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William Wood 1545 – 1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1545

Birth Location: Largo, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1617

Death Location: Stravetie, Fife, Scotland

Father: Andrew Wood

Mother: Deborah HENDERSON

Spouse(s): Janet Duddingston

Children(s): Alexander Wood, Andrew Wood, Elizabeth Wood, James Wood, Mary Wood

In 1545, William Wood entered the world in Largo, Fife, Scotland, born to Andrew Woods Wood and Deborah HENDERSON. William Wood married Janet Duddingston, and had children including Alexander Wood, Andrew Wood, Elizabeth Wood, James Wood, Mary Wood. William Wood passed away in 1617 in Stravetie, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1545, William Wood entered the world in Largo, Fife, Scotland, born to Andrew Woods Wood and Deborah HENDERSON.
  • William Wood married Janet Duddingston, and had children including Alexander Wood, Andrew Wood, Elizabeth Wood, James Wood, Mary Wood.
  • William Wood passed away in 1617 in Stravetie, Fife, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Wood's Ancestors

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William Wood
1545 – 1617
Birth Place: Largo, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Woods Wood
1515 – 1615
Kirkton of Largo, Fife, Scotland
Deborah HENDERSON
1515 – 1600
Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wood's Descendants

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William Wood (1545 – 1617) m. Janet Duddingston (1548 – 20 MAR 1618)
  1. 1. Alexander Wood (1562 – )
  2. 2. Andrew Wood (1572 – )
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wood (1573 – 1613)
    1. 1. Sir (William) Bruce (1603 – BEF 1690) m. Isobell Black (29 APR 1610 – 1700)
      1. 1. Margaret Bruce (11 JUL 1626 – )
      2. 2. James ((John)) Bruce (13 FEB 1634 – 3 SEP 1699) m. Tabitha Mustain (1638 – 1701)
        1. 1. William Bruce (19 APR 1657 – 1725)
        2. 2. John Bruce (31 OCT 1658 – 1732)
        3. 3. Thomas Bruce (6 NOV 1664 – 5 AUG 1725) m. Mary Christian (1665 – 5 AUG 1725)
        4. 4. Janet Bruce (5 JUL 1670 – )
      3. 3. Janet Bruce (22 MAR 1641 – )
  4. 4. James Wood (1575 – )
  5. 5. Mary Wood (ABT 1587 – ABT 1671)

William Wood's Timeline

2 Records

1545
1545
Birth of William Wood in Largo, Fife, Scotland
Largo, Fife, Scotland
1617
1617
Age 72
Death of William Wood in Stravetie, Fife, Scotland
Stravetie, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1545
    Event Place: Largo, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Leys Dun Dun, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Stravetie, Fife, Scotland

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