Person:James Wood (146)

About James Wood

James Wood was named in the will of his brother, Jonathan Wood in Botetourt County, Virginia, proven in 1804. Due to a transcription error of that will, some researchers claim that James Wood was located in Montgomery County, Virginia, but there was no reference in the will of Jonathan Wood that James was in Montgomery County. Although early Census records do not show a James Wood in Bedford County [old enough to have been this James Wood], there is an 1810 Census record in adjoining Amherst County, Virginia that appears likely to be this James Wood. Additional research is needed to prove.

Records in Virginia

• Bedford County, VA Deed Book 9 Pg. 362; 1794 Thomas Martin to James Wood 100 acres formerly owned by James Enis.

• Bedford County, VA Deed Book 9 Pg. 399; 1794 Thomas Martin to Christian Vineyard 103 acres on Branches of Staunton River adj. James Woods.

• James Wood's Estate Allotment, August 20th 1798 [Note: allotment of land from his father Thomas Wood's Estate]

Surveyed for James Wood, 150 acres of land on Little Otter River... [boundaries listed but omitted]

At a Court held for Bedford County the 24th day of December 1798. This Allotment of the Lands of Thomas Wood deceased to James Wood was returned to Court & Ordered to be Recorded.

Teste: Ja. Steptoe

1.   Jackson, Ron V. Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890.

   Name: James Wood
   State: VA
   County: Amherst County
   Township: No Township Listed
   Year: 1783
   Record Type: Tax list
   Page: 047
   Database: VA Early Census Index

2.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

   Name: James Wood
   Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Amherst, Virginia
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over : 7 [b. 1765 or before]
   Numbers of Slaves: 8
   Number of Household Members Over 25: 8
   Number of Household Members: 18
   
   Note: Amherst County is immediately adjacent to Bedford County, it appears likely that this was James Wood, son of Thomas Wood of Bedford. Additional research needed.