I began tracing this WOOD family line that begins with William WOOD b. ca 1578  in Tiverton, Devon, ENG. I have compiled a database of 14 generations that  extends to the present. Based on Family hearsay, I believe my main WOOD line in  the USA is related to this WOOD line although, I have not yet been able to  identify the immigrant ancestor and make the final direct connection.

It is believed my g-grandfather, Rev./Dr. Jesse Lee(Leonidas?) WOOD b. 1839 in  MS, USA and d. 18 Oct 1896 in Ardmore, Indian Territory(OK), USA is related to  this WOOD Line and that Jesse`s father or grandfather (names unkn.) probably  emigrated to the USA sometime between 1750-1800 and was possibly a descendant of  one William WOOD b. 22 Sep 1738 in Tiverton, Devon, ENG.

William WOOD of Tiverton, Devon, ENG. (b. ca. 1578, d. ca. 1611) was a serge  manufacturer. Several descendants were very successful and became quite well  known. Among them was Sir Matthew WOOD b. 1768, d. 1843. Sir Matthew WOOD had three sons: Rev/Sir John Page WOOD who was the father of Field Marshall Sir  Henry Evelyn WOOD, Sir William Page WOOD (Lord Chancellor of London-1868, a.k.a.  Baron Hatherley) and Western WOOD. Sir Matthew WOOD served as Sheriff of London (1815), Lord Mayor of London (1816) and was reelected a member of  Parliament each year from 1817 until his death in 1843. Robert Wright WOOD`s  eldest son was Dr. William Burton Persse WOOD who was the father of Sir Henry  `Harry` Trueman WOOD and Annie WOOD BESANT. Katharine (Katie or Kitty) O`SHEA nee WOOD, later the wife of Charles Stewart PARNELL, was a daughter of Sir John  Page WOOD and sister of Sir Evelyn WOOD.

Please contact me if you think we may have a connection. Thanks!

Best regards,

Jesse Lee `Jack` WOOD,III
 Powell, OH, USA (Formerly from TX)
 jwood2@insight.rr.com