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Benjamin L Wood 1777–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1777

Birth Location: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA

Death Date: 9 Nov 1855

Death Location: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA

Father: Moses Wood

Mother: Unknown None

Spouse(s): Adriet DuBois

Children(s): Elizabeth Wood, Cornelius Wood, Griffin Wood, Hosea Wood, Aaron Wood, John Wood, Charity Wood, Peter Wood, Harriet Wood, Joseph Wood

Benjamin L Wood was born in 1777 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA, the child of Moses Wood And Unknown. In 1800, Benjamin L Wood resided in Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA. In 1810, Benjamin L Wood resided in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA. Benjamin L Wood married Adriet Dubois, and had children including Aaron Wood, Charity Wood, Cornelius Wood, Elizabeth Wood, Griffin Wood, Harriet Wood, Hosea Wood, John B Wood, Joseph Wood, Peter Wood. Benjamin L Wood passed away in 1855 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Benjamin L Wood was born in 1777 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA, the child of Moses Wood And Unknown.
  • In 1800, Benjamin L Wood resided in Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA.
  • In 1810, Benjamin L Wood resided in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA.
  • Benjamin L Wood married Adriet Dubois, and had children including Aaron Wood, Charity Wood, Cornelius Wood, Elizabeth Wood, Griffin Wood, Harriet Wood, Hosea Wood, John B Wood, Joseph Wood, Peter Wood.
  • Benjamin L Wood passed away in 1855 in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Wood
1738–
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Unknown None
–1777
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Adriet DuBois
1780–1870
Birth Location: Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Wood
1808–1900
Birth Location: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
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Cornelius Wood
1802–1888
Birth Location: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
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Griffin Wood
1803–1883
Birth Location: Clifton Park, Saratoga Co., New York
GW
Hosea Wood
1806–1883
Birth Location: Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, United States
HW
Aaron Wood
1812–1901
Birth Location: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
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John Wood
1814–1899
Birth Location: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, United States
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Charity Wood
1816–1873
Birth Location: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, United States
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Peter Wood
1818–1818
Birth Location: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, United States
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Harriet Wood
1824–1860
Birth Location: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
HW
Joseph Wood
1821–1821
Birth Location: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
JW

Benjamin Wood's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wood
1777–1855
Birth Place: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
Parents
Moses Wood
1738–
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Unknown
–1777
Grandparents
Jethro Wood
1716–1800
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Kezia Coolidge
1716–1786
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Dorothy Disco
1690–
Jonathan Coolidge
1688–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Coolidge
1646–1723
Martha Rice
1662–1695

Benjamin Wood's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (L) Wood (10 Nov 1777–9 Nov 1855) m. Adriet DuBois (26 May 1780–Dec 1870)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wood 1808–1900 m. Abraham (De) Graff 1805–1862
    1. 1. Nicholas DeGraff 1831–1902 m. Mary (Elizabeth Frances) Elmendorf 1830–1895 m. Hellen 1851–
      1. 1. Clarissa (Luantha) DeGraff 1853–1931 m. Edward Gillis 1850–1925 m. John (H) Beneway 1844–1938
        1. 1. Eva (Frances) Gillies 1875–1957 m. 1875–1961 m. Philip (John Radcliffe) Kiehl 1881–1954
        2. 2. Harvey Gillis 1880–1942 m. Jeanette Monte 1892–1975
        3. 3. Leroy (Dewain) Gillies 1882–1972 m. Corrie (E) Berry 1885–1970 m. A Marie 1899–1972
        4. 4. Carrie (Agnes) Gillies 1876–1964 m. William (Joseph) Gfroerer 1876–1951
        5. 5. Edward Gillies 1880–1887
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth De) Graff 1847–1903 m. Augustus Houngstine 1843–1917
      1. 1. Elmer (Eugene) Houngstine 1874–1958
      2. 2. Ida (Elizabeth) Houngstine 1867–1936
      3. 3. Harriet Houngstine 1868–1899
    3. 3. Benjamin (W De) Graff 1833–1914 m. Sarah (Maria) Tyrell 1840–1904
      1. 1. Alvah (De) Graff 1862–1931
      2. 2. Orvill (De) Graff 1870–
      3. 3. Emeretta (De) Graff 1873–1952
      4. 4. Jennie (De) Graff 1876–
      5. 5. Edwin (De) Graff 1866–1880
      6. 6. Daniel (De) Graff 1861–
      7. 7. Edney (De) Graff 1863–
    4. 4. Alvah (De) Graff 1835–1856
    5. 5. Samuel (De) Graff 1840–1924 m. Mary (Ann) Barringer 1838–1906
      1. 1. Frances (A) Degraff 1855–
      2. 2. Adolphus Degraff 1873–
      3. 3. William (A) Degraff 1868–
      4. 4. Lavina (Jane) Degraff 1874–1943
      5. 5. Susie DeGraff 1864–
    6. 6. Harrison (H De) Graff 1838–1912 m. Emily (J.) Huntington 1840–1907 m. Adellia Butts 1865–1928
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) DeGraff 1866–1890
      2. 2. Walter (Franklin) DeGraff 1871–
      3. 3. Harriet (Mae 'Hattie') DeGraff 1874–1932
      4. 4. Henry (Winfield) DeGraff 1869–1907
      5. 5. Alva (R.) Degraff 1877–
      6. 6. Carrie (A) DeGraff 1878–
      7. 7. Aaron (Wood) DeGraff 1880–1953
      8. 8. Estella (Edith) DeGraff 1883–
    7. 7. Levi (Pitt De) Graff 1842–1887 m. Fannie Bell 1849–1925
      1. 1. George (Frederick De) Graff 1875–1962
      2. 2. Ada (Lee) Degraff 1871–1956
      3. 3. Ella Degraff 1871–1922
      4. 4. Elisha (Clay) Degraff 1873–1944
      5. 5. Myra (Beatrice) Degraff 1874–1961
      6. 6. Charles (W.) Degraff 1876–1949
      7. 7. Fredrick Degraff 1878–1937
      8. 8. Gracie (P.) Degraff 1879–1951
      9. 9. Alice (De) Graff 1881–1957
      10. 10. Lilian (Maud) Degraff 1884–1965
    8. 8. Emily (Josephine De) Graff 1844–1922 m. James (H.) Townsend 1837–1925
      1. 1. Grace (Mae) Townsend 1881–1939
      2. 2. William (James) Townsend 1865–1874
      3. 3. Ada (E.) Townsend 1867–1896
      4. 4. Walter (V.) Townsend 1871–1872
      5. 5. Burton (Wood) Townsend 1877–
      6. 6. Ernest (Ward) Townsend 1880–1881
      7. 7. Fredrick (H) Townsend 1870–1933
    9. 9. Lavina (Frances De) Graff 1851–
    10. 10. Harriet (De) Graff 1836–1914
  2. 2. Cornelius Wood 1802–1888 m. Elizabeth Foster 1803–1889
    1. 1. Euphama (Evaline) Wood 1843–1847
    2. 2. Rose (Ellen) Wood 1845–1920
    3. 3. Frances (Angeline) Wood 1838–1906
    4. 4. Evington (Dubois) Wood 1835–1921
    5. 5. Byron (Benjamin) Wood 1831–1921
  3. 3. Griffin Wood 1803–1883 m. Julia (Ann) Travers 1806–1876
    1. 1. William (C) Wood 1829–1897
    2. 2. Ransom (E) Wood 1848–1873
    3. 3. Margaret (Adriet) Wood 1835–1886
    4. 4. John Wood 1833–
  4. 4. Hosea Wood 1806–1883 m. Annie (Marie) McGill 1806–1853 m. Anna (Rider) Wood 1811–
    1. 1. John (Barringer) Wood 1839–1917
    2. 2. Cordelia (A) Wood 1841–
    3. 3. Charity (E) Wood 1834–1849
  5. 5. Aaron Wood 1812–1901 m. Jane Doty 1824–1895
  6. 6. John (B.) Wood 1814–1899 m. Martha Clapper 1826–1910
    1. 1. Gernsey Wood 1860–
  7. 7. Charity Wood 1816–1873 m. William Pitts 1810–1892
    1. 1. Mary (Alveritta) Pitts 1853–1917
    2. 2. ? Pitts 1843–1846
  8. 8. Peter Wood 1818–1818
  9. 9. Harriet Wood 1824–1860
  10. 10. Joseph Wood 1821–1821

Benjamin Wood's Timeline

10 Records

1777
10 Nov 1777
Birth of Benjamin L Wood in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
1800
1800
Age 23
Benjamin L Wood resided here in Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA
Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA
1810
1810
Age 33
Benjamin L Wood resided here in Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
1820
1820
Age 43
Benjamin L Wood resided here in Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, USA
Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, USA
1830
1830
Age 53
Benjamin L Wood resided here in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 63
Benjamin L Wood resided here in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 73
Benjamin L Wood resided here in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 78
Benjamin L Wood resided here in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
1855
9 Nov 1855
Age 78
Death of Benjamin L Wood in Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
1856
4 Feb 1856
Age 79
Benjamin L Wood - Probate in Saratoga County, New York, USA
Saratoga County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1777
    Event Place: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1777; Birth city: Clifton Park; Birth state: NY
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M432_593; Page: 510A; Image: 469

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Milton, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Schodack, Rensselaer, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 26; Page: 59; Image: 61; Family History Library Film: 193714
    [2] 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Milton, Saratoga, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 27; Page: 1063; Image: 41; Family History Library Film: 193715
    [3] New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Reel 27, 1800 Federal Census of New York, Microfilm Series M32; Publisher: National Archives, Washington, DC.; Page Number: 59

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Greenfield, Saratoga, New York; Roll: 35; Page: 851; Image: 00261; Family History Library Film: 0181389

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Halfmoon, Saratoga, New York; Page: 225; NARA Roll: M33_79; Image: 380

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 108; Page: 144; Family History Library Film: 0017168

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York; Page: 36; Family History Library Film: 0017205

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York; Roll: M432_593; Page: 510A; Image: 469

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1777; Birth city: Clifton Park; Birth state: NY
    [2] New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1815-1923, Index, 1878-1904; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Saratoga County); Probate Place: Saratoga, New York
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clifton Park, Saratoga, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1856
    Event Place: Saratoga County, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1815-1923, Index, 1878-1904; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Saratoga County); Probate Place: Saratoga, New York
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