Edward Wood

Edward Wood

• Edward Wood was born circa 1628 in England according to family lore.
• According to Early Virginia Immigrants by George Cabel Greer (1912), Edward Wood was brought from England in 1646 to Upper Norfolk County, Virginia, by John Ashcomb.
• He married Unknown (?) circa 1649.
• He married Catherine (?) circa 1670 in Virginia.
• According to family lore, John Wood received his legacy from his father in 1673.
• On 11 October 1707 Edward Wood made a gift to his sons Edward and Mark:
       To all to whom these presents shall come: Know that I Edward of ye County of Princess Anne for ye love and affectioin I bear to my sons Edward Wood and Mark Wood of ye County aforesaid, doe therefore by these presents for their future good and maintenance freely give unto them my sons Edward Wood and Mark Wood a parcel of land in the Dam Neck formerly William Linton to be equally divided between them but my son Mark to have his part where he is now a settler, the same to have and to hold to them my sons Edward and Mark Wood and to their heirs forever, but I ye said Edward Wood Senior and my wife Catherine Wood not to be debarred of carrying off stock nor getting timber for Old Plantation use upon my part of ye tract of land I have above mentioned and my son William Wood to have ye same priviledge to carying off stock and getting off timber for his Plantation use to him and his heirs forever, in a large and ample manner to as it is to me granted by virtue of ye said Bill of Sale. In confirmation whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal this 11th day of October 1707. Edward Wood (seal)
       Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Bartho Williamson and Richard Wilson.
       Record of this gift, which is designated a Bill of Sale, on file in Princess Anne County, Virginia Court House (Deed Book #1, old page 506, new page 413).
• On 6 November 1716, Edward Wood signed the following will:
       Know all men by these presents that I Edward Wood Sr. for divers good causes me thereunto moving but more especially for the natural love and affection which I have and do bear unto my son William Wood doe give all and every part and parcel of my Plantation which I now live upon and posseth within Kings Creek after my decease, only my wife to have free priviledge to live upon ye said Plantation wholly to fall into the hands of my said son William Wood and his heirs forever lawfully begotten of his body.
       In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand this 6th day of November 1716. Edward Wood (seal)
       Witnessed by Anne Nash and Thomas Nash Sr., recorded Princess Anne Court on the 5th day of December 1716 (Will & Deed Book #3, Part 1, page 132).
• Edward Wood died circa 1717 in Princess Anne County, Virginia, according to family lore.
• Washington C. Teague and Edward Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Llano County, Texas. Other members of the household included Minnie Myrtle Teague and Willie Teague.

• Last Edited: 13 Aug 2016