Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameCaptain Thomas Wood 
Birthbef 1744
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
Deathabt Jan 1815
OccupationCarpenter
Documentation
On 16 July 1764, Catharine Gatewood of Essex County, widow, gave slaves and furniture “in pursuance of her promise and agreement” to Thomas Wood of Essex County, carpenter. This was whereas Thomas Wood had married Catharine, daughter of Catharine of the first part. Signed Katherine her x mark Gatewood. Witnesses: William Flitcher, Richd Brown. Recorded 16 July 1764. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 29, pages 303–304.]
Run away from the subscriber, on the 7th of July, in Essex county, about six miles from Hobb’s Hole, a Mulatto man slave named ROBIN, about 5 feet and a half high, well set, bow legged, has several noted scars on his feet and legs, one on the lower part of the calf of his right leg, that when he walks or works his foot it draws as if the leaders were cut, a very large scar on his left knee, and another in the bottom of one of his feet, has several scars in his head, his back has been well whipped, and is a carpenter and cooper by trade. As I have reason to suspect that he intends to make his escape out of the colony, I forewarn all Captains of ships, and skippers of any vessel whatsoever, from taking the said slave in, upon any pretence whatsoever; and further, I desire all masters may order their vessels to be searched upon their clearing out, in case he should be concealed. Whoever apprehends the said slave, and conveys him to me, shall have 5l. reward, if taken in the colony; and out of the colony 10l. THOMAS WOOD. [Virginia Gazette, 1 August 1766, page 3.]
By order of November 1768, an appraisal and division of the estate of William Gatewood was made by J: Edmondson, James Booker and James Banks. Lots to Henry Purkins, William Gatewood and Thomas Wood, each valued at £25.10.9. Signed J: Edmondson, James Booker, James Banks. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 368–369.]
On 17 July 1769, an account of the sales of the estate of Catherine Gatewood was returned by Thomas Wood. Total valuation £52.6.8-1/4. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 367–368.]
In June 1770, [no day listed] George Newbill and Mary his wife of South Farnham Parish sold to Thomas Wood of South Farnham Parish for £115, 153 acres adjacent Boughan mill pond. Signed George Newbill, Mary Newbill. Witnesses: Thomas Bourne, Josiah Minter, Henry Allen. Recorded 18 June 1770. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages 364–366.]
An appraisal of the estate of John Forgersson was made by James Booker, Thomas Wood, and John Croxton. Ordered recorded 17 September 1770. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 400–401.]
On 15 April 1771, John Edmondson and Catherine his wife of the parish of southfarnham and County of Essex sold to Thos Wood of the same. For £36.10 current money, a tract of land beginning at a corner in the Road on the line between the sd Edmondson and Wood, bordering land of James Booker, amounting to 73 acres. Signed J. Edmondson, Caty Edmondson. Witnesses: William Edmondson Junr, James Edmondson. Ordered recorded 20 May 1771. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages 430–432.]
On 8 January 1773, Thomas Wood, with Samuel Allen and James Booker, divided the slaves of Joseph Ryland. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 559–560.]
On 15 December 1773, the appraisal of the estate of John Edmondson deceased was made by James Booker, James Banks, William Dunn and Thomas Wood. No total. Recorded 17 October 1774. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 597–599.]
On 19 September 1774, James Boughan and Amy his wife of the Parish of South Farnham sold to Thomas Wood of the Parish of South Farnham. For £20, a parcell bounded by the lands of the said Wood, Mundays Line, and James Edmondson, 50 acres more or less. Signed James Boughan and Amy Boughan. Witnesses: A Bohannan, William Gatewood, Wm Dunn B. Ordered recorded 19 September 1774. A note in the margin of the Deed Book reads: “Original deed delivered Thos. Wood by his son Wm. Wood the 30th June 1791.” [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 195–196.]
On 30 November 1775, a marriage contract was executed between James Booker and Elizabeth Wright, widow. For 5 shillings, Elizabeth sells all her land, etc., to Thomas Wood so that she may continue to control it. Dated 30 November 1775. Signed James Booker, Elizabeth Wright, Thomas Wood. Witnesses: John Webb Junr, Jas Edmondson jr. Recorded 19 February 1776. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 271–272.]
On 15 September 1777, Mathew Mchan and Mary his wife of Southfarnham Parish sold to Tho. Wood of Southfarnham Parish. For £86, 58 acres more or less, bounded by James Croxton, Edmund Dunn, Elizabeth Monday. Dated 15 September 1777. Signed Mathew Machan, Mary her † mark Mchan. Witnesses: Thomas Faver, Jno Greenfleed [sic], George Broocke. Recorded 15 September 1777. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 339–340.]
On 19 May 1778, Thomas Wood witnessed a deed from James Edmondson Junior and Anne McCartey his wife to William Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 395–397.]
On 20 April 1779, Thomas Wood was recommended by Essex County Court to the Governor to serve as Captain of the Company lately commanded by Captain John Edmondson, who had resigned. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 29, page 401.]
On 22 March 1780, Thomas Wood served on an inquisition to determine if Joseph Richardson, Wm Boyes, John Robinson and Archibald McCall were British subjects. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 515–518.]
On 15 May 1780, a division of the estate of Nathaniel Dunn was recorded, made by Thomas Wood, William Edmondson, and James Booker. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 295–296.]
On 2 June 1780, Thomas Wood witnessed the will of his wife’s brother-in-law Henry Purkins. He proved the will in court on 17 July 1780. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 311–313.]
On 17 April 1781, Thomas Wood of Essex County sold to Thomas Sthreshly and Thomas Carnal of Essex County. For 18,000 pounds tobacco, a mulato man slave named Robin. Dated 17 April 1781. Signed Thomas Wood. Witnesses: Reuben Garnett, Wm Howard. Recorded 21 May 1781. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 32, page 16.]
In 1782 Thomas Wood posted in Essex County, Virginia, the following public service claim for Revolutionary War support: Thomas Wood Comissr. for hire of men & horses to collect & drive beeves to the Cont. Army from this date to 9 Nov. amounting to 935 days £52-17-6. Another claim: Thomas Wood for his service in execution his office 9 mos. at £15, £135. Another claim on 15 April 1782: Thomas Wood 2 casks £1-1. There are lists that were accounts of expenses of “collecting and driving of beeves” in Essex County from 9 September 1781, and accounts of “Grass beeves collectted by Thos. Wood Commissioner of Essex County til Sept. 9, 1781.” He is listed under “Acct. of Grass Beeves collected by Thos. Wood Commissioner of Essex County from Sept. 9, 1781” as “Wood, Thomas 3 £5-8-4.” He is listed under “Acct. of Fodder made use off for stalling of cattle in Essex County for the public use [all certificates were issued in 1781 and were redeemed in dollars” as “Thomas Wood 50 ft. 500, receiving 52 division beeves, feeding and receiving cloaths, carting 3 loads corn from Richies mill.” He is listed under “Acct of Expences of collecting the Beeves” as “Thomas Wood 10 do. for Negro, 2 do. 1 day.” He is listed under “Acct. of Cattle collected by Thos. Wood Commissioner of Essex County and stall’d for the public use [all monies in dollars]” as “Wood, Thomas 2 2600.” On another list it lists “Wood, Thomas 42 do & csk.”
An undated petition: “We the Subscribers are opinion that the healths of our familys will be injured by Capt Thomas Woods Building a Mill at the Piscataway old Mill bridge as call’d”. Signed John Chenault, Martin Burke, John Croxton, Barker Minter, Rachel Gordon, Charles Bray, Rickard Burke, Thomas Crow, William Burke, and Thomas Burke. On the front of the jacket the erroneous date of 1703 has been added, but in another hand, probably that of a WPA worker. [Essex County, Virginia, Box 8, Item 8-F-5.]
In February 1783, Thomas Wood was paid £4 by the estate of Henry Purkins for a coffin for the deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 20-J-19.]
On 25 August 1785, William Clements of the County of Essex and parish of Southfarnham sold to Thomas Wood of the same. For £50, interest due to William Clements in a parcel of 55-3/4 acres in the parish and county aforesaid, bounded by Boughans line corner to Kerchevals, and Bray, Daingerfield and Gordon. Signed William Clements. Witnesses: JBohannan, James Wood, Thomas Wood Jr. Ordered recorded 19 September 1785. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 32, pages 353–356.]
On 10 December 1785, William Banks and Catherine his wife of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood of the same. For £60 current money, a parcel in the aforesaid parish bounded by lands of John Croxton, the said William Banks, Nathaniel Dunn, William Dunn (W), and William Edmondson, amounting to 58-3/4 acres. Signed William Banks, Caty Banks. Witnesses: William Purkins, Gabriel Purkins, John Crow, James Wood, Thomas Wood Jr. Ordered recorded 19 December 1785. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 32, pages 365–366.]
On 10 December 1785, William Banks, James Banks and Statira his wife (whose name also appears as Stati Re) of the parish of southfarnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood. For £200 current money of Virginia, a tract of land bounded by Josier Minters peach orchard, and land of Col: Thomas Roane and James Croxton, the sd Tho: Wood, John Boughan, Major Boughan, Rachel Gordon, and Tho: St John decd, amounting to 217 acres more or less. Signed William Banks, Jas Banks, Statira Banks. Witnesses: William Purkins, Gabriel Purkins, John Crow, James Wood, Thomas Wood Jr, Thomas Dudley. Ordered recorded 19 June 1786. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 32, pages 424–426.]
On 3 October 1787, Samuel Croxton and Anne his wife of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood of the same. For £170 current money, land bordering Thomas Roane, James Booker, the aforesaid Samuel Croxton, Joseph Bohannan and Carter Croxton, amounting to 155-1/2 acres. Signed Samuel Croxton, Anne her + mark Croxton. Witnesses: John Dunn, James Croxton, Nathl Flunt, Thomas Wood Jr. Recorded 15 October 1787. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, pages 93–94.]
On 15 June 1789, Thomas Wood and Caty his wife of South Farnham Parish sold to John Croxton for 5 shillings and 58-3/4 acres, a parcel in South Farnham Parish of 50 acres. Signed Thomas Wood, Caty Wood. Witnesses: James Wood, Thomas Wood Junr, William Wood. Recorded 15 June 1789. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, page 204.]
On 20 September 1790 the division of the estate of William Dunn, W., was recorded, made by Thomas Wood, LeRoy Daingerfield and James Paul. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 14, pages 224–225.]
On 15 July 1793, administration of the estate of James Booker, deceased, was granted to Thomas Wood Senior. Thomas Wood Senior and Thomas Wood Junior acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £1,500. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 51.]
On 21 January 1793, Thomas Wood was mentioned as a neighboring landowner in a deed from John Boughan and Sarah his wife of the County of Essex and parish of Southfarnham to Thomas Crow of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, page 436.]
On 17 February 1794, William Dunn, B, and Diannah his wife of the parish of South Farnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood Senior of the same. For £150, half part of that mill commonly called and known by the name of Dunn’s Mill, and also the dam, pond, land and running gear. Signed Wm Dunn, Diannah her + mark Dunn. Witnesses: Robert Yarrington, [illegible, including to the clerk] Dunn, Elizabeth her + mark Emerson. Ordered recorded 16 June 1794. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 62–63.]
On 15 August 1794, Thomas Wood junior and Thomas Wood Senr bound £200 to undertake to rebuild and keep in repair Piscataway old Mill Bridges seven years from 21 April 1795. Signed Thos Wood jr, Thos Wood Sr. Ordered recorded 20 October 1795. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, page 202.]
On 20 October 1795, John and Major Boughan were granted in court an appeal from the previous day’s decision in favor of Thomas Wood, concerning Thomas Wood’s building of a mill “at a place proposed by him below Piscataway old Mill Bridge.” The appeal is to be considered by the next district court. They are bound unto Thomas Wood the sum of £100 for damages, with John Turner as their security. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 33, page 125; and Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 9, Item 9-E-109, which contains the original signatures of John Boughan, Major Boughan, and John Turner.]
On 15 April 1796, Thomas Wood Senior and Caty his wife of South Farnham Parish sold to Leroy Daingerfield of Frederick County for £600, 205 acres that Thomas Wood had purchased of John and James McCall of Glasgow. Signed Thomas Wood, Catey Wood. Witnesses: Apphia Daingerfield, James Paul, Martha D. Beale. Recorded 18 April 1796. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, pages 271–272.]
On 15 April 1796, Thomas Wood Senr and Caty his wife of South Farnham parish and County of essex sold to LeRoy Daingerfield of the County of Frederick. For £600, 205 acres in the parish and county aforesaid bordered by Piscataway Creek, Charles Bray, John Tyler deceased, William Ramsey deceased, Josiah Minter, John Gordon deceased, amounting to 205 acres more or laess, that Thomas Wood had purchased of John and James McCall of Glasgow, whereon the Piscataway Tobo warehouses formerly stood, and where Wm Snodgrass merchant formerly keeped and store, commonly called New Glasgow. Signed Thomas Wood Sr, Catey Wood. Witnesses: Apphia Daingerfield, James Paul, Martha D. Beale. Ordered recorded 18 April 1796.[Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 255–256.]
On 19 September 1797, William Gatewood of the parish of south farnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood. A tract sold at auction on 26 January 1797, for £550.0.01, acquired by William Gatewood in a deed of trust from Lewis Deneuf Germain, 267-1/2 acres more or less. Signed William Gatewood. Witnesses: James Dix, Thos Wood jr, W. Stewart. Ordered recorded 16 October 1797. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 444–446.]
On 25 November 1797, Joseph Janey and Claude Jacob of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood senior of the same. For $220, 60 acres, be it more or less, on the South side of Pisctaway, bordering the lands of Deneuf Germain, Leroy Daingerfield and John Davis. Signed Joseph janey, Claude jacob. Witnesses: Carter Wood, James Dix, William Wood, George Purkins. Ordered recorded 18 December 1797. [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 February 1799, Thomas and Catharine “Caty” Wood for love and affection and 10 shillings sold to their son William 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, item 17-A-35.]
On 18 February 1799, Thomas and Catharine “Caty” Wood for love and affection and 10 shillings sold to their daughter Catharine Dix, wife of James Dix, 212-1/2 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.]
On 14 September 1799, Thomas Wood Senior and Catharine his wife of South Farnham Parish sold to their son Thomas Wood Junior for love and affection and 10 shillings 421 acres in Essex County. Signed Thos Wood Senr, Catey Wood. Witnesses: James Dix, Lewes Brook, Frederick Galloway. Recorded 16 September 1799. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 35, pages 139–141; Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-62.]
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 18 January 1802, Thomas Wood conveyed property to Joseph Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, items 17-A-60 and 17-A-63.]
On 15 January 1805, Thomas Wood conveyed property to Thomas Wood junior. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-36.]
Deposition of Gabriel Purkins of lawful age, taken 9 November 1805. “Question by defendt. did not Catherine Edmondson break up house keeping about the year 1784 and live at old Capt Woods. Answer yes.” [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 23, item 23-A-50.]
On 24 September 1816, Reuben M. Garnett deposed that on 16 January 1804 as deputy sheriff he held an execution against Joseph Wood for $162.50 and that Capt. Thomas Wood enquired and “said his son had been unfortunate & that he woud [sic] pay the balance if he cou’d have a little time to get the money”. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-56.]
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 25 June 1817, James Webb gave in King and Queen County an affidavit re a bond of Joseph Wood and Thos Wood to Mace Clements of £80 from 18 May 1801 which Mac Clements assigned in part to James Webb. Payments came in 1802 and 1803. “A few days before Jo: Wood went away he came to my house & at his request I gave him a statement of the different claims I held agt him (including the debt aforementioned) & he promised to meet me at Essex court the monday then next ensuing & pay off the whole, which I did not doubt he would do but I never have seen him since. I do not recollect the time when he went away…I wrote a letter to Capt Thos Wood stating the amt due on the aforementioned bond & soon after I saw & conversed with him, in which conversation Capt Thos Wood said that his son Jo: had imposed on him—that he had enquired of him if he had paid that debt to me & was informed by him that he had paid it & Capt Wood said that when Jo: was going away he had given him all that he intended to give him & that he had given him more than any of his other children could get of his estate & that Jo: leaving him to pay that debt would get so much more than he had intended to give him”. Thomas Wood paid off the debt in 1809–1811. The document is partly missing. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-68.]
On 17 January 1815, Lewis Dix, Austin Brockenbrough, Carter Croxton and Thomas Dix jr were bound in the penalty of $7,000 for Lewis Dix’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Thomas Wood Senr. deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 96.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Capt Thomas Wood Senr was made on 25 January 1815 by James Montague, Richd Woodward, and Barker Minter. No total valuation, but large. Recorded 15 May 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 162–164.]
On 18 September 1815, a case in chancery court was begun by Henry Boughan and Julia his wife, James Wood and Fountain Wood an infant by Sally Wood his mother guardian & next friend, and Maria G Wood, Catharine C Wood & Muscoe Wood infants by John J Garnett their next friend and Catharine Dix, plaintiffs, against Lewis Dix admor &c of Thomas Wood Sen: decd, Philip B Pendleton and Polly his wife, Elizabeth Dix, Edward B Wood, Catharine Wood, Thomas Wood and Wm Wood and Rebecca Wood infants under the age of 21 years, Ophelia Wood and Norbone Wood infants under the age of 21 Years, defendants. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 42, pages 57–58.]
On 20 November 1815, Henry H. Boughan, Thos M Henley, Thomas Dix, Thos Picher [Pilcher], James Wood were bound in the penalty of $10,000 for Henry H. Boughan’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Thos Wood Senr. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 221–222.]
The estate of Thomas Wood Senr in account with the estate of Lewis Dix deceased administrator from 1815 to 1816 was examined and settled by Sthreshely Rennolds, John Waring and E Beazley and recorded 19 February 1816. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 262.]
On 20 November 1817, Henry H. Boughan, adminstrator of Thomas Wood, brought suit against John Haile for debt. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 43, page 65.]
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.]
The estate of Thomas Wood from 1816 to 1818 in account with Henry H. Boughan can be found in Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-38.
Run away from the subscriber, on the 7th of July, in Essex county, about six miles from Hobb’s Hole, a Mulatto man slave named ROBIN, about 5 feet and a half high, well set, bow legged, has several noted scars on his feet and legs, one on the lower part of the calf of his right leg, that when he walks or works his foot it draws as if the leaders were cut, a very large scar on his left knee, and another in the bottom of one of his feet, has several scars in his head, his back has been well whipped, and is a carpenter and cooper by trade. As I have reason to suspect that he intends to make his escape out of the colony, I forewarn all Captains of ships, and skippers of any vessel whatsoever, from taking the said slave in, upon any pretence whatsoever; and further, I desire all masters may order their vessels to be searched upon their clearing out, in case he should be concealed. Whoever apprehends the said slave, and conveys him to me, shall have 5l. reward, if taken in the colony; and out of the colony 10l. THOMAS WOOD. [Virginia Gazette, 1 August 1766, page 3.]
By order of November 1768, an appraisal and division of the estate of William Gatewood was made by J: Edmondson, James Booker and James Banks. Lots to Henry Purkins, William Gatewood and Thomas Wood, each valued at £25.10.9. Signed J: Edmondson, James Booker, James Banks. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 368–369.]
On 17 July 1769, an account of the sales of the estate of Catherine Gatewood was returned by Thomas Wood. Total valuation £52.6.8-1/4. Ordered recorded 17 July 1769. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 367–368.]
In June 1770, [no day listed] George Newbill and Mary his wife of South Farnham Parish sold to Thomas Wood of South Farnham Parish for £115, 153 acres adjacent Boughan mill pond. Signed George Newbill, Mary Newbill. Witnesses: Thomas Bourne, Josiah Minter, Henry Allen. Recorded 18 June 1770. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages 364–366.]
An appraisal of the estate of John Forgersson was made by James Booker, Thomas Wood, and John Croxton. Ordered recorded 17 September 1770. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 400–401.]
On 15 April 1771, John Edmondson and Catherine his wife of the parish of southfarnham and County of Essex sold to Thos Wood of the same. For £36.10 current money, a tract of land beginning at a corner in the Road on the line between the sd Edmondson and Wood, bordering land of James Booker, amounting to 73 acres. Signed J. Edmondson, Caty Edmondson. Witnesses: William Edmondson Junr, James Edmondson. Ordered recorded 20 May 1771. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 30, pages 430–432.]
On 8 January 1773, Thomas Wood, with Samuel Allen and James Booker, divided the slaves of Joseph Ryland. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 559–560.]
On 15 December 1773, the appraisal of the estate of John Edmondson deceased was made by James Booker, James Banks, William Dunn and Thomas Wood. No total. Recorded 17 October 1774. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 12, pages 597–599.]
On 19 September 1774, James Boughan and Amy his wife of the Parish of South Farnham sold to Thomas Wood of the Parish of South Farnham. For £20, a parcell bounded by the lands of the said Wood, Mundays Line, and James Edmondson, 50 acres more or less. Signed James Boughan and Amy Boughan. Witnesses: A Bohannan, William Gatewood, Wm Dunn B. Ordered recorded 19 September 1774. A note in the margin of the Deed Book reads: “Original deed delivered Thos. Wood by his son Wm. Wood the 30th June 1791.” [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 195–196.]
On 30 November 1775, a marriage contract was executed between James Booker and Elizabeth Wright, widow. For 5 shillings, Elizabeth sells all her land, etc., to Thomas Wood so that she may continue to control it. Dated 30 November 1775. Signed James Booker, Elizabeth Wright, Thomas Wood. Witnesses: John Webb Junr, Jas Edmondson jr. Recorded 19 February 1776. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 271–272.]
On 15 September 1777, Mathew Mchan and Mary his wife of Southfarnham Parish sold to Tho. Wood of Southfarnham Parish. For £86, 58 acres more or less, bounded by James Croxton, Edmund Dunn, Elizabeth Monday. Dated 15 September 1777. Signed Mathew Machan, Mary her † mark Mchan. Witnesses: Thomas Faver, Jno Greenfleed [sic], George Broocke. Recorded 15 September 1777. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 339–340.]
On 19 May 1778, Thomas Wood witnessed a deed from James Edmondson Junior and Anne McCartey his wife to William Edmondson. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 395–397.]
On 20 April 1779, Thomas Wood was recommended by Essex County Court to the Governor to serve as Captain of the Company lately commanded by Captain John Edmondson, who had resigned. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 29, page 401.]
On 22 March 1780, Thomas Wood served on an inquisition to determine if Joseph Richardson, Wm Boyes, John Robinson and Archibald McCall were British subjects. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 31, pages 515–518.]
On 15 May 1780, a division of the estate of Nathaniel Dunn was recorded, made by Thomas Wood, William Edmondson, and James Booker. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 295–296.]
On 2 June 1780, Thomas Wood witnessed the will of his wife’s brother-in-law Henry Purkins. He proved the will in court on 17 July 1780. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 13, pages 311–313.]
On 17 April 1781, Thomas Wood of Essex County sold to Thomas Sthreshly and Thomas Carnal of Essex County. For 18,000 pounds tobacco, a mulato man slave named Robin. Dated 17 April 1781. Signed Thomas Wood. Witnesses: Reuben Garnett, Wm Howard. Recorded 21 May 1781. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 32, page 16.]
In 1782 Thomas Wood posted in Essex County, Virginia, the following public service claim for Revolutionary War support: Thomas Wood Comissr. for hire of men & horses to collect & drive beeves to the Cont. Army from this date to 9 Nov. amounting to 935 days £52-17-6. Another claim: Thomas Wood for his service in execution his office 9 mos. at £15, £135. Another claim on 15 April 1782: Thomas Wood 2 casks £1-1. There are lists that were accounts of expenses of “collecting and driving of beeves” in Essex County from 9 September 1781, and accounts of “Grass beeves collectted by Thos. Wood Commissioner of Essex County til Sept. 9, 1781.” He is listed under “Acct. of Grass Beeves collected by Thos. Wood Commissioner of Essex County from Sept. 9, 1781” as “Wood, Thomas 3 £5-8-4.” He is listed under “Acct. of Fodder made use off for stalling of cattle in Essex County for the public use [all certificates were issued in 1781 and were redeemed in dollars” as “Thomas Wood 50 ft. 500, receiving 52 division beeves, feeding and receiving cloaths, carting 3 loads corn from Richies mill.” He is listed under “Acct of Expences of collecting the Beeves” as “Thomas Wood 10 do. for Negro, 2 do. 1 day.” He is listed under “Acct. of Cattle collected by Thos. Wood Commissioner of Essex County and stall’d for the public use [all monies in dollars]” as “Wood, Thomas 2 2600.” On another list it lists “Wood, Thomas 42 do & csk.”
An undated petition: “We the Subscribers are opinion that the healths of our familys will be injured by Capt Thomas Woods Building a Mill at the Piscataway old Mill bridge as call’d”. Signed John Chenault, Martin Burke, John Croxton, Barker Minter, Rachel Gordon, Charles Bray, Rickard Burke, Thomas Crow, William Burke, and Thomas Burke. On the front of the jacket the erroneous date of 1703 has been added, but in another hand, probably that of a WPA worker. [Essex County, Virginia, Box 8, Item 8-F-5.]
In February 1783, Thomas Wood was paid £4 by the estate of Henry Purkins for a coffin for the deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 20-J-19.]
On 25 August 1785, William Clements of the County of Essex and parish of Southfarnham sold to Thomas Wood of the same. For £50, interest due to William Clements in a parcel of 55-3/4 acres in the parish and county aforesaid, bounded by Boughans line corner to Kerchevals, and Bray, Daingerfield and Gordon. Signed William Clements. Witnesses: JBohannan, James Wood, Thomas Wood Jr. Ordered recorded 19 September 1785. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 32, pages 353–356.]
On 10 December 1785, William Banks and Catherine his wife of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood of the same. For £60 current money, a parcel in the aforesaid parish bounded by lands of John Croxton, the said William Banks, Nathaniel Dunn, William Dunn (W), and William Edmondson, amounting to 58-3/4 acres. Signed William Banks, Caty Banks. Witnesses: William Purkins, Gabriel Purkins, John Crow, James Wood, Thomas Wood Jr. Ordered recorded 19 December 1785. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 32, pages 365–366.]
On 10 December 1785, William Banks, James Banks and Statira his wife (whose name also appears as Stati Re) of the parish of southfarnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood. For £200 current money of Virginia, a tract of land bounded by Josier Minters peach orchard, and land of Col: Thomas Roane and James Croxton, the sd Tho: Wood, John Boughan, Major Boughan, Rachel Gordon, and Tho: St John decd, amounting to 217 acres more or less. Signed William Banks, Jas Banks, Statira Banks. Witnesses: William Purkins, Gabriel Purkins, John Crow, James Wood, Thomas Wood Jr, Thomas Dudley. Ordered recorded 19 June 1786. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 32, pages 424–426.]
On 3 October 1787, Samuel Croxton and Anne his wife of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood of the same. For £170 current money, land bordering Thomas Roane, James Booker, the aforesaid Samuel Croxton, Joseph Bohannan and Carter Croxton, amounting to 155-1/2 acres. Signed Samuel Croxton, Anne her + mark Croxton. Witnesses: John Dunn, James Croxton, Nathl Flunt, Thomas Wood Jr. Recorded 15 October 1787. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, pages 93–94.]
On 15 June 1789, Thomas Wood and Caty his wife of South Farnham Parish sold to John Croxton for 5 shillings and 58-3/4 acres, a parcel in South Farnham Parish of 50 acres. Signed Thomas Wood, Caty Wood. Witnesses: James Wood, Thomas Wood Junr, William Wood. Recorded 15 June 1789. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, page 204.]
On 20 September 1790 the division of the estate of William Dunn, W., was recorded, made by Thomas Wood, LeRoy Daingerfield and James Paul. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 14, pages 224–225.]
On 15 July 1793, administration of the estate of James Booker, deceased, was granted to Thomas Wood Senior. Thomas Wood Senior and Thomas Wood Junior acknowledge their bond in the penalty of £1,500. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 15, page 51.]
On 21 January 1793, Thomas Wood was mentioned as a neighboring landowner in a deed from John Boughan and Sarah his wife of the County of Essex and parish of Southfarnham to Thomas Crow of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, page 436.]
On 17 February 1794, William Dunn, B, and Diannah his wife of the parish of South Farnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood Senior of the same. For £150, half part of that mill commonly called and known by the name of Dunn’s Mill, and also the dam, pond, land and running gear. Signed Wm Dunn, Diannah her + mark Dunn. Witnesses: Robert Yarrington, [illegible, including to the clerk] Dunn, Elizabeth her + mark Emerson. Ordered recorded 16 June 1794. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 62–63.]
On 15 August 1794, Thomas Wood junior and Thomas Wood Senr bound £200 to undertake to rebuild and keep in repair Piscataway old Mill Bridges seven years from 21 April 1795. Signed Thos Wood jr, Thos Wood Sr. Ordered recorded 20 October 1795. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, page 202.]
On 20 October 1795, John and Major Boughan were granted in court an appeal from the previous day’s decision in favor of Thomas Wood, concerning Thomas Wood’s building of a mill “at a place proposed by him below Piscataway old Mill Bridge.” The appeal is to be considered by the next district court. They are bound unto Thomas Wood the sum of £100 for damages, with John Turner as their security. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 33, page 125; and Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 9, Item 9-E-109, which contains the original signatures of John Boughan, Major Boughan, and John Turner.]
On 15 April 1796, Thomas Wood Senior and Caty his wife of South Farnham Parish sold to Leroy Daingerfield of Frederick County for £600, 205 acres that Thomas Wood had purchased of John and James McCall of Glasgow. Signed Thomas Wood, Catey Wood. Witnesses: Apphia Daingerfield, James Paul, Martha D. Beale. Recorded 18 April 1796. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, pages 271–272.]
On 15 April 1796, Thomas Wood Senr and Caty his wife of South Farnham parish and County of essex sold to LeRoy Daingerfield of the County of Frederick. For £600, 205 acres in the parish and county aforesaid bordered by Piscataway Creek, Charles Bray, John Tyler deceased, William Ramsey deceased, Josiah Minter, John Gordon deceased, amounting to 205 acres more or laess, that Thomas Wood had purchased of John and James McCall of Glasgow, whereon the Piscataway Tobo warehouses formerly stood, and where Wm Snodgrass merchant formerly keeped and store, commonly called New Glasgow. Signed Thomas Wood Sr, Catey Wood. Witnesses: Apphia Daingerfield, James Paul, Martha D. Beale. Ordered recorded 18 April 1796.[Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 255–256.]
On 19 September 1797, William Gatewood of the parish of south farnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood. A tract sold at auction on 26 January 1797, for £550.0.01, acquired by William Gatewood in a deed of trust from Lewis Deneuf Germain, 267-1/2 acres more or less. Signed William Gatewood. Witnesses: James Dix, Thos Wood jr, W. Stewart. Ordered recorded 16 October 1797. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 444–446.]
On 25 November 1797, Joseph Janey and Claude Jacob of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex sold to Thomas Wood senior of the same. For $220, 60 acres, be it more or less, on the South side of Pisctaway, bordering the lands of Deneuf Germain, Leroy Daingerfield and John Davis. Signed Joseph janey, Claude jacob. Witnesses: Carter Wood, James Dix, William Wood, George Purkins. Ordered recorded 18 December 1797. [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 February 1799, Thomas and Catharine “Caty” Wood for love and affection and 10 shillings sold to their son William 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, item 17-A-35.]
On 18 February 1799, Thomas and Catharine “Caty” Wood for love and affection and 10 shillings sold to their daughter Catharine Dix, wife of James Dix, 212-1/2 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.]
On 14 September 1799, Thomas Wood Senior and Catharine his wife of South Farnham Parish sold to their son Thomas Wood Junior for love and affection and 10 shillings 421 acres in Essex County. Signed Thos Wood Senr, Catey Wood. Witnesses: James Dix, Lewes Brook, Frederick Galloway. Recorded 16 September 1799. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 35, pages 139–141; Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-62.]
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 18 January 1802, Thomas Wood conveyed property to Joseph Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, items 17-A-60 and 17-A-63.]
On 15 January 1805, Thomas Wood conveyed property to Thomas Wood junior. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-36.]
Deposition of Gabriel Purkins of lawful age, taken 9 November 1805. “Question by defendt. did not Catherine Edmondson break up house keeping about the year 1784 and live at old Capt Woods. Answer yes.” [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 23, item 23-A-50.]
On 24 September 1816, Reuben M. Garnett deposed that on 16 January 1804 as deputy sheriff he held an execution against Joseph Wood for $162.50 and that Capt. Thomas Wood enquired and “said his son had been unfortunate & that he woud [sic] pay the balance if he cou’d have a little time to get the money”. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-56.]
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 25 June 1817, James Webb gave in King and Queen County an affidavit re a bond of Joseph Wood and Thos Wood to Mace Clements of £80 from 18 May 1801 which Mac Clements assigned in part to James Webb. Payments came in 1802 and 1803. “A few days before Jo: Wood went away he came to my house & at his request I gave him a statement of the different claims I held agt him (including the debt aforementioned) & he promised to meet me at Essex court the monday then next ensuing & pay off the whole, which I did not doubt he would do but I never have seen him since. I do not recollect the time when he went away…I wrote a letter to Capt Thos Wood stating the amt due on the aforementioned bond & soon after I saw & conversed with him, in which conversation Capt Thos Wood said that his son Jo: had imposed on him—that he had enquired of him if he had paid that debt to me & was informed by him that he had paid it & Capt Wood said that when Jo: was going away he had given him all that he intended to give him & that he had given him more than any of his other children could get of his estate & that Jo: leaving him to pay that debt would get so much more than he had intended to give him”. Thomas Wood paid off the debt in 1809–1811. The document is partly missing. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-68.]
On 17 January 1815, Lewis Dix, Austin Brockenbrough, Carter Croxton and Thomas Dix jr were bound in the penalty of $7,000 for Lewis Dix’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Thomas Wood Senr. deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 96.]
An inventory and appraisal of the estate of Capt Thomas Wood Senr was made on 25 January 1815 by James Montague, Richd Woodward, and Barker Minter. No total valuation, but large. Recorded 15 May 1815. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 162–164.]
On 18 September 1815, a case in chancery court was begun by Henry Boughan and Julia his wife, James Wood and Fountain Wood an infant by Sally Wood his mother guardian & next friend, and Maria G Wood, Catharine C Wood & Muscoe Wood infants by John J Garnett their next friend and Catharine Dix, plaintiffs, against Lewis Dix admor &c of Thomas Wood Sen: decd, Philip B Pendleton and Polly his wife, Elizabeth Dix, Edward B Wood, Catharine Wood, Thomas Wood and Wm Wood and Rebecca Wood infants under the age of 21 years, Ophelia Wood and Norbone Wood infants under the age of 21 Years, defendants. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 42, pages 57–58.]
On 20 November 1815, Henry H. Boughan, Thos M Henley, Thomas Dix, Thos Picher [Pilcher], James Wood were bound in the penalty of $10,000 for Henry H. Boughan’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of Thos Wood Senr. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 221–222.]
The estate of Thomas Wood Senr in account with the estate of Lewis Dix deceased administrator from 1815 to 1816 was examined and settled by Sthreshely Rennolds, John Waring and E Beazley and recorded 19 February 1816. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 262.]
On 20 November 1817, Henry H. Boughan, adminstrator of Thomas Wood, brought suit against John Haile for debt. [Essex County, Virginia, Order Book 43, page 65.]
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.]
The estate of Thomas Wood from 1816 to 1818 in account with Henry H. Boughan can be found in Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-38.
Spouses
Birthbef 1740
Deathaft 14 Sep 1799
FatherWilliam Gatewood (~1695-1743)
MotherCatharine “Caty” Carter (<1700-~1768)
Marriageabt 1764