Who was Elijah Wright?

Elijah Wright (1730–1802) was born in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Elijah Wright 1730–1802

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

Born 14 Aug 1730 · Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Died 23 Dec 1802 · Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

Father Samuel Wright

Mother Anna Loomis

Spouse Temperence Waters

Children Chloe Wright

Siblings Rebecca Wright

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The story of Elijah Wright began in 1730 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States. Elijah Wright married temperence waters, and had children including chloe wright. Elijah Wright passed away in 1802 in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States.

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Birth of Elijah Wright in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

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Death of Elijah Wright in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Elijah Wright

This ancestor line traces from Cupar, Fife, Scotland (1425) to Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States (1730) across 12 generations.

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: Elijah Wright (1730–1802) was born in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States and died in Coventry, Tolland, Connecticut, 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 Elijah 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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