Sir John Atte Wode, Knight

Sir John Atte Wode was born at Sanderstead, Surrey, England in 1400. He married Isabella in England. John was called to Parliament in 1459 as de Wodes. He built Sanderstead Court while holding Coulsdon Manor under a twenty year lease (1434-1454).

The title, Knight of the Shire, in 1459 meant that Sir John Atte Wode was called to serve at Parliament. This Parliament deposed King Henry VI in 1461. John Atte Wode is said to have built Sanderstead Court about this time.

John Atwood likely is not the father of Christopher Wood. John Atte Wode lived in Sanderstead, Surrey, England and the Wood family lived in Halifax, Yorkshire area--over 242 miles away.

The spelling of the surname has gone through many changes over the years, and often several times within the life time of the individual. Some variations are: Atte Wode, Attewode, Attewood, Atwood, and other variations.