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Benjamin Wright 1660–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1660

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1743

Death Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Burt

Spouse(s): Thankful Taylor, Mary Barker

Children(s): Daniel Wright, Thankful Woodruff, Benjamin Jr, Remembrance Wright, Mindwell Wright, Jacob Wright, Mary Wright, Experience Wright, William Wright

The story of Benjamin Wright began in 1660 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Benjamin Wright married Mary Barker, Thankful Taylor, and had children including Benjamin Wright Jr, Daniel Wright, Experience Wright, Jacob Wright, Mary Wright, Mindwell Wright, Remembrance Wright, Thankful Woodruff, William Wright. Benjamin Wright passed away in 1743 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Wright began in 1660 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Benjamin Wright married Mary Barker, Thankful Taylor, and had children including Benjamin Wright Jr, Daniel Wright, Experience Wright, Jacob Wright, Mary Wright, Mindwell Wright, Remembrance Wright, Thankful Woodruff, William Wright.
  • Benjamin Wright passed away in 1743 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wright's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wright
1660–1743
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Wright
1632–1675
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Burt
1638–1691
Harberton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Samuel Wright
1606–1665
Essex, England
Margaret Stratton
1612–1681
England
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Wright
1580–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wright's Descendants

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Benjamin Wright (13 Jul 1660–1743) m. Thankful Taylor (29 Oct 1663–4 Apr 1701) m. Mary Barker (1660–1723)
  1. 1. Daniel Wright 1697–1760 m. Margaret Judd 1697–1747
    1. 1. Simeon (Wright) CAPT 1725–1786 m. Sarah Robbins 1723–1795
      1. 1. Simeon Wright 1754–1847 m. Freelove Foote 1750–1812
        1. 1. David Wright 1780–1873 m. Chloe Wells 1798–1855
        2. 2. Jonathon Wright 1787–1862 m. Abigal Rockwell 1788–1857
        3. 3. Daniel Wright 1778–1873 m. Rachel Wright 1801–1888 m. Ruth Todd 1790–1837
        4. 4. Robert Wright 1771–1823
        5. 5. Simeon Wright 1773–1833
        6. 6. Freelove Wright 1774–1858
        7. 7. Lucy Wright 1776–1850
        8. 8. Wait Wright 1783–1866
        9. 9. Patience Wright 1789–1817
        10. 10. Rachel Wright 1792–1873 m. Ezekiel Scovel –1834
        11. 11. Caroline Wright 1794–
        12. 12. Sarah Wright 1785–1825
      2. 2. Anna Wright 1761–1826
      3. 3. Rachel Wright 1753–1859
      4. 4. Sarah Wright 1752–
      5. 5. Martha Wright 1755–
      6. 6. Losina Wright 1762–1788
      7. 7. Wait(Corporal) Wright 1759–1810
    2. 2. Jacob Wright 1722–
    3. 3. Daniel Wright 1724–1832 m. Lucy Stevens 1732–1760 m. Sarah Freeman 1762–1848
      1. 1. Samuel Wright 1757–1815 m. Charity (Wright) Norton 1758–1815
        1. 1. Elizur WRIGHT 1782–
        2. 2. Joel WRIGHT 1782–1864
        3. 3. Samuel WRIGHT 1787–1815
        4. 4. Daniel WRIGHT 1788–1815
    4. 4. Thankful Wright 1746–
  2. 2. Thankful Woodruff 1687–1774
  3. 3. Benjamin (Wright) Jr 1682–1731
  4. 4. Remembrance Wright 1685–1765
  5. 5. Mindwell Wright 1694–1712
  6. 6. Jacob Wright 1688–1761
  7. 7. Mary Wright 1704–1726
  8. 8. Experience Wright 1706–1781
  9. 9. William Wright 1702–1763

Benjamin Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1660
13 Jul 1660
Birth of Benjamin Wright in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1743
1743
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Wright in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1660
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1660; Birth city: Norrthampton; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1660; Birth city: Northampton; Birth state: MA
    [5] Millennium File
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 983.005; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 21
    [7] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1660; Birth city: Norrthampton; Birth state: MA
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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