Prudence Atkinson

     Prudence was born before 25 June 1587 in Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England. On 25 June 1587, she was christened in Halifax, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England, at St. John the Baptist Church. She was the daughter of George Atkinson and Mary Barrowclough. Prudence married Henry Wood, son of James Wood and Jenet Shuttyleworth, on 18 August 1612 in Yorkshire, England. Prudence's husband, Henry, died before 2 March 1619 in Sowerby, Halifax Parish, Yorkshire, England, leaving her a widow. After herhusband's death, she removed to London. Prudence made her will in 1648 at London, County Middlesex, England. She leaves a legacy to her son Jonas. Prudence departed this life in 1648 in London, County Middlesex, England.