Margaret
WOOD
(b.
abt. 1635
,
d.
abt. 1693
,
Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
)
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Margaret WOOD was born abt. 1635
Margaret WOOD was the child of John WOOD and Margaret CARTER and the grandchild of: (maternal) Richard CARTER and Margaret BATTESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Margaret married Thomas MANCHESTER abt. 1649 . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Thomas MANCHESTER was born abt. 1620 in Yorkshire County, England. Thomas died 9 June 1691 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA.
Margaret WOOD died abt. 1693 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Probably born in England. Her father was a ship owner, mate and possibly captain who participated in shipping supplies for the Winthrop Colony from about the 1636-50. He may have first arrived in New England as early as 1630 with the Winthrop Fleet, but he spent subsequent years on various sea voyages and did not settle permanently in the colonies until several years later. He probably brought his family to America in about 1641, and they may have settled first in the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam. She later settled in Rhode Island.
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Family and Children of Margaret WOOD
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Thomas MANCHESTER-- Date: abt. 1649 Place:
Children:
Thomas Manchester (Jr.) (1650-1722)
William, born about 1654 at Portsmouth and died in 1718 at Tiverton. In 1692, he married Mary Cooke, the daughter of John Cooke and Mary Borden.
Mary Cooke was born about 1656 at Portsmouth.
John, born about 1656 in Portsmouth and died about 1708 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island. He married Mary Grinnell about 1680 in Portsmouth. She was born about 1660 in Portsmouth and died in 1703 in the same place. She is the daughter of Matthew and Rose Grinnell.
George, born about 1659 and admitted a Freeman of Portsmouth in 1680.
Stephen, born about 1661. He was admitted a freeman in 1684 and was one of the founders of the town of Tiverton, Rhode Island in 1692. On 13 Sep 1684, he married (1st) Elizabeth Wodell, daughter of Gershom Woodell and Mary Tripp.
Job, born about 1662.
Mary, born about 1663.
Elizabeth, born about 1663.
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Children of Thomas MANCHESTER and Margaret WOOD:
Thomas MANCHESTER (b.abt. 1650, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 9 May 1722, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
William MANCHESTER (b.abt. 1654, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 3 November 1718, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
m. Mary COOK 1672
John MANCHESTER (b.abt. 1656, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 20 November 1708, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
George MANCHESTER (b.abt. 1659, Portsmouth, New Hampshire, New England d. abt. 1705, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
Stephen MANCHESTER (b.abt. 1661, Portsmouth, Providence Plantations d. 5 November 1719, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
Job MANCHESTER (b.abt. 1663, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. 3 February 1713, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Hannah ARCHER 1687 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Mary MANCHESTER (b.2 July 1665, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. , )
Elizabeth MANCHESTER (b.2 July 1665, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations d. 27 October 1727, North Kingstown, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations )
m. Capt. Benoni SWEET
Children:
Thomas Manchester (Jr.) (1650-1722)
William, born about 1654 at Portsmouth and died in 1718 at Tiverton. In 1692, he married Mary Cooke, the daughter of John Cooke and Mary Borden.
Mary Cooke was born about 1656 at Portsmouth.
John, born about 1656 in Portsmouth and died about 1708 in Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island. He married Mary Grinnell about 1680 in Portsmouth. She was born about 1660 in Portsmouth and died in 1703 in the same place. She is the daughter of Matthew and Rose Grinnell.
George, born about 1659 and admitted a Freeman of Portsmouth in 1680.
Stephen, born about 1661. He was admitted a freeman in 1684 and was one of the founders of the town of Tiverton, Rhode Island in 1692. On 13 Sep 1684, he married (1st) Elizabeth Wodell, daughter of Gershom Woodell and Mary Tripp.
Job, born about 1662.
Mary, born about 1663.
Elizabeth, born about 1663.
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Children of Thomas MANCHESTER and Margaret WOOD:
m. Mary COOK 1672
m. Hannah ARCHER 1687 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
m. Capt. Benoni SWEET
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1665 Birth of ChildElizabeth MANCHESTER was born 2 July 1665, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
1665 Birth of ChildMary MANCHESTER was born 2 July 1665, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Thomas MANCHESTER died 9 June 1691, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
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