Josiah married in 1731 in Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to Eleanor Barrett (b. 5/26/1706 Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Mass., d. 1/17/1763 Norwich, New London Co, CT). Josiah was a son of John Wood (1656–1729, m. 1/16/1680/1 Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America) and Isabell Hazen (1662-1735), dau. of Edward Hazen (1614-1683) and Hannah Grant (1631-1716). Eleanor was a daughter of John Barrett, Jr. (1686–1767, m. 11/25/1705 Charlestown, Charlestown, which is now a suburb of Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass.) and Margaret Parker (1687-1760).
Sons and Daughters: at least 12 known
1. Abigail Wood b. 2/25/1729 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, d. 8/4/ 1808 in Windham, Windham Co, CT
2. Eleanor Wood b. 1730 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts or in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island, d. 1/17/1763 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, m. married on 11/24/1748 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to John Knight (1727–1772), son of David E. Knight, Jr. (1693–1769, m. 12/24/1718 New London, New London Co, CT) and Abigail Crane (1701–1790).
3. Isabell Wood b. 3/10/1732/33 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 11/28/1817 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, m. on 11/28/1758 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to Benjamin Knight, Sr. (1707–1772), son of David Knight (1656–1744, m. 3/17/1691 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT) and Sarah Spencer Backus (1668–1742).
4. Sampson W. Wood b. 5/19/1735 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT
5. Job Wood b. 7/31/1737 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 11/?/1810 Nelson, Madison Co, NY, burial in Connecticut, possibly, m. on 2/?/1758 to Rhoda 'Theoda' Walbridge (1741–?), dau. of Ebenezer Wallbridge (1705–1779, m. 12/2/1730 Franklin, New London Co, CT) and Mary Durkee (1711–1749). Job settled in Nelson, NY in 1803. His son Asahel Wood was a constable in Nelson in 1807; and Job's son Francis Wood was an overseer of highways in Nelson in 1807. A David Wood settled on West Hill (now a suburb of New York City). A Samuel Woods came to Hamilton, NY in 1798, and a Jonas Wood followed in 1802.
6. Josiah Wood b. 3/9/1739 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 3/4/1799 CT, burial West Cem, Somers, Tolland Co, CT, m. on 11/9/1767 in Lebanon, Windham Co, CT to Ruth Thompson (1745–1831), dau. of Robert Thompson (1720–?, m. 12/20/1743 in Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass. to Rebecca Messinger (1721–?). Son: Charles T. Wood (1779-1807)
7. Joshua Wood b. 4/14/1742 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT. He possibly died in the Campaign of 1759 to take Quebec City from the French. He, his brother Elijah, and a John Wood all fought in the battle in Major John Durkee's Company in the 4th Regiment of Connecticut Troops commanded by Eleazer Fitch, Esq.
8. Rev. Elijah Wood b. 4/15/1744 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 2/11/1810 Amenia, Dutchess Co, NY, burial Old Amenia Burying Ground, Amenia, Dutchess Co, NY, m. on 2/23/1763 in Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to Mercy Lathrop (1745–1790), dau. of Joseph Lathrop, Jr. (1688–1757, m. 4/17/1735 Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT) and Mary Hartshorn (1744–1810). Daughter: Olive Wood (1763-1836) married Joseph Cook (1751-1845), Sons: Andrew Wood (1766-1852), Rueben Wood (1788-1853). Elijah Wood (1782-1845)
9. Priscilla Wood b. 7/18/1746 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. CT, m. on 7/24/1763 in Franklin, New London Co, CT to Jonathan John Scudder Lathrop (1736–1780), son of Joseph Lathrop, Jr. (1688–1757, m. 4/17/1735 Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT) and Mary Hartshorn (1701–1752).
10. Thankful Wood b. 2/11/1747 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 1784 Poultney, Rutland Co, VT, burial CT, m. 1st on Abt 1769 to Elisha Hibbard (1749-1829), son of Elisha Hibbard, Sr. (1719–1790, m. 8/16/1744 Scotland, Windham Co, CT) and Mary Palmer (1723–1813). She married 2nd on Abt 1770 in CT to Joseph Geer. She married 3rd to Return Ira Holcomb, Jr. (1742-1832), son of Return Ira Holcomb, Sr. 1713–1790, m. 1/10/1733 Simsbury, Hartford Co, CT) and Jerusha Gillett Adams (1718–1755).
11. Olive Wood b. 9/23/1750 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. CT.
12. Martha Wood b. 4/20/1753 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. CT.
Sons and Daughters: at least 12 known
1. Abigail Wood b. 2/25/1729 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, d. 8/4/ 1808 in Windham, Windham Co, CT
2. Eleanor Wood b. 1730 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts or in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island, d. 1/17/1763 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, m. married on 11/24/1748 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to John Knight (1727–1772), son of David E. Knight, Jr. (1693–1769, m. 12/24/1718 New London, New London Co, CT) and Abigail Crane (1701–1790).
3. Isabell Wood b. 3/10/1732/33 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 11/28/1817 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, m. on 11/28/1758 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to Benjamin Knight, Sr. (1707–1772), son of David Knight (1656–1744, m. 3/17/1691 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT) and Sarah Spencer Backus (1668–1742).
4. Sampson W. Wood b. 5/19/1735 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT
5. Job Wood b. 7/31/1737 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 11/?/1810 Nelson, Madison Co, NY, burial in Connecticut, possibly, m. on 2/?/1758 to Rhoda 'Theoda' Walbridge (1741–?), dau. of Ebenezer Wallbridge (1705–1779, m. 12/2/1730 Franklin, New London Co, CT) and Mary Durkee (1711–1749). Job settled in Nelson, NY in 1803. His son Asahel Wood was a constable in Nelson in 1807; and Job's son Francis Wood was an overseer of highways in Nelson in 1807. A David Wood settled on West Hill (now a suburb of New York City). A Samuel Woods came to Hamilton, NY in 1798, and a Jonas Wood followed in 1802.
6. Josiah Wood b. 3/9/1739 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 3/4/1799 CT, burial West Cem, Somers, Tolland Co, CT, m. on 11/9/1767 in Lebanon, Windham Co, CT to Ruth Thompson (1745–1831), dau. of Robert Thompson (1720–?, m. 12/20/1743 in Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass. to Rebecca Messinger (1721–?). Son: Charles T. Wood (1779-1807)
7. Joshua Wood b. 4/14/1742 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT. He possibly died in the Campaign of 1759 to take Quebec City from the French. He, his brother Elijah, and a John Wood all fought in the battle in Major John Durkee's Company in the 4th Regiment of Connecticut Troops commanded by Eleazer Fitch, Esq.
8. Rev. Elijah Wood b. 4/15/1744 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 2/11/1810 Amenia, Dutchess Co, NY, burial Old Amenia Burying Ground, Amenia, Dutchess Co, NY, m. on 2/23/1763 in Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to Mercy Lathrop (1745–1790), dau. of Joseph Lathrop, Jr. (1688–1757, m. 4/17/1735 Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT) and Mary Hartshorn (1744–1810). Daughter: Olive Wood (1763-1836) married Joseph Cook (1751-1845), Sons: Andrew Wood (1766-1852), Rueben Wood (1788-1853). Elijah Wood (1782-1845)
9. Priscilla Wood b. 7/18/1746 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. CT, m. on 7/24/1763 in Franklin, New London Co, CT to Jonathan John Scudder Lathrop (1736–1780), son of Joseph Lathrop, Jr. (1688–1757, m. 4/17/1735 Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT) and Mary Hartshorn (1701–1752).
10. Thankful Wood b. 2/11/1747 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 1784 Poultney, Rutland Co, VT, burial CT, m. 1st on Abt 1769 to Elisha Hibbard (1749-1829), son of Elisha Hibbard, Sr. (1719–1790, m. 8/16/1744 Scotland, Windham Co, CT) and Mary Palmer (1723–1813). She married 2nd on Abt 1770 in CT to Joseph Geer. She married 3rd to Return Ira Holcomb, Jr. (1742-1832), son of Return Ira Holcomb, Sr. 1713–1790, m. 1/10/1733 Simsbury, Hartford Co, CT) and Jerusha Gillett Adams (1718–1755).
11. Olive Wood b. 9/23/1750 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. CT.
12. Martha Wood b. 4/20/1753 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. CT.
Josiah married in 1731 in Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to Eleanor Barrett (b. 5/26/1706 Chelmsford, Middlesex Co, Mass., d. 1/17/1763 Norwich, New London Co, CT). Josiah was a son of John Wood (1656–1729, m. 1/16/1680/1 Rowley, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America) and Isabell Hazen (1662-1735), dau. of Edward Hazen (1614-1683) and Hannah Grant (1631-1716). Eleanor was a daughter of John Barrett, Jr. (1686–1767, m. 11/25/1705 Charlestown, Charlestown, which is now a suburb of Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass.) and Margaret Parker (1687-1760).
Sons and Daughters: at least 12 known
1. Abigail Wood b. 2/25/1729 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, d. 8/4/ 1808 in Windham, Windham Co, CT
2. Eleanor Wood b. 1730 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts or in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island, d. 1/17/1763 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, m. married on 11/24/1748 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to John Knight (1727–1772), son of David E. Knight, Jr. (1693–1769, m. 12/24/1718 New London, New London Co, CT) and Abigail Crane (1701–1790).
3. Isabell Wood b. 3/10/1732/33 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 11/28/1817 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, m. on 11/28/1758 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to Benjamin Knight, Sr. (1707–1772), son of David Knight (1656–1744, m. 3/17/1691 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT) and Sarah Spencer Backus (1668–1742).
4. Sampson W. Wood b. 5/19/1735 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT
5. Job Wood b. 7/31/1737 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 11/?/1810 Nelson, Madison Co, NY, burial in Connecticut, possibly, m. on 2/?/1758 to Rhoda 'Theoda' Walbridge (1741–?), dau. of Ebenezer Wallbridge (1705–1779, m. 12/2/1730 Franklin, New London Co, CT) and Mary Durkee (1711–1749). Job settled in Nelson, NY in 1803. His son Asahel Wood was a constable in Nelson in 1807; and Job's son Francis Wood was an overseer of highways in Nelson in 1807. A David Wood settled on West Hill (now a suburb of New York City). A Samuel Woods came to Hamilton, NY in 1798, and a Jonas Wood followed in 1802.
6. Josiah Wood b. 3/9/1739 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 3/4/1799 CT, burial West Cem, Somers, Tolland Co, CT, m. on 11/9/1767 in Lebanon, Windham Co, CT to Ruth Thompson (1745–1831), dau. of Robert Thompson (1720–?, m. 12/20/1743 in Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass. to Rebecca Messinger (1721–?). Son: Charles T. Wood (1779-1807)
7. Joshua Wood b. 4/14/1742 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT. He possibly died in the Campaign of 1759 to take Quebec City from the French. He, his brother Elijah, and a John Wood all fought in the battle in Major John Durkee's Company in the 4th Regiment of Connecticut Troops commanded by Eleazer Fitch, Esq.
8. Rev. Elijah Wood b. 4/15/1744 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 2/11/1810 Amenia, Dutchess Co, NY, burial Old Amenia Burying Ground, Amenia, Dutchess Co, NY, m. on 2/23/1763 in Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to Mercy Lathrop (1745–1790), dau. of Joseph Lathrop, Jr. (1688–1757, m. 4/17/1735 Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT) and Mary Hartshorn (1744–1810). Daughter: Olive Wood (1763-1836) married Joseph Cook (1751-1845), Sons: Andrew Wood (1766-1852), Rueben Wood (1788-1853). Elijah Wood (1782-1845)
9. Priscilla Wood b. 7/18/1746 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. CT, m. on 7/24/1763 in Franklin, New London Co, CT to Jonathan John Scudder Lathrop (1736–1780), son of Joseph Lathrop, Jr. (1688–1757, m. 4/17/1735 Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT) and Mary Hartshorn (1701–1752).
10. Thankful Wood b. 2/11/1747 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 1784 Poultney, Rutland Co, VT, burial CT, m. 1st on Abt 1769 to Elisha Hibbard (1749-1829), son of Elisha Hibbard, Sr. (1719–1790, m. 8/16/1744 Scotland, Windham Co, CT) and Mary Palmer (1723–1813). She married 2nd on Abt 1770 in CT to Joseph Geer. She married 3rd to Return Ira Holcomb, Jr. (1742-1832), son of Return Ira Holcomb, Sr. 1713–1790, m. 1/10/1733 Simsbury, Hartford Co, CT) and Jerusha Gillett Adams (1718–1755).
11. Olive Wood b. 9/23/1750 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. CT.
12. Martha Wood b. 4/20/1753 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. CT.
Sons and Daughters: at least 12 known
1. Abigail Wood b. 2/25/1729 in Littleton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, d. 8/4/ 1808 in Windham, Windham Co, CT
2. Eleanor Wood b. 1730 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts or in Providence, Providence Co, Rhode Island, d. 1/17/1763 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, m. married on 11/24/1748 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to John Knight (1727–1772), son of David E. Knight, Jr. (1693–1769, m. 12/24/1718 New London, New London Co, CT) and Abigail Crane (1701–1790).
3. Isabell Wood b. 3/10/1732/33 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 11/28/1817 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, m. on 11/28/1758 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to Benjamin Knight, Sr. (1707–1772), son of David Knight (1656–1744, m. 3/17/1691 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT) and Sarah Spencer Backus (1668–1742).
4. Sampson W. Wood b. 5/19/1735 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT
5. Job Wood b. 7/31/1737 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 11/?/1810 Nelson, Madison Co, NY, burial in Connecticut, possibly, m. on 2/?/1758 to Rhoda 'Theoda' Walbridge (1741–?), dau. of Ebenezer Wallbridge (1705–1779, m. 12/2/1730 Franklin, New London Co, CT) and Mary Durkee (1711–1749). Job settled in Nelson, NY in 1803. His son Asahel Wood was a constable in Nelson in 1807; and Job's son Francis Wood was an overseer of highways in Nelson in 1807. A David Wood settled on West Hill (now a suburb of New York City). A Samuel Woods came to Hamilton, NY in 1798, and a Jonas Wood followed in 1802.
6. Josiah Wood b. 3/9/1739 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 3/4/1799 CT, burial West Cem, Somers, Tolland Co, CT, m. on 11/9/1767 in Lebanon, Windham Co, CT to Ruth Thompson (1745–1831), dau. of Robert Thompson (1720–?, m. 12/20/1743 in Boston, Suffolk Co, Mass. to Rebecca Messinger (1721–?). Son: Charles T. Wood (1779-1807)
7. Joshua Wood b. 4/14/1742 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT. He possibly died in the Campaign of 1759 to take Quebec City from the French. He, his brother Elijah, and a John Wood all fought in the battle in Major John Durkee's Company in the 4th Regiment of Connecticut Troops commanded by Eleazer Fitch, Esq.
8. Rev. Elijah Wood b. 4/15/1744 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 2/11/1810 Amenia, Dutchess Co, NY, burial Old Amenia Burying Ground, Amenia, Dutchess Co, NY, m. on 2/23/1763 in Norwichtown, New London Co, CT to Mercy Lathrop (1745–1790), dau. of Joseph Lathrop, Jr. (1688–1757, m. 4/17/1735 Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT) and Mary Hartshorn (1744–1810). Daughter: Olive Wood (1763-1836) married Joseph Cook (1751-1845), Sons: Andrew Wood (1766-1852), Rueben Wood (1788-1853). Elijah Wood (1782-1845)
9. Priscilla Wood b. 7/18/1746 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. CT, m. on 7/24/1763 in Franklin, New London Co, CT to Jonathan John Scudder Lathrop (1736–1780), son of Joseph Lathrop, Jr. (1688–1757, m. 4/17/1735 Waterbury, New Haven Co, CT) and Mary Hartshorn (1701–1752).
10. Thankful Wood b. 2/11/1747 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. 1784 Poultney, Rutland Co, VT, burial CT, m. 1st on Abt 1769 to Elisha Hibbard (1749-1829), son of Elisha Hibbard, Sr. (1719–1790, m. 8/16/1744 Scotland, Windham Co, CT) and Mary Palmer (1723–1813). She married 2nd on Abt 1770 in CT to Joseph Geer. She married 3rd to Return Ira Holcomb, Jr. (1742-1832), son of Return Ira Holcomb, Sr. 1713–1790, m. 1/10/1733 Simsbury, Hartford Co, CT) and Jerusha Gillett Adams (1718–1755).
11. Olive Wood b. 9/23/1750 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. CT.
12. Martha Wood b. 4/20/1753 Norwichtown, New London Co, CT, d. CT.
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