WOOD, PAUL [SSNE 4823]

Surname

WOOD, WUDD

First name

PAUL

Title/rank

MASTER OF ROYAL STABLES

Nationality

SCOT

Region

STRAND

Social status

NOBILITY

Text source

Paul Wood was the son of Richard Wood of Scottish noble origins. Paul was born in 1611 in Strand. He became a royal equerry in Sweden and in 1644 he served as a corporal in the noble corps. He was ennobled in 1646 and introduced into the House of Nobility in 1647. He later became a master of the royal stables. He died in 1698. Wood was married to Anna Margareta Bonnat and to Margareta Wijnbladh, and had 13 children. He was possibl related to David Wood [SSNE 3801].

Svenska Adelns Attartavlor, vol. 9, p.75.

Service record

SWEDEN, ROYAL SERVICE

Arrived 1644-01-01, as CORPORAL

Departed 1698-12-31, as MASTER OF STABL

Capacity MASTER OF STABLES, purpose ROYAL SERVICE