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Matthew Wood 1696–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1696

Birth Location: Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 23 May 1757

Death Location: Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

Father: Joseph Wood

Mother: Elizabeth Parsons

Spouse(s): Rebecca Clay

Children(s): James Wood

The story of Matthew Wood began in 1696 in Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1757, Matthew Wood resided in New Jersey, USA. Matthew Wood married Rebecca Clay, and had children including James Wood. Matthew Wood passed away in 1757 in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Wood began in 1696 in Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1757, Matthew Wood resided in New Jersey, USA.
  • Matthew Wood married Rebecca Clay, and had children including James Wood.
  • Matthew Wood passed away in 1757 in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Wood's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Wood
1696–1757
Birth Place: Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Joseph Wood
1665–1747
Attercliffe, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Parsons
1665–
Grandparents
John Wood
1630–1692
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Mary Flower
1630–1684
Yorkshire, England
Edward Parsons
1614–
Anne Stockley
1620–1702
England
Great-Grandparents
George Wood
1593–
Elizabeth Bamforth
1596–1630
William Flower
1598–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bamforthe
1577–1598
Agnes Bartin
1578–1601
Sir Flower
1550–1628
Margaret Salisbury
1554–

Matthew Wood's Descendants

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Matthew Wood (31 May 1696–23 May 1757) m. Rebecca Clay (26 Dec 1704–26 Nov 1795)
  1. 1. James Wood 1727–1810 m. Mary Smith 1732–1806
    1. 1. Mathew Wood 1755– m. Margaret Moss 1762–1837
      1. 1. Abraham Wood 1791–1876 m. Martha (Jane) Lewis 1788–1871
        1. 1. Lewis (S) Wood 1811–1899 m. Rhoda Powell 1811–1899

Matthew Wood's Timeline

4 Records

1696
31 May 1696
Birth of Matthew Wood in Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1757
1757
Age 61
Matthew Wood resided here in New Jersey, USA
New Jersey, USA
1757
23 May 1757
Age 61
Death of Matthew Wood in Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
1757
27 Apr 1757
Age 61
Matthew Wood - Probate
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1696
    Event Place: Wrightstown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 May 1757
    Event Place: Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1757
    Record Source: New Jersey, U.S., Abstract of Wills, New Jersey, Published Archives Series, First Series; John L. Murphy Publishing Company; New Jersey State Archives

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