Hello fellow Wood researchers! While I rarely post and usually just sit back and listen, I've come across some information that I need to ask about. I've seen numerous debates between the various researchers working on Richard and his extensive family concerning which "John Wood" is his father. I've recently had some spare time and, not remembering what bug bit me, I decided to spend some time on my computer trying to update some family research. I don't typically go to Ancestry.com, but thought I'd check it out for new stuff since it's been years since I've been on there. Well, to my surprise, there are many more family trees posted on there then I remember. I've seen some pretty interesting information, some that conflicts with research I've physically done! But anyway, the reason for this missive is this: I've seen at least 2, may be 3, trees that show the father of Richard "Dickey" Wood as being John Woods (b.1745 in Lunenburg, VA, died 1816 in Woods Gap). Those trees show John Woods as being the son of Michael Woods (b. 1708 in Dunshaglin, Meath, Ireland and d. 3/11/1777 in Buchanon, Botetourt, VA) married to Anne Lambert (b 1712 in Dunshaglin, Meath, Ireland and died in Mercer, KY in 1816). I see the marriage in Albemarle, VA in 1734 according to those researchers. They descend further back to 1585 in England... I guess since I don't recognize either of the researchers names and some of the information I've personally researched is incorrect in their data, I'm wondering if there are any of the other researchers on either the Mercer or Patrick mailing lists that can confirm or dispel this information. I've seen lots of argument concerning Stephen and Ann Wood, but I've never heard any mention of a Michael Woods. Any thoughts out there? Missy (Wood) Coyne Baltimore, MD