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Abel Wright 1631–1725 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JAN 1631

Birth Location: Leverton, Lincolnshire Co., England

Death Date: 30 OCT 1725

Death Location: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)

Father: Edward Wright

Mother: Agnes Keale

Spouse(s): Martha Kitcherel

Children(s): Abel Wright, Joseph Wright, Benjamin Wright, Hannah Wright, Henry Wright, Sarah Wright, Mary Wright, Henry Wright, Samuel Wright, Elizabeth Wright, John Wright, Elizabeth Wright

The story of Abel Wright began in 1631 in Leverton, Lincolnshire Co., England. In 1655, Abel Wright resided in Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden). In 1690, Abel Wright resided in Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex). Abel Wright married Martha Kitcherel, and had children including Abel Wright, Benjamin Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Hannah Wright, Henry Wright, John Wright, Joseph Wright, Mary Wright, Samuel Wright, Sarah Wright. Abel Wright passed away in 1725 in Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden).

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Wright began in 1631 in Leverton, Lincolnshire Co., England.
  • In 1655, Abel Wright resided in Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden).
  • In 1690, Abel Wright resided in Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex).
  • Abel Wright married Martha Kitcherel, and had children including Abel Wright, Benjamin Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Hannah Wright, Henry Wright, John Wright, Joseph Wright, Mary Wright, Samuel Wright, Sarah Wright.
  • Abel Wright passed away in 1725 in Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden).

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Wright
1600–1636
Birth Location: Leverton, Lincolnshire Co., England
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Agnes Keale
1600–
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Kitcherel
1645–1708
Birth Location: Hartford, Connecticut (Hartford)
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Children(s)

Abel Wright
1664–1725
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Wright
1660–1736
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
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Benjamin Wright
1667–1704
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
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Hannah Wright
1669–1742
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
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Henry Wright
1671–1674
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
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Sarah Wright
1673–1770
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
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Mary Wright
1675–1738
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
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Henry Wright
1677–1769
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
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Samuel Wright
1679–1755
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
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Elizabeth Wright
1682–1683
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
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John Wright
1685–1685
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
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Elizabeth Wright
1687–1753
Birth Location: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
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Abel Wright's Ancestors

Self
Abel Wright
1631–1725
Birth Place: Leverton, Lincolnshire Co., England
Parents
Edward Wright
1600–1636
Leverton, Lincolnshire Co., England
Agnes (Ann) Keale
1600–
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Wright's Descendants

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Abel Wright (10 JAN 1631–30 OCT 1725) m. Martha Kitcherel (4 JAN 1645–19 OCT 1708)
  1. 1. Abel Wright 1664–1725 m. Rebecca Terry 1673–1745
    1. 1. Ephraim Wright 1704–1758 m. Hannah (2nd (MNU)) Wright 1717–1766 m. Hannah (1st (MNU)) Wright 1703–1737
      1. 1. Phineas Wright 1754–1812 m. Zilpha Cooper 1756–1841
        1. 1. Zilpha Wright 1783–1804 m. Jehiel Kilburn 1772–1848
      2. 2. Hannah Wright 1745–
      3. 3. Sibbel Wright 1746–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Wright 1750–
      5. 5. Daniel Wright 1756–
      6. 6. John Wright 1726–
      7. 7. Hannah Wright 1731–1744
      8. 8. Martha Wright 1733–
      9. 9. Ann Wright 1735–1758
      10. 10. Ephraim Wright 1735–
      11. 11. Beriah Wright 1737–
      12. 12. Benoni Wright 1759–
    2. 2. Rebecca Wright 1692–1726
    3. 3. Samuel Wright 1694–1694
    4. 4. Abel Wright 1695–1770
    5. 5. Samuel Wright 1698–1718
    6. 6. Ebenezer Wright 1701–1786 m. Sarah Huntington 1705–1775
      1. 1. Elisha Wright 1734–1785 m. Hannah Baldwin 1739–1839
        1. 1. Elisha Wright 1759–1832 m. Asenath Brigham 1768–1855
    7. 7. Mary Wright 1702–1802
    8. 8. Martha Wright 1705–1761
    9. 9. Anna Wright 1707–1797
    10. 10. Jemima Wright 1707–1783
    11. 11. Ann Wright 1709–1748
    12. 12. Miriam Wright 1711–1751
    13. 13. Benjamin Wright 1712–1712
  2. 2. Joseph Wright 1660–1736
  3. 3. Benjamin Wright 1667–1704
  4. 4. Hannah Wright 1669–1742
  5. 5. Henry Wright 1671–1674
  6. 6. Sarah Wright 1673–1770
  7. 7. Mary Wright 1675–1738
  8. 8. Henry Wright 1677–1769
  9. 9. Samuel Wright 1679–1755
  10. 10. Elizabeth Wright 1682–1683
  11. 11. John Wright 1685–1685
  12. 12. Elizabeth Wright 1687–1753

Abel Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1631
10 JAN 1631
Birth of Abel Wright in Leverton, Lincolnshire Co., England
Leverton, Lincolnshire Co., England
1655
1655
Age 24
Abel Wright resided here in Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
1690
1690
Age 59
Abel Wright resided here in Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
1725
29 OCT 1725
Age 94
Death of Abel Wright in Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
1725
30 OCT 1725
Age 94
Burial of Abel Wright in Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JAN 1631
    Event Place: Leverton, Lincolnshire Co., England
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Wright-Lee Genealogy owner afwright145 DNA hit on Barbara Wright 1930

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Wright-Lee Genealogy owner afwright145 DNA hit on Barbara Wright 1930

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Boxford, Massachusetts (Essex)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Wright-Lee Genealogy owner afwright145 DNA hit on Barbara Wright 1930

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 OCT 1725
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Wright-Lee Genealogy owner afwright145 DNA hit on Barbara Wright 1930

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1725
    Event Place: Springfield, Massachusetts (Hampden)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, Wright-Lee Genealogy owner afwright145 DNA hit on Barbara Wright 1930
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