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James Wood 1779–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1779

Birth Location: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1836

Death Location: Savannah, Georgia, USA

Father: Joseph Wood

Mother: Elinor Tusten

Spouse(s): Charlotte Dunning, Martha-Mary Coleman

Children(s): William Wood, John Wood, Asa Dunning, Frances Wood

The story of James Wood began in 1779 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom. James Wood married Charlotte Dunning, Martha Mary Coleman, and had children including Asa Dunning, Frances Louisa Wood, John Wood, William H Wood. James Wood passed away in 1836 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Wood began in 1779 in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • James Wood married Charlotte Dunning, Martha Mary Coleman, and had children including Asa Dunning, Frances Louisa Wood, John Wood, William H Wood.
  • James Wood passed away in 1836 in Savannah, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Wood
1744–1825
Birth Location: Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
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Elinor Tusten
1746–1819
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Charlotte Dunning
1787–1866
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Martha-Mary Coleman
1733–1828
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

William Wood
1814–1876
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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John Wood
1802–1842
Birth Location: Laurens, South Carolina, United States
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Asa Dunning
1811–
Birth Location: –
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Frances Wood
1810–1881
Birth Location: –
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James Wood's Ancestors

Self
James Wood
1779–1836
Birth Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
Joseph Wood
1744–1825
Goshen, Orange, New York, United States
Elinor (Elsa) Tusten
1746–1819
Grandparents
Timothy Wood
1702–1780
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Hannah Oldfield
1706–1780
Jamaica, Queens, New York, USA
Col. (Benjamin) Tusten
1716–1796
Southold, Lewis, New York, United States
Abigail (Julia) Conklin
1720–1772
Southold, Suffolk, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hannah Conklin
1683–1730
Richard Oldfield
1667–1729
Jane Thurston
1675–1720
Thomas Tuston
1680–1736
Abigail Tusten
1675–1784
Joseph Conklin
1691–1740
Alice Mapes
1697–1730
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Oldfield
1622–1691
Sarah Post
1639–1698
Joseph Thurston
1640–1691
Mary Dunbar
1642–1721

James Wood's Descendants

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James Wood (1779–1836) m. Charlotte Dunning (1787–9 Mar 1866) m. Martha-Mary Coleman (14 Dec 1733–20 Dec 1828)
  1. 1. William (H) Wood 1814–1876 m. Nancy (Jane) Carter 1814–1872
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Wood 1844–1927 m. Margaretha ("Maggie" Andrews) McBrien 1850–1932
      1. 1. Mary Wood 1876–1940 m. Hiram (T) Bee 1862–1940
        1. 1. Selina (Persidia) Bee 1899–1961
        2. 2. Salley (L) Bee 1899–
        3. 3. Emily (O) Bee 1904–1980
        4. 4. Marie (A) Bee 1906–1954
        5. 5. Sophronia (M) Bee 1916–1992
        6. 6. Hiram (Carroll) Bee 1913–1972
        7. 7. Laura (I) Bee 1909–
        8. 8. Mary (Almeda) Bee 1902–1954
        9. 9. Bertha (V) Sanders 1904–1989
      2. 2. Jennie Wood 1877–
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Garling 1876–1940
  2. 2. John Wood 1802–1842
    1. 1. Wilson (Perry) Wood 1833–1914 m. Martha ('Mahalia') Bailey 1812–1859
      1. 1. George (Patrick) Wood 1893–1967 m. Mamie (Franklin) DR#233-901 –1954 m. Mamie (Virginia) Whitaker 1900–1984
        1. 1. Lawrence Williams 1930–1957 m. Henrietta Williams 1931–2007
      2. 2. Marion ((Mary Anne) Freelove) WOOD 1838–1903
      3. 3. R (V) Woods 1884–
      4. 4. Dora Woods 1891–
      5. 5. Minnie Wood 1897–
  3. 3. Asa Dunning 1811–
  4. 4. Frances (Louisa) Wood 1810–1881

James Wood's Timeline

2 Records

1779
1779
Birth of James Wood in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1836
1836
Age 57
Death of James Wood in Savannah, Georgia, USA
Savannah, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lewes, Sussex, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Savannah, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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