John Wright (1669–1748) was born in Culross, Perthshire, Scotland and died in Scotland (age 78). 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Wright 1669–1748

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 2 Jul 1669 · Culross, Perthshire, Scotland

Died 11 Jun 1748 · Scotland (age 78)

Father John Wright I

Mother Bessie Clerk

Spouse Alen Wright

Children Grissal Wright, Isobell Wright, Janet Wright, John Wright, Robert Wright

Siblings Androw Wright, Elspeth Wright, James Wright

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Biography

The story of John Wright began in 1669 in Culross, Perthshire, Scotland. John Wright married alen wright, jennet coutt, and had children including grissal wright, isobell wright, janet wright, john wright, robert wright. John Wright passed away in 1748 in Scotland (age 78).

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Birth of John Wright in Culross, Perthshire, Scotland

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John Wright was married in Perth Associate Congregation, Culross, Perthshire, Scotland

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1748

Death of John Wright in Scotland (age 78)

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Wright

This ancestor line traces from Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland (1575) to Culross, Perthshire, Scotland (1669) across 4 generations.

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: John Wright (1669–1748) was born in Culross, Perthshire, Scotland and died in Scotland (age 78). 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 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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