WOOD FAMILY
CONNECTIONS
Foreword: After many years of researching various
family stories and being inspired
by the book, "A Long Journey" about the Wood family, written by my
cousin,
Martha Hisey, I have tried to gather all I have found, into one
collection
that I hope will be passed on from generation to generation, that those
that
follow me will have some idea of those who have gone before. This is a
part of that research and will become a section of my collection.
Robert Dean Wood
1742, Orchard Way
Pleasanton, California
E-MAIL Corrections
and comments would be appreciated.
Copyright Robert Dean Wood © May 2001 (b.7/5/23)
The WOOD / CROWLEY /
STRONG Connection
Samuel
Croley (Crowley): He was the first American killed in the Revolutionary
War
Samuel
and Elizabeth (Strong) Crowley - Family Group Record
William
Wood: Brother to Richard Wood - Uncle to the younger William Wood
Home of
my banker Uncle R.C. Wood - Now listed as a Historical House
Warren
G. Harding Rail Car - Visit to the home of Mr R.C. Wood
Sir
Kerby and Friends on the Great Wall Of China
The Alaska
Salmon Bake: Rick Winther - Alaskan cousin
SUMMARY:
Robert Dean Wood wrote: My Grandmother MARTHA JANE
CROWLEY WOOD came across the plains to Nevada in 1856 in a covered
wagon. There's a connection to the Lloyds and Baron banking families,
Daniel Boone, Patrick Henry and other such notables. My Cousin, Martha
Hisey, wrote a book, "A Long Journey" and as soon as I can get my PC
and my copier working together I plan to make a copy that I can share
with those who may want a copy.
My G.G.Grandfather RICHARD WOOD was a Trader's assistant, carpenter,
wagon driver. He, probably arrived in Port Natal (Durban, South Africa)
with Collis in October 1831. In April 1838 Richard Wood was killed at
the Battle of the Tugela. WILLIAM WOOD, the brother of Richard, died in
the same battle. WILLIAM WOOD, the son of Richard, was interpreter to
Dingaan. William Wood, his mother, and other Port Natal residents took
refuge on the ship Comet at the Bay of Natal to escape the Zulus. Young
William Wood and his mother left Port Natal on 11 May 1838 for Graham's
Town in the company of Mr and Mrs Edwards and family. The wagon journey
to Graham's Town (375 miles as the crow flies) took a total of 4 months
and the WOODs had to walk most of the w ay. The Edwards family remained
in King William's Town. The WOOD family proceeded to Algoa Bay and then
boarded the 'Comet" to Cape Town. William Wood remained in Africa until
the age of 20. He then left for Rio de Janeiro, Brazil where he
married. After a few years William Wood and his family moved to England
and then on to the United States.