Chuck - I have this from "Robert Woods of Ireland and Descendants in America", Weightstill Arno Woods, 1909 "Robert [Woods] was killed by lightning near Lynchburg, VA. He left several daughters, all of whom died without issue, save ANN, who married Mr. Petross, and raised a family. Robert's two sons, HAWKINS and JOHN, settled in Kentucky about 1822-1830. Nothing further is known of their families." This Robert is Robert T. Woods, born 1755, according to the above source. His father is Robert Woods, ca 1719-1811. I do not have a death date for Robert T. , but he acted as a guarantor of a deed in Franklin Co, VA in 1823 - this seems a little late if John was indeed orphaned at an early age. (http://c-23.rootsweb.com/usgenweb/archives/va/franklin/deeds/cormack1.txt) There is also a John Woods Jr listed in the 1810 census of Franklin Co, but I am not sure of his relationship to the other Woodses of Franklin Co. Robert T. had a brother Hugh, who also had a son John. Hugh was married in 1799, and died before 1809 - he is mentioned as deceased in the 1809 will of Robert Sr. This John is also said to have settled in Kentucky, with his brother Robert. His other brother, Bailey, settled in Alabama about 1835. His sister Polly married John Hale and also moved to Alabama. Hope this helps, Drew Smith Boulder, CO SIDMANONE@aol.com wrote: > Looking for info and kin to John WOODS born 1791 VA(?), orphaned at early > age, apprenticed as blacksmith in Claiborne Co., came to Pulaski Co. KY > approx. 1810, married Polly RICHARDSON GILLISPIE (a widow with children > Dorcas, Patrick) 1816 (children of this marriage Elizabeth, Jesse R., Andrew > J.all before 1824 then John B., David R. 1833), married Henrietta DUNN 1836 > (children of this marriage Martha 1837, Elijah 1840, Nicholas 1843, Henry > Martin 1847), moved to Lincoln Co. KY 1837, on 1850 and 1860 census for > Lincoln Co. KY, moves to Decator Co. IA 1864, moves to Mercer Co. MO 1866, > dies Mercer Co. MO 1867. > > Would especially appreciate location of wills mentioning any of the above or > anyother information that will add to ability to track parents of John WOODS. > > Thanks > > Chuck WOODS > > ==== WOODS Mailing List ==== > How to UNSUBSCRIBE? > Send a message to WOODS-L-REQUEST@ROOTSWEB.COM with only the word > "unsubscribe" in the body. SUBECT: is ignored. No signature blocks...