Who was William William)?

William William) (1628–1715) was born in Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, , England and died in Wakefield, York, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Beckwith Wright (or Bartholomew William) 1628–1715

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born bef 9 Mar 1628 · Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, , England

Died 06 Dec 1715 · Wakefield, York, England

Father Reverand Frances Wright Lll

Mother Lady Mary Anne Meriton

Siblings Betsy Anne Wright, Captain Richard Whittington Wright, Elizabeth Anne Wright, Frances Wright, George Merriton Wright, Grace Wright, John Wright, Lady Grace Wright, Sir Christopher Wright, Sir Francis Wright, Sister Wright, Thomas Oram Wright The Immigrant, William Beckwith Wright Or Bartholomew William

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Immediate Family

Parents

Reverand Frances Wright Lll

Lady Mary Anne Meriton

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Children

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Biography

In 1628, William Beckwith Wright (or Bartholomew William) entered the world in Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, England, born to reverand frances wright lll and lady mary anne meriton. William Beckwith Wright (or Bartholomew William) passed away in 1715 in Wakefield, York, England.

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1628

Birth of William Beckwith Wright (or Bartholomew William) in Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, England

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1715

Death of William Beckwith Wright (or Bartholomew William) in Wakefield, York, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William William)

This ancestor line traces from Nettleham, Lincolnshire, England (1536) to Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, , England (1628) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William William) (1628–1715) was born in Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, , England and died in Wakefield, York, 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William 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.
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