Person:Samuel Wood (13)

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Dr. Samuel Wood
b.Est 1650 England
d.1714 Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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m. Est 1683
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Name Dr. Samuel Wood
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3] Est 1650 England
Marriage Est 1683 to Rebecca Benedict
Death[2] 1714 Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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  1. ↑ Benedict, Henry Marvin. The genealogy of the Benedicts in America. (Albany, NY: J. Munsell, 1870)
    page 24.

    'Ch. [of Thomas and Mary (Bridgum) Benedict] ...
    Rebecca, b. 16--; m. Dr. Samuel Wood, an able physician, b. and educated in England, and a very early settler of Danbury.'

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Cutter, William Richard. Genealogical and family history of the State of Connecticut: a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation. (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Co., 1911)
    1:395-96.

    'Dr. Samuel Wood, immigrant ancestor, was born in England. It is said that he landed first in Massachusetts, 1683, and settled soon afterward in Norwalk, Connecticut. In 1685-86 he settled in Danbury, Connecticut ... He married Rebecca, ... daughter of Thomas Benedict. Dr. Wood died in 1714, leaving a goodly estate.'

  3. ↑ Birth year estimated based on the fact that he was educated as a physician in England (i.e., before 1683).
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