Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameCarter Wood 
Birthbef 1777
Death1808, Essex County, Virginia
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherCaptain Thomas Wood (<1744-~1815)
MotherCatharine “Catey” Gatewood (<1740->1799)
Documentation
On 25 November 1797, Carter Wood witnessed a deed from Joseph Janey and Claude Jacob of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex to Thomas Wood senior of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 456–458.]
On 18 February 1799, Thomas and Catharine “Caty” Wood for love and affection and 10 shillings sold to their son Carter Wood 202 acres in South Farnham Parish. Witnesses: Carter Croxton, Ambrose Hundley, John Minter. Recorded 18 February 1799. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 35, pages 76–77; Box Chancery No. 17, items 17-A-53 and 17-A-57.]
On 18 July 1801, Thomas Wood conveyed property to Carter Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-59.]
On 14 December 1801, Thomas Wood conveyed property to Carter Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-66.]
On 23 December 1802 a transaction mentions Carter Wood and his wife Susanna. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 36, page 185]
On 16 June 1807, William Newbill, James Webb and Carter Wood were bound in the penalty of $6,000 for William Newbill’s administration with the will annexed of Mace Clements, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 14–15.]
The will of Carter Wood was written 4 October 1808. Mentions daughter Maria Jameson Garnett, daughter Catharine Carter Wood, and son Muscoe Garnett. His place of residence is Mount Comfort. Friend Reuben M. Garnett executor. Witnesses: Thos E Dix, Thos Wood jr. Proved 19 December 1808. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 100–101.]
On 19 December 1808, Reuben M. Garnett and Wm Latane were bound $10,000 for Reuben M. Garnett’s execution of the last will and testament of Carter Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 101.]
On 15 May 1809, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Carter Wood was recorded, made by Lewis Dix, James Allen and John Minter by order of 19 December 1808. Large estate, including 17 slaves, but no total valuation. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 123–125.]
In an undated petition, orators and oratrices John Jones and Susanna his wife and John H. Micou and Catharine C. his wife stated that Carter Wood died leaving a wife Susanna who married John Jones. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 37, item 37-F-11.]
On 18 September 1815 Catharine Wood is listed as an orphan of Carter Wood, and John Jones and Reuben M. Garnett take out a guardian bond. [Essex County, Virginia, Guardian Book 4, page 95]
On 21 March 1817, Gabriel Purkins deposed that the land owned (conveyed in 1799) by Catharine Dix, daughter of Thomas Wood and wife of James Dix, would be worth 40 shillings per acre. That the land conveyed by Thos Wood sr to his son Carter called Pine Top would be worth 40 shillings per acre. That Thomas Wood Sr gave to his son Carter 1/2 of a water grist mill called Dunn’s Mill, and that the mill was worth £135. The land given to his son William would be worth 40 shillings per acre, and that the land given to his son Thomas would be worth 40 shillings per acre. That the land on which a water grist mill called Germains Mill stands that was given to Thomas would be worth 45 shillings and acre; this land had been given half to Thomas and half to Joseph, and that Joseph sold his share to Thomas. The deponent knew well the slaves Phill and Sam given to Thomas’s son Thomas and that they were “house joiners and had been brought up to that trade from boyz”. Other land valuations are mentioned. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-39.]
On 20 November 1817, Essex County court settled a chancery suit concerning the division of the estate of Thomas Wood senior. The estate was divided between Catharine Dix, wife of James Dix, who was Catharine Wood; the heirs of William Wood; the heirs of Carter Wood; the heirs of Thomas Wood Jr.; and the heirs of Joseph Wood. The heirs of William Wood were Henry H. Boughan in right of his wife Julia, James Wood, and Fontaine Wood. The heirs of Carter Wood were William B. Matthews in right of his wife Maria G., John H. Micou in right of his wife Catharine C., and Muscoe Wood. The heirs of Thomas Wood Jr. were George Newman in right of his wife Elizabeth, Edward B. Wood, Philip B. Pendleton in right of his wife Polly, Catharine Wood, Thomas Wood, Rebecca Wood and William Wood. The heirs of Joseph Wood were Norborne Wood and Ophelia Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 43, pages 65–67.]
In December 1817, a division and report of Capt Thomas Wood’s estate was documented. Advancements in real estate to children have been: Catharine Dix, 424.0.0; William Wood, 404.0.0 (later mentions his children); Carter Wood, 632.0.0; Thomas Wood Jr, 972.8.0; Joseph Wood, 634.6.0. Each child should eventually receive an equal £985:18:9-3/4. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 34, item 34-G-24.]
On 18 February 1799, Thomas and Catharine “Caty” Wood for love and affection and 10 shillings sold to their son Carter Wood 202 acres in South Farnham Parish. Witnesses: Carter Croxton, Ambrose Hundley, John Minter. Recorded 18 February 1799. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 35, pages 76–77; Box Chancery No. 17, items 17-A-53 and 17-A-57.]
On 18 July 1801, Thomas Wood conveyed property to Carter Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-59.]
On 14 December 1801, Thomas Wood conveyed property to Carter Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-66.]
On 23 December 1802 a transaction mentions Carter Wood and his wife Susanna. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 36, page 185]
On 16 June 1807, William Newbill, James Webb and Carter Wood were bound in the penalty of $6,000 for William Newbill’s administration with the will annexed of Mace Clements, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 14–15.]
The will of Carter Wood was written 4 October 1808. Mentions daughter Maria Jameson Garnett, daughter Catharine Carter Wood, and son Muscoe Garnett. His place of residence is Mount Comfort. Friend Reuben M. Garnett executor. Witnesses: Thos E Dix, Thos Wood jr. Proved 19 December 1808. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 100–101.]
On 19 December 1808, Reuben M. Garnett and Wm Latane were bound $10,000 for Reuben M. Garnett’s execution of the last will and testament of Carter Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, page 101.]
On 15 May 1809, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of Carter Wood was recorded, made by Lewis Dix, James Allen and John Minter by order of 19 December 1808. Large estate, including 17 slaves, but no total valuation. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 123–125.]
In an undated petition, orators and oratrices John Jones and Susanna his wife and John H. Micou and Catharine C. his wife stated that Carter Wood died leaving a wife Susanna who married John Jones. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 37, item 37-F-11.]
On 18 September 1815 Catharine Wood is listed as an orphan of Carter Wood, and John Jones and Reuben M. Garnett take out a guardian bond. [Essex County, Virginia, Guardian Book 4, page 95]
On 21 March 1817, Gabriel Purkins deposed that the land owned (conveyed in 1799) by Catharine Dix, daughter of Thomas Wood and wife of James Dix, would be worth 40 shillings per acre. That the land conveyed by Thos Wood sr to his son Carter called Pine Top would be worth 40 shillings per acre. That Thomas Wood Sr gave to his son Carter 1/2 of a water grist mill called Dunn’s Mill, and that the mill was worth £135. The land given to his son William would be worth 40 shillings per acre, and that the land given to his son Thomas would be worth 40 shillings per acre. That the land on which a water grist mill called Germains Mill stands that was given to Thomas would be worth 45 shillings and acre; this land had been given half to Thomas and half to Joseph, and that Joseph sold his share to Thomas. The deponent knew well the slaves Phill and Sam given to Thomas’s son Thomas and that they were “house joiners and had been brought up to that trade from boyz”. Other land valuations are mentioned. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-39.]
On 20 November 1817, Essex County court settled a chancery suit concerning the division of the estate of Thomas Wood senior. The estate was divided between Catharine Dix, wife of James Dix, who was Catharine Wood; the heirs of William Wood; the heirs of Carter Wood; the heirs of Thomas Wood Jr.; and the heirs of Joseph Wood. The heirs of William Wood were Henry H. Boughan in right of his wife Julia, James Wood, and Fontaine Wood. The heirs of Carter Wood were William B. Matthews in right of his wife Maria G., John H. Micou in right of his wife Catharine C., and Muscoe Wood. The heirs of Thomas Wood Jr. were George Newman in right of his wife Elizabeth, Edward B. Wood, Philip B. Pendleton in right of his wife Polly, Catharine Wood, Thomas Wood, Rebecca Wood and William Wood. The heirs of Joseph Wood were Norborne Wood and Ophelia Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 43, pages 65–67.]
In December 1817, a division and report of Capt Thomas Wood’s estate was documented. Advancements in real estate to children have been: Catharine Dix, 424.0.0; William Wood, 404.0.0 (later mentions his children); Carter Wood, 632.0.0; Thomas Wood Jr, 972.8.0; Joseph Wood, 634.6.0. Each child should eventually receive an equal £985:18:9-3/4. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 34, item 34-G-24.]
Spouses