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John Wood 1500 – 1586 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1500

Birth Location: Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 10 December 1586

Death Location: Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Alexander Wood

Mother: Anne Leger

Spouse(s): Agnes Jocelyn, Ann Leger

Children(s): Robert Wood

The story of John Wood began in 1500 in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom. John Wood married Agnes Jocelyn, Ann Saint Leger, and had children including Robert Wood. John Wood passed away in 1586 in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of John Wood began in 1500 in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Wood married Agnes Jocelyn, Ann Saint Leger, and had children including Robert Wood.
  • John Wood passed away in 1586 in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wood's Ancestors

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John Wood
1500 – 1586
Birth Place: Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Alexander Wood
1480 – 1550
Ashridge, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Anne (St) Leger
1483 – 1559
Monkleigh, Torridge District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Bartholomew (St) Leger
Holingborn Kent
Blanche Bourchier
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wood's Descendants

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John Wood (1500 – 10 December 1586) m. Agnes Jocelyn (1494 – 1551) m. Ann (Saint) Leger
  1. 1. Robert Wood (May 1526 – 8 November 1587) m. Lady (Margaret) Bearman (1525 – 7 June 1564)
    1. 1. John Wood (1545 – 17 February 1634) m. Mary Ellis (1550 – 1600)
      1. 1. Richard (A) Wood (15 Sep 1583 – 27 Sept 1653)
        1. 1. John Woods (1614 – 11 March 1670) m. Susanna Johnson ( – 12 September 1683)

John Wood's Timeline

3 Records

1500
1500
Birth of John Wood in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1582
17 Jul 1582
Age 82
John Wood was married in Essex, England
Essex, England
1586
10 December 1586
Age 86
Death of John Wood in Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1500
    Event Place: Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1582
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1586
    Event Place: Hunsdon, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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