John ROOD (RUDE)

                   Vital Records of Norwich, 1659-1848, Part 2, Hartford Society of Colonial Wars in
     the State of Connecticut 1913, p. 34
History of Norwich, Connecticut, #974.6 C31
Starkweather Bible Records in poss. of Dores K. Stiles
Calkins, History of Norwich

Norwich, Connecticut Vital Records (copy in Rundel Library, Rochester, NY)
The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol IV, 1930, the Virkus Co., p. 651
Barbour Index, Connecticut Vital Records
L.B. Barbour's Manuscript file, CT. Hist. (refers to town records)
Rood, Rude, Rudd Family Manuscript File, CT Hist. Soc., Hartford, CT
       "Rood of Sandgate, Vermont"
Rood, Rude, Rudd Family Manuscript File, Mrs. E.M. Rogers Collection, Conn.
       Hist. Soc., Hartford, Conn.
Rood, Rude, Rudd Family Manuscript File by Donald Lines Jacobus, CT. Hist.
       Soc., Hartford, CT
The Public Record of the colony of Connecticut from 1665 to 1852, F. A. Brown
Donald G. Gilbert, 15624 Renee Lane, Hudson, Florida, Feb 1989
New England Marriages Prior to 1700 by Clarence A. Torrey, 1985, suppl. 1991
Richardson Genealogy taken from the Rood line 1600 to 1993, compiled by
       Edmund Phillip Bullard, Sr., RD #2, Box 201, Canastota, NY 13032
State Library Records, Hartford, Conn.
History of Ludlow, Massachusetts, part of Springfield, by Alfred Noon
A.M. 1912, p. 448
Norwich, vol. 1:35
Preston, Vol. 1:9, 90
History of Norwich, Connecticut, #974.6 C31
Starkweather Bible Records in poss. of Dores K. Stiles
Calkins, History of Norwich
Connecticut Vital Records
Preston, Connecticut Records

       John Rood may have been born in Norwich, Connecticut.  In the earliest Preston land records, John Rude is spoken of as 'of Norwich, Conn.'

From copy of a book p. 491, title unknown, in records of Thelda Baker:
       "John Rude or Rood of Norwich, Connecticut had a home lot in 1679 on 'the other side of the Showtucket River near his uncle Leffingwell's.'  He married Mary_____.  He was in Preston, Connecticut in 1686 as was also Jonathan Rudd, and they were doubtless related.  He left six children, the names of two being known: 1.  John, (mentioned in John's notes) 2. Zachariah, aged fourteen in 1706, died at Preston, February 10, 1795, aged one hundred. . ." (rest of page missing)


The Rood-Rude Record, Vol. 3, page 11-14:

AN INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN ROODE OF PRESTON
       LEATLY DECEASED:
The farme with the house and orchard and other improvements one at -- 160 lbs
4 cowes att 012 (sins this inventory two of the fower cows is dead)
1 hoss of three years old and one yearling -- 002, 10
2 maires and a two yeaer old coalt -- 007
20 sheep -- 007
4 small swine -- 001
3 new coverlids --002
(lost in fold) -- ,10
a bead and three feathers pillows att -- 001, 13
2 pairs of sheets --001
1 iron poot -- (torn)
1 frying pan -- ,05
3 small basons -- ,05
2 drinking cups -- ,07
some other old pewter att -- ,05
some wooden dishes and trayes -- ,06
some old casks att -- (torn)
a new tubb at 4 shillings and pails 5 shillings -- (torn)
chains and whopple tree chains -- (torn)
beetle rings and weadges -- (torn)
a cleus (?) and att 3s & three old hoaes 3s & fower old axes 9s -- ,15
an adds gouge chisel and nippers 5s 6d a hammer & som other old irons
     at 2s 6d -- ,08
a frow and a gunne 15s two pair of plow irons at 14s -- 001, 09
a tailors goose att 2s 6d two syths with thayer & acklin att 10s -- ,12.6
a chest and a box att 5s  3 old chaires 2s  a small table 2s two bedsteads
     & coav'ds , 18 0
some new nailes att 6s: a saddle and bridle att 5s -- ,18 0
an ould cart and wheels att 12s: a ring and graple 2s 6d some lining yarne
     att 8s -- 01 02 6
a halfe bushel & some woollin yarne and & ould spade -- , 04 0
two ould (lost in fold) riddles & a bible and some other books att -- , 11 0
a trammell att 5s the mans waring apparrill ( ) sheep sheares & drawing
     knife -- 02, 02 0
2 pitch forks and a hoaling axe -- , 04 0
a fifty acre lott in Preston -- 04
          Debts due from this estate to Mr. Lefingwell  02 11 06
                                                     Mr. Allyn  02 16 05
                                                     Mr. smith  03 00 00
                                                     Robert Geere  01 03 09
                                                     James Smith  00 10 00
      More debt due to Mr. Samuel Bliss & the Dockter & Jean not come at ye (torn)

(Lists his children and ages)

                                      Recorded this 12th day of October 1706
                                    in the 3d Book of Wills on fol. 74
                                    test/   George Denison    Clerk


Mary Rood widow and Relict of John Rood late of Preston Deceased appeared in a Court of Probates held in New London Sept the 18th 1706 and made Oath that she gave in the apprizers a true acct of the Estate of her Deceased husband and according to the Cost of her knowledge, and if anything further appear to be his Estate that is Considerable she will add it to this Inventory.
                                          Test/  George Denison    Clerk of Probate

The apprizers must figure the inventorie.  The Widow must make oath that she hath made a true presentment of her Deceased husband's estate which may be done before any justice of the Quorum.

Abstract of Bond:
       Know all men by these presents that I Mary Rood of Preston toether with my surtie Thomas Rose -- Do acknowledge our Selves Joyntly & severally to owe & stad Justly Indebted unto the Court of Probate in New London County the full and just summof one hundred pounds Current money . . . . in New London the 18th day of September in the fifth year of her Magesties Reign ann Domino 1706. . . .
                                                     Mary Rood, her mark
Acknowledged in court Sept 18th 1706
Test/ George Denison    Clerk


AN EARLY DEED FROM OENECHO TO JOHN RUDE:
       Coppy of Oenecho's deed tp Mr. John Rude
This deed Entred ye 9th of November 1719
pr Me. Sam 11 Storry Record r
the above ad withing written is a true copy of Record    Test/ Samm 11 Morgan
                                         Town Clerk of Preston
       I Caleb Rude of Kent in ye county of Litchfield have Received of Nathan Rude of Preston the sum of fifty pounds Money which is the full of my/ portion with what I have already Received I say Receive this sixteenth Day of February Anoqdomini 1753  Enterlined before signed the following words VIZ: of my father's Estate.
                                                                 /s/ Caleb Rude
In presence of
Daniel ?
Joseph Rude

Whereas I Oenecho Sachem of Mohegan Did Eight Years Since Sell unto John Rude then of Norwich now of Preston two hundred Acres of Land Lying Eastward from Caleb Fobes's house, and ye sd John Rude before ye Land in these parts were disposed of made his pitch in ye aforesd Place, and then made good payment for and in Consideration of the two hundred Acres of Land, I Do therefore aquit and Discharge ye sd John Rude he his heirs or Assigns forever, from all Dues and Demands from me my heirs or Assigns forever, and in Consideration
of ye said Land, and whereas he ye sd John Rude Did make ye first Pitch and Pitched in that place, and in that Righteousness ought to have the quantity bargained and paid for, and whereas if Each man would be contented with what is their Just Due there is enough and More than Enough; Know all whence it Doth Concern that I Oenecho aforesaid Do by these Presents fully freely and absolutely Grant Alienate Enfee--of Ratify and confirm unto John Rude of Preston in ye County of New London, to him his heirs or Assigns for Ever, two hundred acres of Land in ye abovesd place Butted and bounded, as followeth: Beginning at a white oak tree Markt I. R. Standing a Little Distance from ye South End of Skunkhangenuck hill, and from thence Runing Northerly by ye Side of the hill one hundred and Sixty four Rods to a white oak Stadle, and from thence Northeasterly four score rods to a brook and Runing by ye brook Sixty Eight Rods to a Stone pitched in the ground, and then Runing Easterly one hundred and Sixty Eight Rods to a Stone, from thence Runing Southwesterly forty three Rods to ye Northwest corner of ye Miners Land, and Runing by their Land one hundred and Ninely six Rods, then Runing -- southerly by ye Ministers Lot.  Eighty four Rods to a Red Oak and from thence westerly fifty Six Rods to ye first Corner, I ye above sd Oenecho Do by these presents for my Self and heirs fully grant Ratify and Confirm ye abovesd two hundred Acres of Land, as Bounded, into JOhn Rude to him his heirs and Assigns forever.  To Have and to hold possess and for ever Improve to his and their proper use and profit, and that I by these Presents, oblige my Self to Defend this Sale against all Just Claims; As witness My Hand and Seal this 30th of August, Ano. Dom: one thousand Six hundred and Ninety.

This Deed Signed and Sealed
In Presence of us --                                            Oenecho his mark
John Egerton                                                           (symbol of duck & seal)
William Backus Jr.
                                                          Norwich February ye 16th 1690
                                                          Oenecho signed and Acknowledged this
                                                          Deed Before Me.
                                                               James Fitch, Assist.