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William Wood 1656–1722 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1656

Birth Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 24 May 1722

Death Location: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Father: Thomas Wood

Mother: Elizabeth Machan

Spouse(s): Mary Parnell

Children(s): Johanna WOOD

The story of William Wood began in 1656 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. In 1682, William Wood established residence. William Wood married Mary Parnell, and had children including Johanna Wood. William Wood passed away in 1722 in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wood began in 1656 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1682, William Wood established residence.
  • William Wood married Mary Parnell, and had children including Johanna Wood.
  • William Wood passed away in 1722 in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States.

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William Wood's Ancestors

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William Wood
1656–1722
Birth Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Wood
1633–1709
Sheffield, Yorkshire, , England
Elizabeth Machan
1630–
Sheffield, Yorkshire, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wood's Descendants

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William Wood (3 Mar 1656–24 May 1722) m. Mary Parnell (1660–17 Nov 1742)
  1. 1. Johanna WOOD 1695–1771 m. Thomas Woodward 1685–1783
    1. 1. Anthony Woodward 1726–1845 m. Johanna Wood 1715–1770
      1. 1. Joann Woodward 1745–1820 m. Josias Lambert 1735–1820
        1. 1. Joseph Lambert 1767–1838 m. Ruth Hull 1777–1816

William Wood's Timeline

4 Records

1656
3 Mar 1656
Birth of William Wood in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
1682
7 Aug 1682
Age 26
William Wood resided here
None
1708
1708
Age 52
William Wood resided here in Burlington County, NJ
Burlington County, NJ
1722
24 May 1722
Age 66
Death of William Wood in Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1656
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: New Jersey
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New Jersey; Year: 1677; Page Number: 102

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1682
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, 1681-1994

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Burlington County, NJ
    Record Source: New Jersey, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1722
    Event Place: Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States

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