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     Josiah Wiseman was born on 31 Jul 1806. He was the son of William Wiseman and Lydia Bedford.

     Lydia Wiseman was born on 25 May 1812. She was the daughter of William Wiseman and Lydia Bedford.

     Martin Wiseman was born on 24 Aug 1773. He was the son of William Wiseman and Mary Davenport.

     Martin Davenport Wiseman was born on 13 Aug 1818. He was the son of Bedford Wiseman and Mary Chambers.

     Mary Wiseman was born on 11 Apr 1769. She was the daughter of William Wiseman and Mary Davenport.

     Mary Adelaid Wiseman was born on 9 Aug 1840. She was the daughter of Bedford Wiseman and Mary Chambers.

     Robert Wiseman was born on 14 Jul 1784. He was the son of William Wiseman and Mary Davenport.

     Robert D. Wiseman was born on 30 Apr 1831. He was the son of Bedford Wiseman and Mary Chambers.
     Robert D. Wiseman married an unknown person ; Never married.

     Sophronia Adelaid Wiseman married Mose White. Sophronia Adelaid Wiseman was born on 14 Oct 1827. She was the daughter of Bedford Wiseman and Mary Chambers.

     Susanna Wiseman was born on 16 Dec 1781. She was the daughter of William Wiseman and Mary Davenport.

     Susanna Lucinda Wiseman was born on 8 Mar 1828 at North Carolina.¹ She was the daughter of Bedford Wiseman and Mary Chambers. Susanna Lucinda Wiseman married William Lafayette Phillips, son of John Garrison Phillips and Sarah Cox, c 1847. Susanna Lucinda Wiseman died on 3 Mar 1926 at Mitchell County, North Carolina, at age 97.² She was buried at Snow Hill Cemetery, Mitchell County, North Carolina.
     Susanna Lucinda Wiseman and William Lafayette Phillips appeared on the census of 9 Sep 1850, as follows:
     William L. Phillips, age 24, farmer, b. NC
     James A. " , age 2, b. NC
     Susannah " , age 20, b. NC.³
Susanna Lucinda Wiseman and William Lafayette Phillips appeared on the census of 11 Jun 1900 at Snow Creek Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina, as follows: William Phillips was born Sept. 1826, age 73, had been married for 52 years, was born in North Carolina as were his parents. Susanna, his wife, was born March 1828, age 72, had been married for 52 years and had eleven children of whom 9 were still living. She and her parents were also natives of North Carolina. Jesee Burleson, male servant, was living with them as was Joe Tilman, a boarder.⁴

     Thomas Wiseman was born on 30 Apr 1763. He was the son of William Wiseman and Mary Davenport.

     William Wiseman was born on 5 Aug 1767. He was the son of William Wiseman and Mary Davenport.

     William Wiseman was buried at Sunny Brook Farm, Avery County, North Carolina. He married Mary Davenport. William Wiseman married Lydia Bedford. William Wiseman was born on 2 Feb 1736 at St James Clerkenwell Parish, London, England.
     He Is it reasonable that he was born this early? First child at age 27, last child at age 78?

     William E. Wiseman was born on 21 Mar 1816. He was the son of Bedford Wiseman and Mary Chambers.

     Ann Withington married James Bird, son of Thomas Bird and Ann (?), on 13 Nov 1679.¹ Ann Withington died on 21 Sep 1723.¹

     Martha "Pattty" Wofford married William Alexander "Buck" Bennett.¹ Martha "Pattty" Wofford was born on 12 Jul 1811.¹ She died on 26 Oct 1883 at age 72.¹ She was buried at Walnut Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Roebuck, Spartanburg County, South Carolina. A note without reference posted here says: "Martha is the daughter of Joseph Llewellyn Wofford Sr. born 13 Nov 1785 in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina and died 6 Feb 1856 in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina and Jane Huckabee born 25 Oct 1790 in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina. They were married 20 Aug 1809 in Spartanburg Co., South Carolina.²'
     "Martha Wofford, the eldest daughter [of Joseph Llewellyn Wofford], married William Bennett. She was better known by all as Aunt Patty Bennett. She was a genuine, good, Christian woman, abounding in good works. The very poor always found a good friend and keeper in Aunt Patty."³

     Mary Wolden married Jacob Mercer on 17 Jun 1713.¹ Mary Wolden married Charles Griffith, son of William Griffith and Sarah MacCubbin, on 29 Aug 1717 at Anne Arundel County, Maryland.² Mary Wolden died on 18 Feb 1721 at Anne Arundel County, Maryland.²

     Ricke Wolf(e) married Christian Hopp. Ricke Wolf(e) died at Prussia. She was born at Prussia.

     Bernie M. Wolf was born on 18 Aug 1906.² He married Helen S. Olds, daughter of James William Olds and Emma M Shane, c 1930.^3,4 Bernie M. Wolf married Marie M. Younkin on 13 Oct 1967.⁵ Bernie M. Wolf died on 8 Oct 1972 at age 66² and was buried at Highland Cemetery, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas.⁶
     Bernie M. Wolf appeared on the census of 30 Apr 1930 at Block 30 A Street, Wakefield, Clay County, Kansas, as follows:
     family 40 Wolf, Bernace, renting for $15/month, 23, 1st marr. at 23, b. Kansas, parents b. Kansas, barber in barber shop
, Helen, wife, 22, 1st marr. at 22, b. Kansas, parents b. Kansas.⁴
Bernie M. Wolf and Helen S. Wolf appeared on the census of 1 May 1940 at 404 1/2 N. M??? Street, Junction City, Geary County, Kansas, as follows:
     Wolf, Bernace M., head, 33, 8 yrs school, b. Oklahoma, barber in ??? barber shop
      , Helen, wife, 32, 8 yrs school, b. Kansas
      , Donald, son, 5, b. Kansas
On 1 Apr 1935, all three had lived in Wakefield, Clary County, Kansas.⁷
     In 1959, B. M. and Helen Wolf were listed in the city directory of Junction City, Kansas as
Wolf Bernie M (Helen S) chief City Police Dept h832 W 8th.⁸

     Emily Harriet Wolfe married James Mathew Seay, son of Matthew Seay and Sarah Brannon, at South Carolina. Emily Harriet Wolfe was born on 18 May 1844. She was the daughter of Noah Wolfe and Jane McDowell. Emily Harriet Wolfe died on 8 Jun 1910 at (near) Inman, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, at age 66.

     George Wolfe married Elizabeth Clement, daughter of Edward Clement.

     Noah Wolfe married Jane McDowell, daughter of David McDowell and Martha Chapman. Noah Wolfe was born c 1815. He was the son of George Wolfe and Elizabeth Clement. Noah Wolfe died on 11 Sep 1884.

     Abigail Wood was born on 24 Jul 1807 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of John Wood and Abigail Stowell (the widow Hutchins).¹ Abigail Wood married Albert Brown on 7 Dec 1837.¹ Abigail Wood died on 28 Dec 1875 at Royalston, Massachusetts, at age 68.¹

     Amasa Wood was born on 6 Jan 1796 at the old homestead, East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Wood and Lucy Olds.¹ Amasa Wood married Polly Miller Huntley, daughter of Sally Miller, on 12 Apr 1821 at Lempster, New Hampshire.² Amasa Wood died on 18 Dec 1875 at the house where he was born and had always lived, East Alstead, New Hampshire, at age 79.³
     Amasa and Polly had nine children, all born at the old homestead in East Alstead, New Hampshire in the same place where Benjamin Wood settled after leaving Brookfield, Massachusetts.⁴

     Benjamin Wood was born on 29 Apr 1751 at Framingham, Massachusetts.² Marriage banns for him and Lucy Olds were published on 4 Apr 1775 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³ Benjamin Wood married Lucy Olds, daughter of Ezekiel Old and Elizabeth (?), on 15 Jun 1775.^4,5 Benjamin Wood married (2) Patty Stowell (the widow Willis) on 25 Feb 1823.⁶ Benjamin Wood died on 4 Apr 1833 at East Alstead, New Hampshire, at age 81.⁷
     Benjamin moved when young, along with his father Thomas Wood, from Framingham, Massachusetts to Hopkintown. They were both living in Brookfield, Massachusetts, previous to 19 April 1775, on which day they responded to the Lexington Alarm call. Benjamin returned home, 1 May 1775. He was married to Lucy Olds on 15 June 1775. He afterwards enlisted previous to June 30, 1778, and was credited with six months' service. In March, 1780, with his twin brother, John, and father, Thomas Wood, with their wives and small children, he moved to East Alstead, New Hampshire. After the death of his wife, he married second, Widow Patty Stowell (Willis), 25 Feb. 1823.⁷
     "Benjamin Wood married Lucy Olds, a sister of his brother John's wife, and after her death he married the Widow Willis, sister to his brother's second wife.
"He had six sons and five daughters. The sons' names were Buckminster, Benjamin, James, Joseph, Jesse, and Amasa."⁸
     "Benjamin, after his return from the army on the Lexington alarm call, was married and had two children previous to his service in the army the second time.
"During his term of service the last time he returned home on a short furlough. His [twin] brother John proposed to him that he would fill his place for a few days, that he might stay at home with his wife and children a little longer, which he accordingly did, John's furlough afterwards giving him an oppprtunity to take his place again in the army."⁹

     Benjamin Wood was born on 23 Mar 1777 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Benjamin Wood and Lucy Olds.¹ Benjamin Wood married Abigail Waldo on 2 Apr 1801 at Orange, Grafton County, New Hampshire.¹ Benjamin Wood died on 4 Apr 1841 at East Alstead, New Hampshire, at age 64.¹

     Betsey Wood was born on 29 Oct 1800 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of John Wood and Lois Olds.¹ Betsey Wood married David Willis on 23 Apr 1823.¹ Betsey Wood died on 15 Jun 1846 at East Alstead, New Hampshire, at age 45.¹

     Buckminster Wood was born on 8 Apr 1776 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^2,3 He was the son of Benjamin Wood and Lucy Olds.¹ Buckminster Wood married Polly Brooks b 1800.² Buckminster Wood died c 1840 at Sandusky, Ohio.¹
     Buckminster Wod married Polly Brooks of Alstead prior to 1800. He moved to Orange, Vt., where his daughters, Lucinda and Sophia, and oldest son Elias Howard were born. He next lived in Ludlowville, Tompkins County, New York, and finally moved to Avon, Lorain County, Ohio, where his wife, Polly Brooks, died and was buried. After her death he lived in Sandusky, Ohio, and was buried beside his wife in Avon, Ohio.⁴

     Cinthia Wood was the daughter of John Wood and Maiden Seay. Cinthia Wood married John T. Wingo, son of William Wingo, at South Carolina.