I finished the Rhode Island look-ups. Did I forget anyone? Anyone else interested in the CD lookups of Rhode Island Vital Records: 1636-1930 ? I think I even helped a few people which was nice since I can't seem to help myself.

I was trying to send replies to those needing Rhode Island Wood look-ups. I accidently sent two replies to the list instead of to the specific people. I will try not to do that again. I am getting to the look-ups finally today. Anyone else want one? Just ask. lequia@elite.net

I just got a CD with births, marriages, and deaths of Rhode Island 1636-1930. There sure are a lot of Wood families listed on it. Of course none of them are mine as usual. I could do a look-up if anyone would like one. Just E-Mail to lequia@elite.net In the subject line please put: Rhode Island look-up. Give me a day or two to respond back.

This was a second marriage for both. Louisa a widow b KY. Dickson was married first to Margaret WOODS. Their children Wm, James, Elizabeth,John, Patrick, Joseph, Susan, and Jane who married Thomas HARDY & Samuel KOONS, a minister. Dickson guardian for the Hardy children in 1864. Also had Son Andrew Jackson who married Adelia GARNIER, b France. Andrew J's children :included Naoma who married Wm Carroll GAMBILL, Octavia who married Harlan RANDOLPH; daughter Bird remained single and was a seamstress. there was a son Paul too, who needed special provisions int he will. Where did Dickson die? Was in Jasper census 1870. Where did the rest of these children go? marry? Did Joseph marry Louisa KLIER 1865? Did William marry Dorcas FRENCH?

Elisha was born 31 March 1821. Wm Hamilton b 1832 There was a brother Embree Woods also. These brothers came from Gibson Co, IN ca 1848. Elisha married Elizabeth MORRISON 17 Mar 1850. She was born 1829 in VA. Elizabeth d 24 A pr 1890 in Massac Co, IL. Their children:Naoma m George W. SMITH; Nancy C. Woods; Francis b 1858; Jesse A m Louisa HUGHES 1882 Massac; Martha b 1863; Archibald b 1869 m Bertha CRAIG 9 June 1888 in Massac Co, IL. Brother Wm was in their home in 1850 census. Brother's mother Nancy died in 1868 in Massac. Co, IL.

My ggg-grandparents Joseph WOOD d. 1852 and Sarah McLAIN d. 1854 are buried next to their son-in-law John BROWN d. 1860 at the Glenwood Baptist Church in north Knox Co. TN (originally known as WOOD Family Cemetery). Joseph and Sarah's daughter Sarah WOOD m. John BROWN (my gg-grandparents) in 1825 in Knox Co. I believe he also is the father of Clement WOOD b. 1793 in Randolph Co. NC who married Hanna ALLDRIDGE. Joseph WOOD migrated from Randolph Co. NC. Can anyone share any further information about this WOOD family? Jan Brown Wiesner Chicago, IL

My mother-in-law was born in 1921 in Russellville, AR and I know there are still several relatives there. Does anyone recognize any of these names? My husbands grandparents, Will M. SULLIVAN b 1900 in Russellville & Una Verlon NUGENT Sullivan m 1917 in Russellville? His great grandparents Samuel Monroe SULLIVAN b approx 1873 & Pink BREALEY Sullivan Woods (2nd marriage to Bill WOODS ). Their children include Frank WOODS, Joseph Sullivan, Edith WOODS Linker, Pearl WOODS Chancley, Cora Mae WOODS & Drusilla WOODS. This WOODS family has spread out to Texas & Alabama but most are still in Russellville. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Rhonda SAMUEL McGehee wife of Steve McGehee Son of Bill & Iva (SULLIVAN) McGehee

Can anyone help me? I'm looking for the parents of Mary Woods bca1818 Patrick Co VA mca1836 James Boyd. Moved to Floyd Co KY. There is suspicion that Mary's father might be Aaron Woods bNC dKY, but no proof. Frank Boyd

If you are researching the following WOODS and affiliated lines of Orange County, NC, please contact me. Harrison WOODS born Orange Co. bet 1803-1807. Married Patsie CARDEN September 23, 1831. Patsie CARDEN born Orange Co. abt 1810. Children of Harris(son) and Patsie Carden Woods (all born in Orange Co. NC): James born abt 1832 Caroline born abt 1834 **William Washington born Feb. 12, 1835, died March 20, 1918 in Durham Co., NC. John H. born abt. 1839 (also living with Harris and Patsey in 1860 and 1871, Martha SHAMBLEY born 1851) William Washington WOODS married Martha L. CLINTON January 14, 1858. Martha CLINTON was daughter of Jesse CLINTON and Rachel VICKERS and was born August 01, 1838 and died February 26, 1913. Children of William and Martha Clinton WOODS (all born in Orange Co., NC): Harris -- born abt 1860 **Jesse Harrsion -- born June 08, 1860, died September 27, 1935 in Durham Co., NC (Jesse is a different person than Harris, but they may have been twins) Ailsey C. -- (female) born abt 1861 Lou -- (female) born abt 1868 Joseph R. -- born Sept. 05, 1870 G.R or C.R. "Carrie" -- (female) born bet 1857-1868, died aft 1935, married Joseph W. POOLE. (also living with William and Martha in 1860, Sallie HORN or HALL and Elvin RHODES) Jesse Harrison WOODS married first Martha Ella PICKETT December 12, 1880 in Orange Co. NC. Martha Ella PICKETT was daughter of Elbert Washington PICKETT and Martha Helon RIGSBEE. Ella Pickett was born April 04, 1861 and died February 25, 1916. Children of Jesse and Ella Pickett WOODS (all born in Durham Co. NC): William Washington -- born October 26, 1882, died April 22, 1968 in Guilford Co. NC. Married Lillie DICKERSON January 22, 1923. Irena -- born October 1887. Married L. JONES Effie C. - born July 1890, died May 07, 1916. Married ? DICKERSON **Hubert Lee - born December 19, 1892, died April 12, 1948 in Durham, NC. Married Ethel Carrington November 23, 1911 in Durham Co., NC Della - born April 01, 1895, died bef 1935. Married ? WILKINS Stella - born April 01, 1895, died June 1919. Married J. G. LATTA "Berbie" B. - born March 1898. Married Annie TAYLOR. Martha Espie - born aft 1901. Married ? DICKERSON. Married ? CHAMBERS

Looking for Margaret Woods, decendant of Frances Allan whose husband was John Allan who emigrated to Richmond, Va. 1795. Thanx! Jim in Fl.

Looking for info on grgrandparents. Daisy (Daisey) Lou (WOODS) YATES born 1890 KY died Jan. 8th or 9th, 1946 Union Co., KY at age 55. buried Fairmont Cemetary Henderson, KY Finley YATES born 1883 KY died Oct. 28, 1960 (place unknown) at age 76. buried Fairmont Cemetary Henderson, KY Lot card shows them buried in lot # 276 E with the following heirs: Floice T. DUKE buried 09-17-1980 Lula Belle DUKE buried 12-21-1950 James YATES buried 02-27-1947 Thomas Wm. Eden (@ft) Buried 09-22-1972 ( don't understand that one) Clay YATES buried 12-15-1968 1920 Webster Co.,KY census shows them with the following children: Lula daughter Lawrence son (my gf) Clay son Edd son Harvey son James son Residing at 141 Wanamaker? Rd. I have a little more info if needed. Does anyone connect? Vicki Schaffer Shawano, WI

MS. ARTHUR WOODS was a Daughter of JOHN W. WOODS & MINERVA WINN. ARTHUR WOODS b 09OCT1888 in Headville, Robertson County, TX d in Tarrant County, TX at the Eastern Star Home in Nov 1976. She never married & lived in Houston before going to live at the ES home in Arlington, TX. Looking for info on her parents JOHN WOODS & MINERVA WINN & other siblings. Thank You for any help you can give. Other names connected to this WOODS line is FULTON; PRICHARD; DAVIS; DRIVER; HOOD that are known. RHarris rh128212@aol.com

While researching my Scotch-Irish BROWNs last week, I was pointed in the direction of York Co., PA, where they were prior to the late 1700's. In George R. Prowell's , "History of York County, Penn." Vol. 1, (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1907) under the Scotch-Irish section is a part about "Manor of Maske," and the Scotch-Irish settlement there of which the present town of Gettysburg is the center. (Gettysburg is now in Adams county which was taken from part of York Co. in 1800). Quoting from pp. 126-7, "These early settlers seemed to have crossed the Susquehanna at Harris' Ferry and came through South Mountain to what was then the western part of Lancaster County and from 1749 to 1800 embraced York County. The name of the settlement is taken from Marsh Creek, a small stream. ... As early as 1736 , a goodly number of Scotch-Irish had settled here, upon invitation of the Penns, to take up lands 'common terms.' ... Finally in 1741, an order was issued for the survey of a manor to be called 'Manor of Maske.'" In the list of many settlers between 1736 and 1741 are the following: Hugh Woods, March, 1741; John McDowell, Apr. 1741; James McDowell, March, 1740; John Little, May, 1741; and John & Samuel Brown, May, 1741. Sorry, I can't provide additional info about the settlement or the people in it at this time. George W. Page

>> From: Brett F. Woods <bfwoods@earthlink.net> Will of Thomas Wood [of Eno River]: Orange County NC Will Book C, Page 110, dated 23 May 1786. Proved February, 1800.<< Brett, I have a suggestion as to where you may want to post your will ~ GenConnect at RootsWeb ~ WOODS Wills ~ http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/surnames/w/o/WOODS/wills The WOODS Wills is maintained by nana321@txucom.net so if you should have a problem posting nana321 should be able to help you out. The site is linked from the WOODS Resource Site at Rootsweb... http://resources.rootsweb.com/surnames/w/o/WOODS/ Sue Downhill sudown@cwnet.com researching Baltimore MD ~ Woods

Processioner: one engaged in processioning. Processioning: A survey and inspection of boundaries formerly performed in some of the American Colonies by the local authorities. it was analogous in part to the English perambulation (q.v.) and was superseded by the introduction of the practice of accurate surveying and of recording. Blacks Law Dictionary, p.1085. Thomas Wood, Sr. of Lunenburg County and later Bedford County was referred to as "a Processioner for the County of Lunenburg." Dorothy

Will of Thomas Wood [of Eno River]: Orange County NC Will Book C, Page 110, dated 23 May 1786. Proved February, 1800. North Carolina, Orange County: I Thomas Wood now of Eno River and county and State aforesaid, being in perfect health with [undecipherable word] mind and memory, do make this my last will and testament, making null and void all other wills made by me first. I resign my soul up to god that gave it, and my body to be decently interned. As to my worldly substance, I give and bequeath as follows. Item. I mean the use of all my estate, both real and personal, to my loving wife Mary Wood during her natural life and at her death, I bequeath one shilling sterling to my daughter Lydia Good. Also I give and bequeath one shilling sterling to my son Edward Wood. Also I give and bequeath to my son William Wood, for his heirs, one shilling sterling. Also I give and bequeath to my son Blaton Wood one shilling sterling. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Forest one shilling sterling. Also I give and bequeath to my son Henry Wood one shilling sterling. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Meley [Meley's last name could be Gwin or Given] one shilling sterling. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Theaney Wallace one shilling sterling. Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Wood one shilling sterling. Also I give and bequeath to my sons James Wood and Joseph Wood all the remainder of my estate lands, [undecipherable word] of [undecipherable word], household goods and chattels and all and everything [two undecipherable words] that belongs to me, to them and their heirs forever. I also nominate and appoint my sons James Wood and Joseph Wood executors of this my last will and testament, as witness my hand and seal this 23rd day of May 1786. Signed: Thomas [his X mark] Wood Witnesses: James Alston, Elias Turner, Fredrick Geer.

Does anyone have information on the marriage and family etc of Robert and Elizabeth Stephens who were married on 20 December 1803 in Saint James Parrish Ann Arundel,Maryland? Please Help! Russell.

This obit. appeared in a local paper famous for it's blunders........ all [bracketed] information was inserted by me...Marellen Spirko Close (a cousin of George Woods,deceased). Star Banner, Ocala, Florida June 13, 2000 OCALA-Edna Wood, 87, a retired manager for Manhattan Shirt Factory, [Ocala], died Sunday, June 11, 2000, at Heartland Health Care in Fort Meyers. [Florida] A native of Alachua [County, Florida], she moved here in 1915. Miss Wood was a member of Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include her brother, Charles Wood, Fort Meyers, nephews, Robert Wood, Ocala and Charles Howard Wood, Fort Myers. Roberts Funeral Home, Downtown Chapel, [Ocala, Florida], provided information.

Note: There might be some transcription errors. Brett F. Woods Santa Fe, New Mexico Will of Hugh Woods [c1730-1800] Orange County NC. Will was written on 18 January 1794. It is recorded in Orange County NC Will Book D, page 1. It was proved in May, 1800. NOTE: Hugh signs his name Woods with the "s;" however, throughout the text, when referring to his children, in some cases he adds an "s" and while in other cases he simply uses Wood. My transcript reflects the spelling of the original document. I, Hugh Woods, of the County of Orange and State of North Carolina do make and ordain this my last will and testament as follows, to wit, I will that all of my just debts and funeral charges be paid as speedily as may be after my decease, by my Executrise and Executor herein after named. I give and bequeath to my sons Joseph and Elihugh Woods my land and plantation on Little River where I at present reside, to be divided as follows, that my son Joseph Wood is to have all of the land that lies on the North side of the River, and my son Elihugh to have that part whereon I now live being on the South side of said River, and do will that the River shall be a line between my son Joseph Wood and my son Elihu [sic] Wood to them and their heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son John Wood at my decease and the decease of my wife Mary Wood, one negro fellow called Harry, his lifetime then to descend to his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Susannah, wife of James Faucet, one negro fellow called Will and a negro girl called Judith, to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph Wood one negro fellow called Sam, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my son Elihu [sic] one negro fellow called David, to him and his heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Wood one negro girl called Joan, to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Elisabeth one negro girl called Phillis, and at my descease and the decease of my wife, one negro boy called Abram, to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary Ann Wood one negro [undecipherable name] and her increase, to her and her heirs forever. I give and bequeath to my grandson Hugh Riggs, son of George Riggs and Rebeckah his wife, one negro girl called Eda to him and his heirs forever, reserving one half of her increase to Milly, daughter of the said Rebeckah Riggs, and sister to the said Hugh, to descend to her and her heirs forever, but provided the said negro should have no increase, I will that the said negro Eda shall be the joint property of the said Hugh and Milly, share and share alike, but if the said Hugh should depart this life before he arrives to lawful age, my will is that his share of the said negro or other increase shall be the property of the above said Milly Woods, my granddaughter, her and her heirs forever, and in case the said child Milly should die in her minority, I will that the said negro or other increase shall descend to her lawful heirs. I give and bequeath to my son Joseph, Elihu [sic] and Sarah the following negroes called and known by the names of Hannah, Suke and Jack, to them or their respective heirs forever, share and share alike, after my decease and the decease of my wife. I do further give and bequeath to my grandson Hugh Riggs a horse [undecipherable word] and bed. I do further give and bequeath to my daughters Susannah, Sarah, Elisabeth, Mary Ann and granddaughter Milly all my stock of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep and house [undecipherable word] furniture, share and share alike - Provided never that the said land and plantation and the above named negroes, to wit, Hannah, Sook [sic] and Jack and Harry with the said livestock and [undecipherable word] are hereby not apart and reserved for the sole use for benefit by my of beloved wife, Mary Wood, during her natural life, if she should survive me. All my working tools and utensils of husbandry I give to my sons, share and share alike, after the death of my wife if she should survive me. I nominate and appoint my beloved wife Executrise , my son in law James Faucett Executor of this my last will and testament and I do hereby revoke and disannul all and every will heretofore by me made. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of January 1794. Signature: Hugh Woods Witnesses: David Turrentine, James Grimes and Hugh Montgomery

As usual, I found an error as soon as I sent the previous posting. Joseph [on page 257 of the 1830 Orange County Census] indicates his age in 1830 to be 80-90, indicating a birth between 1740-1750. Next to his name is the notation "Eno." The location and dates of the will ionformation remain the same. Sorry for the inconvenience. Brett F. Woods Santa Fe, New Mexico