Abraham Wood
Abraham Wood | |
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| Member of the Virginia Governor's Council | |
| In office 1657–1680 | |
| Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Charles City County | |
| In office 1654–1656 Serving with Stephen Hamlin, Edward Hill, John Holmwood, Henry Perry, Daniel Llewellin, Anthony Wyatt | |
| Preceded by | John Bushopp |
| Succeeded by | Robert Wynne |
| In office 1652–1653 Serving with David Llewellin, Henry Perry, Charles Sparrow, John Woodliffe | |
| Preceded by | John Bushopp |
| Succeeded by | John Bushopp |
| Member of the Virginia House of Burgesses representing Henrico County | |
| In office October 1644 – 1647 Serving with John Baugh, Richard Cocke, William Cocke, William Hatcher, Daniel Luellin | |
| Preceded by | Mathew Gough |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Harris |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1610 |
| Died | circa 1682 |
| Citizenship | Kingdom of Great Britain |
| Occupation | trader, explorer, militia officer, politician |
Abraham Wood (1610–1682), sometimes referred to as "General" or "Colonel" Wood, was an English fur trader, militia officer, politician and explorer of 17th century colonial Virginia. Wood helped build and maintained Fort Henry at the falls of the Appomattox in present-day Petersburg. An expedition he commissioned reached the Eastern Continental divide at what is now the New River and that body of water was called Wood River for many years before it was subsequently labeled the "New." He also served in the Virginia House of Burgesses and as a member of the Virginia Governor's Council.