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Thomas Jr. acquired 1600 acres of land in the Peaks area where his father was the first white settler. It is now almost entirely National Park in that area. Thomas's estate inventory was taken by John. I'm assuming this was his known brother John. Thomas had written his will about 20 years previous to his death and had simply mentioned his children in his will without naming them. His will was probated in 1793 in Bedford Co., Virginia.

Thomas married Elizabeth UNKNOWN before 1765. Elizabeth died after 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Jeremiah WOOD was born in 1765; died after 1840; was buried in Old Wood Graveyard, Harkening Hill, Bedford, VA, USA.
2. Rachel Ward\Woods DONATHAN was born about 1770 in Bedford Co., Virginia; died in 1840 in , Gallia, OH, USA.

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Sidney Seda "Lida" WOOD, Half g. Aunt via Thru lines father's side was born in 1779 in Botetourt County, Virginia, United States of America; died on 18 Aug 1824 in Adair County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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He was the first white settler about 1735 in the Peak area of what later became Bedford Co., Virginia in 1753. When his son Thomas was born it was known as Brunswick County. Lunenburg County was formed in 1746 from Bruswick County and then became Bedford Co. Virginia in 1753.

Thomas married Sarah HART. Sarah (daughter of Robert HART and Priscilla BARHAM) was born in 1707 in , Surry, VA; died in 1766. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Thomas married Mary COOKE in 1708 in Essex, Virginia, United States. Mary (daughter of Rev. John COOK and Susanna PELL) was born in 1685 in Christ Church, Middlesex, Virginia; died in 1737 in , Essex, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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The will of Mary Wood Halbert Taylor, Wife of (1) Thos. Wood; (2) William Halbert I and (3) William Taylor can be found at http://www.geocities.com/janet_ariciu/Halbert.html transcribed by Grace Thomas."Transcribed from original Old English or Colonial style handwritten will.ESSEX CO.,VA. Will Bk 6, p. 69IN THE NAME OF GOD AMEN, I Mary Taylor of Essex County in the Colony of Virginia being sick and weak in body but of perfect Sense and Sound memory thanks be to Almighty God for it I do make and ordain this my Last will and Testament in manner and form following: that is to say first and principally I Commend my Soul unto God that gave it And my body to the Earth to be buried with Christian decensie at the discretion of my Exutors hereafter named and of my worldly goods I dispose of as followeth;ITEM I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elisabeth Heeley my side sadle and one shilling sterling.ITEM I give and bequeath unto my son William Halbert my gold ring.ITEM I give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Sarah Halbart my trunk.ITEM I give and bequeath unto my grandson Thomas Heeley five Shillings.ITEM I will, give and bequeath unto my Grand Daughter Molly Heeley five Shillings.ITEM I will, give and bequeath unto my two sons Joel Halbart and William Halbart (after my just debts paid funeral charges defraid and above legacies Satisfied and paid) All the remaining part of my estate to be Equally divided among them. And I do appoint my said sons Joel Halbart and William Halbart Executors of this my Last will and Testament (carried forward)WITNESS my hand and seal this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord Christ one thousand Seven Hundred and thirty seven./s/ Mary Taylor (Seal)In prescence of Stephen Chenault, Elias NewmanAT A COURT held for Essex County at Tappahannock on the xxjst (21st) day of June Anno Dom MDCCXXXVIJ (1737)Joel Halbert and William Halbert the Executors within named presented this last will and Testament of Mary Taylor dec'ed and made oath thereto as the law directs and the said will was also proved in due form by the oaths of Stephen Chenault and Elias Newman the witnesses thereto and then the said will was ordered to be recorded.TEST W Beverly CCur(?)

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His will probated in Southampton Co. Virginia, names wife PRISCILLA, and son, WILLIAM, who was to receive his father's land and plantation on the main Blackwater Swamp. William was to bring up his brother THOMAS who would receive two plantations. Son ROBERT was to receive a plantation and land in Isle of Wight County. He left goods and slaves to daughters ANN, ELIZABETH, SARAH, MARY & PRISCILLA. Also named in the will was his grandson, Robert Hart. Source: "Wills of Surry County., Part 2"

Robert married Priscilla BARHAM in 1699 in , Surry, VA. Priscilla (daughter of Charles BARHAM and Elisabeth RIDLEY) was born in 1669 in , Surry, VA; died after Jul 1720 in , Surry, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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In 1669 there is a Thomas Wood, "son of Arthur Wood, and Sarah Wooten his mother, relict of Arthur deceased," who deeded Richard Bennett land. The deed mentions as "Richard Bennett of Blackwater." This likely refers to this Thomas Wood. Blackwater is in the Isle of Wight (County) which borders Surry County in Virginia. Thomas's grandson, Thomas, married Sarah Hart whose father and brothers had owned land in Blackwater, Isle of Wight. It shoud be noted that in many second hand sources Thomas's father is listed as George Wood of Yorkshire, England, but I have seen no proof or pattern for this. On 10 May 1697, the Last Will and Testament of John Waggoner of Essex Co, Virginia was proved by the Oath of Thomas Wood and Henry Freeman. Whitehorne was one of the executors therein named. This record would have occurred when his son was too young to take witness in court, but it does take place where his son was known to have lived. I am suggesting that these two documents, the deed and the will, refer to the same Thomas Wood. If they do, he would have moved from Isle of Wight/Surry County to Essex Co., Virginia after emigrating to the American colonies.

Rev. married Susanna PELL in 1676 in Rappahannock, Virginia, United States. Susanna (daughter of Timothy PELL and Ealse Alice SHIPLEY) was born in 1666 in Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States; died in 1731 in Essex, Virginia, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Thomas is listed as the son of Henry in the following deed: Thomas, son of "Henry Hart, 285 acs., Surry Co., ... 20 Apr. 1687, ... 100 acs. part of 350 acs. granted to Henry Hart, his Grandfather, by the name of Piney Point in 1635 ...."Source: "Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 7", p. 309. Thomas Hart patented 100 acres at Smith's Fort in Surry County. Source: Forrest King's files, Thomas' widow remarried. It was her second husband who settled her first husband's estate. The children of Thomas Hart were named in that settlement: Will of Thomas Harte: Est.__7br, 1673 Legatees; Paid wife's third part. Rest due to three orphans of Thomas Harte, deceased, viz: HENRY, THOMAS, and ROBERT HART. Signed; William Newsum, Source: "Surry Co. Records 1652-1684" Book 2, page 62, by Eliza T. Davis, 1980, p. 93

Thomas married Ann SHEPHARD, * in 1660 in Surry, Surry County, Virginia. Ann (daughter of Major Robert SHEPPARD, * and Elizabeth SPENCER, *) was born in 1645 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America; died on 20 Mar 1711 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America; was buried in Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charles married Elisabeth RIDLEY. Elisabeth died before 3 Jul 1694. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]