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John Wood, Captain ( - )

Relationships: John Wood was a donor to James II of England (1633-1701)

 Linked print sources: as Mentions or references - Ducatus Leodiensis; or the topography of the town and parish of Leedes and parts adjacent ...
 References in Documents:
Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

An Indian Arrow with a Flint Head, of an Orange Colour, in the Form of those called Elves-Arrows in Scotland. This Arrow (which is two Foot two Inches long) is only feathered on two Sides. It was brought from the Indies by Capt. John Wood, who presented the Bow and the Rest of the Arrows to King James II. Don. Step. Tempest de Broughton Arm.

Thoresby, Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1713)

54. Mr. Ralph Beeston's Manuscript relating to the Beestons of Beeston 1609. when that Mannor was sold to Sir John Wood; with Sermons or Discourses upon certain Texts of Scripture. The Original given me by his Kinsman Mr. Bryan Dixon.