Individual Details

Property

On 2 June 1836, the heirs of honored father Moses Wood, in consideration of sixteen hundred dollars, sold to Seth Stetson blacksmith of Danvers, all that part of the farm property in Boxford that had belonged to Moses Wood that had been set off as the dower of widow Sarah Wood. The heirs involved in the sale were Benjamin Abbott and Lucy his wife in her right of Providence, Rhode Island; Joseph L. Low and Sally his wife of Andover; Mary Ann Low of Boxford (who was the only child of daughter Dolly Wood Low); and Betsey Wood and Pamela Wood of Danvers. On 1 April 1837, Sarah Wood widow quitclaimed her dower rights to the property to Seth Stetson for one dollar.1
35:191, 35:192 – heirs selling the farm in 1836 and the one immediately following is the widow Sarah quitclaiming her dower – Benjamin and Lucy Abbot, Pamelia wood, Joseph L. and Sally Low, Betsy Wood, Pamelia Wood and Mary Ann Low (Dolly’s only child)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G9Z8-MFM1?i=501&wc=MCB5-K6N%3A361613201%2C362199801&cc=2106411

1 Massachusetts Land Records, Essex County, 35:191, 35:192

Biography

In the dwellings of Boxford – also mentions in there when the heirs sell the farm – 305:191
https://archive.org/details/dwellingsofboxfo00perl/page/100/mode/2up?q=%22moses+wood%22

Probate

Probate – there is a will but it was not allowed and handles as intestate estate
https://www.americanancestors.org/databases/essex-county-ma-probate-file-papers-1638-1881/image?volumeId=14204&pageName=30293:1&rId=37452145
distribution is at image 12 – John Barker is guardian for three of the children
https://www.americanancestors.org/databases/essex-county-ma-probate-file-papers-1638-1881/image?volumeId=14204&pageName=30293:12&rId=37452156


The estate of Moses Wood entered probate on 8 January 1811. Moses left a will which was set aside. Moses Dorman who was named executor of the will refused to accept that trust. The will was not proved or allowed by the Court, as testimony led to the conclusion that Moses had been an insane person for the past ten years and not capable of making disposition of his property. In his will dated 2 May 1807, Moses Wood yeoman of Boxford made bequests to wife Sarah, son Nathan, daughters Sarah Low, Betsey, Permelia, Mariah, Dolley, and Lucy, and his two youngest sons Jacob and John. Real estate was valued at $5,565 and personal estate after collection of notes owed the estate was $2,185.03. Distribution from the estate was made on 4 February 1815 to heirs Sarah Low wife of Joseph L. Low, Betsy Wood, Dolly Low wife of Solomon Low, Pamela Wood, Maria Wood, Lucy Wood, Jacob Wood, and John Wood. John Barker signed as guardian to three minor children Lucy, Jacob, and John.1

1 Essex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1638-1881.Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. Case 30293