Individual Details
Mary Wood
(10 Nov 1605 - 24 Jan 1675)
The daughter of John & Jane Wood of Roydon, Co. Essex, England. She was baptized on November 10th 1605 in Roydon, Co. Essex, England. Richard Platt and Mary Wood were married on 26 January 1628/1629 in Roydon. On 25 April 1638, Richard Mary sold their property in Ware (which is four miles southeast of Roydon) in England, and prepared to sail to New England.
The family was first at New Haven and by 1640 were in Milford (lot #38 West Main and Cherry Street). Mary joined the Milford church on 29 January 1639/40 the same year as her husband.
Mary precedeased her husband, dying on January 24 1675 per some Milfofd records but Milford Church records show that she was buried on March 24, 1675/1676. She is NOT buried a the Founders Memorial Site. Most all of the early settlers were buried in Rev. Peter Prudden's garden until around 1675, and after that they were buried in an extension of his garden which is presently the oldest part of the Milford Cemetery.
The picture of the memorial stone placed on the Founder's Bridge over the Wepawaug River in Milford, CT shows Mary's name along with that of her husband.
The family was first at New Haven and by 1640 were in Milford (lot #38 West Main and Cherry Street). Mary joined the Milford church on 29 January 1639/40 the same year as her husband.
Mary precedeased her husband, dying on January 24 1675 per some Milfofd records but Milford Church records show that she was buried on March 24, 1675/1676. She is NOT buried a the Founders Memorial Site. Most all of the early settlers were buried in Rev. Peter Prudden's garden until around 1675, and after that they were buried in an extension of his garden which is presently the oldest part of the Milford Cemetery.
The picture of the memorial stone placed on the Founder's Bridge over the Wepawaug River in Milford, CT shows Mary's name along with that of her husband.
Events
| Birth | 10 Nov 1605 | Roydon, Epping Forest District, Essex, England | |||
| Death | 24 Jan 1675 | Milford Cemetery, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, British America |
Families
| Spouse | Deacon Richard Platt (1603 - 1684) |
| Child | Joseph Platt (1649 - 1704) |
| Father | John Wood ( - ) |
| Mother | Isabella Jane ( - ) |