Person:Thomas Wood (92)

Land Records

• 23 March 1763, Bedford County Deed Book Vol. 2, 1761-1766, pg. 155., Callaway to Wood

This Indenture made this 23d. day of March in the year of Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty three between Richard Callaway of Bedford of the one part and Thomas Wood Junr. of the same County on ther Part Witness that the said Richard Callaway for and in bond of the just and full sum of £22.10.0 Current money of Virginia to him in hand paid by the said Thomas Wood Junr. the Receipt where he the said Richard Callaway doth hereby acknowledge hath given, bargained and sold and by these presents do give grant bargain sell deliver and conform to him the said Thomas Wood Junr. his Heirs assigns forever one certain Tract or Parcel of Land __ Lying and being in the County of Bedford County 204 acres on both sides of the south fork of __Otter [?] River Granted to the sd. Richard Callaway by Patent References thereunto being him w__ fully appear together with all and singular priviledges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold above sold land and premises with all the appurtenances until the said Thomas Wood his heirs and assigns forever have hold up occupy, possess and enjoin the same with every part and parcel thereof to him the said Thomas Wood Junr. his heirs assigns or assigns and against the claim. Demand of all other persons whatsoever shall and by these presents warrant and forever defend in witness whereof he the said Richard Callaway hath hereunto set his hand and __ the day and year above written. [Signed] Richard Callaway.

Memorandum that on the day and year __ within written quiet and peaceable possessed and seizen of then mentioned land and premises ~ with all the appertenances was given and made by Richard Callaway to Thomas Wood Junr. agreeable to the within written Indenture. [Signed] Richard Callaway [R.S.]

At a Court held for Bedford County March 22d. 1763. This Indentury and Memorandum of Livery of Seison hereon Indorsed were acknowledged by Richd. Callaway partie thereto and Ordered to be Recorded.

Test Ben. Howard C.B.C.

• 1767 Sept 10 Thomas Wood Bedford Co 336 acres on the South branches of Otter River Land Office Patents # 37 1767-1768 pg 225 on reel 37.

• 1787 Aug 9 Bedford Co: Thomas Woods 152 acres on Stoney Creek Land Office Grants # 12, 1787 pg 441 on reel 78.

• 28 May 1788, Bedford County Deed book, Vol. 8-10, 1787-1798, pg. 151, Halley to Wood.

This Indenture mad this the twenty eight day of May One thousand seven hundred and eighty eight between William Halley and Rebeccah his wife of the One part of the County of Bedford and Thomas Wood of the same County of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Halley & Rebeccah his wife hath for and in Consideration of fifty five pounds the receipt where of they doth hereby Acknowledge Bargained and sold to the said Thomas Wood one Lott in the County of Bedford & Town of Liberty Number thirteen being the lott joining the west side of the lott the said Halley now lives on and containing half an acre. To have and to hold to the said Thomas Wood and his heirs forever the said Lott with every Appurtenances thereunto ~ belonging and the said Halley & R3ebeccah his Wife for themselves their Heirs & do hereby Agree to warrant and forever defend to the said Thomas Wood his Heirs assigns & the before mentioned Lott No. thirteen in the Town of Liberty Clear from every encumbrance whatsoever taxes from this time excepted.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and Seals the day and year above written. [Signed] William Halley, Rebekah R. Halley [their marks]

signed Sealed & Ackd. in the presence of: Benjamin Rice, Samuel Rountree, Robt. Donoho.

At a Court held for Bedford County his 26th day of January 1789. This Indentury was acknowledged by William Halley & Rebekah his wife ~ The said Rebeckah having been privily examined according to Law, Voluntarily relinquished here right of Dower in & to the land & premises conveyed by this Indentiry which is Ordered to be recorded.

Teste: Ja. Steptoe CBC.

• 27 October 1789, Bedford County Deed book, Vol. 8-10, 1787-1798, pg. 459, Wood to Lynch.

This Indenture made this twenty seventy day of the tenth month in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine between Thomas Wood and Elizabeth his wife of Bedford County of the one part and John Lynch of the County of Carrol [?]\ of the other part witnesseth that he the same Thomas Wood for and in consideration of the sum of fifty five pounds to him in hand paid ~ to the said John Lynch before the sealing and delivery of these presents the Receipt whereof the said Thomas Wood ~ hereby confess and acknowledge and thereof acquit & discharge the said John Lynch his Heirs Exrs. Administrators & and he the said Thomas Wood and Elizabeth his wife hath given granted bargained sold inforcessd. and confirmed and by these presents doth give grant baargain sell a lein anfeof [?} and confirm unto the said John Lynch him his heirs Exrs. admrs. & assigns in actual possession now being One Lot in the Town of Liberty N13 being the Lot joining on the West side of the Lot ~ William Halley now lives in together with all the profits houses gardens? commodities ___mts and Appertunances whatsoever thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining to have and to hold the said Lot and every of its Appurtenances to the only use and behoof of the said Jno. Lyndh his heirs and assigns forever and lastly that the said Thomas Wood his Heirs & all and singularily the premisses hereby granted with their appertunances unto the said John Lynch his heirs and assigns against him the said Thomas Wood his Heirs and all every person or persons whatsoever shall and will warrent and forever defend. In witness whereof We hereunto set our hands and affix our seals. [Signed] Thomas Wood, Eliz. Wood [their seals]

Memorandum. That on the day and year first written mentioned quiet and peaceable possession of Livery of season was had and taken by the said John Lynch from the said Thomas Wood, also received the Consideration Money of Fifty five pounds. {signed] Tho. Wood, Eliz. Wood [Their seals]

At a Court held for Bedford County the 27th day of June 1791. This Indenture together with the Memorandum of Livery of Seisen thereon indorsed was Asknowledged by 'Thomas Woods party thereto and Ordered to be recorded.

Teste: Ja. Steptoe CBC>

Will Transcript

In the name of God, Amen. I Thomas Wood of Bedford County being desirous of making a Testament and I do make and ordain this -- my Last Will and Testament in form and manner following to wit

First of all I give and recommend my soul to God who gave it Nothing doubting but at the General Resurrection to receive the same by the mighty power of God and as to my Temporal Estate I will first of all my Just Debts be fully discharged and paid and

Secondly I will my wife Elizabeth have her third of my Estate as the law directs and also one horse saddle and bridle and one feather bed and ten pounds in cash out of my moveable Estate. I give and Bequeath my Lands equally between my male and female children both in my moveable Estate they are equally to have and I do by these presents constitute and appoint my true and loving wife Elizabeth Wood my lawful Executrix together with John Sharp in said County 26th day of November 1773

[Signed] Thomas Wood (signed and sealed)

Signed, sealed, published and pronounced before us

Thomas Best

John Stovall

Elizabeth Stovall (her mark)

This is to certify this in mentioned [?] will stands up good from the first day of my writing of my will to my wife Elizabeth and my children my witnesses

My had this 17 day of January 1781

[Signed] Thomas Wood (his mark)

Teste,

James King

Eliza King (her mark)

Hannah [illegible] (her mark)

At a Court held for Bedford County the 25 day of February 1793

This last will and testament of Thomas Wood, deceased, was proved by the oath of Elizabeth Leftwich late Elizabeth Stovall and the said Elizabeth Leftwich made oath that she saw John Stovall subscribe his name there to as a witness to the said will whereupon the same is ordered to be recorded and at a Court held for said County in July following the motion of Eliza Wood the Executrix therein named who made oath thereto --

Certificate is granted her for obtaining probate thereof in due form giving security whereupon she together with Henry Jeter, Thomas Logwood and George Potter her securities entered into and acknowledged their bond in the penalty of two hundred pounds conditioned for said Executrix due and faithful administration of said decedent's estate and performance of his will. Liberty being reserved to John Sharp the Executor therein named to join in the probate thereof when he shall think fit --

Teste,

James Steptoe, County Clerk

[Source: Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 2 (1788-1803), Pages 102-103]

Estate Appraisement

Includes the following [mentioned]:

Memorandom of things sold belonging to the Estate of Thomas Wood Deceased the 21st day of August 1793

Jonathan Wood bond. £3.6.0 [Note: Jonathan Wood appears to be Thomas Wood's eldest son. His will in Botetourt County, Virginia, proven in 1804 lists his brothers James, Jeremiah, Josiah and his brother Jeremiah's son John]

Elizabeth Wood £21.0.5

Jeremiah Wood £13.15.9

William Edgar £2.12.0

Henry Maberry £5.18.7

George Dooley Jr. £3.8.6

James Wood £22.0.1

Adam Karnes £4.0.7

Michael Karns £1.1.1

Barnett Owen £3.10.1

I Cowbell £3.10.0

Lewis Pettit £4.4.6

William Quarles £3.10.6

John Williams £1.14.10

Jacob Mayberry £1.4.10

David Mayberry £0.18.9

George Potter £1.19.4

Abraham Mayberry £1.3.6

Tosher Leather £0.11.0

William Halley £1.2.0

John Ewing £0.16.4

Josiah Wood £0.0.0

The whole amounts: £114.18.8

Elizabeth Wood Executrix

At a Court held for Bedford County the 23 day of September 1793.

This account of the sales of the Estate of Thomas Wood Deceased was returned to Court and Ordered to be Recorded.

Teste: Ja: Steptoe,CBC

Estate Division

James Wood's Estate Allotment, August 20th 1798

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

August 26th 1798

Surveyed for Jeremiah Woods 218 acres of land of Little Otter River... [boundaries listed but omitted]

We the Subscriber being three of the Commissioners appointed by Bedford Court to divide the Estate of Thomas Wood deceased have allotted the land within described containing 218 acres more of less situate on Big Otter River until Jeremiah Wood on Consideration of his paying the amount specific in our former report.

Witness our hands this 24th December 1798

[signed] Andrew Donald, William Quarles,Senr., L. Atennis [?]

At a Court held for Bedford County the 24th day of December 1798. This Allottment of the lands of Thomas Wood deceased to Jeremiah Wood was returned to Court & Ordered to be recorded.

Teste: Ja. Steptoe

Records in Bedford County, VA

• 26 MAR 1763 – Bedford County Court Records, Judgements: William Stamps vs Daniel Norris. Writ: A plea of Debt for £ 7. 17. 5 and Damages of £ 5. To be in court on the fourth Tuesday of April next. Attachment executed on: James Prichard, John Wood, Randol Gibson, Thomas Wood, John Richey, James Wood, John Milam, Joseph Jackson, James Boyde. MAY 1763 - Dismissed. [Note: John and James Wood are possible siblings of Thomas Wood, additional research needed].

• Bedford County, Virginia Will Book I, pg. 30.

Wood to Wood

April 20th day 1754.

Thomas Wood Junr. Dr. [debtor] to Thomas Wood Senr.

To Accompt. Seft in his hands to get £5.0.0

To one Hocked of Tobacker in his hands to Ronl Down and Render me the Accompt. of it £8.0.0

Feby. day 1759 To 3 month Board for him & Wife £3.0.0

[Total] £16.0.0

• April 14th 1766. then we the Arbitration has settled all Accts Between John Wood Administrator of Thomas Wood Decesd. and Thomas Wood Junr. and there appears to be Due said Estate by sd. Thomas Wood Junr. £7.10.0

Likewise by sd. Thomas Wood Junr. £6.3.10½

Settled | Robert Ewing & Adam Beard

At a Court held for Bedford County June 1766

The above Inventory and Appraisement of Thomas Woods Estate was Returned in Court by John Wood and Ordered to be Recorded.

Teste: Ben Howard CBC.

• May 1774 - John Wood and Thomas Wood were both signers of The Petition of Peaks of Otter Presbyterian Church, in the County of Bedford to the Virginia House of Burgesses, for permission to own slaves.

• Sept. 26, 1797, Robert Fitzhugh Sr. and wife, Margaret, Peter Fitzhugh and wife, Nancy, Robert Fitzhugh Jr. and wife, Anne, sold to John Boles for 60 pounds all these tracts of land at present in the possession of the said Fitzhughs, lying in Bedford County on the branches of Stony Creek and bounded by the lands of Robert Boles, Robert Rosebrook, Abraham Carnes, and the Heirs of Thomas Wood, deceased, containing about 155 acres.

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   https://tangledrootsandtrees.blogspot.com/2019/06/last-will-and-testament-of-capt-thomas.html

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   Finding Capt. Thomas Wood's Daughters
   Since Capt. Thomas Wood's last will and testament did not name his children, I went back to information about him on the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) website. It listed one daughter:
   
   Sede Wood
   born circa 1781 in Bedford County, Virginia
   died 16 August 1824 in Adair County, Kentucky
   married Henry Dooley on 7 August 1797 in Bedford County
   
   I was able to find an abstract of their marriage in several sources:
   
   Abstract of marriage bond for Henry Dooley and Sede Wood; courtesy of
   Ancestry.com
   
   Browsing through the Bedford County marriage bonds, I found two other daughters:
   
   Elizabeth Wood
   daughter of Thomas Wood
   married Jonathan Smith on 15 March 1791 in Bedford County
   
   Abstract of marriage bond for Jonathan Smith and Elizabeth Wood; courtesy
   of Ancestry.com
   
   Pebe Wood
   daughter of Thomas Wood
   married Peter Purnal on 15 February 1792 in Bedford County.
   
   Abstract of marriage bonds for Peter Purnal; courtesy of Ancestry.com
   
   Since Peter Purnal married again in 1793, I am assuming Pebe Wood died during their first year of marriage.
   
   The marriage bond abstracts for Elizabeth and Pebe state they are daughters of Thomas Wood.
   
   https://tangledrootsandtrees.blogspot.com/2019/06/finding-capt-thomas-woods-daughters.html

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