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Abraham Wood

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1615

Abraham Wood was born

1644

Abraham Wood became a member of the General Assembly

1654

Abraham Wood supposedly discovered the New River

1670

John Lederer made three expeditions into the Appalachians

Other events that happened on or around 1670

1671

Abraham Wood dispatched Thomas Batts and Robert Fallam to explore the Appalachian Mountains

Other events that happened on or around 1671

1673

Abraham Wood dispatched James Needham and Gabriel Arthur to explore the southwest interior

1680

Abraham Wood, a leading promoter of expansion, died

Other events that happened on or around 1680


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