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     David Wood was born on 1 Oct 1714 at Massachusetts. He was the son of John Wood and Sarah Bardeen. Marriage banns for him and Silence Clapp were published on 18 Aug 1739 at Stoughton, Massachusetts.¹ David Wood married Silence Clapp, daughter of Joshua Clapp and Silence Bird, on 3 Sep 1739 at Walpole, Massachusetts.²

     David Wood was born on 17 Oct 1651 at Plymouth, Massachusetts. He was the son of Henry Wood and Abigail Jenney. David Wood married Mary Barker, daughter of John Barker and Ann Williams, bt 5 Mar 1684 - 1685. David Wood died on 31 Dec 1717 at Middleboro, Massachusetts, at age 66.

     Deborah Wood was born on 13 Jun 1789 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of John Wood and Lois Olds.¹ Deborah Wood married Joshua Abbott on 1 Jul 1809.¹ Deborah Wood died in Apr 1817 at Marcellus, New York, at age 27.¹

     Dicea Wood was born on 7 Sep 1793 at East Alstead, New York.¹ She was the daughter of John Wood and Lois Olds.¹ Dicea Wood married Benjamin Hills on 30 May 1816.¹ Dicea Wood died on 14 Sep 1839 at Surry, New Hampshire, at age 46.¹

     Dolly Wood was born c 1857 at California.¹ She was the daughter of John Wood and Matilda Olds.¹

     Eli Wood was born on 12 Mar 1740 at Walpole, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of David Wood and Silence Clapp.¹

     Ezra Wood married Miranda Champion on 6 Oct 1823 at East Lyme, Connecticut.²

     Hannah Wood was born on 8 Mar 1784 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of John Wood and Lois Olds.¹ Hannah Wood married Francis Holbrook on 15 Dec 1805.¹ Hannah Wood died on 27 Jul 1845 at Surry, New Hampshire, at age 61.¹

     Hannah Wood married Ebenezer Lyon, son of Peter Lyon and Mary (?), on 2 Aug 1775 at Medfield, Massachusetts.¹

     Harriet Wood was born on 2 Feb 1801 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Wood and Lucy Olds.² Harriet Wood married James Fuller Isham on 20 Nov 1823.¹ Harriet Wood died on 24 Jul 1886 at East Alstead, New Hampshire, at age 85.¹
     She was adopted.¹

     Henry Wood was born at England. He married Abigail Jenney, daughter of John Jenney and Sarah Carey, on 28 Apr 1644.¹ Henry Wood died b 30 Sep 1670 at Middleboro, Massachusetts.
     Henry Wood was an early resident of Plymouth, Mass. He died before 30 Sep 1670 when an inventory of his estate was taken. He is on the ancestor roster for the Colonial Dames XVIIth Century. According to the listing,
Henry Wood was born in 1594 and died in 1670 in Massachusetts. He was a freeman in 1648 and served served on Grand Inquest in 1648, 1656, 1659 and 1668.²

     James Wood was born on 17 Nov 1783 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Wood and Lucy Olds.¹ James Wood married Olive Rockwood on 17 Dec 1806.¹ James Wood married (2) Mrs. Margaret W. Henderson on 8 Feb 1825.² James Wood died on 2 Oct 1867 at Geneseo, New York, at age 83.¹
     Major James Wood had four children born in East Alstead, New Hampshire. The two oldest, a boy and a girl, died of black fever there. In 1819, with his wife and two children, he moved to Marcelllus, Onandago County, New York, where his daughter Harriet was born 30 Nov. 1820 and died 3 June 1823. His wife, Olive Rockwood, died 11 June 1823. On 8 Feb 1825, he married Mrs. Margaret Weekham (Henderson) who was born 12 Aug 1796 in Lafayette, New York. In 1826, he moved to Owasco, Cayuga County, New York and in 1832 to Lima, Livingston County, New York, where he was in charge of the Livingston County Asylum. In 1835, he moved to Richmond, Ontario Couunty, New York, having bought the farm formerly owned by his brother, Dr. Jesse Wood, and where the latter died. In 1840 he moved to Geneseo, New York, where his wife Margaret W. Henderson Wood died 15 June 1858. She bore him no children. He adopted two children left by his brother, Dr. Jesse Wood, and also two nieces of his last wife.³

     Jerusha Wood was born on 26 Dec 1795 at East Alford, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of John Wood and Lois Olds.¹ Jerusha Wood married Joseph Hewes Babbett on 2 Apr 1827.¹ Jerusha Wood died on 24 Jan 1866 at Keene, New Hampshire, at age 70.¹

     Jesse Wood was born on 12 May 1793 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Wood and Lucy Olds.¹ Jesse Wood married Clarinda White in 1819 at Canadice, Ontario County, New York.¹ Jesse Wood died on 16 Apr 1824 at Richmond, Ontario County, New York, at age 30.¹
     He left two children who were brought up by his brother, Maj. James Wood. Dr. Jesse Wood was a skilful physician, with a large practice.¹

     John Wood died at Middleboro?, Massachusetts. He was born on 19 May 1686 at Middleboro, Massachusetts. He was the son of David Wood and Mary Barker. John Wood married Sarah Bardeen, daughter of Stephen Barden and Abigail Williamson, c 1711.

     John Wood married Maiden Seay, daughter of Jesse Seay, c 1764 at Amelia County, Virginia.

     John Wood was born on 29 Apr 1751 at Framingham, Massachusetts.² Marriage banns for him and Lois Olds were published on 20 Sep 1776 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.³ John Wood married Lois Olds, daughter of Ezekiel Old and Elizabeth (?), on 25 Nov 1778.¹ John Wood married (2) Abigail Stowell (the widow Hutchins) on 19 Nov 1806.¹ John Wood died on 28 Dec 1830 at East Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, at age 79.¹
     "Col. John Wood married Lois Olds for his first wife, and Widow Hutchins for his second, by both of whom he had twelve children; the youngest is the only son.
"Colonel Wood held a military commission twenty years. John and Benjamin were twins."⁴
     In March, 1780, with his wife and oldest child, only four months old, in company with his father, Thomas Wood, and his twin brother, Benjamin Wood, and his wife and three small children, he moved to East Alstead, New Hampshire, where he settled and brought up twelve children, only one of them dying young.⁵

     John Wood was born on 24 Jul 1809 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ He was the son of John Wood and Abigail Stowell (the widow Hutchins).¹ John Wood married Laurinda Maria Dimond on 22 Apr 1840.¹ John Wood married Mrs. Lydia Hawes on 14 Aug 1879.¹ John Wood died on 7 Jul 1899 at Fitchburg, Massachusetts, at age 89.¹

     John Wood was born c 1817 at Massachusetts.² He married Matilda Olds, daughter of Daniel Olds and Lois Burchard, on 14 Aug 1844 at Berrien County, Michigan.¹

     John Wood died at California.¹ He was born c 1855.¹ He was the son of John Wood and Matilda Olds.¹

     Joseph Wood married Susan Wood.¹ Joseph Wood was born on 13 Jun 1788 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ He was the son of Benjamin Wood and Lucy Olds.¹ Joseph Wood died on 29 Dec 1845 at Geneseo, New York, at age 57.¹
     Joseph Wood went West and lived in Michigan and afterwards at Owasco, Cayuga County, New York. He and Susan had two children, Abigail, b. 1820, and Henrietta, b. 1822. His wife and children all died before he died at the home of his brother, Major James Wood, at Geneseo, N. Y. He was a musician and taught singing schools. He came east and visited his brother Amasa in 1843-44.²

     Levi Wood was born on 5 Sep 1741 at Walpole, Massachusetts.¹ He was the son of David Wood and Silence Clapp.¹

     Lois Wood was born on 5 Nov 1779 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of John Wood and Lois Olds.¹ Lois Wood married Amory Mellon in Nov 1800.¹ Lois Wood died in Oct 1817 at age 37.¹

     Lois Wood was born on 19 Jan 1831 at Townline, Lyme County, Connecticut.^3,4,5 She was the daughter of Ezra Wood and Miranda Champion.² Lois Wood married Silas William Olds, son of Joseph Olds and Emily Bullard, on 21 Sep 1853 at Jackson County, Michigan.^1,6,7 Lois Wood died on 12 Dec 1903 at Michigan. This gives her calculated age as 72 years, 10 months and 23 days.^8,9
     Lois Olds and Silas William Olds appeared on the census of 28 Jul 1860 at Leslie Township, Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:
     Olds, S. W., 30, farmer, b. N. Y.
      , L., 31, b. Mich.
      , M., 6, female, b. Mich.
      , F., 2, male, b. Mich.
      , E., 4/12, female, b. Mich.
[If the children are Mary, Frank, and Emma, (as they should be) the ages do not agree well with the 1870 census.]¹⁰
Lois Olds and Silas William Olds appeared on the census of 12 Aug 1870 at Leslie Township, Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:
     Olds, Silas, 40, farmer, b. N. Y.
, Lois, 39, keeping house, b. Conn.
, Mary, 13, attending school, b. Mich.
, Frank, 10, attending school, b. Mich.
, Emma, 7, b. Mich.
, Carrie, 4, b. Mich.
, Eddie, 3, b. Mich.
, Jessie, 1, b. Mich.¹¹
Lois Olds and Silas William Olds appeared on the census of 9 Jun 1880 at Leslie Township, Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:
     Olds, Silas W., 50, farmer, b. N. Y., parents b. N. Y.
      , Lois, 50, wife, keeping house, b. Conn., parents b. Conn.
      , Carrie, 15, daughter, at school, b. Mich., father b. N. Y., mother b. Conn.
      , Eddie, 13, son, b. Mich., father b. N. Y., mother b. Conn.
      , Jessee L., 11, son, at school, b. Mich., father b. N. Y., mother b. Conn.
      , Bert, 7, son, at school, b. Mich., father b. N. Y., mother b. Conn.¹²
Lois Olds and Silas William Olds appeared on the census of 16 Jun 1900 at Leslie Township, Ingham County, Michigan, as follows:
     Olds, Silas W., head, b. June 1830, age 69, m. 45 yrs, b. New York, father b. Penn., mother b. Canada (Fr.), farmer
      , Lois A[?], wife, b. Jan. 1830, age 70, m. 45 yrs, 8 children, 7 living, b. Conn., parents b. Conn.
      , Burt M., son, b. May 1873, age 27, single, b. Mich., father b. New York, mother b. Conn., farmer.¹³
     Her obituary states:
     " Lois Wood was born January 19, 1830, in Townline, Lyme county, Conn. September 5, 1846, with her parents she moved to Michigan. She was married at Jackson, Mich., Sept. 22, 1855 to Silas W. Olds. They moved to Gratiot county and remained there two years, then came back to the old homestead where she has since resided till she died after a short sickness, December 12, 1903. Eight children were born to them, one dying in infancy, while the other seven still survive her. Frank Olds of Gratiot county, Bert and Jesse of Leslie, Mrs. Mary Mason, Mrs. Quackinbush of Leslie, and Mrs. Carrie Shotwell of Bunker Hill. She was a kind mother, a loving, uncomplaining, faithful wife and a kind neighbor, and will be sadly missed from her home and community. Let us hope she has gone to hear the Master's applaudit, "Well done, Thou good and faithful servant. Thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many." Dearest Mother, thou has left us, Here thy loss we deeply feel, But 'tis God that hath bereft us. He can all our sorrows heal."⁸

     Lucy Wood was born at Belchertown, Massachusetts, on 18 Aug 1782.^2,3 She was the daughter of Zephaniah Wood and Mary Lyon.¹ Lucy married at Palmer, Massachusetts, on 30 May 1805, Jonathan Olds, son of Justin Olds and Mehitable Hixon. .⁴ Lucy Wood died at Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, on 22 Apr 1814. This gives her calculated age as 31 years, 8 months and 4 days.^5,6 She was buried at Liberty Cemetery, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.⁷

     Lucy Wood married Ansil Miller.¹ Lucy Wood was born on 5 Aug 1781 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of Benjamin Wood and Lucy Olds.¹ Lucy Wood died on 2 Jun 1864 at West Hartford, Vermont, at age 82.¹

     Marguerite Wood was born in 1904.¹ She married Howard Parker Talley, son of Bert R. Talley and Minnie C. Parker, c 1922.^1,2

     Patty Wood was born on 27 Mar 1798 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of John Wood and Lois Olds.¹ Patty Wood married Abijah Metcalf on 20 Dec 1825.¹ Patty Wood died on 11 May 1838 at Keene, New Hampshire, at age 40.¹

     Persis Wood was born on 20 Jul 1791 at East Alford, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of John Wood and Lois Olds.¹ Persis Wood married William Carter on 31 Dec 1818.¹ Persis Wood died on 29 May 1863 at Lebanon, New Hampshire, at age 71.¹

     Polly Wood was born on 24 Jan 1782 at East Alstead, New Hampshire.¹ She was the daughter of John Wood and Lois Olds.¹ Polly Wood married Chandler Benson in Feb 1807.¹ Polly Wood died on 6 Apr 1825 at age 43.¹