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Benjamin Wright 1660–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 July 1660

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1743

Death Location: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Burt

Spouse(s): Mary Barker

Children(s): Experience Wright, William Wright, Mary Wright

The story of Benjamin Wright began in 1660 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Benjamin Wright married Mary Barker, and had children including Experience Wright, Mary Wright, Ruth Wright, 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, USA.
  • Benjamin Wright married Mary Barker, and had children including Experience Wright, Mary Wright, Ruth Wright, William Wright.
  • Benjamin Wright passed away in 1743 in Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wright's Ancestors

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Benjamin Wright
1660–1743
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Wright
1632–1675
Northampton, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Burt
1638–1691
Harberton, South Hams District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Deacon (Samuel Wright (Arrival) 1638)
1606–1665
Wrightsbridge, Essex, England
Mary (Margaret) Stratton
1611–1681
Northamptonshire County, England
Henry Burt
1595–1662
Harberton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Eulalia (Marche Aka Ulalia Marche (1609 - 1690) Ulalia March MARCHE) Burt
1609–1690
Sherford, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Essex
1581–1643
Lady London
1581–1643
Robert Stalham\Stratton
1593–1627
Goodwith Derehaugh
1586–1698
Henry Burt
1567–1617
Richard Marsh
1568–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wright
1548–1624
Lydia MARSHAM
1554–1643
*William Derehaugh
1559–1610
Mary Derehaugh
1557–1622
John Sr
1541–1603
Katherine Overmeyer
1542–1571
Robert Martyn
1540–1606

Benjamin Wright's Descendants

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Benjamin Wright (13 July 1660–1743) m. Mary Barker (29 Oct. 1668–1723)
  1. 1. Experience Wright 1706–1781 m. James Porter 1698–
    1. 1. William Porter 1732–1793 m. Deliverance Walker 1729–1752
      1. 1. William (H) Porter 1749–1843 m. Deborah Ainsworth 1758–1856
        1. 1. William PORTER 1781–1858 m. Lucy Thompson 1780–1854
        2. 2. Esther Moore 1796–1877
        3. 3. Oliver Porter 1799–1843
        4. 4. Alvin (L) Porter 1802–1872
        5. 5. Calvin Porter 1790–1873
        6. 6. Smith (Ainsworth) Porter 1784–1861
    2. 2. Nathan Porter 1736–
  2. 2. William Wright 1702–1763
  3. 3. Mary Wright 1704–1726

Benjamin Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1660
13 July 1660
Birth of Benjamin Wright in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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 July 1660
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1597.236; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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