John Wood, the Elder

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(b. 1704, England – d. May 23, 1754, Bath, Somerset, England )

Gender: M

John Wood was born in Bath and received a basic education. He worked as an architect and town planner. Likely in early 1727 he married Jane (or Jenny) Chivers (d.1766). They had three sons and at least three daughters together.

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