha Wood 1843–1913
        6. 6. Barbara (Zelphor) Wood 1847–1909
        7. 7. Susannah (Humphreys) Wood 1851–
        8. 8. Jonathan (Humphreys) Wood 1855–
        9. 9. Lydia Wood 1857–1887
        10. 10. George (Edward) Wood 1867–
      10. 10. John (Davis) Wood 1826–1827
      11. 11. William (Walker) Wood 1828–1918
      12. 12. Emma (Anne) Wood 1814–1886
      13. 13. Susannah (R) Wood 1822–1896
      14. 14. Mary (Wood) McGinnis 1850–1886
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) McGinnis 1843–1930
      15. 15. Mary Woodward 1805–1886 m. George (Washington) McGinnis 1797–1860
        1. 1. Hannah McGinnis 1832–1869
        2. 2. John (Newton) McGinnis 1843–1899
        3. 3. Elizabeth McGinnis 1838–1838
        4. 4. Burris McGinnis 1836–
        5. 5. Ellen McGinnis 1840–1875
        6. 6. Jonathan (W.) McGinnis 1830–1906
        7. 7. Samuel (H.) McGinnis 1828–1911
        8. 8. Abinah (W.) McGinnis 1823–1898
        9. 9. Robert McGinnis 1834–1834
        10. 10. Daniel (D.) McGinnis 1822–1907
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) McGinnis 1843–1882
        12. 12. Susannah (McGinnis) Knight 1826–1898
      16. 16. Elizabeth Wood 1804–
      17. 17. Marcella Wood 1799–1892
    2. 2. Hannah Wood –1850
    3. 3. Anne Wood 1756–1757
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wood 1710–1796
  3. 3. Henry Wood 1720–1774
  4. 4. Hannah Wood 1725–
  5. 5. Abaigil Wood –1795
  6. 6. Elizabeth Wood 1710–
  7. 7. Hannah Wood 1725–

Benjamin Wood's Timeline

3 Records

1685
1685
Birth of Benjamin Wood in Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
1737
20 Dec 1737
Age 52
Benjamin Wood resided here in Hopewell, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
1738
20 Feb 1738
Age 53
Death of Benjamin Wood in Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1737
    Event Place: Hopewell, Gloucester, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1738
    Event Place: Hopewell, Mercer, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: New Jersey, Abstract of Wills

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