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David Wood

David was born in 1737 in Louisa Co., VA.

Birth Notes
- Louisa County was created in 1742 from part of Hanover County. The County was named for Princess Louisa, the daughter of King George II and Queen Caroline of England.

David's father was James Wood. He was an only child. He died at the age of 76 in 1813 in Albemarle Co., VA.

Death Notes
- Will probated 1 March 1813.

General Notes
- "1774 David Wood came from Louisa County to Albermarle Co, VA and purchased land from David Watts on the west side of the South West Mountain, where he made his home. His wife was a Mary Watson of the Green Spring family. Their children were all born in Louisa Co., now known as Albermarle Co, VA and settled in Kentucky & Tennessee."
  Source: Wm. Wood & related families of Albermerle Co.,VA and of Barren Co, KY in 1800's - compiled by Henry C. Peden, Jr. - Pg. 36.
  (also found in Wood-Woods Family Magazine Vol XI - July 1983, #2)
  
  1785 Albemarle Co, VA census has a David with 11 white; 1 dwelling; 6 other bldgs. On list next to him is Micajah Carr.
  David not in Albemarle in 1810 would have been about 73

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- James Wood
  - b. 1695 in Montook, Stirling Co, Scotland
  
  David Wood
  - b. 1737 in Louisa Co., VA d. 1813 in Albemarle Co., VA

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