mtDNA analysis of her matrilineal descendants using full genome sequencing of the entire 16k molecule reveals that her mtDNA haplotype is U5a1a1-T152C and is an *exact* sequence match to Sarah wife of David Pratt (c1675-bef1731) of Framingham. Given the proximal geographic location and factor of generational ancestor collapse leading to settling of this area I believe these two women are closely related, likely sisters or first cousins. Elizabeth is said to be a "Hood." And Berry's A History of Framingham, Massachusetts uncritically refers to John Hood being dismissed to found a church in Hopkinson, buried there 1725 citing Swift's journal, etc. (p 292). William Smith Wood in Descendants of the Brothers Jeremiah and John Wood (227+ @p 231) presents evidence indicating that the family in Framingham did not have the surname Hood but instead Wood citing Mr. Parkman's diary, probate and church records. Were Sarah and Elizabeth both Woods?
link Thomas Mellen 1741; will 19 Apr 1739 admin 14 Jun 1741 ; Witness Ebenezer Goddard, Simon Mellen, David Bridges. In her husbands will is clearly already deceased and it speaks regarding a legacy from her to be dived by the children.
