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Benoni Wright 1719–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1719

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London County, Colony of Connecticut

Death Date: 3 Jan 1761

Death Location: Lebanon, New London County, Colony of Connecticut

Father: Samuel Wright

Mother: Rebecca Wright

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): Capt. Wright, Benoni Wright, Daniel Wright, Esther Wright, Theodora Wright

Benoni Wright was born in 1719 in Lebanon, New London County, Colony of Connecticut, the child of Samuel Wright And Rebecca Wright. In 1740, Benoni Wright resided in Rhode Island, USA. Benoni Wright married Elizabeth Smith, Martha Shelden, and had children including Benoni Wright, Capt Samuel Wright, Daniel Wright, Esther Wright, Theodora Wright. Benoni Wright passed away in 1761 in Lebanon, New London County, Colony of Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Benoni Wright was born in 1719 in Lebanon, New London County, Colony of Connecticut, the child of Samuel Wright And Rebecca Wright.
  • In 1740, Benoni Wright resided in Rhode Island, USA.
  • Benoni Wright married Elizabeth Smith, Martha Shelden, and had children including Benoni Wright, Capt Samuel Wright, Daniel Wright, Esther Wright, Theodora Wright.
  • Benoni Wright passed away in 1761 in Lebanon, New London County, Colony of Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benoni Wright's Ancestors

Self
Benoni Wright
1719–1761
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London County, Colony of Connecticut
Parents
Samuel Wright
1674–1734
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rebecca Wright
1678–1711
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Wright
1638–1723
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary
1645–1707
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Moses Craft
1639–1718
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Rebecca Crafts
1647–1714
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wright
1614–1665
Margaret Stratton
1611–1681
William Munden
1615–1645
Susanna Joyse
1626–1655
"Lieutenant" blind.
1600–1689
Alice Crafts
1601–1673
Peter Gardner
1617–1698
Rebecca Gardner
1626–1675
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Booth
–1754
Goodwin Stratton
1586–1698
John Jesse
1584–
Johane Certone
1585–1610
Richard Taylor
1579–1678
Judith Ruggles
1575–1663

Benoni Wright's Descendants

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Benoni Wright (26 February 1719–3 Jan 1761) m. Elizabeth Smith (30 September 1719–1 March 1785)
  1. 1. Capt. (Samuel) Wright 1752–1835 m. Vienna Bond 1757–1812 m. Viana Wright 1757–1812
    1. 1. Zerviah Wright 1781–1849 m. James (Young) Jr 1771–1836
      1. 1. Franklin (James) Young 1804–1865 m. Mary (Ann) Stokes 1814–1856 m. Fanny (E) Robinson 1832–1904
        1. 1. Nancy (Parthinia Parlee) Chapmond 1835–1867 m. George (Riley) Chapman 1832–1876
        2. 2. Elizabeth Jany 1840–1883
        3. 3. Abraham Young 1831–
        4. 4. Joel Young 1837–
        5. 5. Martha Jany 1850–
        6. 6. Benjamin Jany 1853–
        7. 7. Anderson Young 1843–
        8. 8. John Young 1834–
        9. 9. Jacob Young 1852–
        10. 10. Michiel Young 1854–
      2. 2. David (S) Young 1813–1892
      3. 3. Edward Young 1815–1887
    2. 2. William (Bond) Wright 1776–1842
    3. 3. Vienna Wright 1792–1876
  2. 2. Benoni Wright 1761–
  3. 3. Daniel Wright 1757–1832
  4. 4. Esther Wright 1759–1770
  5. 5. Theodora Wright 1755–1776

Benoni Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1719
26 February 1719
Birth of Benoni Wright in Lebanon, New London County, Colony of Connecticut
Lebanon, New London County, Colony of Connecticut
1729
18 May 1729
Age 10
Benoni Wright was baptized in Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
1740
1740
Age 21
Benoni Wright resided here in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1761
3 Jan 1761
Age 42
Death of Benoni Wright in Lebanon, New London County, Colony of Connecticut
Lebanon, New London County, Colony of Connecticut
1761
1761
Age 42
Benoni Wright - Probate in Windham, Connecticut, USA
Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1719
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Colony of Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 18 May 1729
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Birth Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1761
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Colony of Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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