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     Dr. David Wood was born in 1815 at Clermont, Ohio.¹ He was the son of David Wood Sr. and Louisa Smith.¹ Dr. David Wood married Mary Day, daughter of Joseph Bennett Day and Francis Deborah Lambert, on 26 May 1840 at Clermont, Ohio; Married by Edward Estell, M.G.^1,2,3 Dr. David Wood died in 1854 at Point Isabel, Clermont, Ohio; The year of death is reasonable since a daughter was born in 1852 and his wife Mary was remarried by 1860 according to the Census. I am not sure of this information since there was some confusion in the DAR records between Dr. David Wood and his father David Wood.^1,4 He was buried at New Calvary Cemetary, Clermont, Ohio.¹

      Mary Day was also known as Polly Day.⁴ She Frank Carl Wood wrote "Polly Day was the daughter of Francis Deborah Lambert, a British Army officer who came to the American Colonies with this army to suppress the American Revolution and thereafter remained. He was a younger brother of a Lord Lambert of England.

Other information lists Deborah Lambert as mother of Polly Day.⁴ She was born in 1822; was age 34 when she married Lorenzo D. Page on 3 Apr 1856.⁵ She was the daughter of Joseph Bennett Day and Francis Deborah Lambert.^2,3 As of 26 May 1840,her married name was Mary Wood.⁶ Mary Day married Dr. David Wood, son of David Wood Sr. and Louisa Smith, on 26 May 1840 at Clermont, Ohio; Married by Edward Estell, M.G.^6,7,8 As of 3 April 1856,her married name was Page.⁶ Mary Day married Lorenzo Dow Page on 3 April 1856 at Clermont, Ohio; widow and widower , married by W. B. Jackson, M.G., Marriage Book 7, Page 088.^6,5 As of 21 January 1866,her married name was Walker.⁶ Mary Day married Henry Walker on 21 January 1866 at Clermont, Ohio; by James Armstrong, M.G.
Marriage Book 9, Page 137.^6,5

     Lorenzo Dow Page was born in 1807; was age 49 on 3 April 1856 when married to Mary Wood.² He married Mary Day, daughter of Joseph Bennett Day and Francis Deborah Lambert, on 3 April 1856 at Clermont, Ohio; widow and widower , married by W. B. Jackson, M.G., Marriage Book 7, Page 088.^1,2

     Henry Walker was born circa 1813; age listed as 53 when he married Mary Page in 1866.² He married Mary Day, daughter of Joseph Bennett Day and Francis Deborah Lambert, on 21 January 1866 at Clermont, Ohio; by James Armstrong, M.G.
Marriage Book 9, Page 137.^1,3

     Her married name was Padgett.¹ Hercillia Wood was born on 8 October 1842 at Clermont, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. David Wood and Mary Day.¹ Hercillia Wood married Thomas L. Padgett on 29 December 1859 at Clermont, Ohio.¹

     Thomas L. Padgett married Hercillia Wood, daughter of Dr. David Wood and Mary Day, on 29 December 1859 at Clermont, Ohio.¹ Thomas L. Padgett appeared on the census of 1860 at Bracken County, Kentucky.¹

     Her married name was Ashley.¹ Almira G. Wood was born on 4 July 1844 at Clermont, Ohio.¹ Almira G. Wood was also known as Almina Wood.¹ Almira G. Wood was also known as Elmina Wood.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. David Wood and Mary Day.¹ Almira G. Wood married Thomas J. Ashley on 20 June 1861 at Clermont, Ohio.^1,2 Almira G. Wood died in 1886 at Clermont, Ohio.¹ She was buried at New Calvary Cemetary, Clermont, Ohio.¹

     Thomas J. Ashley married Almira G. Wood, daughter of Dr. David Wood and Mary Day, on 20 June 1861 at Clermont, Ohio.^1,2

      Sarah C. Wood also went by the name of Kate In his letter Frank refers to a daughter of Dr. David Wood as "Kate, married a Dickson."³ Her married name was Dixon.¹ She was born on 5 January 1852 at Clermont, Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of Dr. David Wood and Mary Day.¹ Sarah C. Wood married Leonard B. Dixon.^1,2

     Leonard B. Dixon married Sarah C. Wood, daughter of Dr. David Wood and Mary Day.^1,2

     Marcellus Augustus Wood was born on 10 May 1846.¹ He was the son of Dr. David Wood and Mary Day.¹ Marcellus Augustus Wood married Ada H. Richards on 18 December 1874 at Clermont, Ohio.¹

     Her married name was Wood.¹ Ada H. Richards married Marcellus Augustus Wood, son of Dr. David Wood and Mary Day, on 18 December 1874 at Clermont, Ohio.¹

     David Wood Sr. David Wood, the second of the brothers, died on the Smith survey, at the age of eighty-four years. His children were John S., who married Elizabeth Camerer, and moved to Indiana; George married Sarah Fee, and moved to the same State; Joseph married Margaret Bennett, and died in Washington in 1878; Absalom married Phoebe McGohan, and lived in Tate; Dr. David married Mary Day, and died at Point Isabel, where he follow his profession; Bazel G. died at Vicksburg, Miss., and Alfred in the (Washington) township. The daughters married, William Barkley, Robert Badgley, Joseph Dole, and James Buchannan.

History of Clermont Co. Page 363.² He WOOD, David, (Clermont Co.) Va Continental Line; Moved to Ky 1791, thence to Washington Twp Clermont Co, O, 1795; he and two brothers erected a heavy stockade, "Woods and Manning Station" near Calvary M.E. Church, Daniel Boone and Simon Kenton often stopped there. Br 1764, Va. Children: John S. (mar. Eliz. Cameron), George, (mar. Sarah Fee), Joseph, (mar. Margaret Bennett), Absolom, (mar Phoebe McGohan), David, (mar Mary Day), Bazil C, Alfred, dau mar Wm Barkley, dau mar Robert Badgley, dau mar Joseph Dole, dau. mar Jas Buchanan.

Notes from Phyllis Gillaspie follow:
D1848. Ref: A.S.Abbott. Bethel O. For infor. Cincinnati Chap.³ He was born on 18 August 1764 at VA.¹ He was the son of John Wood Sr. and Hannah (?).¹ David Wood Sr. witnessed the Milt-Note of an unknown person circa 1776 at 7th VA REGT., REV. WAR, 1764 - 1846; He served as a private in the 7th Virginia Regiment according to the inscription chiseled into a creek stone monument standing in the private David Wood burial ground, Turkey Foot Road, Washington Twp., Clermont Co., OH, which lists the following dates: "1764 - 1846." [1]

[1].     Creek stone memorial with chiseled inscription: "DAVID WOOD, PVT. 7^th VA REGT., REV. WAR, 1764 - 1846." David Wood Cemetery, Turkey Foot Road, Washington Twp., Clermont Co., OH.⁴ He lived in 1791 at Kentucky; later moved to Washington Twp Clermont Co Ohio in 1795.³ He married Louisa Smith, daughter of Elizabeth (?), on 15 February 1793 at Fredrick, Va.¹ David Wood Sr. lived in 1795 at Washington Twp, Clermont, Ohio; Moved to Ky, thence Washington Twp Clermont Co Ohio 1795.³ He appeared on the census of 1820 at Washington Township, Clermont, Ohio; 1 male 45 & over, 1 male 18-25, 1 male 10-15, 4 males under 10, 2 females 45 & over, 1 female 16-25, 1 female 10-15.¹ He appeared on the census of 1830 at Washington Township, Clermont, Ohio; 1 male 60-70, 2 males 10-15, 2 males 15-20, 1 female 50--60, 1 female 20-20.¹ He died on 11 December 1846 at at home Turkey Foot Road, Washington Twsp, Clermont, Ohio, at age 82; History of Clermont Co reports he died at age 84. This would make either his reported birth date of 1764 or his death date of 1846 wrong.^1,2,5 He was buried at Wood Private Cemetery, Clermont, Ohio.⁶

      Louisa Smith was also known as Lucy. Her married name was Wood.¹ She was born on 15 February 1773 at Fredrick, VA; birth date, place and name Lucy reported by
Janice SWEET
2114 Elisha, zion, IL, 60099. She was the daughter of Elizabeth (?).¹ Louisa Smith married David Wood Sr., son of John Wood Sr. and Hannah (?), on 15 February 1793 at Fredrick, Va.¹ Louisa Smith died after 1850.¹ She died in 1853 at Clermont, Ohio.² She was buried in 1856 at Private Wood Cemetery, Turkey Road, Clermont, Ohio.²

     Elizabeth (?) died on 7 June 1822 at Clermont, Ohio.¹ She was buried after 7 June 1822 at Wood Cemetary, Clermont, Ohio.¹

     Her married name was Badgley.¹ Elizabeth Wood was born on 5 April 1793; Year of birth may have been 1794.¹ She was the daughter of David Wood Sr. and Louisa Smith.¹ Elizabeth Wood married Robert Badgley.¹ Elizabeth Wood died on 11 March 1817 at Clermont, Ohio, at age 23.¹ She was buried at Wood Family Cemetary, Turkey Rd., Clermont, Ohio.¹

     Robert Badgley married Elizabeth Wood, daughter of David Wood Sr. and Louisa Smith.¹

     John Wood Sr. was born between 1734 and 1740.¹ He married Hannah (?); John Wood's wife was alive but not named in his will that was written on 10 March 1796, in Derry Township, Mifflin County PA.² John Wood Sr. John Wood, Sr. (also spelled Woods) is first of record in an Order of Survey #5012 dated 31 May 1768 for 80 acres, 8 perches in Derry Township, then in Cumberland County, PA, surveyed for him on 2 September 1769. This land was sold by his executors on 28 December 1803 to Ludwick Yeater of Mifflin Co., PA for L 127.9.3. [NOTE: History of Derry Twsp notes that it was in Lancaster Co from 1729 to 1785 when it became a part of Dauphin Co.] on 31 May 1768 at Derry Township, Dauphin, PA.³ He By 1785 he also owned land in Penn's Township by then in Northumberland County, PA (formed 1772 from parts of Cumberland, Lancaster, Berkshire, Bedford, and Northampton Counties, PA) to the north of Derry Township for which he was taxed in 1785, 1786, and 1787. He also appears on tax lists for Beaver Township, Northumberland County, PA in 1789. The 1790 Federal Census of Northumberland County (parent Co. of Mifflin Co.) shows John Woods, Sr.. as head of household with one free white male 16 years and upward, no males under 16 years, and four free white females, with one other free white person. On June 27, 1793 he purchased an additional tract of 107 acres, 72 perches near Shade Mountain and Jack's Run (Creek) in Derry Township, Mifflin Co., PA from Jacob Hassinger. This tract was also sold to Ludwick Yeater on 28 December 1803 by John Wood's executors. The 1798 US Direct Tax for Mifflin County, PA, Derry Township in the Town of Lewistown, shows John Woods on his home farm lot of 2 acres with a one story log house, 30' x 24' with two window lights valued at $105. [3] in 1785.³ He appeared on the census of 1790 at Northumberland, PA; 1 male 16 & up, 4 females.⁴ He left a will on 10 March 1796 at Derry Township, Mifflin, PA; WILL OF JOHN WOODS

In the name of God Amen I John Woods of Derry township and in the County of Mifflin being infirm in body but of perfect memory and Judgment I Do Make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the form and manner following that is to say I Give and recommend my Soul to God that Gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be Decently Intered in a Christian manner at the Discretion of my Executors and as to Such Worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me With I Will and bequeath in the form and manner following that is that my land and property be sold and and after the Discharge of all my lawful Debts and funeral Charges I Will that my Whole Estate be Divided into three Equal parts and that my four Sons is to have two parts that is to Joseph Woods and John Woods and Jeriah Woods and David Woods Each to have an Equal part and they are to keep their Mother and give her a sufficent maintainance While she lives. She is likewise to have her bed and cloths and aney part of household furniture she chuses for her use the other third part of my estate I Will to be divided into six parts which I Will and bequeth to my Daughters and two Grand Children that is to my Daughters Cathrine and Jean and Elizabeth and Marther and Mary and to my Daughter anar's two children that is her son John and her daughter Jean. my Daughter Mary is to have ten pounds more to her part then her other sisters the other five parts to be Equal that is to Cathrin Jean Elizabeth and Marthon and the two Children above Named is to have one part Equally Divided between them to be given them, when of age or at the Discretion of my Executors likewise I Will and bequeath to my Daughter Anar one Silver Doler and lastly I appoint my son John Woods and Elisha Manan Whom I likewise constitute make and ordain the sole Executors of my last Will and Testament and I do hereby uterly disallow revoke and dusanul all and every other former Testaments Wills or legacys and bequeaths to and Executors in aney wise before named wills and bequeaths rectified confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament in witness Whereof 1 have herunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six and twenty first of Americas independence sined sealed and prounounces by and declared by the said John Woods to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed names

(signed)
John Wood
(also a seal here)
Caleb Parshall
Adam Sigler


In the 1790 Census Northumberland Co.PA: John Wood Sr. 1 male 16 & up, 4 females.

Will was dated 10 Mar 1796:
John Wood Sr. died 30 Jan 1799
Book 1, p. 70. Probated Derry Township 8 Mar 1799. (File #5023)
Inventory 21/26 Mar/Apr 1799 (File # 5423)
Purchasers at sale: Isaac Manning, Elisha Manning, Nathan McPherson.^5,3

He died on 30 January 1799 at Derry Township, Mifflin, PA.¹

     John Wood was born circa 1759.³ He was the son of John Wood Sr. and Hannah (?).^1,2 John Wood married Margaret Grimes circa 1780.³ John Wood appeared on the census of 1790 at Northumberland, PA; 1 male 16 & up; 4 male under 16; 1 female.³ He About the same time (fall of 1795) John, David, and Jeriah Wood and Elisha and John Manning, brothers-in-law of the former (the Woods), with their families, came from Kentucky, and after some difficulty succeeded in reaching a fine spring about a mile from the cabin of William Buchanan, where they determined to locate temporarily. After the pioneer manner in Kentucky, they erected a stockade of heavy timber around their buildings and a small clearing for protection against possible attack by the Indians, who had not yet entirely left the country. This was known to the settlers as Mannings' Station and later, from the owner, as Miller's Station.

The station was never attacked, but it gave the occupants and the people in that part of the county a sense of security which they could not have felt without its existence. It is related that the station was a general resort for the incoming settlers, and that Simon Kenton and Daniel Boone sometimes sojourned there. On many occasions William Buchanan would take his family and cattle to the stockade and abide there until the presence of Indians was no longer reported by the scouts.

For the first few years the Woods and Mannings occupied themselves in clearing up the land around the station, and some time before 1800 were rewarded for their labors by Nathaniel Massey, the agent of the owner of the Buckner survey, who gave them title-bonds for lands in neighboring surveys, on which they afterwards made their homes. The station and the surrounding improvements became the property of Martin Miller, and the timbers used in the construction of the stockade walls were early removed and used for other purposes.

John Wood, the eldest of three brothers that came to Mannings Station, was one of the early associate judges and while attending court at Williamsburgh fell ill, dying the next day after he was brought to his home north of Neville. He had five sons and two daughters, Joseph, who married Mary Hodge and died in Tate sixty years ago; Absalom, the husband of the widow Buchannan, William removed to Illinois, as did also John and David; one of the daughters married David Jones, and the other Peter Collins, of Highland County.

Page 363, History of Clermont Co. Ohio

Date of this narrative is unknown at present. in 1795.² He witnessed the will of John Wood Sr. on 10 March 1796 at Derry Township, Mifflin, PA; WILL OF JOHN WOODS

In the name of God Amen I John Woods of Derry township and in the County of Mifflin being infirm in body but of perfect memory and Judgment I Do Make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the form and manner following that is to say I Give and recommend my Soul to God that Gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be Decently Intered in a Christian manner at the Discretion of my Executors and as to Such Worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me With I Will and bequeath in the form and manner following that is that my land and property be sold and and after the Discharge of all my lawful Debts and funeral Charges I Will that my Whole Estate be Divided into three Equal parts and that my four Sons is to have two parts that is to Joseph Woods and John Woods and Jeriah Woods and David Woods Each to have an Equal part and they are to keep their Mother and give her a sufficent maintainance While she lives. She is likewise to have her bed and cloths and aney part of household furniture she chuses for her use the other third part of my estate I Will to be divided into six parts which I Will and bequeth to my Daughters and two Grand Children that is to my Daughters Cathrine and Jean and Elizabeth and Marther and Mary and to my Daughter anar's two children that is her son John and her daughter Jean. my Daughter Mary is to have ten pounds more to her part then her other sisters the other five parts to be Equal that is to Cathrin Jean Elizabeth and Marthon and the two Children above Named is to have one part Equally Divided between them to be given them, when of age or at the Discretion of my Executors likewise I Will and bequeath to my Daughter Anar one Silver Doler and lastly I appoint my son John Woods and Elisha Manan Whom I likewise constitute make and ordain the sole Executors of my last Will and Testament and I do hereby uterly disallow revoke and dusanul all and every other former Testaments Wills or legacys and bequeaths to and Executors in aney wise before named wills and bequeaths rectified confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament in witness Whereof 1 have herunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six and twenty first of Americas independence sined sealed and prounounces by and declared by the said John Woods to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed names

(signed)
John Wood
(also a seal here)
Caleb Parshall
Adam Sigler


In the 1790 Census Northumberland Co.PA: John Wood Sr. 1 male 16 & up, 4 females.

Will was dated 10 Mar 1796:
John Wood Sr. died 30 Jan 1799
Book 1, p. 70. Probated Derry Township 8 Mar 1799. (File #5023)
Inventory 21/26 Mar/Apr 1799 (File # 5423)
Purchasers at sale: Isaac Manning, Elisha Manning, Nathan McPherson.^4,5

John Wood was John Wood was one of the three first Associate Judges of the Common Pleas Court, appointed in 1803. in 1803.^1,2 He died in 1808 at Neville Tate Township, Clermont, OH; Died while filling judicial office.^1,2 He left a will on 8 July 1808; letters granted 18 Oct 1808 -, inventory filed 21 Feb 1809; administrators: Margaret Wood and Absolom Wood.³

      Jean Wood was also known as Jane.² Her married name was Manning.¹ She was born on 14 January 1772.² She was the daughter of John Wood Sr. and Hannah (?).¹ Jean Wood married Elisha Manning, son of Nathan Manning and Jane (?), between 1789 and 1792 at Northumberland, Pennsylvania.^1,2 Jean Wood died circa 1807 at Clermont, Ohio.²

     Elisha Manning was born on 8 January 1766 at Orange, New York.³ He was the son of Nathan Manning and Jane (?).² Elisha Manning married Jean Wood, daughter of John Wood Sr. and Hannah (?), between 1789 and 1792 at Northumberland, Pennsylvania.^1,2 Elisha Manning witnessed the will of John Wood Sr. on 10 March 1796 at Derry Township, Mifflin, PA; WILL OF JOHN WOODS

In the name of God Amen I John Woods of Derry township and in the County of Mifflin being infirm in body but of perfect memory and Judgment I Do Make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in the form and manner following that is to say I Give and recommend my Soul to God that Gave it and my body I recommend to the Earth to be Decently Intered in a Christian manner at the Discretion of my Executors and as to Such Worldly Estate as it hath pleased God to bless me With I Will and bequeath in the form and manner following that is that my land and property be sold and and after the Discharge of all my lawful Debts and funeral Charges I Will that my Whole Estate be Divided into three Equal parts and that my four Sons is to have two parts that is to Joseph Woods and John Woods and Jeriah Woods and David Woods Each to have an Equal part and they are to keep their Mother and give her a sufficent maintainance While she lives. She is likewise to have her bed and cloths and aney part of household furniture she chuses for her use the other third part of my estate I Will to be divided into six parts which I Will and bequeth to my Daughters and two Grand Children that is to my Daughters Cathrine and Jean and Elizabeth and Marther and Mary and to my Daughter anar's two children that is her son John and her daughter Jean. my Daughter Mary is to have ten pounds more to her part then her other sisters the other five parts to be Equal that is to Cathrin Jean Elizabeth and Marthon and the two Children above Named is to have one part Equally Divided between them to be given them, when of age or at the Discretion of my Executors likewise I Will and bequeath to my Daughter Anar one Silver Doler and lastly I appoint my son John Woods and Elisha Manan Whom I likewise constitute make and ordain the sole Executors of my last Will and Testament and I do hereby uterly disallow revoke and dusanul all and every other former Testaments Wills or legacys and bequeaths to and Executors in aney wise before named wills and bequeaths rectified confirming this and no other to be my last Will and Testament in witness Whereof 1 have herunto set my hand and seal this tenth day of March in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety six and twenty first of Americas independence sined sealed and prounounces by and declared by the said John Woods to be his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed names

(signed)
John Wood
(also a seal here)
Caleb Parshall
Adam Sigler


In the 1790 Census Northumberland Co.PA: John Wood Sr. 1 male 16 & up, 4 females.

Will was dated 10 Mar 1796:
John Wood Sr. died 30 Jan 1799
Book 1, p. 70. Probated Derry Township 8 Mar 1799. (File #5023)
Inventory 21/26 Mar/Apr 1799 (File # 5423)
Purchasers at sale: Isaac Manning, Elisha Manning, Nathan McPherson.^4,5

Elisha Manning died on 10 March 1852 at Indian Creek, Clermont, Ohio, at age 86.²

     Her married name was Manning.¹ Catherine Wood was born. She was the daughter of John Wood Sr. and Hannah (?).¹ Catherine Wood married Richard Manning, son of Nathan Manning and Jane (?).² Catherine Wood died after 1796; Was mentioned in father's will date 1796.²

      Nathan Manning was also known as Nathaniel.² He married Jane (?).² Nathan Manning died in 1808.²

     Her married name was Manning.¹ Martha Wood was born circa 1775.² She was the daughter of John Wood Sr. and Hannah (?).¹ Martha Wood married Joshua Manning, son of Nathan Manning and Jane (?), circa 1793.² Martha Wood died after 1841 at Davies, Indiana.²

     Mary Wood was born on 20 April 1795.¹ She was the daughter of David Wood Sr. and Louisa Smith.¹ Mary Wood died on 22 April 1811 at Clermont, Ohio, at age 16.¹ She was buried at Wood Family Cemetary, Clermont, Ohio.^1,2

     Brazil G. Wood was born.¹ He was the son of David Wood Sr. and Louisa Smith.¹ Brazil G. Wood died at Vicksburg, Mississippi; Died in Civil War during battle of Vicksburg, MS.¹

     John Smith Wood was born circa 1799.¹ He was the son of David Wood Sr. and Louisa Smith.¹ John Smith Wood married Elizabeth Camerer on 11 October 1819 at Clermont, Ohio.¹

     Her married name was Wood.¹ Elizabeth Camerer married John Smith Wood, son of David Wood Sr. and Louisa Smith, on 11 October 1819 at Clermont, Ohio.¹

     Martha Wood was born on 24 October 1802.¹ She was the daughter of David Wood Sr. and Louisa Smith.¹ Martha Wood died on 22 December 1807 at Clermont, Ohio, at age 5.¹ She was buried at Wood Family Cemetary, Clermont, Ohio.¹

     Margaret Louisa Wood was born on 20 December 1800 at Clermont, Ohio.² She was the daughter of David Wood Sr. and Louisa Smith.¹ Margaret Louisa Wood was born in 1803.¹ She married Joseph R Dole Sr on 2 October 1817 at Clermont, Ohio.^1,3 As of 12 October 1817,her married name was Dole.^1,2 Margaret Louisa Wood married Joseph R Dole Sr on 12 October 1817 at Clermont, Ohio.² Margaret Louisa Wood died on 5 December 1825 at Rush, Indiana, at age 24.⁴