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Captain Richard Whittington Wright 1633–1663

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 01 DEC 1633 · London, Middlesex, England

Died 10 Dec 1663 · Chicacoan, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Father Reverand Frances Wright Lll

Mother Lady Mary Anne Meriton

Siblings Betsy Anne Wright, Elizabeth Anne Wright, Frances Wright, George Merriton Wright, Grace Wright, John Wright, Lady Grace Wright, Sir Christopher Wright, Sir Francis Wright, Sister Wright, Thomas Oram Wright The Immigrant, William Beckwith Wright Or Bartholomew William

Records

U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … Virginia, Marriages of the Northern …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Reverand Frances Wright Lll

Lady Mary Anne Meriton

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1633, Captain Richard Whittington Wright entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to reverand frances wright lll and lady mary anne meriton. Captain Richard Whittington Wright passed away in 1663 in Chicacoan, Northumberland, Virginia, United States.

Sources

1

Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
2

Marriage Records Virginia, Marriages of the Northern Neck of Virginia

Life Timeline

1633

Birth of Captain Richard Whittington Wright in London, Middlesex, England

Birth

1663

Death of Captain Richard Whittington Wright in Chicacoan, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Captain Wright

This ancestor line traces from Bolton On Swale, Yorkshire, England (1602) to London, Middlesex, England (1633) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Captain Wright (1633–1663) was born in London, Middlesex, England and died in Chicacoan, Northumberland, Virginia, United States. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Captain 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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