I am trying to sort out the early [c1750-1790] Wood families of Granville, Bute, Warren and Franklin Counties NC. Accordingly, I would appreciate any help in confirming the following: 1. John Wood. John Wood who married Ann Britain. John is reported to have died in Bertie County c1750, and in Granville County c1768. When and where did John die? 2. Britain Wood. Britain is evidently the son of John and Ann (above), he doesn't seem to be enumerated on any of the early censuses; but is of record as having sworn an oath of allegiance to North Carolina in Bute County, c1775. Also having sworn the oath at the same time (sworn before Captain Matthew Thomas) are a James Wood, a John Wood and a William Wood. It should be noted that Bennett Wood was also a Captain and taking oaths in his own right in another area of Bute County, so is could be that the this James, John and William are related to Britain and not Bennet or Penuel or the other descendants of William Wood. Question, the other Woods enumerated with Britain his brothers or perhaps his sons? And, does anyone have any idea of who Britain's children might be? 3. Henry Wood. This Henry appears to have died c1782 as Warren County Court Records for February 1783 indicate: (1) Isaac Wood (age 6 next June, son of Henry Wood) bound to Henry Wood until the age of 21. This is either a mistake in the transcriptions, or the adult Henry is perhaps the same Henry enumerated in the 1786 Warren County entries. Isaac is seemingly again mentioned in the February 1787 Warren Court Records (wherein he is referred to as an orphan age 11) when he is bound to Sterling Talley to learn to be a carpenter. (2) James Wood (age 4 next April, son of Henry Wood) bound to Jesse Ellis until the age of 21. This James is seemingly again mentioned in the February 1788 Warren Court Records (wherein he is referred to as age 16, an orphan of Henry Wood, dec’d) when he bound to William Ellis to learn to be a planter. Any ideas if this Henry descended from the Britain Wood family, or the Bennett-Penuel Wood family? 4. Jonathan Wood. Jonathan Wood is enumerated in an early 1786 Warren County census, as well references in the Warren County Minutes to the Court Pleas and Quarter Sessions for 1780-1786 (which I have not read). There are some other Wood references as follows: a. Britain and James Wood are mentioned in a 1780 Franklin County NC land transaction. They were living adjacent to a Micajah Yarbrough. b. On March 14, 1780, in Franklin County, James Wood sold 100 acres to an Amos Smart. This land was adjacent to that of Britain Wood. The land in question was on the "Mireprong Branch and the Sliding Rock Branch," although there is no indication of what they "branch from." c. In 1771 and 1773 Bute, a Robert and a Henry -- presumably the Henry who died and who left orphans James and Isaac are enumerated. d. In 1816 Franklin, there is a record of a "deed of gift" to his daughter Martha Leonard. No indication of who Mr. Leonard, presumably Martha's husband, might be. e. In 1823 Franklin, there is record of a bill of sale from Green Wood of Franklin to Newton Wood of Wake County NC. Green Wood was seemingly a fixture in Franklin for many years. He is enumerated on the Franklin War of 1812 Muster Rolls, as well as on the 1830, 1840 and 1850 Franklin Censuses. I also believe he is the same Green who is enumerated on page 161 of 1810 Rutherford NC Census. Also enumerated on page 161 of 1810 Rutherford is a Jonathan Wood, a William Wood, Sr., and a William Wood Jr. Perhaps this is the same Jonathan in number 4 above. Question: is Newton Wood Green's son? In 1850 Franklin, Greene indicates his age as 70 (bNC), and living in his household (all Wood surnames) are a William 32 NC; Bennett 29 NC; Ellen, female, 25 NC; and Allison, male, 19 NC. Who is Green's father? There are some others: the Hardy Wood (b NC c1790) and his wife Nancy of Franklin county; the Michael and Philemon who show up on a 1786 Warren county enumeration; the Allen who seems to be in Bute c1800. In any event, I will appreciate any information or comments. Thanks. Brett F. Woods Santa Fe, New Mexico