Who was Asahel Wright?

Asahel Wright (1786–1842) was born in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America and died in Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Asahel Wright 1786–1842

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 2 Jan 1786 · Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America

Died 23 Oct 1842 · Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America

Father Daniel Dan Wright Sr Fk

Mother Sarah Freeman

Siblings Ann Elizabeth Wright, Charles P Wright, Daniel Wright Jr Fk, Elizabeth Wright, Fay Wright, J Harvey Wright, Lula E Bceler, Porter Wright, Samuel Wright, Sarah Wright, Thomas Wright, Walter C Wright

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Daniel Dan Wright Sr Fk

Sarah Freeman

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Biography

The story of Asahel Wright began in 1786 in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America. Asahel Wright passed away in 1842 in Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America.

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1786

Birth of Asahel Wright in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America

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1842

Death of Asahel Wright in Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Asahel Wright

This ancestor line traces from wallgrave, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom (1470) to Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America (1786) across 12 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Asahel Wright (1786–1842) was born in Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States of America and died in Bethel Township, Miami County, Ohio, United States of America. 3 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Asahel 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 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
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