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Deacon John Woods 1657 – 1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1657

Birth Location: Prob., Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 5 Apr 1716

Death Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Mary Woods

Spouse(s): Margaret Wombel, Lydia Lydia, Jone Wood

Children(s): John Woods, Lydia Woods, Hannah Witherbee, Joseph Woods, Joseph Woods, Sarah Woods, Silence Woods, Col. WOODS, James Woods, Elizabeth II

In 1657, Deacon John Woods - entered the world in Prob., Massachusetts, United States, born to John Wood Sr and Mary Woods. In 1675, Deacon John Woods - resided in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Deacon John Woods - married Margaret Taberer Wombel, Lydia Lydia, Jone Wood, and had children including John Woods, Lydia Anne Woods, Hannah (Woods) Witherbee, Joseph Woods, Joseph Woods, Sarah E Woods, Silence Woods, Col. BENJAMIN WOODS, James Woods, Elizabeth (Widow) Wood Wombles II. Deacon John Woods - passed away in 1716 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Deacon John Woods - entered the world in Prob., Massachusetts, United States, born to John Wood Sr and Mary Woods.
  • In 1675, Deacon John Woods - resided in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
  • Deacon John Woods - married Margaret Taberer Wombel, Lydia Lydia, Jone Wood, and had children including John Woods, Lydia Anne Woods, Hannah (Woods) Witherbee, Joseph Woods, Joseph Woods, Sarah E Woods, Silence Woods, Col. BENJAMIN WOODS, James Woods, Elizabeth (Widow) Wood Wombles II.
  • Deacon John Woods - passed away in 1716 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1610 – 1678
Birth Location: Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
JS
Mary Woods
1610 – 1690
Birth Location: Little Yeldham, Braintree District, Essex, England
MW

Spouses(s)

Margaret Wombel
1633 – 1694
Birth Location: Isle, Virginia, United States
MW
Lydia Lydia
1657 – 1723
Birth Location: Prob., Massachusetts, United States
LL
Jone Wood
Birth Location: –
JW

Children(s)

John Woods
1670 – 1734
Birth Location: Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA
JW
Lydia Woods
1672 – 1739
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
LW
Hannah Witherbee
1677 – 1751
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
HW
Joseph Woods
1678 – 1698
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JW
Joseph Woods
1680 – 1682
Birth Location: –
JW
Sarah Woods
1685 – 1751
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
SW
Silence Woods
1688 – 1688
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SW
Col. WOODS
1691 – 1740
Birth Location: Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
CW
James Woods
1694 – 1772
Birth Location: Marlboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JW
Elizabeth II
1656 – 1688
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, VA
EI

Deacon Woods's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Woods
1657 – 1716
Birth Place: Prob., Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Wood Sr
1610 – 1678
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Mary Woods
1610 – 1690
Little Yeldham, Braintree District, Essex, England
Grandparents
James (Gravener Robert) Wood
1573 – 1628
Sudbury, Middlesex, England
Bridget Day
1575 – 1628
St Peter, Sudbury, Suffolk, England
John Parmenter
1588 – 1671
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Bridget Parmenter
1592 – 1660
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Great-Grandparents
Margaret Bateman
1540 – 1617
William Parmenter
1563 – 1617
Marjorie Garrold
1560 – 1610
John Davies
1563 – 1610
Mary Southcott
1569 – 1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard 2nd
1523 – 1560
George Bows
1520 – 1591
Lady Vere
1521 – 1592
Agnes GGM)
1538 – 1618
Thomas Davye
1538 – 1592
Elizabeth Seosul
1542 – 1579
Thomas Perient-Burgoyne
1549 – 1595
Catherine Paulet
1553 – 1620

Deacon Woods's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (John) Woods (about 1657 – 5 Apr 1716) m. Margaret (Taberer) Wombel (1633 – 1694) m. Lydia Lydia (about 1657 – 24 Sep 1723) m. Jone Wood
  1. 1. John Woods (20 Apr 1670 – 8 Jul 1734)
  2. 2. Lydia (Anne) Woods (11 Jul 1672 – 7 January 1739) m. Araham Eager (1670 – 25 Oct 1734)
    1. 1. Martha Eager (15 Aug 1693 – 1747)
    2. 2. Lydia\Lidiah\Lidah (EAGER) Thomas (3 Jul 1696 – 12 Oct 1735)
    3. 3. Sarah Keyes (1700 – Aft. Jan 1750) m. Gershom Keyes (1 Mar 1697 – 8 Aug 1764) m. Robert Davis (13 Jan 1701 – 30 Dec 1749)
      1. 1. Frances Keyes (5 Dec 1719 – 10 Aug 1765)
      2. 2. Francis Keyes (5 December 1719 – )
      3. 3. Humphrey ((sea Capt)) Keyes (29 Aug 1721 – 19 Apr 1793)
      4. 4. Lucretia Keyes (18 Aug 1723 – 30 March 1764)
      5. 5. Levinah Keyes (16 Feb 1726 – 14 Mar 1813)
      6. 6. Elizabeth Keyes (4 Apr 1728 – 3 May 1805)
      7. 7. Ruth Keyes (1730 – )
      8. 8. Augustine Davis (1721 – )
      9. 9. Zephaniah Davis (1722 – )
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis (4 Dec 1722 – Abt. 1758)
      11. 11. Mary Davis (04 Feb 1723 – 02 Nov 1757)
      12. 12. Mary (Davis) Griffin (4 February 1723 – 1757)
      13. 13. Mary ((mGriffin)) Davis (4 Feb 1723 – 1757) m. William Griffin (1720 – 1780)
        1. 1. Miriam Griffin (1737 – 9 March 1809)
        2. 2. Robert Griffin (1755 – 1832) m. Mary Parker (1765 – 1875) m. Mary Bryant m. Celia Davis (1784 – 1870)
        3. 3. Orpha Griffin (1750 – 10 Oct 1814)
        4. 4. Lydia Griffin (1752 – )
        5. 5. Elizabeth Griffin (1754 – 10 Oct 1814)
        6. 6. Joshua Griffin (1755 – 17 Jul 1790)
        7. 7. William Griffin (1760 – Oct 1845)
        8. 8. Esther (Pauline) Griffin (19 Sep 1762 – 11 Jun 1840)
        9. 9. Hester Griffin (19 Sep 1762 – 11 Jun 1840)
        10. 10. James Griffin (1765 – 1840)
        11. 11. Sarah Griffin (1766 – 10 Oct 1814)
        12. 12. Judy Griffin (1767 – 10 Oct 1814)
      14. 14. Thomas Davis (10 Oct 1723 – 27 Aug 1781)
      15. 15. Thomas ((aka Tom)) Davis (10 Oct 1723 – 27 Aug 1781)
      16. 16. Samuel Davis (10 October 1723 – 1795)
      17. 17. Joshua (Davis) Sr. (14 Dec 1724 – 1787)
      18. 18. Solomon Davis (1725 – 1802)
      19. 19. Jeriah Davis (1726 – 1830)
      20. 20. Keziah (D.) Davis (1726 – 1783)
      21. 21. James Davis (3 Jun 1726 – 4 Dec 1757)
      22. 22. James Davis (3 Jun 1726 – 4 Dec 1757)
      23. 23. James Davis (3 June 1726 – 4 December 1757)
      24. 24. James Davis (3 June 1726 – 4 December 1757)
      25. 25. James Davis (03 Aug 1726 – 12 Sep 1765)
      26. 26. Alice (Maria) Davis (28 Aug 1726 – 28 Apr 1797)
      27. 27. Gideon (I.) Davis (1727 – 10 Aug 1801)
      28. 28. Patience Davis (1728 – 1761)
      29. 29. Abigail Davis (14 Feb 1728 – )
      30. 30. Thomas Davis (10 Feb 1729 – 27 Aug 1781)
      31. 31. Thomas Davis (10 February 1729 – 27 August 1781)
      32. 32. Thomas Davis (10 February 1729 – 27 August 1781)
      33. 33. Thomas Davis (10 Apr 1729 – 27 Aug 1781)
      34. 34. Absolom (Abner) Davis (1730 – Aft. 24 Jul 1807)
      35. 35. Sophia Davis (1730 – 1819)
      36. 36. Joshua Davis (1 Dec 1731 – 17 Apr 1803) m. Huldah White (1725 – 19 Aug 1796)
        1. 1. John Davis (Abt. 1763 – 1831)
      37. 37. Cyrus Davis (1734 – )
      38. 38. Beaty Davise (1730 – 1790) m. David Fountain
      39. 39. Judy Davis (1736 – )
      40. 40. Ruth Davis (07 Feb 1737 – 13 Sep 1786)
      41. 41. Ruth Davis (7 Feb 1737 – Abt. 1797)
      42. 42. Ruth Davis (7 Feb 1737 – )
      43. 43. Ruth Davis (7 February 1737 – )
      44. 44. Robert Davis (22 Nov 1739 – Unknown)
      45. 45. Robert Davis (22 Nov 1739 – Unknown)
      46. 46. Robert Davis (22 Nov 1739 – )
      47. 47. Robert Davis (22 November 1739 – )
      48. 48. Robert Davis (22 November 1739 – )
      49. 49. Teriah Davis (1740 – 1783)
      50. 50. Elizabeth ((Beaty)) Davis (27 Oct 1741 – 03 May 1805)
      51. 51. Elizabeth Davis (27 Oct 1741 – 1790) m. David Fountain
      52. 52. Zachariah Davis (1742 – )
    4. 4. Hazadiah EAGER\Eger (1 Jul 1701 – 13 Feb 1715/16)
    5. 5. Febe (\ Phebe) EAGER (11 Feb 1703 – 29 August 1779)
    6. 6. Zeruiah (EAGER) Barnes (17 September 1705 – 12 Sep 1781)
    7. 7. Benjamin ((Capt?)) EAGER (1706 – 21 June 1750)
    8. 8. Lucy (EAGER) Morse (15 Jul 1707 – 28 Sep 1802)
    9. 9. Lucy Eager (15 Jul 1707 – 28 Sep 1802)
    10. 10. Abraham Eager (14 Sep 1709 – 02 Aug 1779)
    11. 11. Abraham Eager (14 Sep 1709 – )
    12. 12. Millicent EAGER (22 Feb 1712 – 24 Dec or Feb 1712)
    13. 13. Bezaleel\Bezelial ((Capt)) Eager (22 Dec 1713 – 31 October 1787)
    14. 14. Bezaleeb Eager (22 Dec 1713 – 31 Oct 1787)
    15. 15. Hazadiah (Hassadiah) Eager (1 December 1715 – 29 January 1800)
    16. 16. Benjamin EAGER (17 May 1716 – 21 June 1750)
    17. 17. Lucey (??) Long
    18. 18. Lecuiah Eager
    19. 19. Phebe Eager
    20. 20. Bezaleeb Eager
  3. 3. Hannah ((Woods)) Witherbee (4 August 1677 – 7 September 1751)
  4. 4. Joseph Woods (10 Jul 1678 / 5 Sept 1682 – 30 Aug 1698)
  5. 5. Joseph Woods (10 May 1680 – Bef. 1682)
  6. 6. Sarah (E) Woods (23 April 1685 – 24 June 1751)
  7. 7. Silence Woods (27 Jun 1688 – 27 Jun 1688)
  8. 8. Col. (BENJAMIN) WOODS (5 June 1691 – 29 September 1740)
  9. 9. James Woods (30 Oct 1694 – 10 Apr 1772)
  10. 10. Elizabeth ((Widow) Wood Wombles) II (27 Jul 1656 – 1688)

Deacon Woods's Timeline

4 Records

1657
about 1657
Birth of Deacon John Woods - in Prob., Massachusetts, United States
Prob., Massachusetts, United States
1675
1675
Age 18
Deacon John Woods - resided here in Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1716
5 Apr 1716
Age 59
Death of Deacon John Woods - in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1830
23 Feb 1830
Age 173
Deacon John Woods - was married in Saint Mary's County, Maryland
Saint Mary's County, Maryland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1657
    Event Place: Prob., Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, 1841-1915, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [3] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [5] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 05
    [6] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [7] Middlesex County, Massachusetts Deponents, 1651-1700, Massachusetts Archives; Columbia Point, Massachusetts, USA; Index to the Deponent Records of the County of Middlesex, Massachusetts
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 217.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BCK
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [11] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1
    [12] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1830
    Event Place: Saint Mary's County, Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1655-1850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1642; Page Number: 189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hempstead, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1914) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 60

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1716
    Event Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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