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Joseph Wood Esquire 1666–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Aug 1666

Birth Location: Nottingham, England

Death Date: 02 Oct 1721

Death Location: Fulbeck, Lincoln, England

Father: John Wood

Mother: Susannah Merkall

Spouse(s): Francina Herman, Elizabeth BOWERS

Children(s): Robert Wood, Susannah Wood, Joseph WOOD, Letitia Wood, REBECCA WOOD, Jenneke Wood, Jennie Wood, Rebecca Power, Col. Wood, Thomas Wood, Esther Wood

Joseph Wood Esquire was born in 1666 in Nottingham, England, the child of John Wood And Susannah Stubbins Merkall. Joseph Wood Esquire married Elizabeth Ann Bowers, Emanuells Wood, Francina Herman, and had children including Col Joseph Wood, Esther Wood, Jenneke Jane Wood, Jennie Wood, Joseph Wood, Letitia Wood, Rebecca 1691 Power Wood, Rebecca Power, Robert Wood, Susannah Wood, Thomas Wood. Joseph Wood Esquire passed away in 1721 in Fulbeck, Lincoln, England.

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Biography

  • Joseph Wood Esquire was born in 1666 in Nottingham, England, the child of John Wood And Susannah Stubbins Merkall.
  • Joseph Wood Esquire married Elizabeth Ann Bowers, Emanuells Wood, Francina Herman, and had children including Col Joseph Wood, Esther Wood, Jenneke Jane Wood, Jennie Wood, Joseph Wood, Letitia Wood, Rebecca 1691 Power Wood, Rebecca Power, Robert Wood, Susannah Wood, Thomas Wood.
  • Joseph Wood Esquire passed away in 1721 in Fulbeck, Lincoln, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wood
1624–1685
Birth Location: Sheffeld,,,England
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Susannah Merkall
1634–1687
Birth Location: Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Francina Herman
1662–1696
Birth Location: Cecil, MD, USA
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Elizabeth BOWERS
1658–1723
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Robert Wood
1687–1721
Birth Location: Bohemia Manor, Cecil Co., Maryland, Colonial America
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Susannah Wood
1683–1726
Birth Location: Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Joseph WOOD
1685–1738
Birth Location: Bohemia Manor, Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Letitia Wood
1689–1733
Birth Location: Bohemia Manor, Cecil, Maryland, United States
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REBECCA WOOD
1691–1723
Birth Location: BOhemia Manor, Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Jenneke Wood
1693–1736
Birth Location: Bohemia Manor, Cecil, Maryland, United States
JW
Jennie Wood
–1737
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States
JW
Rebecca Power
1691–
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Col. Wood
1685–1738
Birth Location: Bohemia Manor, Cecil, Maryland, Colony of England
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Thomas Wood
1687–1772
Birth Location: Bohemia Manor Cecil Co, Md
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Esther Wood
1700–1724
Birth Location: Bohemia Manor, Cecil, Maryland, United States
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Joseph Esquire's Ancestors

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Joseph Esquire
1666–1721
Birth Place: Nottingham, England
Parents
John Wood
1624–1685
Sheffeld,,,England
Susannah (Stubbins) Merkall
1634–1687
Nottingham, Nottingham Unitary Authority, Nottinghamshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Esquire's Descendants

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Joseph (Wood) Esquire (24 Aug 1666–02 Oct 1721) m. Francina Herman (12 Mar 1662–1696) m. Elizabeth (Ann) BOWERS (14 Oct 1658–1723)
  1. 1. Robert Wood 1687–1721 m. Catharine Wood 1687–1721 m. Catherine RUMSEY 1689–1714 m. Martha (England (Wood)) (1693) 1693–1744 m. Catherine Rumsey 1687–1745 m. Catherine Rumsey 1690–1762 m. Catherine Rumsey 1687–1721
    1. 1. Joseph (Wood (Cherokee Native Am)) Jr 1714–1782 m. Mary (Sarah Hodgson Creek Indian DNA) Proof 1716–1747 m. Catherine Julian 1724–1782 m. Catherine (Hedges) JULIAN 1722–1782 m. Sarah HODGSON 1708–1747
      1. 1. Sarah (Hodgson Wood DNA) Proof 1743–1806 m. Edward (David (Drummer boy for Geo Washington's Unit French\Indian Evans) *EDE-SW 1734–1814 m. NATHANIEL (WEIKUM\WICKHAM) III 1729–1779
        1. 1. Edward (Jr Jared REVOLUTIONARY WAR per) Evans 1760–1850 m. Catherine (Nancy) FOX 1762–1843 m. Jemina (Ann) Applegate 1766–1844
        2. 2. James Evans 1786–1870
        3. 3. Priscilla Evans 1790–1853
        4. 4. Eleanor Evans 1775–1838
        5. 5. Samuel Evans 1776–1864
        6. 6. Hugh (Per DNA test Evans) Cherokee 1770–1873 m. Sarah (Page (Evans)) THOMAS 1774–1859
        7. 7. Jonathan Evans 1765–1860
        8. 8. Mary (Evans) *Cherokee 1781–1840 m. Phillip Michael 1779–1850
        9. 9. Catherine (Evans) *EDE-SW 1768–1841
        10. 10. Jared (Garrard Evans) *Cherokee 1770–1822 m. Jemima (Ann Applegate) Evans 1766–1844 m. Catherine ("Nancy") Fox\Fuch 1763–1825
        11. 11. Edward (Evans) *Cherokee 1760–1843
        12. 12. Sarah Wickham 1775–1846
        13. 13. Mary (Joanna) Wickham 1756–1834
        14. 14. Nathaniel (B. Wickham) IIII 1766–1831
        15. 15. Elizabeth Wickham 1765–1790
        16. 16. Mariam Wickham 1756–1834
        17. 17. Robert Wickham 1762–1825
        18. 18. Gerrard (per DNA test) Evans 1764–1850 m. Nancy Fox\Fuch 1762–1831 m. Catherine (or Nancy) Fox 1763–1843 m. Jemima Evans 1766–1844
        19. 19. Adeline Evans 1788–
        20. 20. John Evans 1782–1852
        21. 21. CATHERINE (BETTSER) EVANS 1767–1841
        22. 22. John Wickham 1747–1787
        23. 23. Joseph (Wickham) 2 1755–
        24. 24. Washington Evans 1777–1855
        25. 25. Gerrard (Jarett \ Jared one marr to Cath & Nancy & broth Edward is one marr to Jem Applegate Evans per DNA test Revolutionary War) Sr 1764–1843
        26. 26. Catherine (Evans Wilkins) Porter 1768–1841
        27. 27. Eleanor (Evans) Patton 1775–1838
        28. 28. Samuel Evans 1776–1864
        29. 29. Jonathan (per DNA test) Evans 1772–1860
        30. 30. Edward (Jared "Revolutionary War " -- is one marr to Jem Applegate & Garrard is one marr to Cath & Nancy) Evans 1760–1850
        31. 31. John (Henry) Evans 1782–1852
        32. 32. Mary (Evans) Michael 1784–1861
        33. 33. Priscilla (Evans) Wilkins 1784–1853
        34. 34. Adeline Evans 1788–
        35. 35. James Evans 1786–1870
        36. 36. Eleanor Evans 1775–1838
        37. 37. Jonathan Evans 1774–1860
        38. 38. Samuel Evans 1772–1864
        39. 39. Priscilla Evans 1790–1853
        40. 40. James Evans 1786–1870
        41. 41. Gerard (Jared) Evans 1764–1850
        42. 42. Catherine Evans 1766–
        43. 43. Edward (Evans) Jr. 1765–
        44. 44. Jonathan Evans 1778–1850
        45. 45. Samuel Evans 1776–1864
        46. 46. Catherine Evans 1768–
        47. 47. Edward (Jr Revalutionary War) Evans 1760–1850
        48. 48. Eleanor Evans 1775–1838
        49. 49. Jared (Garrard) Evans 1770–1822
        50. 50. Gerrard Evans 1764–1850
        51. 51. Priscilla Evans 1784–1856
        52. 52. Hugh (Wood Evans DNA) Proof 1770–1873
        53. 53. Eleanor Evans 1775–1838
        54. 54. Jonathan Evans 1774–1860
        55. 55. Samuel Evans 1772–1864
        56. 56. Priscilla Evans 1790–1853
        57. 57. James Evans 1786–1870
        58. 58. Catherine Evans 1766–
        59. 59. Edward (Evans) Jr. 1765–
        60. 60. Gerrard Evans 1764–1850
        61. 61. Catherine Evans 1768–
        62. 62. Edward (Jared REVOLUTIONARY WAR per) Evans 1760–1843
        63. 63. Mary Evans 1782–1860
        64. 64. Jonathan Evans 1772–1850
        65. 65. John (Henry) Evans 1783–
        66. 66. Catherine Evans 1782–1841
        67. 67. Eleanor Evans 1775–1839
        68. 68. James Evans 1786–1870
        69. 69. Priscilla Evans 1790–1853
        70. 70. Samuel Evans 1776–1873
        71. 71. Hugh (Wood) Evans 1777–1873
        72. 72. Edward Evans 1772–
      2. 2. Joseph Wood 1743–1780
      3. 3. Rachel Wood 1757–
      4. 4. John Wood 1754–1832
      5. 5. Joseph (Wood) Jr 1743–1788
      6. 6. Robert Wood 1736–1792 m. Catherine (Dorsey) Wood 1744–1841
        1. 1. Richard Wood 1756–1805
        2. 2. Robert Wood 1793–1835
        3. 3. Joseph Wood 1765–1768
        4. 4. Nicholas Wood 1766–
        5. 5. Amelia WOOD 1772–1773
        6. 6. Jesse Wood 1775–1775
        7. 7. Dennis Wood 1776–1777
        8. 8. Sarah WOOD 1764–1767
        9. 9. Martha Wood 1768–1768
        10. 10. Charles (Dorsey) Wood 1769–1770
        11. 11. Catherine (Dorsey Wood) Scott 1778–1858
        12. 12. Nancy (Dorsey) Wood 1786–1850
      7. 7. Mary (Green) Wood 1741–1782
      8. 8. Catherine Wood 1749–1777
      9. 9. Elizabeth Wood 1751–1782
      10. 10. Abraham Wood 1753–1833
      11. 11. Mary (Greene) Wood 1746–1839 m. Moses Hedges 1740–1782
        1. 1. Mathias Hedges 1763–1831
        2. 2. Aaron Hedges 1763–1812
        3. 3. Sarah (Greenwood) Hedges 1764–1795
      12. 12. Lucy Wood 1733–1827 m. Daniel James 1734–1792
        1. 1. Joseph James 1765–1850
        2. 2. Achshah James 1773–1837
        3. 3. Margaret (Eliza) James 1760–1840
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsy James) Sharp 1764–1856
        5. 5. Margaret James
        6. 6. Maj. (Daniel) James 1763–1838
        7. 7. Margaret (James) * 1764–1815
        8. 8. John (B) James 1762–1838
        9. 9. Susanna James 1771–
        10. 10. Rebecca James 1775–
        11. 11. George James 1759–1817
        12. 12. Elizabeth (James) Lawrence 1769–1846
        13. 13. Margaret James 1767–1840
        14. 14. Rebecca James 1760–1818
        15. 15. John James 1762–1838
        16. 16. Daniel (James) Jr 1763–1838
        17. 17. Joseph James 1765–1850
      13. 13. Jonathan Wood 1747–1837 m. Catherine Williams 1757–1815
        1. 1. Mary (Catherine "Polly") Wood 1787–1859 m. Isaac (Russell) COX 1792–1823
        2. 2. Joseph Wood 1784–1869
        3. 3. Elizabeth Wood 1789–1876
        4. 4. Daniel (D.) Wood 1794–1880
        5. 5. William Wood 1796–1863
        6. 6. Catherine (Williams) Wood 1800–1871
        7. 7. Ann ("Annie") Wood 1782–1845
        8. 8. John Wood 1776–1853
        9. 9. Otho (Williams) Wood 1792–1853
        10. 10. Susannah Wood 1779–1810
      14. 14. John WOOD 1731–1832
      15. 15. Thomas Wood 1745–
      16. 16. James Wood 1738–
      17. 17. Mary Wood 1741–1825 m. Moses Hedges 1740–1782 m. Joseph Hedges 1730–1777
        1. 1. Susannah Hedges 1770–
        2. 2. Moses Hedges 1780–
        3. 3. *Susannah Hedges 1774–1844
        4. 4. Aaron Hedges 1763–1812
        5. 5. John Hedges 1772–1847
        6. 6. Moses (Hedges) Jr 1766–
        7. 7. Charles Hedges 1780–1814
        8. 8. Sarah (Greenwood) Hedges 1764–1830
        9. 9. Joseph Hedges 1777–1822
        10. 10. Nicholas Hedges 1773–1865
        11. 11. Mary (Ann) Hedges 1764–1864
      18. 18. Elizabeth Wood 1749–
      19. 19. Elizabeth (Catherine) WILSON 1750–1820
      20. 20. Ruth ((De St Julian) WOOD) BENTLEY 1761–1789
      21. 21. Joseph Wood 1744–1816
      22. 22. Jonathan Wood 1747–1837
      23. 23. James Wood 1738–
      24. 24. Thomas Wood 1745–
      25. 25. ROBERT WOOD 1736–1783
      26. 26. Lucy Wood 1733–1827
      27. 27. Mary (Wood) Cherokee 1741–
      28. 28. Joseph (Wood Jr) Cherokee 1744–1816
      29. 29. Jonathan (Wood) Cherokee 1747–1837
      30. 30. James (Wood) Cherokee 1738–
      31. 31. Thomas (Wood) Cherokee 1745–
      32. 32. Lucy (Wood) Cherokee 1733–1827
      33. 33. Mary (Greene) Wood 1746–1817
      34. 34. Joseph Wood 1743–1788
      35. 35. Jonathan Wood 1747–1837
      36. 36. James Wood 1738–
      37. 37. Thomas Wood 1745–
      38. 38. Lucy Wood 1733–1827
      39. 39. Robert Wood 1736–1792
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Wood 1714–1816
    3. 3. Sarah ((Smith)) WOOD 1707–1743
    4. 4. Margaret Wood 1719–
    5. 5. Robert Wood 1708–1712
    6. 6. John Wood 1713–1757
    7. 7. Katherine (\ Catherine) Wood 1715–
    8. 8. Nicholas Wood 1715–1775
    9. 9. Margaret (Ester) Wood 1708–1724
    10. 10. Sarah Wood 1700–1743
    11. 11. Margaret Wood 1710–1712
    12. 12. Rebecca Wood 1710–1744
    13. 13. John Wood 1713–1737
    14. 14. Francina Wood 1712–1744
    15. 15. Elizabeth Wood 1715–1744
    16. 16. Esther Wood 1708–1724
    17. 17. Kethrin Wood 1715–
    18. 18. Joseph Wood 1710–1782
    19. 19. John Wood 1713–1837
    20. 20. Esther Wood 1700–1724
    21. 21. Margaret Wood 1710–1712
    22. 22. Francina Wood 1712–1744
    23. 23. Robert Wood 1711–1712
    24. 24. Rebecca Wood 1710–1744
    25. 25. Elizabeth Wood 1715–1744
    26. 26. Sarah Wood 1700–1743
    27. 27. Nicholas Wood 1718–1775
    28. 28. Catherine Wood 1715–
    29. 29. John Wood 1713–1778
    30. 30. Robert Wood 1713–1744
    31. 31. MAJOR (WILLIAM) WOOD 1713–1797
  2. 2. Susannah Wood 1683–1726
  3. 3. Joseph WOOD 1685–1738
  4. 4. Letitia Wood 1689–1733
  5. 5. REBECCA ((1691) POWER) WOOD 1691–1723
  6. 6. Jenneke (Jane) Wood 1693–1736
  7. 7. Jennie Wood –1737
  8. 8. Rebecca Power 1691–
  9. 9. Col. (Joseph) Wood 1685–1738
  10. 10. Thomas Wood 1687–1772
  11. 11. Esther Wood 1700–1724

Joseph Esquire's Timeline

8 Records

1666
24 Aug 1666
Birth of Joseph Wood Esquire in Nottingham, England
Nottingham, England
1667
24 Sep 1667
Age 1
Joseph Wood Esquire was baptized in Beckford, Gloucestershire, England
Beckford, Gloucestershire, England
1703
15 May 1703
Age 37
Joseph Wood Esquire resided here in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1704
1704-1776
Age 38
Joseph Wood Esquire resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1721
12 Dec 1721
Age 55
Death of Joseph Wood Esquire in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
1721
02 Oct 1721
Age 55
Burial of Joseph Wood Esquire in Fulbeck, Lincoln, England
Fulbeck, Lincoln, England
1721
10 Dec 1721
Age 55
Joseph Wood Esquire - Probate in New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, Delaware, USA
1866
11 Mar 1866
Age 200
Joseph Wood Esquire was baptized in Kellington, St Edmund with Whitley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
Kellington, St Edmund with Whitley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Aug 1666
    Event Place: Nottingham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Quaker Birth, Marriage, and Death Registers, The National Archives; Kew, England; General Register Office: Society of Friends' Registers, Notes and Certificates of Births, Marriages and Burials; Class: RG 6; Piece: 1526
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23872.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1667
    Event Place: Beckford, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: GdrV130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Kellington, St Edmund with Whitley, All Saints, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP14512/3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Delaware Bay or River
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Delaware Bay or River; Year: 1678; Page Number: 169

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 May 1703
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Land Records, Delaware Public Archives; Delaware Land Records; Roll Number: 8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1704-1776
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Minutes of the Common Council of the city of Philadelphia, 1704 to 1776

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Biographical and portrait cyclopedia of Chester County, Pennsylvania : comprising a historical sketch of the county

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Biographical and historical cyclopedia of Delaware County, Pennsylvania : comprising a historical sketch of the county

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1721
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills of New Castle County, Delaware, 1682-1854; Index to Wills, 1682-1885; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 02 Oct 1721
    Event Place: Fulbeck, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1721
    Event Place: New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: Delaware, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills of New Castle County, Delaware, 1682-1854; Index to Wills, 1682-1885; Probate Place: New Castle, Delaware
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