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Benjamin Wright Sr. 1714–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1714

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: White River Junction, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Father: Abel Ens.

Mother: Rebecca Terry

Spouse(s): Rachel Owen

Children(s): Abel Wright, Benjamin Jr., David Maj., Jonathan Capt., Rebekah Wright

The story of Benjamin Wright Sr. began in 1714 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America. Benjamin Wright Sr. married Rachel Owen, and had children including Abel Wright, Benjamin Wright Jr, David Wright Maj, Jonathan Wright Capt, Rebekah Wright. Benjamin Wright Sr. passed away in 1795 in White River Junction, Windsor, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Wright Sr. began in 1714 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America.
  • Benjamin Wright Sr. married Rachel Owen, and had children including Abel Wright, Benjamin Wright Jr, David Wright Maj, Jonathan Wright Capt, Rebekah Wright.
  • Benjamin Wright Sr. passed away in 1795 in White River Junction, Windsor, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Ens.
1664–1745
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
AE
Rebecca Terry
1673–1750
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
RT

Spouses(s)

Rachel Owen
1711–1805
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America
RO

Children(s)

Abel Wright
1742–1828
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, USA
AW
Benjamin Jr.
1737–1803
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America
BJ
David Maj.
1749–1822
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America
DM
Jonathan Capt.
1754–1802
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America
JC
Rebekah Wright
1752–1823
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America
RW

Benjamin Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sr.
1714–1795
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America
Parents
Abel Wright Ens.
1664–1745
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Rebecca Terry
1673–1750
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Grandparents
Abel (Wright) Lieut
1631–1725
Leverton, Lincolnshire, England
Martha Kitcherel
1644–1708
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, English Colonial America
Samuel Terry
1632–1731
Ann Lobdell
1634–1684
Great-Grandparents
Edward Wright
1589–1636
Agnes Keale
1594–1634
Samuel Ketcherel
1619–1650
Martha Chapman
1616–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sr.'s Descendants

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Benjamin (Wright) Sr. (3 Mar 1714–1795) m. Rachel Owen (30 Dec 1711–1805)
  1. 1. Abel Wright 1742–1828 m. Mary Lyman 1748–1782
    1. 1. Irene Wright 1772–1776
    2. 2. Abel Wright 1782–
    3. 3. Irene Wright 1779–1812
    4. 4. Mary Wright 1782–1862
  2. 2. Benjamin (Wright) Jr. 1737–1803 m. Ann Reddington 1730–1794
    1. 1. Anna Wright 1770–1855
    2. 2. Daniel Wright 1776–1837
    3. 3. Phineas (Reddington) Wright 1763–1842
  3. 3. David (Wright) Maj. 1749–1822 m. Hannah Bailey 1752–1814
  4. 4. Jonathan (Wright) Capt. 1754–1802 m. Keturah Ryder 1760–1800
  5. 5. Rebekah Wright 1752–1823

Benjamin Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1714
3 Mar 1714
Birth of Benjamin Wright Sr. in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America
1795
1795
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Wright Sr. in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1714
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, English Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: White River Junction, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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