Who was Samuel Wright?

Samuel Wright (1798–1815) was born in Thetford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America and died in Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel G Wright 1798–1815

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

Born 24 Dec 1798 · Thetford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America

Died 2 Feb 1815 · Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States

Father Daniel Dan Wright

Mother Sarah Freeman

Siblings Ann Elizabeth Wright, Asahel Wright, Charles P Wright, Daniel Dan Reeder Wright Ii, Daniel Wright, Elizabeth Eliza Wright, Porter Wright, Portia Wright, Samuel Wright, Sarah Wright, Thomas Wright

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Immediate Family

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Daniel Dan Wright

Sarah Freeman

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Biography

Samuel G Wright was born in 1798 in Thetford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America, the child of daniel dan wright and sarah freeman. Samuel G Wright passed away in 1815 in Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States.

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1798

Birth of Samuel G Wright in Thetford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America

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1815

Death of Samuel G Wright in Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Wright

This ancestor line traces from Swanborne, Hampshire, England (1475) to Thetford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America (1798) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Samuel Wright (1798–1815) was born in Thetford, Orange County, Vermont, United States of America and died in Fountain City, Fountain, Indiana, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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