Citation · C0253 · compiled
North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000
Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 139 : 1918
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Transcription and reasoning
Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): consistent, confidence 2/4, tier compiled.
The page (DAR Lineage Book, entry 138910) lists Samuel Wood (1787-1848) m. 1809 Abigail Church (1788-1837) as the third generation in Jessie Smith Calhoun's line. This matches the birth year of the claim and nothing contradicts it. The exact date and the place of birth are not stated, so only the year is supported.
Matches: Entry 138910 (Mrs. Jessie Smith Calhoun) lists Samuel Wood (1787-1848) in her lineage, as son of Philip Wood and husband of Abigail Church (m. 1809); The birth year 1787 matches the claim
Limits: The lineage gives only birth and death years for Samuel Wood, not the day and month (27 January 1787); No birthplace is given for Samuel; Marlboro, Windham, Vermont is not mentioned; Philip Wood is said to have died in Brattleboro, Vt., which is nearby but does not establish Samuel's birthplace; A published DAR lineage book is a compiled source built from applicant-submitted data, not an original record
What it supports
- Born · 27 January 1787 · Marlboro, Windham, Vermont, USA — Samuel Wood