John Wright (1577–1640) was born in Brook Hall, Essex, England and died in Dagenham, Essex, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Wright 1577–1640

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

Born 13 Sep 1577 · Brook Hall, Essex, England

Died 30 May 1640 · Dagenham, Essex, England

Father Thomas Wright

Mother Roberdye Pake

Spouse Alice Rucke

Children Anne Wright, Anthony Wright, Ezekial Wright, Grace Wright, Hester Wright, Ignatius Wright, James Wright, Jane Wright, John Wright, Lydia Wright, Martha Wright, Nathaniel Wright, Robert Wright, Samuel WRIGHT, Sarah Wright, Thomas Wright, Thomazine Wright

Siblings Alice Wright, Joan Wright, Joane Wright, John Wright, Katherine Wright, Mary Wright, Matthew Wright, Olive Wright, Richard Wright, Robert Wright, Thomazine Wright, William Wright

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In 1577, John Wright entered the world in Brook Hall, Essex, England, born to thomas wright and roberdye pake. John Wright married alice rucke, grace glascock, and had children including anne wright, anthony wright, ezekial wright, grace wright, hester wright, ignatius wright, james wright, jane wright, john wright, lydia wright, martha wright, nathaniel wright, robert wright, samuel wright, sarah wright, thomas wright, thomazine wright. John Wright passed away in 1640 in Dagenham, Essex, England.

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1577

Birth of John Wright in Brook Hall, Essex, England

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Death of John Wright in Dagenham, Essex, England

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: John Wright (1577–1640) was born in Brook Hall, Essex, England and died in Dagenham, Essex, England. 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 John 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 1 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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