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Captain John Wood 1696–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1696

Birth Location: Croydon, St John, Surrey, England

Death Date: 1725

Death Location: Devon, England

Father: Henry Wood

Mother: Sarah Biddle

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Greep

Children(s): William Wood

In 1696, Captain John Wood entered the world in Croydon, St John, Surrey, England, born to Henry John Wood And Sarah Biddle. Captain John Wood married Elizabeth Greep, and had children including William Wood. Captain John Wood passed away in 1725 in Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Captain John Wood entered the world in Croydon, St John, Surrey, England, born to Henry John Wood And Sarah Biddle.
  • Captain John Wood married Elizabeth Greep, and had children including William Wood.
  • Captain John Wood passed away in 1725 in Devon, England.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Wood's Ancestors

Self
Captain Wood
1696–1725
Birth Place: Croydon, St John, Surrey, England
Parents
Henry John Wood
1666–1759
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, , England
Sarah Biddle
1670–1750
Willenhall, Staffordshire, , England
Grandparents
Henry Wood
1636–1691
Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Anne (Y.) Claridge
1640–1695
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
John Biddle
1633–1720
Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Elizabeth Currier
1649–1720
Willenhall, Staffordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John (Wood)
1589–1655
Margaret Carter
1592–1643
Christopher Claridge
1615–1676
Katherine Hays
1618–1689
Henry Biddle
1610–1680
Anne Turner
1611–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Atwood_*
1560–1639
Margaret Dennyes
1565–1639
Richard Carter
1565–1592
Margarett Batt
1569–1592
Elizabeth Huke\Hicke
1599–1672
Christopher Biddle
1585–
John (mayflower)
1590–1621
Sarah (Turner)
1592–1621

Captain Wood's Descendants

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Captain (John) Wood (29 Apr 1696–1725) m. Elizabeth Greep (16 Dec 1697–1725)
  1. 1. William Wood 1713–1783 m. Mary Crisp 1716–1804 m. Joan Phillips 1712–1774
    1. 1. Joseph (B) Wood 1745–1816 m. Mary (Martha Epperson) Wood 1745–1816

Captain Wood's Timeline

3 Records

1696
29 Apr 1696
Birth of Captain John Wood in Croydon, St John, Surrey, England
Croydon, St John, Surrey, England
1717
10 Nov 1717
Age 21
Captain John Wood was married in Stoke, Cheshire, England
Stoke, Cheshire, England
1725
1725
Age 29
Death of Captain John Wood in Devon, England
Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1696
    Event Place: Croydon, St John, Surrey, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1717
    Event Place: Stoke, Cheshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Devon, England

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