YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Colonel James Laurens Wood 1741–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1741

Birth Location: Fauquier, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1781

Death Location: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Father: Hannah Conner

Mother: William Wood

Spouse(s): Mary MACHEN

Children(s): William WOOD

Colonel James Laurens Wood was born in 1741 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA, the child of Hannah O Conner And William J Wood. Colonel James Laurens Wood married Mary Ann Machen, and had children including William S Wood. Colonel James Laurens Wood passed away in 1781 in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.

Find more search results for Colonel Wood
CW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Colonel James Laurens Wood was born in 1741 in Fauquier, Virginia, USA, the child of Hannah O Conner And William J Wood.
  • Colonel James Laurens Wood married Mary Ann Machen, and had children including William S Wood.
  • Colonel James Laurens Wood passed away in 1781 in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hannah Conner
1711–1787
Birth Location: King William, King William, Virginia, USA
HC
William Wood
1700–1787
Birth Location: Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
WW

Spouses(s)

Mary MACHEN
1742–1792
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia, USA
MM

Children(s)

William WOOD
1769–1840
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WW

Colonel Wood's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Wood
1741–1781
Birth Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Parents
Hannah O Conner
1711–1787
King William, King William, Virginia, USA
William (J) Wood
1700–1787
Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Mary (Margaret) Eskew
1685–1751
Virginia, The American Colonies
James (O) Connor
1676–1725
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Thomas Wood
1673–1716
North Farnham Parish, Richmond Co., Virginia
Anne GREENE
1677–1720
Richmond, Wishe or North Farnham, Richmond, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Eskew
1668–1711
Dorothy Bundick
1656–1692
James Conner\Connier
1650–1714
Mary Peabody
1652–1695
John Wood
1650–1710
Mary Greene
1650–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Asked)
1629–1683
Bridgett SMITH
1641–1685
Dorothy Bundock)
1620–1702
Richard Bundock)
1620–1693
Lady Mort
1630–1692
Thomas Conier),
1618–1688
Elizabeth Gleede
1633–1694
Steven Wood
1630–1697

Colonel Wood's Descendants

1.
CW
Colonel (James Laurens) Wood (1741–10 May 1781) m. Mary (Ann) MACHEN (1742–6 Jan 1792)
  1. 1. William (S.) WOOD 1769–1840 m. A (H W Rachael) Hayes 1768–1840
    1. 1. Abner (Wood) ** 1792–1860
      1. 1. Martha ("Patsy") Evans 1815–1880 m. John (Andrew) May 1805–1880
        1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) May 1830–1914 m. Mary (Jane) Graham 1843–1919

Colonel Wood's Timeline

2 Records

1741
1741
Birth of Colonel James Laurens Wood in Fauquier, Virginia, USA
Fauquier, Virginia, USA
1781
10 May 1781
Age 40
Death of Colonel James Laurens Wood in Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Fauquier, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1781
    Event Place: Ninety Six, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Find more search results for Colonel Wood

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE