Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameMartha WOOD 2446, p 9
Birth16443195, p 3,3010
Deathaft 21 Jan 1714, Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, New York3010, place only,2446, p 12 Age: 70
Individual Notes
• it has often been said that Martha “was born about 1644, probably in America, and died after 1710 in Jamaica, L.I., daughter of Jonas Halstead” of Hempstead, Oyster Bay and Jamaica. However, Martha was much more likely the daughter of Timothy and ------ (Strickland) Wood. She was living on January 21, 1714 [1714/15?] when she and Jonathan sold land.2446, p 12
Research
• See discussion of HALSTEAD surname here:2432, p 19 (old)

• Discussion of Sale of Land on 21 Jan 1714 here:2432, p 23 (old)
Spouses
Birthabt 1636, Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, New York2658, p 36; date only,1674, p 10,3010,2446, p 11; perhaps about 1637
Birth1640, New York2441, p 9,2443, p 2
Deathabt 1717, Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, New York1674, p 10,2442 Age: 81
FatherGeorge MILLS , 1 (1605-1694)
MotherRebecca TANNER? (~1609->1682)
Individual Notes
• Although he lived in the area of Jamaica called Springfield, there is no gravestone for him in the cemetery on Springfield Avenue. This contains many Mills but none early enough for Jonathan’s family.2446, p 12
Marriage1664, Jamaica, Queens, Long Island, New York2447, p 510; marriage only; does not give her surname,3010
ChildrenTimothy , 24 (1667-1751)
 Jonathan , 25 (1669-)
 Samuel , 26 (1671-~1745)
 Isaac , 27
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