General Notes

Thomas Wood is the 3rd son of John Wood, and emigrated with him. He is first seen as an adult in Newport, inheriting "that land which was his fathers laying in Nuport by the farm of William Weeden" being 40 acres more or less. Thomas fought in King Philip war. He was one of those who marched to Swansea, and stayed to rebuild it. He was a seargent in the militia. May 7, 1680, Thomas and Rebecca sold for 24 pounds twelve acres from Thomas and Margaret Chester to Benjamin Hall. They had already moved to Swansea.September 7, 1681, he took the oath of fidelity to Swansea. Thomas was a carpenter, surveyor responsible for dividing and surveying much of the land in the Swansea area. In 1686/7, he was a surveyor for Bristol County. Petition of Thomas Wood to be recieved as an inhabitant (Portsmouth  Rhode Island June 8 1657 granted). April 28 1668, Thomas Wood Cattle mark left ear a croop and a flower De luce on the right ear. January 1 1657, he sold to Richard Tew of Newport 50 acres granted by freemen of Newport to John Wood of Portsmouth, who died intestate, said land having been given to Thomas by Town Council of Newport. Swansea records: May 7, 1680, he and wife Rebecca for 24 pounds sold Benjamin Hall 12 acres in Portsmouth.