Person:Mary Rutherford (14)

Mary Rutherford
b.1720 Virginia
d.Bef 2 Jul 1798 Virginia, United States
  1. John Rutherford1689 - 1789
  2. Thomas Rutherford, of Frederick County, VAAbt 1695 - 1768
  3. Joseph RutherfordAbt 1700 - Bef 1788
  4. Reuben Rutherford, of Frederick County, VAAbt 1705 - 1764
  5. Benjamin Rutherford, of Frederick County, VA1718 - Bef 1805
  6. Mary Rutherford1720 - Bef 1798
m. 1738
  1. Elizabeth Wood1739 - Bef 1782
  2. Gov. James Wood, 11th Governor of Virginia1741 - 1813
  3. Mary Wood1742 - Bef 1783
  4. John Wood, M.D.1743/44 - 1791
  5. Robert Wood1747 - 1801
Facts and Events
Name Mary Rutherford
Married Name Mary Wood
Gender Female
Birth? 1720 Virginia
Marriage 1738 Prob. Frederick County, Virginiato Col. James Wood, Sr., Surveyor
Other[2] 8 Sep 1746 Virginia, United Statesnamed in Will of James Wood, husband
Will[3] 20 Sep 1790 Frederick, Virginia, United States
Death[3] Bef 2 Jul 1798 Virginia, United States[probate]
Probate[3] 2 Jul 1798 Frederick, Virginia, United States
References
  1.   Family Recorded, in Greene, Katherine Glass. Winchester, Virginia, and its beginnings, 1743-1814: from its founding by Colonel James Wood to the close of the life of his son, Brigadier-General and Governor James Wood, with the publication for the first time of valuable manuscripts, relics of their long tenure of public offices. (Strasburg, Virginia: Shenandoah Publishing House, c1926).

    [cos1776 Note: There is a wealth of information about the Woods family, including transcripts of many primary documents, in this source.]

  2. Will Transcript of James Wood, in Greene, Katherine Glass. Winchester, Virginia, and its beginnings, 1743-1814: from its founding by Colonel James Wood to the close of the life of his son, Brigadier-General and Governor James Wood, with the publication for the first time of valuable manuscripts, relics of their long tenure of public offices. (Strasburg, Virginia: Shenandoah Publishing House, c1926).

    [cos1776 Note: Contains a full transcript of the Will of James Wood (p 340). The Abstract and Notes below are mine.

    JAMES WOOD. County: not specified. Will: 8 Sep 1746. Rec: not specified.

    Wife: Mary
    Children: (minors) James Wood, John Wood, Elizabeth Wood, Mary Wood
    Exe: wife Mary
    Wit: James Porten, Thos. Wood

    Notes: appoints wife Mary as guardian of his children and leaves all real and personal Estate to her, on condition that she pay to each named child 20 pounds current money of Virginia when they come of age.]
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    [Identifies Mary as the wife of James Wood.]

  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Will Transcript of Mary Wood, in Greene, Katherine Glass. Winchester, Virginia, and its beginnings, 1743-1814: from its founding by Colonel James Wood to the close of the life of his son, Brigadier-General and Governor James Wood, with the publication for the first time of valuable manuscripts, relics of their long tenure of public offices. (Strasburg, Virginia: Shenandoah Publishing House, c1926).

    [cos1776 Note: Contains a full transcript of the Will of Mary Wood (p 353). The Abstract and Notes below are mine.

    MARY WOOD. Frederick county. Will: 20 Sep 1790. Rec: 2 Jul 1798.

    Husband: James Wood, dec'd.
    Sons: Robert Wood ; James Wood
    Grandsons: James Wood and Robert Welsh Wood (sons of Robert)
    Granddaughters: Mary Dorcas Wood ; Mary Ann Harrison ; Elizabeth Harrison ; Mary Harrison
    Executors: sons James Wood ; Robert Wood
    Wit: Alex. White ; Thos. White

    Notes: Will was proved 2 Jul 1798, by oath of Alexander White. On 5 Feb 1811, the negro Sarah appeared in court to claim her freedom which was granted by Mary Wood's Will. The court refused, the same being opposed by Peter Lauck, who claimed said Sarah as a slave. During this trial, Obed. Waite appeared as one of the heirs of said Mary Wood.]