Abel Wright (1664–1745) was born in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America and died in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Abel Wright 1664–1745

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Born 25 SEP 1664 · Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

Died 2 JUN 1745 · Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

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U.S., New England Marriages Prior … Iowa, Find a Grave Index Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906 Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to … Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915 Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920 Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and …

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The story of Abel Wright began in 1664 in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. In 1664, Abel Wright resided in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, Bri. Abel Wright married rebecca terry, and had children including ebenezer wright. Abel Wright passed away in 1745 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America.

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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Burial Records Iowa, Find a Grave Index
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Record Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906
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Record Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850
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Record Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
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Record Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920
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Record Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001

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1664

Abel Wright resided here in Hatfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America

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Birth of Abel Wright in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

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Death of Abel Wright in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Abel Wright

This ancestor line traces from Wrightsbridge, Essex, England (1544) to Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America (1664) across 4 generations.

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: Abel Wright (1664–1745) was born in Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America and died in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, British Colonial America. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Abel in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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1664–1745

Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America