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Note: Only one man named Aaron Wood was enumerated in New York in 1790: 1790 US Census (M637, Roll 6, p. 342)
Stillwater, Albany (now Saratoga) Co., NY*
Aaron Wood
3 males 16+ 3 males under 16 4 females (* Saratoga Co. was created out of Albany Co, in 1791.)
1800 US Census (M32, Roll 24, p. 172)
Town of Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY
Aaron Wood
1 male under 10 4 ? males 16-25 1 male 45+ 1 female under 10 1 female 45+ 1810 US Census (M252, Roll 34, p. 38)
Town of Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY
Aaron Wood
1 male 10-15 1 male 26-44 1 male 45+ 1 female 10-15 1 female 16-25 1 female 45+ (his son Jasper and family were next door) His son Thaddeus M. Wood is said to have arrived in the Onondaga valley in 1794. (skech of the Onondaga County militia in The Sunday Herald, Syracuse, NY, Sunday, 24 February 1884)
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Kathy Crowell, of Fayetteville, New York, shared the following from her Tavern Tales:
p. 7, Edwards Falls:
"The numerical description of industries at Edwards Falls is numbered on the following blowup of a 1942 aerial photograph from a survey of Limestone Creek by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
"James Hamilton purchased 600 acres in lot 98 at an early date. In January 1794, Hamilton leased Aaron Wood a sawmill at (1) [#1 shows Edwards Falls off Pompey Center Road on the map]. The mill was built for Hamilton by Phineas Stevens during the period April 1793 to December 1793. Wood signed the lease retroactive to February 1793, and was not allowed to take possession of a dwelling on his lease lands until May 1794. The agreement also specified that Wood, his heirs and/or assigns were to keep at least one sixth of the land for a wood lot and were to carefully preserve the timber on that lot except for the pine trees. The pine, however, was to be used only for fuel and buildings. The lease gave Wood the right to build additional mills on the east side of Limestone Creek and also mill rights on the west bank of the creek, but only after a survey by Moses DeWitt. ..."
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Aaron Wood extra regarding Butler’s tavern: The tavern of Ebenezer Butler, Jr. was on Sweet Road near its intersection with Seneca Turnpike (corner not established).
"Butler settled in Pompey Hill in 1792 and ran a tavern there by 1797. From 1795-1796, he was town supervisor. In both 1801 and 1802, he bought property in Manlius town lot 95 where he built his Sweet Road tavern. In 1804, Butler became a judge in Onondaga County’s Court of Common Pleas.
"The Union Congregational Society was formed at Butler’s tavern on July 5, 1803 (2). Among officers at that meeting were David Olmsted, Jedediah Cleveland, Ebenezer Butler, Jr., Ralph R. Phelps, Daniel Campbell, Joseph Strong, Elijah Rust, Jeremiah Gould, Aaron Wood, Nathaniel Weston and Jacob Depuy."
endnote: 2. Onondaga County Courthouse Miscellaneous Records, A, pp. 40-41
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"On July 5, 1803 a number of the "free holders and Inhabatance of the North part of the town of Pompey & South part of the town of Manlius" met at Ebenezer Butler, Jr.'s tavern (near the intersection of Sweet Rd. and Route 173) where they formed the Union Congregational Society. This society later met at Morehouse's Flats about one mile east of Jamesville. Among the elected vestrymen were Ralph R. Phelps and Aaron Wood. Both these men later became vestrymen of Manlius Trinity Church on January 18, 1804." (The Early History of Christ Church, Manlius, by Al Vedder and Kathy Crowell, 1995)
"On January 18, 1804 "Manlius Trinity Church" was organized under the Act of the N. Y. State Legislature providing for the incorporation of Religious Societies passed March 27, 1801. The inhabitants of Manlius and Pompey convened at Ralph R. Phelp's tavern to comply with this statute, and elected Richard Salmon and Azariah Blanchard as wardens. The eight vestrymen elected were Aaron Wood, David Williams, Jonathan Hard, Ralph R. Phelps, Merrit Clarke, Timothy Teal, Charles Bristol and Samuel Woodworth. This document was signed by chairman David Williams, and by Alvan Marsh and Ralph R. Phelps in the presence of Charles B. Bristol. The contract was recorded on January 25, 1804 by Jasper Wood, clerk. The vestry also resolved unanimously that annual elections of church officers would be held Wednesday of Easter Week." (The Early History of Christ Church, Manlius, by Al Vedder and Kathy Crowell, 1995)
"In the year 1805, on the 11th of August a Church was organized under the style and title of "Trinity Church of Manlius and Pompey." At this time Aaron Wood, Esq. was chosen chairman of the society meeting. Aaron Wood and Richard Salmon were elected wardens, and Jonathan Hurd, Charles B. Bristol, Michael Prindle, Ralph R. Phelps, Nathan Hawley, David Green, Alvin Marsh, and John Roberts were elected vestrymen." (The Early History of the Sunday School [of Christ Church, Manlius], by Al Vedder and Kathy Crowell)
"After reading prayers on August 26, 1805 the members of "Manlius Trinity Church" reincorporated as "Trinity Church." Richard Salmon and Aaron Wood were elected wardens, and Jonathan Hurd, Charles B. Bristol, Michael Prindle, Ralph R. Phelps, Nathan Hawley, David Green, Alvan Marsh and John Roberts were elected wardens. Chairman Aaron Wood attested to the incorporation and it was witnessed by Alvan Marsh, Richard Salmon, and also by Davenport Phelps, the church's missionary. This incorporation was filed November 1805 by Asa Danforth." (The Early History of Christ Church, Manlius, by Al Vedder and Kathy Crowell, 1995)
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Aaron Wood served as a vestryman in 1804-1805 for Christ Church, Manlius.
He served as a Warden in 1805-1806 and also as a Vestryman for First Church, Manlius.
Baptisms of Christ Church, Manlius, Onondaga Co., NY include:
WOOD: Miriam Delia, Hannah Delilah, Sally Maria, Susan Jennett, Henry Godard, & Polly
All baptized 29 May 1830, children of Mrs. Elizabeth Wood
ONONDAGA COUNTY WILLS - ABSTRACTS FROM LIBER B:
WOOD, Aaron, of the Town of Manlius. Will dated October 8, 1811. Probated February 9, 1814.
Mentions wife Dorothy; sons, Jasper, Aaron, Homer and Thaddeus M., daughters, Dorothy, wife of John Phillips, and Rebeccah, wife of Stephen Williams. Also adopted daughter, Betsey.
Executors, Hezekiah Granger and James Wattles. Witnesses: William A. Clark, Simon D. Wattles and Luther Badger. (D.A.R. Bible Records. Volume 39, pp. 230-237. Copyist: Caroline Edith Hall, Baldwinsville, NY, Member of the To-Whan-Ta-Que Chapter, D.A.R., Syracuse, NY)
A fuller abstract of this will (Onondaga Co., NY, Will Book B, p. 102):
AARON WOOD - of the town of Manlius and county of Onondaga --Unto wife, Dorothy Wood, all moveable estate, household furniture and personal estate, except that which is hereby given ; son, Jasper Wood, a yoke of oxen, or the price thereof, now charged to him in my account and which were delivered to him in consideration of his becoming security for the payment of a debt due from my son Aaron Wood; daughter, Dorothy Phillips, wife of John Phillips, the sum of eighty dollars and my executors are to release John Phillips from the payment of the sum of three hundred and twelve dollars, received by him of Thaddeus M. Wood on my order, the same being then intended as a gift to my said daughter, Dorothy Phillips; son, Aaron Wood, two cows and six cheep and executors are to lay out six hundred dollars in the purchase of real estate which is to be conveyed to said Aaron Wood; daughter, Rebecca Williams, wife of Stephen G. Williams, fifty acres of land on the west side of the farm now in my possession and which has for some time been occupies by the said Williams; son, Homer Wood, twelve acres of land from the southeast part of my farm; executors are to sell one hundred acres of land east of the fifty acres devised to Rebecca Williams and also all the land lying northerly and in the rear of the land above devised to my son Homer Wood to pay my debts and legacies; executors are to ascertain the amount due to my son, Thaddeus M. Wood, and make arrangements for the payment thereof; adopted daughter, Bitsey Wood, one good, new, feather bed when she shall arrive to the age of eighteen; unto Henry James (provided he shall continue to live with my wife till he arrives at the age of twenty-one years) one yoke of steers, a new suit of everyday clothes and a new suit of holiday clothes; to the wardens and vestry of Christs Church (sis) in Manlius one hundred dollars to be used for the building of a church to support the gospel in the town of Manlius; remainder of estate is to be used by executors for the payment of debts.
Executors - Hezekiah L. Grander and James O. Wattles Written - 8 October 1811 Witnesses – William A. Clark, Simon D. Wattles, Luther Badges Proven – 9 February 1814 If the dates are accurate, his will was not proved until nearly two years after his death.
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