Who was Samuel Wright?

Samuel Wright (1606–1665) was born in Essex, England and died in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. 5 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Wright 1606–1665

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 5 independent trees

Born 29 JUN 1606 · Essex, England

Died 17 OCT 1665 · Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father John Wright

Mother Lydia James

Siblings Miss Wright, Nathaniel Wright

Records

Family Data Collection - Deaths Family Data Collection - Individual … Family Data Collection - Marriages Global, Find a Grave® Index … Millennium File U.S. and Canada, Passenger and … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Wright

Lydia James

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1606, Samuel Wright entered the world in Essex, England, born to john wright and lydia james. Samuel Wright passed away in 1665 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
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Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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Record Millennium File
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Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records

Life Timeline

1606

Birth of Samuel Wright in Essex, England

Birth

1665

Death of Samuel Wright in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Wright

This ancestor line traces from Essex, England (1501) to Essex, England (1606) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Wright (1606–1665) was born in Essex, England and died in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. 5 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, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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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