Descendants of George Cleghorn (b. ca 7 Aug 1768 - bef 1841)
and Jane Dickson (b ca 1783 - after 1851)
The web site below contains more additional data on earlier generations, census data and images.
First Generation
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1. George Cleghorn. Born 7 Aug 1768 in Makerston, Roxburgh, Scotland. Occupation Labourer In Waterfoot, Scotland.
George Cleghorn, Labourer in Waterfoot, and his wife Jane Dickson's children were registered in the parochial registers of Eckford in Roxburghshire. (Researched by Bruce Elliott, 2004.)
From parochial registers of Eckford in Roxburghshire, Scotland (researched by Bruce Elliott, 2004): George Cleghorn Labourer in Waterfoot and Jane Dickson his wife their Child Born the 16th of Augt 1820 and Bapt. The 24th of Sept 1820 named George."
He married Jane Dickson, 27 Feb 1803. Born Approx 1783 in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
1841 Census
Piece: Place: Ormiston Parish Number : 787
Civil Parish: Eckford, Roxburghshire Folio: Page: 1
Address: Newington Lodge
Surname First name(s) Sex Age Occupation Where Born Remarks
Cleghorn Jane F 58 Sup By ?? Roxburghshire
Cleghorn George M 20 Labourer Roxburghshire
Cleghorn Agnes F 17 Bondager Roxburghshire
In 1851 Census: SCT 1851/787 Eckford-Roxburghshire, Eckford Parish; Address: Old Ormiston: Jane was 70 years old, widowed, and living with her daughter Jess Wood and family.
They had the following children:
2i.Janet "Jessie" Cleghorn
3ii.William Cleghorn
4iii.Mary Cleghorn
5iv.Robert Cleghorn
6v.Alexander Cleghorn
7vi.George Cleghorn
8vii.Agnes Cleghorn
Second Generation
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2. Janet "Jessie" Cleghorn. Daughter of George Cleghorn & Jane Dickson. Born 19 Apr 1805 in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Christen 19 May 1805 in Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Died After 1880.
From parochial registers of Eckford in Roxburghshire: "1805 George Cleghorn Labourer in Waterfoot & Jane Dickson his wife their Child born the 19th April 1805 & Baptized the 19th May 1805 named Janet."
Jessie and her son George are listed in the 1861 Census for Manners Sutton, York Co., NB. Jessie was widowed, head of family, 55 years of age, Scotch, farmer, Presbyterian; and George, son, 22, Scotch.
Jessie, age 75 years, was living with her son Alexander H. Wood in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts in the 1880 United States Census. (Family History Library Film 1254561, NA Film # T9-0561, Page #38D.)
Jessie possibly died in Boston.
She married Peter Wood, 28 Jul 1833 in Eckford, Roxburgh, Scotland. Born Approx 1796 in Scotland. Died Before 1851 in Scotland. Occupation Mason.
Peter died in Scotland before his family came to New Brunswick. His son Peter was born in Scotland in 1829, and from IGI records, Peter (the father) married Jessie Cleghorn in July 1833.
1841 Census, Piece: SCT 1841/787; Place: Eckford-Roxburghshire; Parish No: 787; Civil Parish: Eckford, Roxburghshire; Folio: 1; Page: 1 2, Address: Ormiston
Surname First name Sex Age Occupation Where Born
Wood Peter M 45 Mason Outside Census County (1841)
Wood Jess F 35 Roxburghshire
Wood Peter M 11 Roxburghshire
Wood Alexander M 5 Roxburghshire
Wood George M 2 Roxburghshire
1851 Census, Piece: SCT 1851/787; Place: Eckford-Roxburghshire; District: 1; Civil Parish: Eckford; Eccleslastical Parish: Eckford; Page 21; Address: Old Ormiston; Folio: 0; Schedule 84
Surname First name Rel Status Sex Age Occupation Where Born
Wood Jess Head W F 45 Annuitant Roxburghshire, Roxburgh
Wood Alexander Son M 15 Draper (Apprentice) Rosburghshire, Eckford
Wood George Son M 12 Scholar Roxburghshire, Eckford
Cleghorn Jane Mother W F 70 Pauper (Hse Servnt) Roxburghshire, Kelso
They had the following children:
9i.Peter Wood
10ii.Alexander H. Wood Sr.
11iii.George Wood
3. William Cleghorn. Son of George Cleghorn & Jane Dickson. Born 24 Jun 1807 in Waterfoot, Scotland. Christen 24 Jul 1807 in Eckford, Roxburghshire.
Birth and baptism dates from parochial record of Eckford in Roxburghshire, Scotland.
From 1841 Scotland Census, Civic parish: Eckford, Roxburghshire; Address: Ormiston, Parish Number 787;
William Cleghorn, age 34, male, born Roxburghshire, Scotland, occupation: Labourer; Jessie Cleghorn, age 24, female, born Roxburghshire, Scotland; and Agnes Cleghorn, age 3 mo., female, born Roxburghshire, Scotland.
He married Jessie. Born Approx 1816 in Roxburghshire, Scotland.
They had the following children:
12i.Agnes Cleghorn
4. Mary Cleghorn. Daughter of George Cleghorn & Jane Dickson. Born 10 Jul 1809 in Waterfoot, Scotland. Christen 10 Aug 1809 in Eckford, Roxburghshire.
Birth and baptism dates from parochiala records of Eckford in Roxburghshire, Scotland.
5. Robert Cleghorn. Son of George Cleghorn & Jane Dickson. Born 24 Sep 1814 in Waterfoot, Scotland. Christen 24 Oct 1814 in Eckford, Roxburghshire.
Birth and baptism dates from parochial records of Eckford in Roxburghshire, Scotland.
6. Alexander Cleghorn. Son of George Cleghorn & Jane Dickson. Born 17 Jul 1818 in Waterfoot, Scotland. Christen 18 Aug 1818 in Eckford, Roxburghshire.
Birth and baptism dates from parochial records of Eckford in Roxburghshire, Scotland.
7. George Cleghorn. Son of George Cleghorn & Jane Dickson. Born 16 Aug 1820 in Scotland. Christen 24 Sep 1820 in Eckford, Roxburghshire, Scotland. Died 28 Mar 1867 in Tweedside. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer.
From parochial registers of Eckford in Roxburghshire, Scotland (researched by Bruce Elliott, 2004): George Cleghorn Labourer in Waterfoot and Jane Dickson his wife their Child Born the 16h of Augt 1820 and Bapt. The 24th of Sept 1820 named George."
By the time of the 1841 Scotland census George, age 20, born Roxburghshire, Scotland, labourer, lived with his mother Jane (Dickson) Cleghorn, age 58, and sister Agnes, age 17. It seems that his father must have died by this time.
From parochial registers of Eckford, Roxburghshire (Researched by Bruce Elliott, 2004): " 1844 June 1st. George Cleghorn of this Parish and Agnes Hogg of the Parish of Roxburghe gave up their names for proclamation in order to marriage. 14th June 1844 married by the Revd. Mr Lee, Roxburgh."
From research compiled by Ruth Cleghorn in 1982 on "George Cleghorn and Descendants 1819-1982", it is believed that George Cleghorn, his wife Agnes Hogg and five children came to New Brunswick in 1853. Five more children were born in New Brunswick. They settled on land in South Tweedside, which they cleared and farmed. George died of a heart attack at age 48 years.
He married Agnes Hogg, daughter of John Hogg & Elizabeth Hume, 14 Jun 1844 in Eckford, Roxburgh Co., Scotland. Born 1825 in Parish Of Roxburghe, Scotland. Died 26 Jan 1899 in Tweedside. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
They had the following children:
13i.Elizabeth "Bess" Cleghorn
14ii.Jane "Jean" Cleghorn
15iii.Jessie May "Jess" Cleghorn
16iv.George "Dode" Cleghorn
17v.John "Joak" Cleghorn
18vi.Alexander "Sandy" Cleghorn
19vii.William "Bill" Cleghorn
20viii.Agnes "Aggie" Cleghorn
21ix.Robert "Bob" Cleghorn
22x.Julia Ann Cleghorn
8. Agnes Cleghorn. Daughter of George Cleghorn & Jane Dickson. Born 9 Nov 1824 in Waterfoot, Scotland. Christen 9 Dec 1824 in Eckford, Roxburghshire.
Birth and baptism dates from parochial records of Eckford in Roxburghshire, Scotland.
Third Generation
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9. Peter Wood. Son of Peter Wood & Janet "Jessie" Cleghorn. Born 13 Jul 1829 in Roxburghshire, Scotland. Christen 13 Sep 1829 in Eckford, Roxburghshire. Died 15 Oct 1897 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery. Occupation Farmer And Land Surveyor.
From parochial registers of Eckford in Roxburghshire (Researched by Bruce Elliott, 2004): "Peter Wood Mason in Kirk Cottage & Janet Cleghorn Waterfoot both unmarried persons their child born the 13th July 1829 & Baptized the 13th of Septr 1829 named Peter."
(Birth, marriage and death dates copied from Wood family Bible, by Shirley McGee, August 1995.)
Peter died 15 Oct 1897, age 68 yrs. 2 mo. 15 days.
The 1851 Census indicate that Peter Wood, age 22, Scotch, Labourer; Mary, his wife, age 22, Scotch, and son Peter age 1 year, Scotch, came to New Brunswick in 1851.
In the 1861 Census, Peter was a farmer and land surveyor. At that time they had five children. Religion: Presbyterian. They owned or occupied 20 acres improved and 80 acres unimproved land; cash value of farm, 50 pounds, value of implements and machinery, 5 pounds. They had one horse, one milch cow, one other neat cattle, 4 sheep; produced 57 lb. butter, 12 lb. wool, 4 tons hay, 20 bu. oats, 20 bu. buckwheat and 50 bu. potatoes.
He married Mary Moffitt, daughter of John Moffat & Janet Gladstone, 9 Mar 1849 in By Rev. T. J. Yair, Roxburgh, Eckford, Scot. Born 27 Jul 1829 in Stichel, Roxburgh, Scotland. Died 19 May 1904 in Harvey. Buried in Harvey Settlement Cemetery.
Surname has various spellings, Moffat, Moffit and Moffitt. Some of the older records has Moffat. More recent spelling is Moffitt.
Mary died 19 May 1904, age 74 yrs. 9 mo. 24 days.
They had the following children:
23i.Peter Wood
24ii.Janet "Jeanette" Wood
25iii.John Wood
26iv.Jessie Cleghorn Wood
27v.Mary Wood
28vi.Julia Ann Cecilia Wood
29vii.George Thomas Wood
30viii.Elizabeth Scott Wood
10. Alexander H. Wood Sr. Son of Peter Wood & Janet "Jessie" Cleghorn. Born 19 Jul 1835 in Kelso, Scotland. Died in Boston, MA. Occupation Wholesale Liquor Dealer.
From IGI, Alexander Wood was born 19 Jul 1835.
Alexander is not listed in any of the early Census for the Harvey area, York Co., New Brunswick. Unknown when he came from Scotland, but probably came with his mother Jessie and brother George.
1870 United States Federal Census, Boston Ward 16, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_649: Page 446: Alexander A. Wood, born abt 1835, age 35, birthplace: Scotland; Home in 1870: Boston Ward 16, Suffolk, Massachusetts; White; Male; In the same household: Frances J. Wood, born abt 1844, age 26, birthplace, England, White, Female; and "Not Named Wood", born abt 1870, age 1/12, white, male.
From the 1880 United States Census Household Record, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts--Family History Library Film 1254561, NA Film Nmber T9-0561, Page #38D: Household -- Alexander H. Wood, widowed, age 45, born Scot., occupation - Wholesale Liquor Dealer, Father's birthplace - Scot., Mother's Birthplace - Scot.; Frank L. Wood, son, age 10, born MA, at school, Father's birthplace - Scot., Mother's birthplace - Eng.; Ada B. Wood, dau, age 7, born MA.; Jessie G. Wood, dau, age 5, born MA.; Jessie Wood, Mother, widowed, age 75, born Scot., At Home, Father's birthplace - Scot., Mother's birthplace - Scot.; Maggie Crotty, female, age 26, born Ire., Domestic Servant.
After the death of his wife Frances, there were three more children added to Alexander's family.
Boston, Massachusetts Directory, 1890, Alexander H. Wood, Location 1: 95 Water; Location 2: Savin Hill avenue; Business Name: Wood, Pollard, & Co.
Alexander lived in Boston, Mass., where he owned and operated a liquor store. A copy of his Will, signed 13 Jun 1899, listed his children, and also gave his home address as Savin Hill, Boston, County of Suffolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Alexander's Will is copied below:
"I, Alexander H. Wood of Boston, in the County of Suffolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and declare this my last will and testament, hereby revoking all wills by me heretofore at any time made. After the payment of my just debts and funeral charges, I give, devise and bequeath as follows:-
First: I give and bequesth to such sons and daughters of my late brother Peter Wood and of my late brother George Wood as survive me, a legacy of two hundred and fifty (250) dollars each.
Second: I give and bequeath to such servants in my employ at the time of my death as my Executors shall certify have been with me for the term of four years prior to my death, a legacy of One hundred (100) dollars each.
Third: I give and devise to my eldest son, Frederick W. Wood the land and house where he lives, numbered 109 Savin Hill Avenue, Boston, free and discharged of mortgage.
Fourth: I give and bequeath to my seven children the pictures, jewelry, silver, books, wearing apparel, household furniture, horses, carriages, and provisions which I may possess at the time of my decease, to be divided among them in accordance with a memorandum which I shall leave addressed to my executors.
Fifth: I give and bequesth to my children, Frederick W. Wood, Frank L. Wood, Ada B. Wood, Jessie G. Wood, Fanny A. Wood, Antoinette S. J. Wood and Alexander H. Wood the sum of Five thousand (5,000) dollars each, to be paid as soon after my death as my Executors shall find it conveniuent to make such payment, and if any one of my children is a minor at the time of my death, then said sum of Five thousand (5000) dollars in the case of such child is to be paid to the guardians or guardian of said minor, to be used by such guardians or guardian, so far as may be necessary, for the maintenance and support of such child during its minority, and the balance, if any, to be paid to such child upon its reaching the age of twenty-one years.
Sixth: It is my will that all said legacies be paid free from any deduction or tax, and that none of the legacies shall draw interest until after two years from my death.
Seventh: All the rest, residue and remainder of my property, both real and personal, I give, devise and bequesth to the Trustees hereinafter named, and their successors in trust, to divide the same into seven equal shares and to hold said respective shares upon the following trusts and uses:
1. I direct my said Trustees to hold one of said shares in trust, to safely invest the same, and to pay the net income thereof, in whole or in part in their absolute discretion, quarterly, or oftener, to my said son Frederick W. Wood during his life, or to allow the same to accumulate and be added to principle. At the decease of my said son Frederick, I direct my said Trustees to pay over the whole of said trust fund, with any accumulations thereof, discharged of all trusts, to such person or persons as my said son shall by his last will name and appoint; and in default of such appointment to convey the same to the children of my said son in equal shares to each, the issue of any deceased child or children to take the parent's share by right of representation. In the absence of any child or children, or issue of any deceased child or children, then I direct my said Trustees, in the absence of any appointment by said son Frederick, to convey said trust fund, discharged of all trusts, to those persons who, at the time of said son's death would be my heirs at law according to the laws of Massachusetts.
2. (Same as above - son Frank L. Wood.)
3. (Same as above - daughter Ada B. Wood)
4. (Same as above - daughter Jessie G. Wood)
5. (Same as above - daughter Fanny A. Wood)
6. (Same as above - daughter Antoinette S. J. Wood)
7. (Same as above - son Alexander H. Wood)
Eighth: But if any of my said seven children shall die before me, then I give, devise, and bequesth that child's share, to wit, one seventh of the residue of my property, free of all trusts, to the children of such deceased child in equal share to each, the issue of any deceased child to take the parent's share by right of representation......
Ninth: The several trust share shall be fixed by said Trustees in their absolute discretion, and they may take undivided interests in any property that I may leave in establishing the several trusts, and they may manage said Trusts separately, or together, two or more, as they may see fit.
Tenth: I desire that after my death my homestead at Savin Hill shall remain as a home for such of my children as shall desire to live there, and I therefore empower my Executors and Trustees to allow such children to continue to occupy the said homestead after my death without the payment of rent, each child who lives there contributing its share towards taxes on, and repairs, insurance and maintenance of said house and land, but I give my Executors and Trustees full power to sell said homestead and the land belonging therewith, or any part of said land, whenever they shall deem it wise and expedient so to do.
Eleventh: I hereby appoint Francis Peabody Jr., and Charles S. Rackemann, both of Milton, guardians of such of my children as shall not have reached the age of twenty-one years at my death, such guardianship to continue during the child's minority, and it is my desire that such guardians shall not be required to give a surety or sureties upon their official bonds.
Twelfth: I hereby appoint said Francis Peabody Jr., and said Charles S. Rackemann, Executors of this Will; and said Francis Peabody Jrd., Marshall S. P. Pollard and said Charles S. Rackemann, Turstees under this will, and I request that they be exempt from giving surety or sureties upon their official bonds, whether as Executors or Trustees. I give both to my Executors and Trustees and to the survivor of them respectively as full and absolute discretionary rights and powers as to the sale, mortgage, lease, and any other disposition of any of my property, real or personal, as they or he would have if they or he were the sole and absolute beneficial owners or owner thereof in fee simple, and no purchaser or other person dealting with them in good faith shall be required to see to the application of any moneys.
Thirteenth: I direct that, in addition to the usual compensation heretofore allowed in Massachusetts by way of commission, my Executors, Trustees and Guardians be fully compensated for any extra or unusual service.
Fourteenth: I desire that the number of Executors of, and of Trustees under this will shall not be fewer than two so long as there are any duties to be discharged by said Executors or Turstees; and I declare that the words "my Executors" "my said Executors" and "my Trustees" and "my said Trustees" wherever hereinbefore occurring shall be construed and taken to mean the Executors or Trustees for the time being, whether original or substituted.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 13th day of June A.D. 1899. Signed - Alexander H. Wood
Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for his last will and testament by the above named Alexander H. Wood, in the presence of us, who at his request, and in his presence, and in the prsence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
Signed: Sarah S. Dow, William C. Emery, Daniel D. Filbert(?), M.D.
He first married Frances J. Sealy, daughter of John Sealy & Eliza, 8 Sep 1869 in Boston, Suffolk, Mass. Born Approx 1844 in England. Died Before 1880.
From IGI, Frances Sealy, daughter of John and Eliza Sealy, married 8 Sep 1869 Boston,Suffolk, Mass., Alexander H. Wood.
From 1870 United States Federal Census, Frances J. Wood was born abt 1844 in England, was 26 years old, and living in Boston Ward 16, Suffolk, Massachusets.
Died before 1880 Census, Alexander is listed as Widowed. The mother of the children's birthplace is given as England.
Frances perhaps died near the time of the birth of daughter Jessie in 1875. (Interesting to note that Alexander's brother George Wood and his wife Margaret Piercy had a daughter born in 14 Mar 1875 named "Fanny Seeley Wood"; and the next child born to Alexander was named "Frances".)
They had the following children: