![]() ![]() Abel Woods (1765-1850), who was the father of Alva Woods, D. ![]() They were the parents of Samuel Woods (1722-1808), father of the Rev. Samuel Woods (1686-1763) came from England to America, settling in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, in 1700 he married, in 1717, Mary Parker, daughter of John Parker. John Carter (1745-1814), printer, publisher, journalist, patriot, a warm supporter of the cause of independence, one time apprentice of Benjamin Franklin was owner and publisher of the “Providence Gazette,” the first newspaper published in Providence. Nicholas Brown (1769-1841), brother of John, distinguished merchant, philanthropist, benefactor of Brown University, that was given his name like his brother, he contributed similar and other needs to the Continental armies. ![]() Chad Brown, who arrived in Boston on the ship “Martin” in July, 1638, and who came the same year to Providence, and was a signer in “The Compact,” whereby the participants bound themselves to obey orders and agreements made by the major assent of the majority, “but only in civil things.” John Brown (1736-1803), eminent merchant, distinguished in many ways, who was a leader and organizer of the party that destroyed the British armed schooner “Gaspee,” in Narragansett Bay on Jhe furnished military arms and supplies for the Continental armies he built and lived in the fine brick house at Power and Benefit streets, importing the materials from Europe in his own ships he served terms in the Rhode Island General Assembly, and Congress. Among his early ancestors were: John Marshall, who came to this country from England on the “Hopewell” in 1635 Lieutenant Isaac Marshall (1736-1813), participant in the French and Indian and Revolutionary Wars Philip Francis, mayor of Plymouth, England, 1644, Royalist John Brown Francis (1791-1864), Governor of Rhode Island, United States Senator and Chancellor of Brown University. He descended from several of the nation’s oldest families. Woods was born in Providence, Rhode Island, on June 12, 1851, son of Marshall and Anne Brown (Francis) Woods. ![]() A native of Providence, he has spent most of his life there, and has held many important positions in numerous organizations and institutions associated with the best interests of his home town and State. As lawyer and public-spirited citizen, John Carter Brown Woods has rendered valuable service to his city and State, and in the history of Rhode Island has taken a prominent part. ![]()
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