Subject: Wood/Woods Fulton IL census 1870 ftp://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/census/il/fulton/1870/ 328b 4 Wood Allie 21 Illinois pg0327a.txt 328b 6 Wood Anna 10 Illinois pg0327a.txt 331b 1 Wood Eliza 28 Illinois pg0327a.txt 328b 3 Wood John H 27 Illinois pg0327a.txt 328b 5 Wood Joseph 17 Illinois pg0327a.txt 328b 2 Wood Lile 29 Illinois pg0327a.txt 408b 33 Wood Maria 32 Delaware pg0406b.txt 322b 15 Wood Mary 9 Illinois pg0322a.txt 328b 1 Wood Mary 50 Pennsylvania pg0327a.txt 345b 27 Wood Mary E 12 Illinois pg0343a.txt 408b 34 Wood Mary J 15 Illinois pg0406b.txt 408b 35 Wood Roxana 11 Illinois pg0406b.txt 328a 40 Wood Thomas 55 Pennsylvania pg0327a.txt 359b 31 Woods Carroll D 18 Illinois pg0358a.txt 359b 28 Woods Casper 21 Illinois pg0358a.txt 359b 30 Woods Ellison 19 Illinois pg0358a.txt 359b 32 Woods Forbes 28 Illinois pg0358a.txt 435b 16 Woods Henry 55 New York pg0431b.txt 359b 29 Woods Laura 22 Illinois pg0358a.txt 435b 18 Woods Marette 25 New York pg0431b.txt 359b 33 Woods Mary 19 Illinois pg0358a.txt 359b 26 Woods Rachel 61 Virginia pg0358a.txt 359b 27 Woods Rhuehama 23 Illinois pg0358a.txt 435b 17 Woods Sarah 46 New York pg0431b.txt Carole Rohrings rohrbach@jnb.com

After reviewing the online Chaukey's material, I ran across the entries that to relate to the following individuals who evidently left PA (moving to Augusta County) owing a Samuel Smith money. Although the suit appears to have eventually been settled, it raises some questions. These are the particular citations: NOTE: The "ditto" is with respect to the phrase "debtor to Samuel Smith" January 18. William Robinson's account, debtor to Samuel Smith, 1739 Richard Wood's ditto, ditto, 1738. Mrs. Margaret McDowell, ditto, 1737--June 14. Mrs. Mary McDowell, ditto, 1737--January 17, three yards ribbon to sister. Mr. Michael Woods, ditto, 1738--October 7, one dozen catechisms. 1739--Credit by six foxes, seven raccoons, and one beaver. Samuel Woods, ditto. 1734--11 1/4 yards masquerade, 31/; 7 1/2 yards sagathee, 32/6. 1735--June 26, credit by 36/ discounted with his son, Richard, by Michael Woods. Michael Woods, formerly of Pextunk, ditto, 1733--February 12; 1734--March 28. My question pertains to the Samuel Woods. Does this indicate that Richard Woods was his son, and that perhaps Samuel had died and Michael was resolving the account? -- OR -- Does it seem to indicate that Samuel was also a son of Michael? -- OR -- Were Samuel and Michael brothers? Further, what were the relationships, if any, of Margaret and Mary McDowell? I realize that Magadelina Woods married Captain John McDowell. Were Margaret and Mary their children? Thanks for any comments. Brett F. Woods

Hi, Looking for anyone with information on Samuel Woods who would have been living in present Pocahontas Co. WV in the 1770-80's. I am trying to find his descendants in an effort to identify his children. I have a suspected child William Woods (b. ca1785)who married Rebecca Edmiston and migrated to Gallia around 1807. I believe Samuel would have lived in the Little Levels area between there and Droop Mtn. since that's where his wifes kin was located. Any help or guidance is appreciated. Thx, Kent Gossman.

I am currently transcribing the marriage and death notices from an old Vermont newspaper - The Vermont Chronicle - published between 1826 and 1898. I have posted indexes to the notices online, (currently only 1826, 1827, 1828, 1830, 1831 & 1832, more to come as I get them done!) with instructions as to how to get the rest of the information contained within the notice. Check it out - who knows, it could be YOUR ancestor! <A HREF="http://www.middlebury.edu/~swilson/introvc.html">Vermont Chronicle Introductory Page</A> Good luck! Sylvia

What county is Milton Township? Barbie >______________________________X-Message: #1 >Date: Sun, 10 Oct 1999 22:54:53 +0100 >From: "James P. Robinson III" <jprobins@ix.netcom.com> >To: WOODS-L@rootsweb.com >Message-Id: <4.2.0.58.19991010225350.00b6a450@popd.ix.netcom.com> >Subject: [WOODS-L] Samuel G. Wood (b. 1804, d. 1901) NY?MASS?>OH>MI >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed > > I am looking for the ancestors of (or any info. on) Samuel G. > Wood, b. 1804 either in NY or in >Marblehead, Mass., m. (1827, Troy, NY) Margeritte (Margaret) Quackenbush >(b. NY), d. 1901 in Milton Township, MI. He had a dau. Mary Caroline W. >who was b. 1844 in Milam, OH, married Hiram Robinson in 1864 and d. 1907 >in Milton Township, MI. >-- >******************************************************** >James P. Robinson III > >jprobins@ix.netcom.com >********************************************************

Vari-Mail number 67 of 100I sent that URL while I was leafing through, before I realized they are My Woods!! James who had David who had Samuel... (~; http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/a/r/Donald-T-Barnes/ODT5-0072.html It won't work from that far, just cut back on the URL until it works, then go to page 72 Carole Carole Rohrings rohrbach@jnb.com

Vari-Mail number 4 of 100http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/b/a/r/Donald-T-Barnes/ There are Woods here, on page 72 of the gedcom in MA

I am looking for the ancestors of (or any info. on) Samuel G. Wood, b. 1804 either in NY or in Marblehead, Mass., m. (1827, Troy, NY) Margeritte (Margaret) Quackenbush (b. NY), d. 1901 in Milton Township, MI. He had a dau. Mary Caroline W. who was b. 1844 in Milam, OH, married Hiram Robinson in 1864 and d. 1907 in Milton Township, MI. -- ******************************************************** James P. Robinson III jprobins@ix.netcom.com ********************************************************

Are these in your family line? Jonas WOODS, born January 21, 1752 married Hannah WARD who was born December 25, 1752. They had 8 children. If these fit in your tree, e-mail me. Ernie Lasley elasley@sigecom.net

I posted not to long ago but thought I would again as I am still at a dead end with this Aaron Woods b:abt 1838 in Ark. Son of Joseph B. Woods. I would like to hear from any one who recognizes this family. Thanks Denise

Would like to learn more about the Squire WOODS found in the 1800 Johnston, Providence Co., RI census. Anyone know him? Who his children were? Thank you. Jeanne in Harrisburg, MO

There is a Bible for sale on eBay (not by me or anyone I know), auction # 176239243, until October 12 (Tuesday). The seller is in upstate New York, so perhaps that is where these WOODSes are located. Here is the eBay description: This is an old leather cover Bible, Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues with references and marginal readings , with numerous additions from Bagster's Comprehensive Bible, printed in New York by Robinson, Pratt & Co., in 1839. In the geneology [sic] it has 2 marriages, 10 births, 15 deaths. Of the last names mentioned are "Day", "Fritz", "Woods", "Ward", plus some others. The records date from 1752 to 1898. Plus there are 6 loose pages in the Bible of family records that different people recorded. I hope this can get to a related family. URL is <http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=176239243>

Woods family information is incorporated into the lineage of John and Mary (Espy) Woods and Col. David and Jane (Woods) Espy and was found in a book ("The Espy-Espey Genealogy Book with Branch Lines and Allied Families," Vol. 2, George Chapter II and by Rita Espy Kuhbander and William G. Espy (Baltimore: Gateway Press, 1987) and from Ruby Wigley Pullman, CHARLOTTE M. BRETT, Lois M. Postel, Gloria Sutcliffe; and Joseph L. Delafield, "Genealogies of Penn. Families" published by the Genealogical Publishing Co. note that there are discrepancies! The Espy book does not show the descendants of George Woods, b. in 1740, but it does for 11a. John Woods, b. 1742, 11b. William Woods, b. 1747; and 11c. Anna Woods, b. 1753 all shown to be children of John and Mary (Espy) Woods. It states that John Woods was b. c. 1720 in Ireland, d. 1769; m. Mary Espy, b. 1722. It further states that John Woods was the son of Andrew Woods b.c. 1690 in Blair Park, Ulster, Ireland and d. Aug. 1756 in Lancaster, Penn. He and his wife Sarah, who was b. in Ireland may have had 9 children, three of whom were John, and perhaps, Jane, and perhaps George. Jane Woods who m. Col. David Espy and lived in Bedford, Penn. was probably the daughter of Col. George & Jane (McDowell) Woods also of Bedford, Penn.. John Woods m. Marey Espy (sister of David Espy who lived next door to George Woods in the town of Bedford, Penn.; Margaret w/o PATTON; Jennett w/o John CALHOUN; Agnes w/o Neal McALLISTER; Sarah w/o Andrew COCHRAN; Martha w/o James McCLENAGHAN. The children of John and Marey (Espy) Woods were: i. George, b. 1740; ii. Andrew; b. 1742; iii. John, b. 1745; iv. William, b. 1747; Samuel, b. 1749; Daughters: Martha, b. 1749; Sarah, b. 1751 m. William Clark; Anna, b. 1753; Margaret, b. 1755; Janet, b. 1758; Marey/Mary, b. 1758 d. 1759; and Elizabeth, b. 1760 d. 1760?. {See Will below contributed by Lois M. Postel. 14861 Valley Vista Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 and printed in the Wood - Woods Family Magazine, Vol. XI, No. 1, Jan. 1983. She cites sources: "Espey (sic) of Derry" in Penn. Genealogies. and "Ferguson of Hanover" in Penn. Genealogies.} This John Woods married Marey ESPY, the daughter of George Espy! This John was possibly the brother of George Woods (1st), and could be the John Woods that Howard Nelson Hickock wrote in 1938 was the father of Rebecca Woods who m. George Nixon. [The Source of the following abstract is a letter contributed by Lois M. Postel, 14861 Valley Vista Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 to "The Wood-Woods Family Magazine" Vol. XI, No. 1, January 1983, Virginia Wood Alexander, Editor, of 903 Myers Ave., Columbia, TN 38401; The letter appears on pp. 15-16. Someone should try to contact her to see what other info she can contribute!] Written on 16th ___ 1765 (16 Dec. 1768 , see below) by John Woods of Hanover in Lancaster County (now in Dauphin in County, Penn.), To be buried in the grave yard at Paxtown. "... my beloved wife and children to live on my Plantation til all my children come to mature age and that those of my children that is not be schooled be scooled and have the mantenance of the whole of my Estat till they are forteen years of age." Mentions Beloved wife Marey to receive the third part of his moveables and that his land be not sold til all his children reach maturity unless the executors deem it best, in which case his wife was to receive 1/6th part for her support. Their children: Son GEORGE ten pounds; Son ANDREW fifty pounds as long as he is carefull industrious and stay with the family to he come of mature age and if he chus to go to a trade I appoint him thirty-five pounds; Son JOHN the same or as much as I have appointed my son Andrew upon the same condition; Son WILLIAM forty pounds; Daughter SARAH ten pounds; Daughter ANNA forty pounds; Daughter MARGARET forty pounds; Daughter JANET forty pounds; Daughter MAREY forty pounds; Daughter ELIZABETH forty pounds; Daughter MARTHA forty pounds. Executors: Josiah ESPY, James McCLANAGHAN and MAREY his wife. Will proven on 17 January 1770 in front of Dr. Edward Shippen by Jas. McClannaghan; Robert Hutchison; and DAVID ESPY. At the bottom are some notes: "(From "Espey of Derry," in Pennsylvania Genealogies it appears that John Woods married Marey Espy, daughter of George Espy and granddaughter of Josiah Espy. Mary was born 1722 in the north of Ireland. John and Mary's children were named in his will, the eldest being George, born 1740. The daughter SARAH married WILLIAM CLARK and daughter Anna married JAMES MONTGOMERY. "John Woods was the second son of ANDREW and SARAH WOODS of Hanover. Andrew died August 1756, children: 1) ANDREW, died 1761, leaving a wife Jean, a son MATTHEW and daughters SARAH and AGNES (See "Ferguson of Hanover" in Penn. Genealogies) [QUERY: Is this your line Howard?]; 2) JOHN, m. MARY ESPY; 3) MARGARET; 4) JENNETT, m. JOHN CALHOUN; 5) AGNES, m. NEAL McALLISTER; 6) SARAH m. ANDREW COCHRAN; 7) MARTHA, m. JAMES McCLENAGHAN. "ANDREW WOODS was an emigrant from the north of Ireland, came to Pennsylvania prior to 1740. According to "Ferguson of Hanover" his daughter MARGARET married a PATTON." Continuing with the descendants of 11a. John Woods, Jr., b. 5 June 1745 in Penn, the third child of Mary Espy and John Woods, died 27 June 1821 in Cumberland Co., PA. He m. Elizabeth HERRON from Conedoguinet Creek, dau. of David Herron. Elizabeth died 3 Nov. 1810. There children were (From Lois Postal of Sherman Oaks, CA): i. J. Matthew Woods, b. 1775; went to Kentucky. ii. Ann Woods, b. 1777; m. in 1805 in Cumberland Co., PA, William Green. (?) iii. David Herron Woods, b. 1782; m. 1815 in Franklin Co., PA, Catherine CAMPBELL. He moved his family of eleven to Ohio, and on to Illinois in the 1840's. (Lois Postel's grandparents. No further info from her.). iv. Joseph Woods, b. 1784; m. in 1811 in Cumberland Co., PA Agnes CROSSAN. Moved to Ohio in 1828. Their son, John Simpson Woods, moved to Missouri in the 1860's. 11b. William Woods, fourth child of Mary Espy and John Woods, was b. in 1747, died in 1782. He married Ann SEAWRIGHT dau. of William and Ann (HAMILTON) Seawright of Lampiter, Lancaster Co., PA. Child: i. Seawright Woods, b. 1 Jan. 1770. 11c. Anna Woods, b. in 1853 in Lancaster Co., PA, d. before 29 Oct. 1793 in Mecklenberg, NC. She m. 11 Sep. 1770 in Hanover, Lancaster Co., PA James MONTGOMERY, b. in 1745 in Paxton )Paxtang) Twp. Dauphin Co., PA, d. 1793 in Mecklenberg, NC. He was the son of John Montgomery and Martha MONTGOMERY. John was b. in 1710 in Ireland d. 1778/9; He m. in 1735 Martha MONTGOMERY, b. 1715 in Ireland, d. 1799, and they had a son James who m. Anna Woods. Seven Children: Montgomery Omitted

For those of you who had WOOD(S) people in Franklin County, MA, this might be of interest to you. *History section Wood(s), A.D., 158 A.H., 159 Benjamin, 66 John, 52, 61, 64,66, 70, 119, 126, 180 *Genealogy section -*(pg#) Wood(s), ----, 176 (no first name) Cyrus K.(177), Edmund(188), Edmund Jr.(188), John(188), Johathan(17), Moses(188), Polly(72), Willis(177), ===read on=== -----FORWARD Original Message----- From: Biblib3@aol.com <Biblib3@aol.com> To: MAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com <MAFRANKL-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Sunday, September 19, 1999 2:19 PM Subject: [MAFRANKL] History of Colrain, Massachusetts by Patrie Anyone interested in buying a copy of the "History of Colrain, Massachusetts with Genealogies of Early Families" by Lois McClellan Patrie? The Griswold Memorial Library in Colrain, MA is planning an order of this book. Any profit made will go to the Friends of the Griswold Memorial Library to purchase new books for the library. Cost: $64.50 includes shipping cost; $59.50 if you pick up in Colrain. To order mail a check for this amount to Griswold Memorial Library, P.O Box 33 Colrain, MA 01340. The order will go in by the end of October. The books are printed to order, so it takes about 10 weeks before they are ready. This is a reprint of a book printed in 1970 or so. Make the check out to Griswold Memorial Library. Thanks. Any questions, just email. Biblib3@aol.com I have a copy of the index that was sent to me by a library in Texas (I am in No CA) the index alone is 25 pages for history and genealogies and there are 28 chapters ranging from 1) Scotland 1610 - 1783 to 28) Colrain Today with over 300 pages. Libraries do not loan out with interlibrary loan - "book is too valuable", State Libraries often carry it. I will do lookups in the INDEX of Histories and INDEX of Genealogies send _private_email_ request with surname to sudown@cwnet.com -anytime between now and the end of October-

Hello List, I am looking fior a lookup on Isham Bisham Wood on Family Tree Maker CD #28. My records show his father was Henry Joshia Calvin Wood. Could anyone please lookup Isham Bisham Wood for me? If anyone is also stuck at this point I would love to share the information that I have gathered already. Thank you kind person in advance.

We have some new list members and it's been a while, so time to post my WOODS again. Would sure love to fill in the blacks, especially in the more recent generations. Renee Woods Roderiques Roderiques@thegrid.net Generation No. 1 1. WILLIAM W. WOODS (WOODS1) was born February 12, 1835 in NC, and died March 20, 1918 in Durham Co., NC. He married MARTHA L. CLINTON January 14, 1858 in Orange Co., NC, daughter of JESSE CLINTON and RACHEL VICKERS. Children of WILLIAM WOODS and MARTHA CLINTON are: i. HARRIS3 WOODS, b. 1860; d. Bef. 1910. ii. UNKNOWN WOODS, d. Bef. 1910. iii. UNKNOWN WOODS, d. Bef. 1910. 2. iv. JESSE HARRISON WOODS, b. June 08, 1860, Orange Co., NC; d. September 27, 1935, Durham, Durham Co., NC. v. AILSEY C. WOODS, b. Abt. 1861. (female) vi. LOU WOODS, b. Abt. 1868. (female) vii. JOSEPH R. WOODS, b. September 05, 1870; d. June 18, 1923, Durham Co., NC. Generation No. 2 2. JESSE HARRISON3 WOODS (WILLIAM W2, WOODS1) was born June 08, 1860 in Orange Co., NC, and died September 27, 1935 in Durham, Durham Co., NC. He married (1) MARTHA ELLA PICKETT December 12, 1880, daughter of ELBERT PICKETT and MARTHA RIGSBEE. He married (2) ADA DOLLAR September 15, 1918 in Durham CO., NC, daughter of LUTHER DOLLAR and MARTHA ?. Children of JESSE WOODS and MARTHA PICKETT are: i. UNKNOWN4 WOODS, b. Bef. 1900; d. Bef. 1900. 3. ii. WILLIAM WASHINGTON WOODS, SR., b. October 26, 1882, NC; d. April 22, 1968, Greensboro, Guilford County, NC. iii. IRENA WOODS, b. October 1887, NC; d. Bet. 1910 - 1935; m. ? JONES. 4. iv. EFFIE C. WOODS, b. July 1890, Durham Co., NC; d. Bet. 1910 - 1935. 5. v. HUBERT LEE WOODS, b. December 19, 1892, Durham Co., NC; d. April 12, 1948, Durham, Durham Co., NC. 6. vi. DELLA WOODS, b. April 01, 1895, NC; d. Bet. 1910 - 1935. 7. vii. STELLA WOODS, b. April 01, 1895, Durham Township, Durham Co., NC; d. June 14, 1919, Durham, Durham Co., NC. 8. viii. BERBIE B. WOODS, b. March 1898, Durham, Durham Co., NC; d. Bet. 1925 - 1935. ix. MARTHA ESPIE WOODS, b. Aft. 1900, Durham, Durham Co., NC; d. Aft. 1935; m. (1) ? DICKERSON; m. (2) ? CHAMBERS Children of JESSE WOODS and ADA DOLLAR are: 9. x. CLARA BELLE WOODS, b. January 19, 1920, NC; d. March 15, 1989, Durham, Durham Co., NC. xi. BABY WOODS, b. May 01, 1922, Durham Co., NC; d. May 01, 1922, Durham Co., NC. Generation No. 3 3. WILLIAM WASHINGTON WOODS, SR. (JESSE HARRISON, WILLIAM W. WOODS1) was born October 26, 1882 in NC, and died April 22, 1968 in Greensboro, Guilford County, NC. He married LILLIE DICKERSON January 22, 1923. Children of WILLIAM WOODS and LILLIE DICKERSON are: i. WILLIAM WASHINGTON WOODS, JR., b. April 12, 1925. ii. ELEANOR WOODS, b. June 09, 1927; m. ? GLENN. 4. EFFIE C. WOODS (JESSE HARRISON3, WILLIAM W WOODS1) was born July 1890 in Durham Co., NC, and died Bet. 1910 - 1935. She married ? DICKERSON Aft. 1910. 5. HUBERT LEE WOODS (JESSE HARRISON3, WILLIAM W. WOODS1) was born December 19, 1892 in Durham Co., NC, and died April 12, 1948 in Durham, Durham Co., NC. He married ETHEL MARY CARRINGTON November 23, 1911 in Durham, Durham Co., NC, daughter of MOSES CARRINGTON and ELIZABETH VIRGINIA HORNER. Children of HUBERT WOODS and ETHEL CARRINGTON are: 10. i. ELAINE VIRGINIA WOODS, b. March 24, 1914, Durham, Durham Co., NC. 11. ii. CRAWFORD CARRINGTON WOODS, b. February 21, 1917, Durham, Durham Co., NC. 12. iii. HERBERT HOLT WOODS, b. May 08, 1918, Durham, Durham Co., NC. 13. iv. VERNON HURLEY WOODS, b. May 19, 1928; d. November 12, 1970, Durham, Durham Co., NC. 6. DELLA WOODS (JESSE HARRISON3, WILLIAM W. WOODS1) was born April 01, 1895 in NC, and died Bet. 1910 - 1935. She married EVLYN WILKINS. Child of DELLA WOODS and EVLYN WILKINS is: i. BABY5 WILKINS. 7. STELLA WOODS (JESSE HARRISON, WILLIAM W. WOODS1) was born April 01, 1895 in Durham Township, Durham Co., NC, and died June 14, 1919 in Durham, Durham Co., NC. She married J. G. LATTA. Child of STELLA WOODS and J. LATTA is: i. BABY LATTA, b. June 13, 1919, Durham, Durham Co., NC; d. June 13, 1919, Durham, Durham Co., NC. 8. BERBIE B. WOODS (JESSE HARRISON3, WILLIAM W. WOODS1) was born March 1898 in Durham, Durham Co., NC, and died Bet. 1925 - 1935. He married ANNIE TAYLOR. Children of BERBIE WOODS and ANNIE TAYLOR are: i. JOHN WOODS, b. Bef. 1935. (need to verify first name) ii. ROBERT WOODS, b. Bef. 1935.(need to verify first name) iii. ? WOODS, b. Bef. 1935. (Female) iv. ? WOODS, b. Bef. 1935. (Female) 9. CLARA BELLE WOODS (JESSE HARRISON3, WILLIAM W. WOODS1) was born January 19, 1920 in NC, and died March 15, 1989 in Durham, Durham Co., NC. She married JAMES MORRIS. Children of CLARA WOODS and JAMES MORRIS are: i. ROGER MORRIS. ii. ? MORRIS. iii. JACKIE MORRIS, b. Abt. 1942. iv. GAYE MORRIS, b. Abt. 1942. Generation No. 4 10. ELAINE VIRGINIA WOODS (HUBERT LEE4, JESSE HARRISON3, WILLIAM W. WOODS1) was born March 24, 1914 in Durham, Durham Co., NC. She married HARRY HUTCHINS August 14, 1936. 11. CRAWFORD CARRINGTON WOODS (HUBERT LEE4, JESSE HARRISON3, WILLIAM W. WOODS1) was born February 21, 1917 in Durham, Durham Co., NC. 12. HERBERT HOLT WOODS (HUBERT LEE4, JESSE HARRISON3, WILLIAM W. WOODS1) was born May 08, 1918 in Durham, Durham Co., NC. He married FRANKIE GARDNER MORTON August 31, 1940 in Durham, Durham Co., NC, daughter of THOMAS MORTON and ELLEN PREDDY. 13. VERNON HURLEY WOODS (HUBERT LEE4, JESSE HARRISON3, WILLIAM W. WOODS1) was born May 19, 1928, and died November 12, 1970 in Durham, Durham Co., NC. He married MARY ANNE BACON November 19, 1949, daughter of THOMAS BACON and ORA NICHOLS.

I am researching Hugh Woods of Cass co IN and Cumberland co PA. He was born around 1760 in Pennsylvania and he served in the Revolutionary War- a monument to his service was recently erected in Cass co IN. He served in the 4th Pennsylvania Continental Line. Hugh's wife was Barbara and she may be Barbara Snyder who married Hugh Woods in Berkeley co VA in 1798. Their first two children Sarah and Mary were born in PA and both women married sons of John FITZER. A son John WOODS was born somewhere in Kentucky and the rest of their children were born in Lawrence co OH (James, Andrew Jackson, Joseph). Hugh died in Cass co IN 2 Feb 1854. He appears to be the son of John WOODS of West Pennsboro in Cumberland co PA. I would like to exchange info with anyone researching this family. Thanks Pam Shelton-Anderson pshelton1@compuserve.com

Woody - A couple of links that might help. First, to find out about the Masons, this may be useful: http://www.mit.edu/people/dryfoo/Masons/Main-page.html Second, for a couple more days, Ancestry.com is allowing free searches on this database which has some MA vital records from way back. It's a long shot, but could pan out for you. Scroll down to the MA link (about half way down the page. http://www.ancestry.com/ancestry/recent.asp Cheers.

Good Evening, I have been trying to find out information on my g-g-g-grandfather for two years. The only problem is, I don't know where to go from here. His name was Nathaniel Wood, born on September 12, 1789. He was married (to Eunice Draper) in Whitehall, New York, in February 1818, and died on October 11, 1852. That's all I have on him. I'm trying to find out who his parents were. The problem is, I don't know where he was born. In the 1850 census he wrote MA, but didn't put a specific town. From what I've been told, any birth before 1841, I have to go to the town clerk where the birth took place. Does anyone have any ideas on where I can go to get more info? HELP! Thanks, Woody

Hello, I back at it again. I've come across some more info on a relative who was a Mason, but I don't know what it means. I found out that my great uncle was a 32nd degree Mason. What does that mean? Thanks for your help. Woody