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Benoni Wright 1718–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 February 1718

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Death Date: 3 January 1761

Death Location: Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Samuel Deacon

Mother: Rebeckah Sikes

Spouse(s): Eliza Smith

Children(s): Daniel Wright

The story of Benoni Wright began in 1718 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. Benoni Wright married Eliza Betsy Or Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Daniel Wright. Benoni Wright passed away in 1761 in Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benoni Wright began in 1718 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.
  • Benoni Wright married Eliza Betsy Or Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Daniel Wright.
  • Benoni Wright passed away in 1761 in Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America.

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Children(s)

Benoni Wright's Ancestors

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Benoni Wright
1718–1761
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Parents
Samuel Wright Deacon
1674–1734
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Rebeckah Sikes
1678–1760
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Increase Sikes
1644–1712
Abigail Fowler
1646–1733
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sikes
1610–1676
Phebe
1609–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benoni Wright's Descendants

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Benoni Wright (24 February 1718–3 January 1761) m. Eliza (Betsy or Elizabeth) Smith (30 September 1719–1 March 1785)
  1. 1. Daniel Wright 1757–1832 m. Sarah Freeman 1762–1848
    1. 1. Daniel (Wright) Jr 1790–1861 m. Catherine Reeder 1800–1866
      1. 1. Milton Wright 1828–1917 m. Susan (Catherine) Koerner 1831–1889
        1. 1. Wilbur Wright 1867–1912
        2. 2. Orville Wright 1872–
        3. 3. Katherine Wright 1875–
        4. 4. Renchlin Wright 1861–
        5. 5. Lorne Wright 1863–
    2. 2. Samuel Wright 1798–1815
    3. 3. Asahel Wright 1786–1842
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wright 1796–1851

Benoni Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1718
24 February 1718
Birth of Benoni Wright in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
1761
3 January 1761
Age 43
Death of Benoni Wright in Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 February 1718
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1761
    Event Place: Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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