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Peleg Wood 1778–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Apr 1778

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Oct 1848

Death Location: Independence, Allegany County, New York, United States of America

Father: David Jr

Mother: Mary Barker

Spouse(s): Rebecca Miller

Children(s): Nelson Wood, Sarah Wood, Alpheus Wood, Lorana Wood, Eliza Wood, Allen Wood

In 1778, Peleg Wood entered the world in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to David Wood Jr And Mary Barker. Peleg Wood married Rebecca Miller, and had children including Allen Miller Wood, Alpheus Algernon Wood, Eliza Jane Wood, Lorana Lorany H Wood, Nelson Peleg Wood, Sarah Ann Wood. Peleg Wood passed away in 1848 in Independence, Allegany County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Peleg Wood entered the world in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to David Wood Jr And Mary Barker.
  • Peleg Wood married Rebecca Miller, and had children including Allen Miller Wood, Alpheus Algernon Wood, Eliza Jane Wood, Lorana Lorany H Wood, Nelson Peleg Wood, Sarah Ann Wood.
  • Peleg Wood passed away in 1848 in Independence, Allegany County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peleg Wood's Ancestors

Self
Peleg Wood
1778–1848
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
David Wood Jr
1731–1809
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Barker
1735–1797
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
David (Wood) Sr
1703–1784
Mary Childs
1710–
Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1672–1739
Margery Hayward
1673–1726
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hayward
1641–1717
Sarah Butterworth
1653–1707

Peleg Wood's Descendants

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Peleg Wood (13 Apr 1778–23 Oct 1848) m. Rebecca Miller (2 September 1784–March 1841)
  1. 1. Nelson (Peleg) Wood 1822–1899
  2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Wood 1812–1894
  3. 3. Alpheus (Algernon) Wood 1819–1891
  4. 4. Lorana (“Lorany” H.) Wood 1829–1890 m. Ephraim (D) Stillman 1821–1899
    1. 1. Clara (J) Stillman 1858–1926
    2. 2. Owen (R) Stillman 1860–1950
    3. 3. Livona Stillman 1850–
    4. 4. Alphaeus (G) Stillman 1853–1941
  5. 5. Eliza (Jane) Wood 1827–1907 m. Henry Ingley 1823–1887
    1. 1. Maria (Amelia) Ingley 1846–1915 m. James (Bryant) Bray 1840–1915
      1. 1. Eva (Linni) Bray 1871–
      2. 2. Amy (Belle) Bray 1873–1954 m. Frederick (E.) Brown 1873–1933
      3. 3. Martha (Jane) Bray 1866–1866
    2. 2. Martha Ingley 1847–1926 m. George (Delavan) Briggs 1847–1898
      1. 1. Mattie Biggs 1875–1931
      2. 2. Emma (Gene) Biggs 1866–1952 m. Elmer (Eugene) Lynn 1856–1907
        1. 1. Arthur (Leroy) Lynn 1903–
        2. 2. George (Elmer) Lynn 1889– m. Eva (Mae) Weber 1903–
        3. 3. Gertrude (Amelia) Lynn 1891–
        4. 4. Hazel (Belle) Lynn 1898–1972 m. Percy (Lowell) Chandler 1892–1961
        5. 5. Hattie (M) Lynn 1896–
        6. 6. Martha (Matilda “Tillie”) Lynn 1887–
        7. 7. Howard (Earl Lynn) Sr 1892–1978 m. Chrystal (R.) Spencer 1898–
        8. 8. Nellie (Jane) Lynn 1883–1927 m. George (Bertram) Carpenter 1882–1951
      3. 3. Letha (Adelle) Briggs 1885–1972
  6. 6. Allen (Miller) Wood 1806–1863

Peleg Wood's Timeline

2 Records

1778
13 Apr 1778
Birth of Peleg Wood in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1848
23 Oct 1848
Age 70
Death of Peleg Wood in Independence, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
Independence, Allegany County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Apr 1778
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1848
    Event Place: Independence, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Allegany County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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