Person:Leonard Woods (1)

m. 26 Aug 1772
  1. Rev. Leonard Woods, D.D.1774 - 1854
  2. Asa Woods1776 -
  3. Hannah Woods1778 -
  4. Lucy Woods1780 -
  5. Mary Woods1783 -
  • HRev. Leonard Woods, D.D.1774 - 1854
  • W.  Lucia (add)
m. Aft 1846
Facts and Events
Name Rev. Leonard Woods, D.D.
Gender Male
Birth[1] 19 Jun 1774 Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Marriage 8 Oct 1799 Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United Statesto Abigail Wheeler
Marriage Aft 1846 to Lucia (add)
Death[2][3][4] 25 Aug 1854 Andover, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
References
  1. Princeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Vital records of Princeton, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. (Worcester, Massachusetts: Franklin P. Rice, 1902)
    71.

    WOODS, Leonard, s. Samuel and Abigail, [born] June 19, 1774.

  2. Entry for son Leonard Woods, in Worcester, Jonathan Fox. A Memorial of the Class of 1827, Dartmouth College. (Hanover, New Hampshire: Centennial Anniversary of the College, 1869)
    65.

    ... Rev. Dr. Leonard and Abigail (Wheeler) Woods ... His father, a graduate of Harvard in 1796, became Professor in the Theological Seminary at Andover, Mass., in 1808; and, having held this office with eminent reputation for thirty eight years, died in Andover, August 24, 1854, aged 80. ...

  3. Massachusetts, United States. Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915
    [1].

    Deaths registered in the Town of Andover for the year, 1854
    No.: 87
    Date of Death: 1854 Aug 25
    Name: Leonard Woods D.D.
    Age: 80
    Place of Death:: Andover
    Sex and Condition: male married
    Occupation: Professor Theology
    Place of Birth: Princeton
    Parents: Samuel & Abigail Woods
    Cause: Heart complaint

  4. Find A Grave: Phillips Academy Cemetery, Andover, MA, in Find A Grave
    Rev Leonard Woods.

    LEONARD WOODS, D.D.
    Born at Princeton, Mass. June XIX, MDCCLXX[IV?].
    Graduated at Harvard College, MDCCXC[VI?].
    Ordained as minister of the Gospel
    at West Newbury, MDCCXCVIII.
    Inauguaration as Abbot Professor
    of Christian theology
    at Andover MDCCCVIII.
    Resigned the office MDCCCXLVI.
    Died Aug. XXIV, MDCCCLVI, aged LXXX years.

  5.   Essex, Massachusetts, United States. Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881: Online database. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014)
    Case 57858 Woods, Leonard, (Rev.) AM. D.D. 1854 Sept. 12.

    Will of "Leonard Woods of Andover", dated 4 Aug 1853, codicil 19 Jul 1854, proved 3 Oct 1854, names wife Lucia; various societies; my children namely Samuel [in codicil gives his portion to Leonard with Samuel as trustee, and names Samuel's' wife Mary], Mary wife of Rev. Rev T. M. Smith DD, Leonard, Daniel [names Leonard as trustee for Daniel and Daniel's wife Elizabeth], Abbie wife of Dr. Aslater, Margarette wife of Rev. E. A. Lawrence, Harriett wife of Rev. A. R. Baker, & Sophia wife of Rev. William B. Hayden; Elizabeth only surviving child of my son Joseph deceased; my sons [sic] Joseph C., William J., & Leonard W. Ives [mentioning Malcolm & Edward Ives]. Son Leonard Woods to be executor with Rev. A. R. Baker if he refuses.
    7 Dec 1854: Inventory of Leonard Woods late of Andover: real: $50, personal: $7514, by Sam'l Farrar, Samuel Merrill, T. Alvin Farley.
    12 Dec 1859: Account of Leonard Woods executor of Leonard Woods D.D> late of Andover deceased.
    Undated: Petition of George Stuart Baker of New York that Leonard Woods late of Andover left his unfinished History of the Seminary to his son Leonard to finish, to be owned by Leonard and widow Lucia, that son Leonard never completed and d. 24 Dec 1878, that interest of Lucia F. Woods was purchased by A. R. Baker and is now owned by Harriet M. Baker his widow, parents of the petitions who wishes to be appointed trustee to complete this project. Countersigned by "heirs of A. R. Baker": Ch's R. Baker, W'm N. Baker, Walter Baker, Frank Woods Baker; Abbie. W. W. Salter, Samuel Woods, Sophie W. Hayden, Daniel B. Woods, Elizabeth A. Woods, W'm Perkins executor of Leonard Woods the younger. Granted 1 Apr 1883.

  6.   Essex, Massachusetts, United States. 1850 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication M432)
    line 9.