John Jr was the son of John Wood 1614-1676 and Sarah Masterson 1622-1714 of Wood-end England.
Grandson of Richard Masterson and Mary Goodall who were married in Leyden, Holland 26 Nov 1619.
John Wood came from England, lived in Lynn (now Saugus) changing his name to Wood-End. He returned to England and came back on the Hopewell in 1635, becoming the governor's assistant in 1638. The Wood family changed their name to At Wood coming from Wood-End in England, which converted to Atwood over time.
Richard Masterson was from Sandwich, England. came to the colonies in 1629 and returned to England where he died in 1633.
Mary Goodall was from Leicester, England married secondly in 1634 to Rev Ralph Smith.
Brother of: (this list varies depending on the source)
* Isaac d aft Mar 1676, listed in his father's will
* Mary Atwood Holmes Bradford, Mrs William Bradford, governor 1643-1715
* Sarah Atwood, Mrs John Followay/Fallowell 1645-unk
* Abigail Atwood Leonard 1647-aft Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Deacon Nathaniel Atwood 1651-1724
* Mercy 1656-after Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Elizabeth, Mrs Caleb Nye 1658-1704, listed in her father's will
* Hannah 1660-1718, listed in her father's will
Husband of Sarah Travis/Crowe 1651-1688 married 25 July 1667 in Boston. Father of:
* John Atwood 1671-1694
* James Atwood 1673-1714
* Samuel Atwood 1687-1696
* Sarah Atwood 1688-1715
Secondly, husband of Mary Long 1660-1728 married 29 Oct 1690 in Boston. Father of:
* Mary Atwood 1691-unk
* John Atwood 1693-1779 #60894880
* Samuel Atwood 1696-1729
* Elizabeth Atwood 1698-1729
* Abigail Atwood 1699-unk
* Joshua Atwood 1700-1770 #8434353
John Atwood's funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. John Barnard
In a will dated 22 Nov 1675, John Wood Sr of Plymouth bequeathed his entire estate to his wife, Sarah, and to be distributed to his children after his death. A double portion went to his son John, equal portions to the remaining children, not listed. In Mar 1675/1676 the estate administered by Nathaniel in place of John Jr who had died recently. [1714 is incorrect?] Children listed were Isaac Wood, Mistress Mary Holmes a widow, Sarah Fallowell, Abigail Leonard, Merced, Elizabeth and Hannah Wood.
"On 24 Jun 1685 NATHANIEL WOOD, alias ATTWOOD of New Plymouth, New England sold to Mr. Nathaniel Clarke of said town for 4 pounds, his portion of land in Plymouth, mentioning, "Sarah, my mother, relect widdow of my late father, John Wood alias Attwood; & Mary, Sarah, Abigaill, Mercy, Elizabeth & Hannah, my sisters, the daughteres of the said John Wood. On the same day the widow, Sarah; Mary the wife of Major William Bradford, Sarah, the relct of John Followay/Fallowell; Mercy Wood and Hannah Wood released their rights in the land." Caleb Nye, husband of Elizabeth also released his rights.
From Ye Atte Wode Annals:
John Atwood was admitted to 2d church in 1675; bought house on "Middle St." Boston, 1681; Deacon, 1693; Lieut, Artillery Co. 1695, and appears on records as Captain; sold property in Snow Lane, 1703.
John's will (Probate date 18 Aug 1714, Probate Records, Vol 17-18, 1709-1715, case 3671) gave everything to his beloved wife, Mary.
Mary's name is recorded as Mary Smith in their 1690 marriage file.
There is a John Atwood baptized in Boston on Oct 10 1647, 5 days old, his father was Hermon Atwood. (?) No mother is mentioned.
Other possible parents would be Harmon Atwood and Ann Copp, but they were married 11 Jun 1646 in Boston, which is before the eldest daughter, Mary, the wife of Major William Bradford, born in 1643. It is supposed that Harmon is a brother of the original John Wood. The Cranston Family Record lists:
* William Atte Wode c 1278
* Peter Atte Wode, held Wood Place bef 1313
* William Atte Wode
* Geoffrey Atte Wode, owned Hooley House at Wood Place 1345
* Peter Atte Wode, owned "La Wode" 1357, member of Parliament for Guilford 1384
* John Atte Wode, Lessee of Coulson 1433-1455
* John Atwood of Sanderstead, died 1520
* Nicholas Wood died 1586, married Olive Harmon, 7 sons, 2nd and 7th were named John. Grave is at the church at Sanderstead. Widow married John Buck who did in 1603.
* John Atwood, 5th son, probably this John's (1647-1714) line
* Harmon who came to America in 1642, line goes to Charles Atwood
U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, pg 25 states:
ATWOOD, John (1647-1741) & 1/wf Sarah [?CROWE]; b 1671; Boston
Several sources say he died just after his father 1676, and his brother, Nathaniel, was the executor of the will 07 Mar 1676, and that this John died unmarried. Lots to straighten out here.
Grandson of Richard Masterson and Mary Goodall who were married in Leyden, Holland 26 Nov 1619.
John Wood came from England, lived in Lynn (now Saugus) changing his name to Wood-End. He returned to England and came back on the Hopewell in 1635, becoming the governor's assistant in 1638. The Wood family changed their name to At Wood coming from Wood-End in England, which converted to Atwood over time.
Richard Masterson was from Sandwich, England. came to the colonies in 1629 and returned to England where he died in 1633.
Mary Goodall was from Leicester, England married secondly in 1634 to Rev Ralph Smith.
Brother of: (this list varies depending on the source)
* Isaac d aft Mar 1676, listed in his father's will
* Mary Atwood Holmes Bradford, Mrs William Bradford, governor 1643-1715
* Sarah Atwood, Mrs John Followay/Fallowell 1645-unk
* Abigail Atwood Leonard 1647-aft Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Deacon Nathaniel Atwood 1651-1724
* Mercy 1656-after Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Elizabeth, Mrs Caleb Nye 1658-1704, listed in her father's will
* Hannah 1660-1718, listed in her father's will
Husband of Sarah Travis/Crowe 1651-1688 married 25 July 1667 in Boston. Father of:
* John Atwood 1671-1694
* James Atwood 1673-1714
* Samuel Atwood 1687-1696
* Sarah Atwood 1688-1715
Secondly, husband of Mary Long 1660-1728 married 29 Oct 1690 in Boston. Father of:
* Mary Atwood 1691-unk
* John Atwood 1693-1779 #60894880
* Samuel Atwood 1696-1729
* Elizabeth Atwood 1698-1729
* Abigail Atwood 1699-unk
* Joshua Atwood 1700-1770 #8434353
John Atwood's funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. John Barnard
In a will dated 22 Nov 1675, John Wood Sr of Plymouth bequeathed his entire estate to his wife, Sarah, and to be distributed to his children after his death. A double portion went to his son John, equal portions to the remaining children, not listed. In Mar 1675/1676 the estate administered by Nathaniel in place of John Jr who had died recently. [1714 is incorrect?] Children listed were Isaac Wood, Mistress Mary Holmes a widow, Sarah Fallowell, Abigail Leonard, Merced, Elizabeth and Hannah Wood.
"On 24 Jun 1685 NATHANIEL WOOD, alias ATTWOOD of New Plymouth, New England sold to Mr. Nathaniel Clarke of said town for 4 pounds, his portion of land in Plymouth, mentioning, "Sarah, my mother, relect widdow of my late father, John Wood alias Attwood; & Mary, Sarah, Abigaill, Mercy, Elizabeth & Hannah, my sisters, the daughteres of the said John Wood. On the same day the widow, Sarah; Mary the wife of Major William Bradford, Sarah, the relct of John Followay/Fallowell; Mercy Wood and Hannah Wood released their rights in the land." Caleb Nye, husband of Elizabeth also released his rights.
From Ye Atte Wode Annals:
John Atwood was admitted to 2d church in 1675; bought house on "Middle St." Boston, 1681; Deacon, 1693; Lieut, Artillery Co. 1695, and appears on records as Captain; sold property in Snow Lane, 1703.
John's will (Probate date 18 Aug 1714, Probate Records, Vol 17-18, 1709-1715, case 3671) gave everything to his beloved wife, Mary.
Mary's name is recorded as Mary Smith in their 1690 marriage file.
There is a John Atwood baptized in Boston on Oct 10 1647, 5 days old, his father was Hermon Atwood. (?) No mother is mentioned.
Other possible parents would be Harmon Atwood and Ann Copp, but they were married 11 Jun 1646 in Boston, which is before the eldest daughter, Mary, the wife of Major William Bradford, born in 1643. It is supposed that Harmon is a brother of the original John Wood. The Cranston Family Record lists:
* William Atte Wode c 1278
* Peter Atte Wode, held Wood Place bef 1313
* William Atte Wode
* Geoffrey Atte Wode, owned Hooley House at Wood Place 1345
* Peter Atte Wode, owned "La Wode" 1357, member of Parliament for Guilford 1384
* John Atte Wode, Lessee of Coulson 1433-1455
* John Atwood of Sanderstead, died 1520
* Nicholas Wood died 1586, married Olive Harmon, 7 sons, 2nd and 7th were named John. Grave is at the church at Sanderstead. Widow married John Buck who did in 1603.
* John Atwood, 5th son, probably this John's (1647-1714) line
* Harmon who came to America in 1642, line goes to Charles Atwood
U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, pg 25 states:
ATWOOD, John (1647-1741) & 1/wf Sarah [?CROWE]; b 1671; Boston
Several sources say he died just after his father 1676, and his brother, Nathaniel, was the executor of the will 07 Mar 1676, and that this John died unmarried. Lots to straighten out here.
John Jr was the son of John Wood 1614-1676 and Sarah Masterson 1622-1714 of Wood-end England.
Grandson of Richard Masterson and Mary Goodall who were married in Leyden, Holland 26 Nov 1619.
John Wood came from England, lived in Lynn (now Saugus) changing his name to Wood-End. He returned to England and came back on the Hopewell in 1635, becoming the governor's assistant in 1638. The Wood family changed their name to At Wood coming from Wood-End in England, which converted to Atwood over time.
Richard Masterson was from Sandwich, England. came to the colonies in 1629 and returned to England where he died in 1633.
Mary Goodall was from Leicester, England married secondly in 1634 to Rev Ralph Smith.
Brother of: (this list varies depending on the source)
* Isaac d aft Mar 1676, listed in his father's will
* Mary Atwood Holmes Bradford, Mrs William Bradford, governor 1643-1715
* Sarah Atwood, Mrs John Followay/Fallowell 1645-unk
* Abigail Atwood Leonard 1647-aft Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Deacon Nathaniel Atwood 1651-1724
* Mercy 1656-after Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Elizabeth, Mrs Caleb Nye 1658-1704, listed in her father's will
* Hannah 1660-1718, listed in her father's will
Husband of Sarah Travis/Crowe 1651-1688 married 25 July 1667 in Boston. Father of:
* John Atwood 1671-1694
* James Atwood 1673-1714
* Samuel Atwood 1687-1696
* Sarah Atwood 1688-1715
Secondly, husband of Mary Long 1660-1728 married 29 Oct 1690 in Boston. Father of:
* Mary Atwood 1691-unk
* John Atwood 1693-1779 #60894880
* Samuel Atwood 1696-1729
* Elizabeth Atwood 1698-1729
* Abigail Atwood 1699-unk
* Joshua Atwood 1700-1770 #8434353
John Atwood's funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. John Barnard
In a will dated 22 Nov 1675, John Wood Sr of Plymouth bequeathed his entire estate to his wife, Sarah, and to be distributed to his children after his death. A double portion went to his son John, equal portions to the remaining children, not listed. In Mar 1675/1676 the estate administered by Nathaniel in place of John Jr who had died recently. [1714 is incorrect?] Children listed were Isaac Wood, Mistress Mary Holmes a widow, Sarah Fallowell, Abigail Leonard, Merced, Elizabeth and Hannah Wood.
"On 24 Jun 1685 NATHANIEL WOOD, alias ATTWOOD of New Plymouth, New England sold to Mr. Nathaniel Clarke of said town for 4 pounds, his portion of land in Plymouth, mentioning, "Sarah, my mother, relect widdow of my late father, John Wood alias Attwood; & Mary, Sarah, Abigaill, Mercy, Elizabeth & Hannah, my sisters, the daughteres of the said John Wood. On the same day the widow, Sarah; Mary the wife of Major William Bradford, Sarah, the relct of John Followay/Fallowell; Mercy Wood and Hannah Wood released their rights in the land." Caleb Nye, husband of Elizabeth also released his rights.
From Ye Atte Wode Annals:
John Atwood was admitted to 2d church in 1675; bought house on "Middle St." Boston, 1681; Deacon, 1693; Lieut, Artillery Co. 1695, and appears on records as Captain; sold property in Snow Lane, 1703.
John's will (Probate date 18 Aug 1714, Probate Records, Vol 17-18, 1709-1715, case 3671) gave everything to his beloved wife, Mary.
Mary's name is recorded as Mary Smith in their 1690 marriage file.
There is a John Atwood baptized in Boston on Oct 10 1647, 5 days old, his father was Hermon Atwood. (?) No mother is mentioned.
Other possible parents would be Harmon Atwood and Ann Copp, but they were married 11 Jun 1646 in Boston, which is before the eldest daughter, Mary, the wife of Major William Bradford, born in 1643. It is supposed that Harmon is a brother of the original John Wood. The Cranston Family Record lists:
* William Atte Wode c 1278
* Peter Atte Wode, held Wood Place bef 1313
* William Atte Wode
* Geoffrey Atte Wode, owned Hooley House at Wood Place 1345
* Peter Atte Wode, owned "La Wode" 1357, member of Parliament for Guilford 1384
* John Atte Wode, Lessee of Coulson 1433-1455
* John Atwood of Sanderstead, died 1520
* Nicholas Wood died 1586, married Olive Harmon, 7 sons, 2nd and 7th were named John. Grave is at the church at Sanderstead. Widow married John Buck who did in 1603.
* John Atwood, 5th son, probably this John's (1647-1714) line
* Harmon who came to America in 1642, line goes to Charles Atwood
U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, pg 25 states:
ATWOOD, John (1647-1741) & 1/wf Sarah [?CROWE]; b 1671; Boston
Several sources say he died just after his father 1676, and his brother, Nathaniel, was the executor of the will 07 Mar 1676, and that this John died unmarried. Lots to straighten out here.
Grandson of Richard Masterson and Mary Goodall who were married in Leyden, Holland 26 Nov 1619.
John Wood came from England, lived in Lynn (now Saugus) changing his name to Wood-End. He returned to England and came back on the Hopewell in 1635, becoming the governor's assistant in 1638. The Wood family changed their name to At Wood coming from Wood-End in England, which converted to Atwood over time.
Richard Masterson was from Sandwich, England. came to the colonies in 1629 and returned to England where he died in 1633.
Mary Goodall was from Leicester, England married secondly in 1634 to Rev Ralph Smith.
Brother of: (this list varies depending on the source)
* Isaac d aft Mar 1676, listed in his father's will
* Mary Atwood Holmes Bradford, Mrs William Bradford, governor 1643-1715
* Sarah Atwood, Mrs John Followay/Fallowell 1645-unk
* Abigail Atwood Leonard 1647-aft Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Deacon Nathaniel Atwood 1651-1724
* Mercy 1656-after Mar 1676, listed in her father's will
* Elizabeth, Mrs Caleb Nye 1658-1704, listed in her father's will
* Hannah 1660-1718, listed in her father's will
Husband of Sarah Travis/Crowe 1651-1688 married 25 July 1667 in Boston. Father of:
* John Atwood 1671-1694
* James Atwood 1673-1714
* Samuel Atwood 1687-1696
* Sarah Atwood 1688-1715
Secondly, husband of Mary Long 1660-1728 married 29 Oct 1690 in Boston. Father of:
* Mary Atwood 1691-unk
* John Atwood 1693-1779 #60894880
* Samuel Atwood 1696-1729
* Elizabeth Atwood 1698-1729
* Abigail Atwood 1699-unk
* Joshua Atwood 1700-1770 #8434353
John Atwood's funeral sermon was delivered by Rev. John Barnard
In a will dated 22 Nov 1675, John Wood Sr of Plymouth bequeathed his entire estate to his wife, Sarah, and to be distributed to his children after his death. A double portion went to his son John, equal portions to the remaining children, not listed. In Mar 1675/1676 the estate administered by Nathaniel in place of John Jr who had died recently. [1714 is incorrect?] Children listed were Isaac Wood, Mistress Mary Holmes a widow, Sarah Fallowell, Abigail Leonard, Merced, Elizabeth and Hannah Wood.
"On 24 Jun 1685 NATHANIEL WOOD, alias ATTWOOD of New Plymouth, New England sold to Mr. Nathaniel Clarke of said town for 4 pounds, his portion of land in Plymouth, mentioning, "Sarah, my mother, relect widdow of my late father, John Wood alias Attwood; & Mary, Sarah, Abigaill, Mercy, Elizabeth & Hannah, my sisters, the daughteres of the said John Wood. On the same day the widow, Sarah; Mary the wife of Major William Bradford, Sarah, the relct of John Followay/Fallowell; Mercy Wood and Hannah Wood released their rights in the land." Caleb Nye, husband of Elizabeth also released his rights.
From Ye Atte Wode Annals:
John Atwood was admitted to 2d church in 1675; bought house on "Middle St." Boston, 1681; Deacon, 1693; Lieut, Artillery Co. 1695, and appears on records as Captain; sold property in Snow Lane, 1703.
John's will (Probate date 18 Aug 1714, Probate Records, Vol 17-18, 1709-1715, case 3671) gave everything to his beloved wife, Mary.
Mary's name is recorded as Mary Smith in their 1690 marriage file.
There is a John Atwood baptized in Boston on Oct 10 1647, 5 days old, his father was Hermon Atwood. (?) No mother is mentioned.
Other possible parents would be Harmon Atwood and Ann Copp, but they were married 11 Jun 1646 in Boston, which is before the eldest daughter, Mary, the wife of Major William Bradford, born in 1643. It is supposed that Harmon is a brother of the original John Wood. The Cranston Family Record lists:
* William Atte Wode c 1278
* Peter Atte Wode, held Wood Place bef 1313
* William Atte Wode
* Geoffrey Atte Wode, owned Hooley House at Wood Place 1345
* Peter Atte Wode, owned "La Wode" 1357, member of Parliament for Guilford 1384
* John Atte Wode, Lessee of Coulson 1433-1455
* John Atwood of Sanderstead, died 1520
* Nicholas Wood died 1586, married Olive Harmon, 7 sons, 2nd and 7th were named John. Grave is at the church at Sanderstead. Widow married John Buck who did in 1603.
* John Atwood, 5th son, probably this John's (1647-1714) line
* Harmon who came to America in 1642, line goes to Charles Atwood
U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, pg 25 states:
ATWOOD, John (1647-1741) & 1/wf Sarah [?CROWE]; b 1671; Boston
Several sources say he died just after his father 1676, and his brother, Nathaniel, was the executor of the will 07 Mar 1676, and that this John died unmarried. Lots to straighten out here.
Inscription
OF DEACON JOHN
ATWOOD AGED
ABOUT 67 YEARS
DIED AUGUST 26
1714
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Just around the corner from David Copp, the oldest stone in the cemetery. 5th stone from corner on tree side behind the monument.
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