31. Henry¹⁰ Wood (John (Johannes)⁹ , Nicholas⁸ Atwood, John Hewson⁷, John⁶, John⁵ Atte_Wode, Peter⁴, Peter³, William², Peter¹) was born in London, England in 1594. Henry died 30 September 1670 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA, at approximately 76 years of age.

He married Abigail Jenny 28 April 1644 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA. Abigail was born 16 April 1619 in Leyden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. She was the daughter of John Jenney and Sarah Carey. Abigail died 1690 in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA, at approximately 71 years of age.

Henry was christened in St. Martin, London, London, England. Henry sailed from Leyden, Holland in company with John Jenny and family. They arrived at Plymouth in the Bark "James", 44 tons, together with the "Ann", brig of 140 tons. Henry was in Plymouth as early as September 16, 1643, when he bought a house and land from John Dunham for 7 pounds. He removed to Yarmouth where his first two children were born. In 1649, he returned to Plymouth. In 1665, he settled at Middleborough. He was not among the twenty-six original purchasers, but received the share set out for John Shaw, and part of that original homestead is still in the possession of his descendants. He was admitted a freeman of Plymouth Colony in 1648; was grand juror 1648-56-59-68 and often on other juries. His son Samuel and son-in-law John Nelson were appointed administrators of his estate, October 29, 1670. On March 4, 1673, four of his children, with his wife Abigail, were summoned into court to dispose of lands that they might contribute to the support of the widow Abigail.

Henry Wood and Abigail Jenny had the following children:

• 38 i. Sarah¹¹ Wood was born in Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA 1644/1645. Sarah died 4 March 1675/1676 in Sandwich, MA, at approximately 30 years of age. She married twice. She married John Nelson 28 November 1667 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA.

• + 39 ii. Samuel Wood was born 25 May 1647.

• 40 iii. Jonathan Wood was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA 1 January 1650. Jonathan died 1675 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA, at approximately 25 years of age. His body was interred 22 February 1675. Jonathan always lived at Middleboro, but his name is sometimes confounded with Jonathan Wood, alais Atwood, of Plymouth. The Jonathan Wood of the Sixteen Shilling Purchase was undoubtedly the son of Henry, and not the Jonathan Wood of Plymouth. He made a noncupative will in April, 1673, and two or three days after, he gave the town right of way through his land. (History of the Town of Middleboro; Thomas Weston, 1906)

• + 41 iv. David Wood was born 17 October 1651.

• + 42 v. Joseph Wood was born 23 July 1653.

• 43 vi. Isaac Wood was born in Plymouth, Plymouth, MA 1654.

• 44 vii. Abigail Wood was born in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA 1655. Abigail died 10 October 1719 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA, at approximately 64 years of age. She married Abiah Bowen 10 December 1685.

• 45 viii. Benjamin Wood was born in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA 23 July 1655. Benjamin died 1694 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA, at approximately 38 years of age.

• 46 ix. Mary Wood was born in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA about 1657. She married Joseph Deane 1697.

• + 47 x. Abiel Wood was born 1658/1659.

• 48 xi. James Wood was born in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA 1660. James died 24 December 1728 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA, at approximately 68 years of age. He married Experience Fuller 12 April 1693 in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA.

• 49 xii. Susanna Wood was born in Middleboro, Plymouth, MA about 1661. She married twice. She married Thomas Clark. She married Hosiah (Josiah) Morton 8 March 1686.

• 50 xiii. John Wood was born in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA about 1662. John died April 1673 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA, at approximately 10 years of age. His body was interred April 1673 in Middleborough, Plymouth, MA.

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