Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameThomas Wood 
Birthbef 1771
Death1809/1810
ResidenceEssex County, Virginia
FatherCaptain Thomas Wood (<1744-~1815)
MotherCatharine “Catey” Gatewood (<1740->1799)
Documentation
On 25 August 1785, Thomas Wood Jr witnessed a deed from William Clements of the County of Essex and the parish of Southfarnham to Thomas Wood of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 32, page 353–356.]
On 10 December 1785, Thomas Wood Jr. witnessed a deed from William Banks and Catherine his wife of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex to Thomas Wood of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 32, pages 365–366.]
On 10 December 1785, Thomas Wood Jr. witnessed a deed from William Banks, James Banks and Statira his wife (whose name also appears as Stati Re) of the parish of southfarnham and County of Essex to Thomas Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 32, pages 424–426.]
On 3 October 1787, Thomas Wood Jr witnessed a deed from Samuel Croxton and Anne his wife of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex to Thomas Wood of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, pages 93–94.]
On 15 June 1789, Thomas Wood Junior witnessed a deed from Thomas and Catharine Wood to John Croxton. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, page 204.]
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 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 19 September 1797, Thomas Wood jr witnessed a deed from William Gatewood of the parish of south farnham and County of Essex to Thomas Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 444–446.]
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 28 January 1800, an appraisal of the estate of Henry Dunn was made by James Dix, Thos Wood jr and James Croxton. Thomas Dunn admr. Ordered recorded 19 October 1801. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 103–104.]
On 28 January 1800, James Dix, Thos Wood jr and James Croxton inventoried the estate of Nathaniel Dunn deceased. Recorded 19 October 1801. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 104–106.]
On 11 January 1803, Thomas Wood and Joseph Wood bound themselves unto Henley Woodward the sum 282 pounds 14 shillings for a negro Sam. Signed Thos Wood jr, Jos Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 18, item 18-E-23.]
On 15 January 1805, Thomas Wood conveyed property to Thomas Wood junior. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-36.]
On 21 October 1805, Thomas E Dix and William Doggins were bound for the marriage of Thomas E Dix and Elizabeth Wood. “Thomas Wood Junr Consented in proper person”. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Marriage Bonds, Box 1, 1804–11.]
In February 1808, Thomas Wood jr and Thomas Dix were bound unto Edward Miller administrator of John Miller 32.3.5. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 19, item 19-E-53.]
On 4 October 1808, Thomas Wood jr witnessed the will of his brother Carter Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 100–101.]
On 19 December 1808, Edward B. Wood and Thos Wood jr were bound for the marriage of Edward B. Wood, bachelor, and Ann G. Andrews, spinster. Her guardian, Thos Wright, provided consent on 17 December 1808. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Marriage Bonds, Box 1, 1804–11.]
On 14 April 1809, Thomas Wood jr, Thomas Dix and Thomas E. Dix were bound unto Carter Braxton £188.12.9. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 22, item 22-M-44.]
On 15 October 1810, Thomas E. Dix, Thomas Dix and Richard P. Banks were bound $1,000 for Thomas E. Dix’s guardianship of Polly Wood, orphan of Thomas Wood junior. [Essex County, Guardian Book 3, page 237.]
On 11 July 1811, Capt Thomas Wood gave an affidavit at his house regarding land of John Tyler’s. Taken before Austin Brockenbrough. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 22, item 22-H-28.]
On 22 December 1815, a summons was issued for Thomas Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-64.]
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.]
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.]
Captain Thos Wood Junr purchased goods at the estate sale of Archibald Ritchie, recorded in an undated paper: 2 small looking Glasses, Jelly Glasses, 4 beehives, 1 large soap Jar, 1 punch Glass & 2 Ale ditto, 1 old Cow with Bull yearling. He paid for both his and Caston Boughan’s purchases. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 24, item 24-A-17.]
On 10 December 1785, Thomas Wood Jr. witnessed a deed from William Banks and Catherine his wife of the parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex to Thomas Wood of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 32, pages 365–366.]
On 10 December 1785, Thomas Wood Jr. witnessed a deed from William Banks, James Banks and Statira his wife (whose name also appears as Stati Re) of the parish of southfarnham and County of Essex to Thomas Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 32, pages 424–426.]
On 3 October 1787, Thomas Wood Jr witnessed a deed from Samuel Croxton and Anne his wife of the Parish of Southfarnham and County of Essex to Thomas Wood of the same. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, pages 93–94.]
On 15 June 1789, Thomas Wood Junior witnessed a deed from Thomas and Catharine Wood to John Croxton. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 33, page 204.]
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 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 19 September 1797, Thomas Wood jr witnessed a deed from William Gatewood of the parish of south farnham and County of Essex to Thomas Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 34, pages 444–446.]
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 28 January 1800, an appraisal of the estate of Henry Dunn was made by James Dix, Thos Wood jr and James Croxton. Thomas Dunn admr. Ordered recorded 19 October 1801. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 103–104.]
On 28 January 1800, James Dix, Thos Wood jr and James Croxton inventoried the estate of Nathaniel Dunn deceased. Recorded 19 October 1801. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 16, pages 104–106.]
On 11 January 1803, Thomas Wood and Joseph Wood bound themselves unto Henley Woodward the sum 282 pounds 14 shillings for a negro Sam. Signed Thos Wood jr, Jos Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 18, item 18-E-23.]
On 15 January 1805, Thomas Wood conveyed property to Thomas Wood junior. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-36.]
On 21 October 1805, Thomas E Dix and William Doggins were bound for the marriage of Thomas E Dix and Elizabeth Wood. “Thomas Wood Junr Consented in proper person”. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Marriage Bonds, Box 1, 1804–11.]
In February 1808, Thomas Wood jr and Thomas Dix were bound unto Edward Miller administrator of John Miller 32.3.5. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 19, item 19-E-53.]
On 4 October 1808, Thomas Wood jr witnessed the will of his brother Carter Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 17, pages 100–101.]
On 19 December 1808, Edward B. Wood and Thos Wood jr were bound for the marriage of Edward B. Wood, bachelor, and Ann G. Andrews, spinster. Her guardian, Thos Wright, provided consent on 17 December 1808. [Virginia State Library, Research and Information Services Division, Essex County Marriage Bonds, Box 1, 1804–11.]
On 14 April 1809, Thomas Wood jr, Thomas Dix and Thomas E. Dix were bound unto Carter Braxton £188.12.9. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 22, item 22-M-44.]
On 15 October 1810, Thomas E. Dix, Thomas Dix and Richard P. Banks were bound $1,000 for Thomas E. Dix’s guardianship of Polly Wood, orphan of Thomas Wood junior. [Essex County, Guardian Book 3, page 237.]
On 11 July 1811, Capt Thomas Wood gave an affidavit at his house regarding land of John Tyler’s. Taken before Austin Brockenbrough. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 22, item 22-H-28.]
On 22 December 1815, a summons was issued for Thomas Wood. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 17, item 17-A-64.]
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.]
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.]
Captain Thos Wood Junr purchased goods at the estate sale of Archibald Ritchie, recorded in an undated paper: 2 small looking Glasses, Jelly Glasses, 4 beehives, 1 large soap Jar, 1 punch Glass & 2 Ale ditto, 1 old Cow with Bull yearling. He paid for both his and Caston Boughan’s purchases. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 24, item 24-A-17.]