Susannah Anderson daughter of Rev James Anderson and Suit Garland was born according to the Anderson Family Bible (see link below) 04 Oct 1725/26. At the age of 16/17, in 1742 Lancaster Co PA, she married John Woods, son of Michael Woods and Mary Campbell of Albemarle Co VA. She died after 12 Sep 1791 as she is listed as Executrix for the will of her husband, John Woods.
Story published in serveral sources but summary of story on p 214 of Bk "History and Genealogies " by Miller says John Woods came to PA with parents a young boy and met the beautiful Susannah Anderson, dau of Rev James Anderson, who was but 12 yrs old, 4 yrs his junior, Upon removing to VA , he vowed to return for her and after a few years he retuned and they were married in 1742 Lancaster Co PA. Susannah was about 17.
children:
1) Col James Woods ( 1743-1822) m Mary Rice Garland
2) Mary Woods (1746- 1828) m John Reid
3) Michael Woods (1748-1826) m Hester/Esther Caruthers
4) Suity Woods (1752 -1823 ) m Samuel Reid
5) Sarah Woods (1757-1770)
6) Anna Woods (1760-1805 m 1- Jonathan Reid m2- William Wallace Woods
7) John Woods Jr (1763-1764)
8) Susannah Woods (1768-1832) m Daniel Miller
Will of John Woods dated 12 Sep 1791 Proved Dec Court 1791
Albemarle Co VA Will bk 3 pp 147-149
names the following legatees: wife, Susannah; sons: James, Michael; daus Susannah, Mary, Suit, Anna. "Lastly I apoint my wife Susannah Woods an Executrix and my two sons James Woods and Michael Woods my Executors of this my last will & Testament.
Lineages of Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughers of Pilgrims has
Rev James Anderson (1678-1740) m 1713 Suit Garland (1690-1736) parents of
Susannah Anderson (1725-) m 1742 John Woods (1712-1791) and their son James Woods (1748-1822 m 1779 Mary Garland ( 1760-1833)
From a mutilated leaf in the Rev. James Anderson's Bible, (Imprint "Edinburgh, A.D.1676,") on which was recorded the family registry, is copied the following imperfect list of births and deaths. In his will he names only James, Susannah and Thomas, but refers to all his children.
https://www.iment.com/maida/familytree/anderson/anderson.htm
Book Albemarle County in Virginia by Rev Edgar Woods pp 352-353
John lived on Mechum's River, not far above the Depot of that name. In 1745 he was sent as a Commissioner to prosecute before the Presbytery of Donegal in Pennsylvania, a call which the churches of Rockfish and Mountain Plains had given to Rev. John Hindman. He is the only one of the original family, the dates of whose life are certainly known.
He was born February 19th, 1712, and died October 14th,
1791. He married Susanna, daughter of Rev. James Anderson,
whom he knew as a child in Pennsylvania, and whom years
later he returned to woo as his wife. His children were
Michael, James, Susan, Mary, Suta and Ann.
Story published in serveral sources but summary of story on p 214 of Bk "History and Genealogies " by Miller says John Woods came to PA with parents a young boy and met the beautiful Susannah Anderson, dau of Rev James Anderson, who was but 12 yrs old, 4 yrs his junior, Upon removing to VA , he vowed to return for her and after a few years he retuned and they were married in 1742 Lancaster Co PA. Susannah was about 17.
children:
1) Col James Woods ( 1743-1822) m Mary Rice Garland
2) Mary Woods (1746- 1828) m John Reid
3) Michael Woods (1748-1826) m Hester/Esther Caruthers
4) Suity Woods (1752 -1823 ) m Samuel Reid
5) Sarah Woods (1757-1770)
6) Anna Woods (1760-1805 m 1- Jonathan Reid m2- William Wallace Woods
7) John Woods Jr (1763-1764)
8) Susannah Woods (1768-1832) m Daniel Miller
Will of John Woods dated 12 Sep 1791 Proved Dec Court 1791
Albemarle Co VA Will bk 3 pp 147-149
names the following legatees: wife, Susannah; sons: James, Michael; daus Susannah, Mary, Suit, Anna. "Lastly I apoint my wife Susannah Woods an Executrix and my two sons James Woods and Michael Woods my Executors of this my last will & Testament.
Lineages of Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughers of Pilgrims has
Rev James Anderson (1678-1740) m 1713 Suit Garland (1690-1736) parents of
Susannah Anderson (1725-) m 1742 John Woods (1712-1791) and their son James Woods (1748-1822 m 1779 Mary Garland ( 1760-1833)
From a mutilated leaf in the Rev. James Anderson's Bible, (Imprint "Edinburgh, A.D.1676,") on which was recorded the family registry, is copied the following imperfect list of births and deaths. In his will he names only James, Susannah and Thomas, but refers to all his children.
https://www.iment.com/maida/familytree/anderson/anderson.htm
Book Albemarle County in Virginia by Rev Edgar Woods pp 352-353
John lived on Mechum's River, not far above the Depot of that name. In 1745 he was sent as a Commissioner to prosecute before the Presbytery of Donegal in Pennsylvania, a call which the churches of Rockfish and Mountain Plains had given to Rev. John Hindman. He is the only one of the original family, the dates of whose life are certainly known.
He was born February 19th, 1712, and died October 14th,
1791. He married Susanna, daughter of Rev. James Anderson,
whom he knew as a child in Pennsylvania, and whom years
later he returned to woo as his wife. His children were
Michael, James, Susan, Mary, Suta and Ann.
Susannah Anderson daughter of Rev James Anderson and Suit Garland was born according to the Anderson Family Bible (see link below) 04 Oct 1725/26. At the age of 16/17, in 1742 Lancaster Co PA, she married John Woods, son of Michael Woods and Mary Campbell of Albemarle Co VA. She died after 12 Sep 1791 as she is listed as Executrix for the will of her husband, John Woods.
Story published in serveral sources but summary of story on p 214 of Bk "History and Genealogies " by Miller says John Woods came to PA with parents a young boy and met the beautiful Susannah Anderson, dau of Rev James Anderson, who was but 12 yrs old, 4 yrs his junior, Upon removing to VA , he vowed to return for her and after a few years he retuned and they were married in 1742 Lancaster Co PA. Susannah was about 17.
children:
1) Col James Woods ( 1743-1822) m Mary Rice Garland
2) Mary Woods (1746- 1828) m John Reid
3) Michael Woods (1748-1826) m Hester/Esther Caruthers
4) Suity Woods (1752 -1823 ) m Samuel Reid
5) Sarah Woods (1757-1770)
6) Anna Woods (1760-1805 m 1- Jonathan Reid m2- William Wallace Woods
7) John Woods Jr (1763-1764)
8) Susannah Woods (1768-1832) m Daniel Miller
Will of John Woods dated 12 Sep 1791 Proved Dec Court 1791
Albemarle Co VA Will bk 3 pp 147-149
names the following legatees: wife, Susannah; sons: James, Michael; daus Susannah, Mary, Suit, Anna. "Lastly I apoint my wife Susannah Woods an Executrix and my two sons James Woods and Michael Woods my Executors of this my last will & Testament.
Lineages of Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughers of Pilgrims has
Rev James Anderson (1678-1740) m 1713 Suit Garland (1690-1736) parents of
Susannah Anderson (1725-) m 1742 John Woods (1712-1791) and their son James Woods (1748-1822 m 1779 Mary Garland ( 1760-1833)
From a mutilated leaf in the Rev. James Anderson's Bible, (Imprint "Edinburgh, A.D.1676,") on which was recorded the family registry, is copied the following imperfect list of births and deaths. In his will he names only James, Susannah and Thomas, but refers to all his children.
https://www.iment.com/maida/familytree/anderson/anderson.htm
Book Albemarle County in Virginia by Rev Edgar Woods pp 352-353
John lived on Mechum's River, not far above the Depot of that name. In 1745 he was sent as a Commissioner to prosecute before the Presbytery of Donegal in Pennsylvania, a call which the churches of Rockfish and Mountain Plains had given to Rev. John Hindman. He is the only one of the original family, the dates of whose life are certainly known.
He was born February 19th, 1712, and died October 14th,
1791. He married Susanna, daughter of Rev. James Anderson,
whom he knew as a child in Pennsylvania, and whom years
later he returned to woo as his wife. His children were
Michael, James, Susan, Mary, Suta and Ann.
Story published in serveral sources but summary of story on p 214 of Bk "History and Genealogies " by Miller says John Woods came to PA with parents a young boy and met the beautiful Susannah Anderson, dau of Rev James Anderson, who was but 12 yrs old, 4 yrs his junior, Upon removing to VA , he vowed to return for her and after a few years he retuned and they were married in 1742 Lancaster Co PA. Susannah was about 17.
children:
1) Col James Woods ( 1743-1822) m Mary Rice Garland
2) Mary Woods (1746- 1828) m John Reid
3) Michael Woods (1748-1826) m Hester/Esther Caruthers
4) Suity Woods (1752 -1823 ) m Samuel Reid
5) Sarah Woods (1757-1770)
6) Anna Woods (1760-1805 m 1- Jonathan Reid m2- William Wallace Woods
7) John Woods Jr (1763-1764)
8) Susannah Woods (1768-1832) m Daniel Miller
Will of John Woods dated 12 Sep 1791 Proved Dec Court 1791
Albemarle Co VA Will bk 3 pp 147-149
names the following legatees: wife, Susannah; sons: James, Michael; daus Susannah, Mary, Suit, Anna. "Lastly I apoint my wife Susannah Woods an Executrix and my two sons James Woods and Michael Woods my Executors of this my last will & Testament.
Lineages of Members of the National Society of Sons and Daughers of Pilgrims has
Rev James Anderson (1678-1740) m 1713 Suit Garland (1690-1736) parents of
Susannah Anderson (1725-) m 1742 John Woods (1712-1791) and their son James Woods (1748-1822 m 1779 Mary Garland ( 1760-1833)
From a mutilated leaf in the Rev. James Anderson's Bible, (Imprint "Edinburgh, A.D.1676,") on which was recorded the family registry, is copied the following imperfect list of births and deaths. In his will he names only James, Susannah and Thomas, but refers to all his children.
https://www.iment.com/maida/familytree/anderson/anderson.htm
Book Albemarle County in Virginia by Rev Edgar Woods pp 352-353
John lived on Mechum's River, not far above the Depot of that name. In 1745 he was sent as a Commissioner to prosecute before the Presbytery of Donegal in Pennsylvania, a call which the churches of Rockfish and Mountain Plains had given to Rev. John Hindman. He is the only one of the original family, the dates of whose life are certainly known.
He was born February 19th, 1712, and died October 14th,
1791. He married Susanna, daughter of Rev. James Anderson,
whom he knew as a child in Pennsylvania, and whom years
later he returned to woo as his wife. His children were
Michael, James, Susan, Mary, Suta and Ann.
Gravesite Details
Note: Much of this cemetery was virtually destroyed during the Civil War and it is my assumption that she is buried next to her husband in this known family cemetery.
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