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Edward Wood 1598–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 October 1598

Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 November 1642

Death Location: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Wood

Mother: Mary Colley

Spouse(s): Ruth Mousall

Children(s): Thomas Sr, Elisabeth Wood, Ruth Upham, Edward Wood, Elizabeth Phipps

The story of Edward Wood began in 1598 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom. Edward Wood married Ruth Mousall, and had children including Edward Wood, Elisabeth Wood, Elizabeth Phipps, Ruth Wood Upham, Thomas Charles Wood Sr. Edward Wood passed away in 1642 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Wood began in 1598 in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • Edward Wood married Ruth Mousall, and had children including Edward Wood, Elisabeth Wood, Elizabeth Phipps, Ruth Wood Upham, Thomas Charles Wood Sr.
  • Edward Wood passed away in 1642 in Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wood
1578–1697
Birth Location: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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Mary Colley
1587–1640
Birth Location: Hemsby, Norfolk, England
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Mousall
1602–1642
Birth Location: Norwich, shire, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
RM

Children(s)

Thomas Sr
1633–1689
Birth Location: Willenhall, Metropolitan Borough of Coventry, England
TS
Elisabeth Wood
1620–1688
Birth Location: Mendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Upham
1636–1697
Birth Location: En
RU
Edward Wood
1623–1676
Birth Location: Norwich, shire, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Phipps
1620–1688
Birth Location: Nuneaton, Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough, Warwickshire, England
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Edward Wood's Ancestors

Self
Edward Wood
1598–1642
Birth Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John W Wood
1578–1697
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Mary (Allen) Colley
1587–1640
Hemsby, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John (Thomas (twin)) Woode
1559–1638
Kirkburton, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Margaret) Dawson*
1553–1606
Halifax, West Riding, Yorkshire, England
William Allen
1576–1609
St Marys Church Parish, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
George Jr
1525–1608
Anne Foxe
1538–1623
William Dawson*
1528–1607
Agnes Bonner
1535–1579
John Allen
1543–1638
Christiana Knight
1545–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Woode
1500–1590
Lady Benefeld
1502–1608
Thomas Allin
1530–1601
Alice Evans
1535–1587
John Knyght\Knight
1532–1616
Lady Symmes
1534–1616

Edward Wood's Descendants

1.
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Edward Wood (29 October 1598–27 November 1642) m. Ruth Mousall (1602–29 August 1642)
  1. 1. Thomas (Charles Wood) Sr 1633–1689 m. Ann Hunt 1635–1714
    1. 1. Solomon Wood 1669–1752 m. Mary (Hazeltine) Wood 1671–1749
      1. 1. Obediah ((Obadiah)) Wood 1709–1792 m. Esther (Hester) Hayward 1710–1799
        1. 1. Solomon Wood 1744–1822 m. Hannah Fish 1744–1813
        2. 2. Obadiah Wood 1737–1820
        3. 3. Deborah Wood 1729–
        4. 4. Ebenezer Wood 1731–
        5. 5. Esther Wood 1741–1811
        6. 6. Solomon Wood 1744–1820
        7. 7. David Wood 1748–1835 m. Molly ((Molle) Keith) Farnum 1752–1832
        8. 8. Sarah Wood 1739– m. Benjamin Fish 1733–
      2. 2. Solomon Wood 1702–
    2. 2. Johnathon Wood 1656–1729 m. Isabel Hazen 1662–
      1. 1. Thomas Wood 1691–
    3. 3. Ann Wood 1660–1715
    4. 4. Josiah Wood 1664–1728
      1. 1. Joseph Wood 1674–1725
      2. 2. Josiah Wood 1658–1740
    5. 5. Samuel Wood 1666–1740
    6. 6. Thomas (Wood) Jr 1658–1668 m. Mary (Wood) Davis 1664–1754
      1. 1. Ephraim Wood 1689–1713
      2. 2. Nehemiah Wood 1688–1688
      3. 3. Thomas (Wood) Jr 1686–1754
      4. 4. Samuel Wood 1692–1742
      5. 5. Hannah Storrs 1703–1764
      6. 6. Ann Sargent 1700–1792
      7. 7. Elizabeth Turner 1694–1731
      8. 8. Mehitable Hall 1695–1758
    7. 7. Elizabeth (Waite) Wood 1664–1675
    8. 8. Mary Wood 1653–1694
    9. 9. Ebenezer Wood 1669–1669
    10. 10. James Wood 1674–1694
    11. 11. Daniel Wood –1682
  2. 2. Elisabeth Wood 1620–1688 m. Solomon Phipps 1619–1671
    1. 1. Solomon (Guild Phipps) Jr 1646–1693 m. Mary (Phipps) Brown 1650–1721 m. Rebecca Phipps 1645–1668
      1. 1. Abial Gardner 1693–1729
      2. 2. Elizabeth Foster 1683–1732
      3. 3. Solomon (Phipps) III 1675–1707
      4. 4. Sarah (Gardner) Winchester 1687–1750
    2. 2. Joseph Phipps 1666–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Phipps 1643–1678
  3. 3. Ruth (Wood) Upham 1636–1697 m. Phineas Upham 1635–1676
    1. 1. Phineas (Upham) II 1659–1720
    2. 2. Ruth Upham 1664–1676
    3. 3. John Upham 1666–1733
    4. 4. Elizabeth Upham 1658–1720
    5. 5. Nathaniel Upham 1661–1717
    6. 6. Thomas Upham 1668–1735
    7. 7. Richard Upham 1675–1734
    8. 8. Rebecca Upham 1677–1677
  4. 4. Edward Wood 1623–1676 m. Elizabeth Wood 1625–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Phipps 1620–1688

Edward Wood's Timeline

8 Records

1598
29 October 1598
Birth of Edward Wood in Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1598
1598
Edward Wood was baptized
None
1642
Abt 1642
Age 44
Edward Wood resided here in Charlestown
Charlestown
1642
27 November 1642
Age 44
Death of Edward Wood in Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1642
4 Jun 1642
Age 44
Edward Wood - Probate in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1744
20 Jul 1744
Age 146
Edward Wood was baptized in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England
1747
25 Oct 1747
Age 149
Edward Wood was baptized in Shropshire, England
Shropshire, England
1808
03 Jul 1808
Age 210
Edward Wood was baptized in Neston, Cheshire, England
Neston, Cheshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 October 1598
    Event Place: Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2175.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RH1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1598
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1744
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1747
    Event Place: Shropshire, England
    Record Source: Shropshire, England, Extracted Church of England Parish Records, Extracted Church of England Parish Records; Title: Various publications of parish and probate records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 03 Jul 1808
    Event Place: Neston, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1620-1650
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1620-1650; Page Number: 510

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1642
    Event Place: Charlestown
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Applications of Freemen, 1630-1691

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, Apprentice Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1642
    Event Place: Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1642
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Suffolk County Wills; Author: McGhan, Judith; Probate Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
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