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Joshua Wood 1765–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1765

Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Feb 1844

Death Location: Talladega, Alabama, USA

Father: William Wood

Mother: Lydia Ballentine

Spouse(s): Sarah Ridley

Children(s):

The story of Joshua Wood began in 1765 in Wake, North Carolina, United States. In 1790, Joshua Wood resided in Burke County, Georgia, United States. Joshua Wood married Sarah Ridley. Joshua Wood passed away in 1844 in Talladega, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Wood began in 1765 in Wake, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1790, Joshua Wood resided in Burke County, Georgia, United States.
  • Joshua Wood married Sarah Ridley.
  • Joshua Wood passed away in 1844 in Talladega, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wood
1726–1805
Birth Location: Princess Anne County, Virginia
WW
Lydia Ballentine
1720–1802
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
LB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Ridley
1769–1829
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SR

Children(s)

Joshua Wood's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Wood
1765–1844
Birth Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Wood
1726–1805
Princess Anne County, Virginia
Lydia Ballentine
1720–1802
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Mark Wood
1675–1737
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States,
Sara
1690–1736
William Ballentine
1679–1746
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Judith Spivey
1682–1755
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Wood
1628–1716
Katherine Denby
1628–1681
John Ballentine
1653–1734
Lydia Barrett
1657–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Wood
1598–1642
Ruth Mousall
1602–1642
William Ballantine
1627–1670
Hannah Hollard
1635–1718

Joshua Wood's Timeline

11 Records

1765
08 Oct 1765
Birth of Joshua Wood in Wake, North Carolina, USA
Wake, North Carolina, USA
1765
08 Oct 1765
Birth of Joshua Wood in Wake, North Carolina, United States
Wake, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 25
Joshua Wood resided here in Burke County, Georgia, United States
Burke County, Georgia, United States
1790
1790
Age 25
Joshua Wood resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1805
1805
Age 40
Joshua Wood resided here in Franklin County, GA
Franklin County, GA
1805
1805
Age 40
Joshua Wood resided here in Montgomery County, GA
Montgomery County, GA
1806
1806
Age 41
Joshua Wood resided here in Montgomery County, GA
Montgomery County, GA
1823
01 May 1823
Age 58
Joshua Wood resided here in Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1830
1830
Age 65
Joshua Wood resided here in Bibb, Alabama, United States
Bibb, Alabama, United States
1844
27 May 1844
Age 79
Death of Joshua Wood in Fayetteville, Talladega, Alabama, USA
Fayetteville, Talladega, Alabama, USA
1844
Feb 1844
Age 79
Burial of Joshua Wood in Talladega, Alabama, USA
Talladega, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1765
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1765
    Event Place: Wake, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Burke County, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Franklin County, GA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Montgomery County, GA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Montgomery County, GA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 01 May 1823
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 May 1823
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Bibb, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1844
    Event Place: Fayetteville, Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1844
    Event Place: Talladega, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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