North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000

Validator (claude-sonnet-5-5, 2026-10-28): supports, confidence 3/4, tier compiled.
The image shows page 280 of the DAR Lineage Book, where the Calhoun entry names "Philip Wood (1756-1845)" as the ancestor. The name and dates match the claim. The source is a compiled lineage publication rather than an original record, so it is strong for the name but not independent proof.
Matches: Page 280 of the DAR Lineage Book entry for Mrs. Jessie Smith Calhoun (No. 138910) names "Philip Wood (1756-1845)" as the Revolutionary ancestor; Dates 1756-1845 match the claim exactly; Lineage line 4 gives "Philip Wood m. 1781 Eunice Pierce", so the name is given in the same form; Service record: private in Capt. Stephen Bullock's company, Col. Thomas Carpenter's regiment, Massachusetts troops; born Rehoboth, Mass.; died Brattleboro, Vt.
Limits: Compiled lineage book based on applicant-submitted DAR lineage papers, not an original vital record; Supports the name and life dates only as stated by the applicant's lineage; it does not independently prove them; Volume cited as 139 (1918); the page image appears to show entries numbered 138910-138912, which fits that volume range