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Benjamin Wright 1766–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1766

Birth Location: York, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 21 Feb 1838

Death Location: Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Father: Samuel Wright

Mother: Gertrude Wierman

Spouse(s): Hannah Hendricks

Children(s): Charles Wright, Parvin Wright, Benjamin Wright, William Wright

The story of Benjamin Wright began in 1766 in York, Pennsylvania, USA. Benjamin Wright married Hannah Hendricks, and had children including Benjamin H Wright, Charles Wright, Parvin Wright, William M Wright. Benjamin Wright passed away in 1838 in Jefferson, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Wright began in 1766 in York, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Benjamin Wright married Hannah Hendricks, and had children including Benjamin H Wright, Charles Wright, Parvin Wright, William M Wright.
  • Benjamin Wright passed away in 1838 in Jefferson, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wright
1729–1781
Birth Location: Ireland
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Gertrude Wierman
1729–1802
Birth Location: Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Hendricks
1771–1850
Birth Location: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Wright
1808–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Parvin Wright
1818–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
PW
Benjamin Wright
1820–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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William Wright
1806–
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Wright's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wright
1766–1838
Birth Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Samuel Wright
1729–1781
Ireland
Gertrude Wierman
1729–1802
Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Wright
1670–1779
Castleshane, Monaghan, Ireland
Elizabeth ?
1706–
France?
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wright's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin Wright (1766–21 Feb 1838) m. Hannah Hendricks (1771–1850)
  1. 1. Charles Wright 1808–
  2. 2. Parvin Wright 1818– m. Ellen Stroud 1821– m. Mary (B) Stroud 1820–
  3. 3. Benjamin (H) Wright 1820– m. Sally (A) Wright 1825–
    1. 1. Mary (E) Wright 1852– m. Albert Wheeler 1843–1906
      1. 1. Louise Wheeler 1888–
    2. 2. Hannah (M) Wright 1851– m. Robert (W) Furnas 1848–1916
      1. 1. Mary (E) Furnass 1880–
    3. 3. Charles (S) Wright 1849– m. Emily Bronson 1849–
      1. 1. Isabella Wright 1891–
      2. 2. Anna (P) Wright 1886–
      3. 3. Charles (Wesley) Wright 1881–
      4. 4. Parvin (F) Wright 1883–
      5. 5. Benjamin (F) Wright 1878–
    4. 4. Susan (S) Wright 1847– m. Benjamin Morris 1847–1882
      1. 1. Eva (S) Morris 1871–
      2. 2. Margaret Morris 1882–
      3. 3. Percy Morris 1873–
      4. 4. Mary Morris 1875–
      5. 5. Oliver Morris 1879–
      6. 6. Sallie Morris 1877–
    5. 5. George Wright 1855–
    6. 6. Parvin Wright 1860–
    7. 7. Lydia Wright 1863–
    8. 8. Benjamin Wright 1865–
    9. 9. Anna (P) Wright 1868–
    10. 10. Jane (P) Wright 1857–
  4. 4. William (M) Wright 1806–

Benjamin Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1766
1766
Birth of Benjamin Wright in York, Pennsylvania, USA
York, Pennsylvania, USA
1838
21 Feb 1838
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Wright in Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: York, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [4] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [4] OneWorldTree, Database online.
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