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Joseph Wright 1721–1804

Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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C Reliability
C
Reliability Score: C
Basic — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph Wright in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 16 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

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

Born 10 JUN 1721 · Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Died 24 AUG 1804 · Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Father Isaac Wright (1736–1796)
Mother Mary Soule
Siblings Isaac Wright, Mary Wright, Rachel Wright, Susanna Wright, William Thomas Wright

Researchers connected through Joseph Wright 1721–1804

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
No children recorded

Biography

Joseph Wright was born in 1721 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, the child of isaac wright and mary soule. Joseph Wright passed away in 1804 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1721
Birth of Joseph Wright in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Birth
1804
Death of Joseph Wright in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Wright

This ancestor line traces from Hertogenbo, Noord-Brabant, Netherlands (1200) to Plympton, Plymouth, MA (1721) across 16 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Joseph Wright (1721–1804) was born in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States and died in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joseph 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 16 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.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Joseph Wright's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Joseph Wright PTP
1721–1804
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Isaac Wright PTP
1736–1796
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Unknown
Grandparents
Isaac Wright PTP
1736–1796
Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Unknown
Unknown
Unknown

Joseph Wright's Descendants

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Joseph Wright PTP 1721–1804