Deacon Nathaniel Atwood was the son of John Wood 1614-1678 and Sarah Masterson 1622-1714 of Wood-end England.
Grandson of Richard Masterson and Mary Goodall who were married in Leyden, Holland 26 Nov 1619.
John Wood came from England, lived in Lynn (now Saugus) changing his name to Wood-End. He returned to England and came back on the Hopewell in 1635, becoming the governor's assistant in 1638. The Wood family changed their name to At Wood coming from Wood-End in England, which converted to Atwood over time.
Richard Masterson was from Sandwich, England. came to the colonies in 1629 and returned to England where he died in 1633.
Mary Goodall was from Leicester, England married secondly in 1634 to Rev Ralph Smith.
Brother of: (this list varies depending on the source)
* Isaac d aft Mar 1676, listed in his father's will
* Mary Atwood Holmes Bradford, Mrs William Bradford, governor 1643-1715
* Sarah Atwood, Mrs John Followay/Fallowell 1645-unk
* Abigail Atwood Leonard 1647-aft Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Deacon John Atwood 1647-1714
* Mercy 1656?- after Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Elizabeth, Mrs Caleb Nye 1658-1704, listed in her father's will
* Hannah 1660-1718, listed in her father's will
Husband of Mary Morey, the daughter of Jonathan Morey and Mary Bartlett Foster. They were married in 1683 and had the following children:
* John Atwood 1684-1754
* Elizabeth, Mrs Jonathan Shaw 1687-1731
* Joanna Atwood 1690-1690
* Mary Atwood 1691-1691
* Lt. Nathaniel Attwood 1693-1767
* Isaac Atwood 1695-1718
* Barnabas Atwood 1697-1785
* Joanna Atwood 1700-1739
In a will dated 22 Nov 1675, John Wood Sr of Plymouth bequeathed his entire estate to his wife, Sarah, and to be distributed to his children after his death. A double portion went to his son John, equal portions to the remaining children, not listed. In Mar 1675/1676 the estate administered by Nathaniel in place of John Jr who had died recently. [1714 is incorrect?] Children listed were Isaac Wood, Mistress Mary Holmes a widow, Sarah Fallowell, Abigail Leonard, Merced, Elizabeth and Hannah Wood.
"On 24 Jun 1685 NATHANIEL WOOD, alias ATTWOOD of New Plymouth, New England sold to Mr. Nathaniel Clarke of said town for 4 pounds, his portion of land in Plymouth, mentioning, "Sarah, my mother, relect widdow of my late father, John Wood alias Attwood; & Mary, Sarah, Abigaill, Mercy, Elizabeth & Hannah, my sisters, the daughteres of the said John Wood. On the same day the widow, Sarah; Mary the wife of Major William Bradford, Sarah, the relct of John Followay/Fallowell; Mercy Wood and Hannah Wood released their rights in the land." Caleb Nye, husband of Elizabeth also released his rights.
From the book "Atwoods in America" page 4:
John (Johanem) Wood or Atwood was born on Dec. 24 1614 in the Parish of St Martin-in-the-fields, then a suburb of London, England, and died in 1678 in Plymouth, Mass. He came to Plymouth Mass. in 1635 or 1636, shortly followed by other member so of the family including a John (probably his father) and married sister of other names. The Pilgrims were Separatists, those who wished to withdraw from the church of England and organize ab independent, elf-governing church on the congregational system, differing from the Puritans who belonged to the church, wished to retain it, but to reform or purify it. John had many responsible positions among the Pilgrims, including Colonial Treasurer. He had a house in Plymouth next to Churchill's. Their descendants would marry. John was granted land at Plympton, then on the outskirts of the colony. His farm was near were North Carver is now and 10 or 12 miles from Plymouth. In 1641 or 42 John married Sarah Masterson, the daughter of Richard Masterson, who was of the Pilgrim party of Scrooby, England and went with them to Leyden, Holland. On Nov, 23, 1619 he married Mary Goodale of Liecester, England. Two children were born in Holland, Sarah and Nathaniel, and the family came to Plymouth in 1629 on the second trip of the Mayflower (recent reports have the Mayflower junked before 1629-other ship Mayfl.) Richard died in 1636 now Windsor, conn. where the Pilgrims established a second colony, which did not last. Sarah's will was probated in 1701. Children of John and Sarah:
1-Mary b c 1643 d 1715 m 1661 Rev John Holmes m2 Maj William Bradford, son of Governor
2-Sarah b c 1645 d 1685 m John Followell
3-Abigail b c 1647 d 1698 m 1676 Samuel Leonard
4-John b 1648
5-Nathaniel b 1651 d 1724 m Mary Morey
6-Isaac b 1651
7-Mercy b 1656 d 1698
8-Elizabeth b ? m Caleb Nye
9-Hannah b ? d 1718 m 1693 Richard Cooper.
2 - Nathaniel Wood or Atwood, the Deacon (Congregational Church - there was no other at this time) was born Feb 25, 1651 at Plympton, Mass, and died there Dev 17, 1724. All Nathaniel's male descendants used the name Atwood and we find Wood no more. In 1683 he married Mary Morey (g g daughter of Richard Warren of the Mayflower.) (see page 56). She was born 1660 and died Dec 5, 1736 in her 77th year, according to her stone (beside Nathaniel) in Lakenham Cem 2 miles south of Plympton.
1-John b 1684 d 1754 m 1707 Sarah Leavitt
2-Elizabeth b 1687 d bet 1731--1736 b 1713 Jonathan Shaw
3-Joanna
4-Mary b 1691
5 Nathaniel b 1693 d 1767 m 1723 Mary Adams
6-Isaac b 1695 d 1718
7-Barnabas b 1697 d 1785 m 1723 Lydia Shurtleff
8-Joanna b 1700
Many of the early families held to the custom of naming a later born child the name of one who had died.
Other possible parents would be Harmon Atwood and Ann Copp, but they were married 11 Jun 1646 in Boston, which is before the eldest daughter, Mary, the wife of Major William Bradford, born in 1643.
1912 Shurtleff Genealogy 16 & 67
Grandson of Richard Masterson and Mary Goodall who were married in Leyden, Holland 26 Nov 1619.
John Wood came from England, lived in Lynn (now Saugus) changing his name to Wood-End. He returned to England and came back on the Hopewell in 1635, becoming the governor's assistant in 1638. The Wood family changed their name to At Wood coming from Wood-End in England, which converted to Atwood over time.
Richard Masterson was from Sandwich, England. came to the colonies in 1629 and returned to England where he died in 1633.
Mary Goodall was from Leicester, England married secondly in 1634 to Rev Ralph Smith.
Brother of: (this list varies depending on the source)
* Isaac d aft Mar 1676, listed in his father's will
* Mary Atwood Holmes Bradford, Mrs William Bradford, governor 1643-1715
* Sarah Atwood, Mrs John Followay/Fallowell 1645-unk
* Abigail Atwood Leonard 1647-aft Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Deacon John Atwood 1647-1714
* Mercy 1656?- after Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Elizabeth, Mrs Caleb Nye 1658-1704, listed in her father's will
* Hannah 1660-1718, listed in her father's will
Husband of Mary Morey, the daughter of Jonathan Morey and Mary Bartlett Foster. They were married in 1683 and had the following children:
* John Atwood 1684-1754
* Elizabeth, Mrs Jonathan Shaw 1687-1731
* Joanna Atwood 1690-1690
* Mary Atwood 1691-1691
* Lt. Nathaniel Attwood 1693-1767
* Isaac Atwood 1695-1718
* Barnabas Atwood 1697-1785
* Joanna Atwood 1700-1739
In a will dated 22 Nov 1675, John Wood Sr of Plymouth bequeathed his entire estate to his wife, Sarah, and to be distributed to his children after his death. A double portion went to his son John, equal portions to the remaining children, not listed. In Mar 1675/1676 the estate administered by Nathaniel in place of John Jr who had died recently. [1714 is incorrect?] Children listed were Isaac Wood, Mistress Mary Holmes a widow, Sarah Fallowell, Abigail Leonard, Merced, Elizabeth and Hannah Wood.
"On 24 Jun 1685 NATHANIEL WOOD, alias ATTWOOD of New Plymouth, New England sold to Mr. Nathaniel Clarke of said town for 4 pounds, his portion of land in Plymouth, mentioning, "Sarah, my mother, relect widdow of my late father, John Wood alias Attwood; & Mary, Sarah, Abigaill, Mercy, Elizabeth & Hannah, my sisters, the daughteres of the said John Wood. On the same day the widow, Sarah; Mary the wife of Major William Bradford, Sarah, the relct of John Followay/Fallowell; Mercy Wood and Hannah Wood released their rights in the land." Caleb Nye, husband of Elizabeth also released his rights.
From the book "Atwoods in America" page 4:
John (Johanem) Wood or Atwood was born on Dec. 24 1614 in the Parish of St Martin-in-the-fields, then a suburb of London, England, and died in 1678 in Plymouth, Mass. He came to Plymouth Mass. in 1635 or 1636, shortly followed by other member so of the family including a John (probably his father) and married sister of other names. The Pilgrims were Separatists, those who wished to withdraw from the church of England and organize ab independent, elf-governing church on the congregational system, differing from the Puritans who belonged to the church, wished to retain it, but to reform or purify it. John had many responsible positions among the Pilgrims, including Colonial Treasurer. He had a house in Plymouth next to Churchill's. Their descendants would marry. John was granted land at Plympton, then on the outskirts of the colony. His farm was near were North Carver is now and 10 or 12 miles from Plymouth. In 1641 or 42 John married Sarah Masterson, the daughter of Richard Masterson, who was of the Pilgrim party of Scrooby, England and went with them to Leyden, Holland. On Nov, 23, 1619 he married Mary Goodale of Liecester, England. Two children were born in Holland, Sarah and Nathaniel, and the family came to Plymouth in 1629 on the second trip of the Mayflower (recent reports have the Mayflower junked before 1629-other ship Mayfl.) Richard died in 1636 now Windsor, conn. where the Pilgrims established a second colony, which did not last. Sarah's will was probated in 1701. Children of John and Sarah:
1-Mary b c 1643 d 1715 m 1661 Rev John Holmes m2 Maj William Bradford, son of Governor
2-Sarah b c 1645 d 1685 m John Followell
3-Abigail b c 1647 d 1698 m 1676 Samuel Leonard
4-John b 1648
5-Nathaniel b 1651 d 1724 m Mary Morey
6-Isaac b 1651
7-Mercy b 1656 d 1698
8-Elizabeth b ? m Caleb Nye
9-Hannah b ? d 1718 m 1693 Richard Cooper.
2 - Nathaniel Wood or Atwood, the Deacon (Congregational Church - there was no other at this time) was born Feb 25, 1651 at Plympton, Mass, and died there Dev 17, 1724. All Nathaniel's male descendants used the name Atwood and we find Wood no more. In 1683 he married Mary Morey (g g daughter of Richard Warren of the Mayflower.) (see page 56). She was born 1660 and died Dec 5, 1736 in her 77th year, according to her stone (beside Nathaniel) in Lakenham Cem 2 miles south of Plympton.
1-John b 1684 d 1754 m 1707 Sarah Leavitt
2-Elizabeth b 1687 d bet 1731--1736 b 1713 Jonathan Shaw
3-Joanna
4-Mary b 1691
5 Nathaniel b 1693 d 1767 m 1723 Mary Adams
6-Isaac b 1695 d 1718
7-Barnabas b 1697 d 1785 m 1723 Lydia Shurtleff
8-Joanna b 1700
Many of the early families held to the custom of naming a later born child the name of one who had died.
Other possible parents would be Harmon Atwood and Ann Copp, but they were married 11 Jun 1646 in Boston, which is before the eldest daughter, Mary, the wife of Major William Bradford, born in 1643.
1912 Shurtleff Genealogy 16 & 67
Deacon Nathaniel Atwood was the son of John Wood 1614-1678 and Sarah Masterson 1622-1714 of Wood-end England.
Grandson of Richard Masterson and Mary Goodall who were married in Leyden, Holland 26 Nov 1619.
John Wood came from England, lived in Lynn (now Saugus) changing his name to Wood-End. He returned to England and came back on the Hopewell in 1635, becoming the governor's assistant in 1638. The Wood family changed their name to At Wood coming from Wood-End in England, which converted to Atwood over time.
Richard Masterson was from Sandwich, England. came to the colonies in 1629 and returned to England where he died in 1633.
Mary Goodall was from Leicester, England married secondly in 1634 to Rev Ralph Smith.
Brother of: (this list varies depending on the source)
* Isaac d aft Mar 1676, listed in his father's will
* Mary Atwood Holmes Bradford, Mrs William Bradford, governor 1643-1715
* Sarah Atwood, Mrs John Followay/Fallowell 1645-unk
* Abigail Atwood Leonard 1647-aft Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Deacon John Atwood 1647-1714
* Mercy 1656?- after Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Elizabeth, Mrs Caleb Nye 1658-1704, listed in her father's will
* Hannah 1660-1718, listed in her father's will
Husband of Mary Morey, the daughter of Jonathan Morey and Mary Bartlett Foster. They were married in 1683 and had the following children:
* John Atwood 1684-1754
* Elizabeth, Mrs Jonathan Shaw 1687-1731
* Joanna Atwood 1690-1690
* Mary Atwood 1691-1691
* Lt. Nathaniel Attwood 1693-1767
* Isaac Atwood 1695-1718
* Barnabas Atwood 1697-1785
* Joanna Atwood 1700-1739
In a will dated 22 Nov 1675, John Wood Sr of Plymouth bequeathed his entire estate to his wife, Sarah, and to be distributed to his children after his death. A double portion went to his son John, equal portions to the remaining children, not listed. In Mar 1675/1676 the estate administered by Nathaniel in place of John Jr who had died recently. [1714 is incorrect?] Children listed were Isaac Wood, Mistress Mary Holmes a widow, Sarah Fallowell, Abigail Leonard, Merced, Elizabeth and Hannah Wood.
"On 24 Jun 1685 NATHANIEL WOOD, alias ATTWOOD of New Plymouth, New England sold to Mr. Nathaniel Clarke of said town for 4 pounds, his portion of land in Plymouth, mentioning, "Sarah, my mother, relect widdow of my late father, John Wood alias Attwood; & Mary, Sarah, Abigaill, Mercy, Elizabeth & Hannah, my sisters, the daughteres of the said John Wood. On the same day the widow, Sarah; Mary the wife of Major William Bradford, Sarah, the relct of John Followay/Fallowell; Mercy Wood and Hannah Wood released their rights in the land." Caleb Nye, husband of Elizabeth also released his rights.
From the book "Atwoods in America" page 4:
John (Johanem) Wood or Atwood was born on Dec. 24 1614 in the Parish of St Martin-in-the-fields, then a suburb of London, England, and died in 1678 in Plymouth, Mass. He came to Plymouth Mass. in 1635 or 1636, shortly followed by other member so of the family including a John (probably his father) and married sister of other names. The Pilgrims were Separatists, those who wished to withdraw from the church of England and organize ab independent, elf-governing church on the congregational system, differing from the Puritans who belonged to the church, wished to retain it, but to reform or purify it. John had many responsible positions among the Pilgrims, including Colonial Treasurer. He had a house in Plymouth next to Churchill's. Their descendants would marry. John was granted land at Plympton, then on the outskirts of the colony. His farm was near were North Carver is now and 10 or 12 miles from Plymouth. In 1641 or 42 John married Sarah Masterson, the daughter of Richard Masterson, who was of the Pilgrim party of Scrooby, England and went with them to Leyden, Holland. On Nov, 23, 1619 he married Mary Goodale of Liecester, England. Two children were born in Holland, Sarah and Nathaniel, and the family came to Plymouth in 1629 on the second trip of the Mayflower (recent reports have the Mayflower junked before 1629-other ship Mayfl.) Richard died in 1636 now Windsor, conn. where the Pilgrims established a second colony, which did not last. Sarah's will was probated in 1701. Children of John and Sarah:
1-Mary b c 1643 d 1715 m 1661 Rev John Holmes m2 Maj William Bradford, son of Governor
2-Sarah b c 1645 d 1685 m John Followell
3-Abigail b c 1647 d 1698 m 1676 Samuel Leonard
4-John b 1648
5-Nathaniel b 1651 d 1724 m Mary Morey
6-Isaac b 1651
7-Mercy b 1656 d 1698
8-Elizabeth b ? m Caleb Nye
9-Hannah b ? d 1718 m 1693 Richard Cooper.
2 - Nathaniel Wood or Atwood, the Deacon (Congregational Church - there was no other at this time) was born Feb 25, 1651 at Plympton, Mass, and died there Dev 17, 1724. All Nathaniel's male descendants used the name Atwood and we find Wood no more. In 1683 he married Mary Morey (g g daughter of Richard Warren of the Mayflower.) (see page 56). She was born 1660 and died Dec 5, 1736 in her 77th year, according to her stone (beside Nathaniel) in Lakenham Cem 2 miles south of Plympton.
1-John b 1684 d 1754 m 1707 Sarah Leavitt
2-Elizabeth b 1687 d bet 1731--1736 b 1713 Jonathan Shaw
3-Joanna
4-Mary b 1691
5 Nathaniel b 1693 d 1767 m 1723 Mary Adams
6-Isaac b 1695 d 1718
7-Barnabas b 1697 d 1785 m 1723 Lydia Shurtleff
8-Joanna b 1700
Many of the early families held to the custom of naming a later born child the name of one who had died.
Other possible parents would be Harmon Atwood and Ann Copp, but they were married 11 Jun 1646 in Boston, which is before the eldest daughter, Mary, the wife of Major William Bradford, born in 1643.
1912 Shurtleff Genealogy 16 & 67
Grandson of Richard Masterson and Mary Goodall who were married in Leyden, Holland 26 Nov 1619.
John Wood came from England, lived in Lynn (now Saugus) changing his name to Wood-End. He returned to England and came back on the Hopewell in 1635, becoming the governor's assistant in 1638. The Wood family changed their name to At Wood coming from Wood-End in England, which converted to Atwood over time.
Richard Masterson was from Sandwich, England. came to the colonies in 1629 and returned to England where he died in 1633.
Mary Goodall was from Leicester, England married secondly in 1634 to Rev Ralph Smith.
Brother of: (this list varies depending on the source)
* Isaac d aft Mar 1676, listed in his father's will
* Mary Atwood Holmes Bradford, Mrs William Bradford, governor 1643-1715
* Sarah Atwood, Mrs John Followay/Fallowell 1645-unk
* Abigail Atwood Leonard 1647-aft Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Deacon John Atwood 1647-1714
* Mercy 1656?- after Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Elizabeth, Mrs Caleb Nye 1658-1704, listed in her father's will
* Hannah 1660-1718, listed in her father's will
Husband of Mary Morey, the daughter of Jonathan Morey and Mary Bartlett Foster. They were married in 1683 and had the following children:
* John Atwood 1684-1754
* Elizabeth, Mrs Jonathan Shaw 1687-1731
* Joanna Atwood 1690-1690
* Mary Atwood 1691-1691
* Lt. Nathaniel Attwood 1693-1767
* Isaac Atwood 1695-1718
* Barnabas Atwood 1697-1785
* Joanna Atwood 1700-1739
In a will dated 22 Nov 1675, John Wood Sr of Plymouth bequeathed his entire estate to his wife, Sarah, and to be distributed to his children after his death. A double portion went to his son John, equal portions to the remaining children, not listed. In Mar 1675/1676 the estate administered by Nathaniel in place of John Jr who had died recently. [1714 is incorrect?] Children listed were Isaac Wood, Mistress Mary Holmes a widow, Sarah Fallowell, Abigail Leonard, Merced, Elizabeth and Hannah Wood.
"On 24 Jun 1685 NATHANIEL WOOD, alias ATTWOOD of New Plymouth, New England sold to Mr. Nathaniel Clarke of said town for 4 pounds, his portion of land in Plymouth, mentioning, "Sarah, my mother, relect widdow of my late father, John Wood alias Attwood; & Mary, Sarah, Abigaill, Mercy, Elizabeth & Hannah, my sisters, the daughteres of the said John Wood. On the same day the widow, Sarah; Mary the wife of Major William Bradford, Sarah, the relct of John Followay/Fallowell; Mercy Wood and Hannah Wood released their rights in the land." Caleb Nye, husband of Elizabeth also released his rights.
From the book "Atwoods in America" page 4:
John (Johanem) Wood or Atwood was born on Dec. 24 1614 in the Parish of St Martin-in-the-fields, then a suburb of London, England, and died in 1678 in Plymouth, Mass. He came to Plymouth Mass. in 1635 or 1636, shortly followed by other member so of the family including a John (probably his father) and married sister of other names. The Pilgrims were Separatists, those who wished to withdraw from the church of England and organize ab independent, elf-governing church on the congregational system, differing from the Puritans who belonged to the church, wished to retain it, but to reform or purify it. John had many responsible positions among the Pilgrims, including Colonial Treasurer. He had a house in Plymouth next to Churchill's. Their descendants would marry. John was granted land at Plympton, then on the outskirts of the colony. His farm was near were North Carver is now and 10 or 12 miles from Plymouth. In 1641 or 42 John married Sarah Masterson, the daughter of Richard Masterson, who was of the Pilgrim party of Scrooby, England and went with them to Leyden, Holland. On Nov, 23, 1619 he married Mary Goodale of Liecester, England. Two children were born in Holland, Sarah and Nathaniel, and the family came to Plymouth in 1629 on the second trip of the Mayflower (recent reports have the Mayflower junked before 1629-other ship Mayfl.) Richard died in 1636 now Windsor, conn. where the Pilgrims established a second colony, which did not last. Sarah's will was probated in 1701. Children of John and Sarah:
1-Mary b c 1643 d 1715 m 1661 Rev John Holmes m2 Maj William Bradford, son of Governor
2-Sarah b c 1645 d 1685 m John Followell
3-Abigail b c 1647 d 1698 m 1676 Samuel Leonard
4-John b 1648
5-Nathaniel b 1651 d 1724 m Mary Morey
6-Isaac b 1651
7-Mercy b 1656 d 1698
8-Elizabeth b ? m Caleb Nye
9-Hannah b ? d 1718 m 1693 Richard Cooper.
2 - Nathaniel Wood or Atwood, the Deacon (Congregational Church - there was no other at this time) was born Feb 25, 1651 at Plympton, Mass, and died there Dev 17, 1724. All Nathaniel's male descendants used the name Atwood and we find Wood no more. In 1683 he married Mary Morey (g g daughter of Richard Warren of the Mayflower.) (see page 56). She was born 1660 and died Dec 5, 1736 in her 77th year, according to her stone (beside Nathaniel) in Lakenham Cem 2 miles south of Plympton.
1-John b 1684 d 1754 m 1707 Sarah Leavitt
2-Elizabeth b 1687 d bet 1731--1736 b 1713 Jonathan Shaw
3-Joanna
4-Mary b 1691
5 Nathaniel b 1693 d 1767 m 1723 Mary Adams
6-Isaac b 1695 d 1718
7-Barnabas b 1697 d 1785 m 1723 Lydia Shurtleff
8-Joanna b 1700
Many of the early families held to the custom of naming a later born child the name of one who had died.
Other possible parents would be Harmon Atwood and Ann Copp, but they were married 11 Jun 1646 in Boston, which is before the eldest daughter, Mary, the wife of Major William Bradford, born in 1643.
1912 Shurtleff Genealogy 16 & 67
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Here Lyes Ye Body of Deacon Nathaniel Atwood
Who Died Dec ye 16th Day 1724
In ye 74th Year of His Age
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