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Drury Woods (d.1841) was a businessman and landowner in Albemarle County.[1] He lived near the north fork of the Rivanna River. Thomas Jefferson bought food staples from Woods.
Primary Source References[2]
1798 August 6. "Pd. Page for Drury Wood for 8 barr. corn 24.D."[3]
1810 August 6. "Pd...Drury Wood for 100. bush. oats 50..."[4]
1815. "Corn bought for 1815...Drury Wood 28. [barrels] 18/84.[D]...Oats. Drury Wood 180 [bushels @] 2/ 60. [D]...[5]
1815 June 18. "Pd. E.Bacon for Drury Wood for corn 144.D."[6]
1817 May 8. "Drew on Valentine W. Southall in favor of Drury Wood for 515.D. to wit 50.B. corn @ 6. D. 300.D. 258. b. oats 215.D."[7]
1819 July 11. "Gave my note to Drury Wood for 144.D. payble Aug. 15 for corn."[8]
1820 July 14. "Note Th:J.R. paid my note of 144.D. to Drury Wood with interest which place to acct. ante Mar. 23."[9]
1822 August 5. "Gave Drury Wood ord. on Raphael for 6.67 for 20. Bar. corn."[10]