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112. Daniel Smith[8] Wood (A130). Born, circa 1741, in Long Island, NY[129].

Died, 8 Feb 1832[129]. Burial in Methodist Cem., New Providence, NJ. Census:

1830, in New Providence, Essex Co., NJ. Occupation: Farmer,J.P.

The 1830 census gives lists one male 40-49, one female 20-29, and two females 60-69 living in the household. He was the only man in New Providence listed as above 90.

Littell (1852, p. 488): "Capt. Daniel S. Wood came from Long Island to Passaic Valley about the year 1754, and learned the blacksmith trade with a Mr. Moore. Mr. Wood, when he came of age, bought the farm of Mr. Moore, and set up business himself, and lived on the farm till his death...The farm is part of lot No. 20 of Elizabethtown lots, surveyed in 1736-37, above the first mountain."

J.G. Wood (1954) The Descendants of Daniel Smith Wood: "The military record of Daniel Smith Wood as obtained from the Adjutant General of the New Jersey State House, Trenton, N.J. is as follows: Second Lieutenant, 1st Regiment, Essex Co. Militia Aug. 11, 1775; Captain, 1st Regiment Mar. 11, 1776, vice Samuel Potter, resigned; company was from Turkey in Elizabethtown. Service: Company was ordered to march to Elizabethtown March 30, 1776. Company was ordered to assemble at Elizabethtown for service in New York June 30, 1776; commanded his company of 51 men serving under Lieutenant Colonel Moses Jaques at Elizabethtown Oct. 1777; commanded company of 102 men serving at Elizabethtown under Major Jacob Crane Dec. 1777; served at Elizabethtown under Brigadier General Hinds June and July 1778; commanded company of 62 men serving at Acquackanock under Lt. Col. Jaques Sept. 24 to Oct. 7, 1778; was at the Battle of Connecticut Farms N.J. June 7, 1780, Elizabethtown, N.J. June 8, 178; and Springfield, N.J. June 23, 178 in which several in his company were wounded; received certificates No. 363 and 1338 dated Sept. 14 and 16, 1784, and signed by Thomas Clark for £18/2/6 and £12/2/6 respectively for the depreciation of his Continental pay for services as Captain in the Essex Co. Militia.

"The inventory of the estate of Daniel S. Wood, made by Moses Roberts and Henry J. Parkhurst March 14, 1832 is on file in the Essex County Court House at Newark, N.J. and includes the following items: 1 pleasure sleigh, 1 mow of hay $40, 2 barracks hay 50.00, 1 stack salt hay 10.00, 1 lot manure 15.00, 1 lot chestnut rails 10.00, corn in crib 33.00, wheat 32.00, saddle and bridle 2.00, cradle and scythe 2.00, lot of barrels and contents 1.00, bags, measures, etc. 3.50, poultry 4.00, gold watch 30.00, 16 chairs 10.00, lot carpet, 5 beds, 4 bedsteads and curtains 100.00, bed and table linen 30.00, book case and contents 16.00, tables and looking glass 6.00, sundries in garret 15.00, clothes press, toilet table carpet 15.00, bureau and looking glass 10.00, rakes and forks 1.50, lot of carpenter's tools 2.50, 4 pewter basins 1.50, lot of milk pans 5.00, safe,etc. 1.00, Tub(?) and forking (3.00), barrels and contents 1.00, scales and weights 5.00, 2 casks and contents 14.00, potatoes 1., 14 bb and hhds Vinegar 35.00, 1 felt dining table 20.00, 2 tea tables 12.00, 1 doz. chairs 9.00, 1 carpet, etc. 20.00, 1 globe 2.50, 1 felt tea tray 2.50, 1 looking glass 10.00, 4 blinds 6.00, 2 pr andirons and tongs 10.00, 1 doz. chairs 36.00, 1 settee etc. 4.00, 1 carpet, 1 looking glass 10.000, 5 blinds 6.50, candlesticks, etc. 2.00, china decanters, etc. 10.00, 1 oil cloth 10.00, 1 dining table 4.00, 1 stair carpet 5.00, crockery, etc. 5.00, bedstead and curtain 45.00, smoked meat 22.0000, kitchen furniture 25.00, silver spoons 30.00, cash on hand 214.00, A.C. Johnson note 120.00, due from S. and S. Roberts 46.09, due from Jas. Carpenter 5.00, trunk wearing apparel 10.00, warming pan and umbrella 2.00."

New Jersey Ratables 1778-80 lists a Daniel Wood with 55 acres, 2 horses, 2 cattle, 2 hogs.

Wood believed Daniel to be the son of John Wood and Deborah Smith of Long Island, mentioned in the will of Daniel Smith 1753.

The death of Joseph Wood is mentioned in the records of the New Providence Presbyterian Church. (Gen. Mag. NJ) He is buried in the Methodist Cemetery.

He married, first, Sarah Johnson (113) (A131). Children:

i. Sally[7] Wood. Born, 28 Feb 1772, in NJ[36]. Died, 8 Jan 1861,

in New Providence, Union Co., NJ. Christened, 27 Apr 1772, in

New Providence, Essex Co., NJ[53]. Burial in Meth. Church, New

Providence, NJ. Census: 1850, in New Providence, Union Co., NJ.

She married Daniel Halsey Meeker, son of Isaiah Meeker and

Deborah Halsey, 19 Dec 1790, in New Providence, Essex Co.,

NJ[130].

ii. John Wood. Christened, 27 Apr 1772[35]. Died in Child.

iii. Theodocia Wood. Born, 1773, in NJ[36]. Died, 27 Feb 1857.

Christened, 14 Jan 1774, in New Providence, Union Co., NJ. Burial in

Meth. Church, New Providence, NJ. Census: 1850, in New

Providence Twp., Essex Co., NJ.

iv. Daniel Smith Wood[131]. Born, 1776. Died, 23 Dec 1842, in Essex

Co., NJ[129]. Christened, 14 Apr 1776, in New Providence, Union

Co., NJ. Burial in Meth. Church, New Providence[132]. Census:

1830, in New Providence, Essex Co., NJ. He married Nancy

Baldwin, daughter of Gabriel Baldwin.

v. Samuel Wood. Born, 1782, in NJ[36]. Died, 15 Mar 1857.

Christened, 17 Oct 1782, in New Providence, Union Co., NJ. Burial in

Meth. Church, New Providence, NJ. Census: 1850, in New

Providence Twp., Essex Co., NJ. Occupation: Farmer.

vi. Joseph Wood. Christened, 17 Apr 1785[35]. Died, 18 Apr 1785, in

New Providence, Essex Co., NJ[133].

vii. David Wood. Christened, 1 Oct 1786, in New Providence, Union,

NJ. Died, 14 Oct 1786, in New Providence, Union Co., NJ.

60 viii. Elizabeth Coe Wood.

ix. Margaret Williston Wood. Born, 14 Feb 1791. Died, 10 Apr 1861,

in New Providence, Union Co., NJ. Christened, 22 May 1791, in New

Providence, Union Co., NJ. Burial in Meth. Church, New Providence,

NJ. She married Waters Burrows Jr., 1 Jan 1811, in Essex Co., NJ.

x. David Wood. Born, 4 Mar 1794. Died, 29 Jul 1870, in Carbondale,

PA. Extra 0: 1852, in Newark, NJ. Census: 1830, in New

Providence, Essex Co., NJ. Occupation: Grocer. He married Sarah

Long Bonsal, 1 Mar 1825, in Morris Co., NJ[53].

He married, second, Mary Potter. Buried, 18 Feb 1768, in New Providence?,

Essex Co., NJ[134]. Children:

xi. Child Wood.

xii. Child Wood.