Who was Martha Wright?

Martha Wright (1651–1709) was born in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Yorkshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Martha "Mary" Wright 1651–1709

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

Born 4 Jun 1651 · Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 24 Jan 1709 · Yorkshire, England

Children Mercy Coles

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Mercy Coles

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In 1651, Martha "Mary" Wright entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. Martha "Mary" Wright had children including mercy coles. Martha "Mary" Wright passed away in 1709 in Yorkshire, England.

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Birth of Martha "Mary" Wright in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Death of Martha "Mary" Wright in Musketo Cove, Lewis, Queens County, Long Island, New York

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Burial of Martha "Mary" Wright in Yorkshire, England

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: Martha Wright (1651–1709) was born in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States and died in Yorkshire, 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 (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Martha 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.
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Martha "Mary" Wright PTP

1651–1709

Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States