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William Wright 1649–1667

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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 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Wright in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 30 Oct 1649 · Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
Died 02 Mar 1667 · Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Father Sgt Peter Wright The Founder Of Oyster Bay
Mother Alice Wright
Siblings Adam Wright, Adam Wright Sr, Caleb Wright, Edmund Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Gideon Wright, Hannah Wright, Jacob Job Wright, Jane Wright, Lydia Wheeler, Mordecai Wright, Peter Wright, Robert Wright, Sarah Wright, William Wright

Researchers connected through William Wright 1649–1667

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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded
Children
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Biography

William Wright was born in 1649 in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States, the child of sgt peter wright the founder of oyster bay and alice wright. William Wright passed away in 1667 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States.

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Life Timeline

1649
Birth of William Wright in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
Birth
1667
Death of William Wright in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Wright

This ancestor line traces from Barton Turf, Norfolk, England (1572) to Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States (1649) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Wright (1649–1667) was born in Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States and died in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States. 3 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, 3 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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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.

William Wright's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Wright PTP
1649–1667
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States
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William Wright's Descendants

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William Wright PTP 1649–1667