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Benoni Wright 1719–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 1761

Death Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Wright

Mother: Rebecca Sikes

Spouse(s): Eliza Smith

Children(s): Daniel Wright, Samuel Wright, Theodora Wright, Esther Wright, Benoni Wright

Benoni Wright was born in 1719 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Wright And Rebecca Sikes. Benoni Wright married Eliza Betsy Or Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Benoni Wright, Daniel Wright, Esther Wright, Samuel Wright, Theodora Wright. Benoni Wright passed away in 1761 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Benoni Wright was born in 1719 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States, the child of Samuel Wright And Rebecca Sikes.
  • Benoni Wright married Eliza Betsy Or Elizabeth Smith, and had children including Benoni Wright, Daniel Wright, Esther Wright, Samuel Wright, Theodora Wright.
  • Benoni Wright passed away in 1761 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Wright
1675–1734
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebecca Sikes
1678–1760
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Smith
1719–1785
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut
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Children(s)

Daniel Wright
1757–1832
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Wright
1752–1835
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Theodora Wright
1755–1776
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Esther Wright
1759–1770
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Benoni Wright
1761–
Birth Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Benoni Wright's Ancestors

Self
Benoni Wright
1719–1761
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Wright
1675–1734
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Sikes
1678–1760
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
James Wright
1640–1723
of Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail (Jess) (Joyce)
1645–1707
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Increase (Sikes) Sr
1644–1712
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Fowler
1646–1733
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
Deacon Wright
1606–1665
Margaret Wright
1612–1681
William Jess
1615–1645
Susanna Joyse
1626–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1569–1643
Martha Castell
1569–1610

Benoni Wright's Descendants

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Benoni Wright (1719–1761) m. Eliza (Betsy or Elizabeth) Smith (30 Sep 1719–1 Mar 1785)
  1. 1. Daniel Wright 1757–1832 m. Sarah Freeman 1762–1848
    1. 1. Daniel Wright 1790–1861 m. Catherine Reeder 1800–1866
      1. 1. Sarah Wright 1824–1868
      2. 2. Samuel (Smith) Wright 1818–1842
      3. 3. Harvey Wright 1820–1906
      4. 4. George Wright 1823–1823
      5. 5. Milton Wright 1828–1917
      6. 6. William Wright 1832–1868
      7. 7. Kattherine Wright 1834–1834
    2. 2. Asahel Wright 1786–1842
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wright 1796–1851
    4. 4. Sarah Wright 1793–1817
    5. 5. Porter Wright 1788–1838
    6. 6. Samuel Wright 1798–1815
    7. 7. Ann (Elizabeth) Wright 1808–1884
    8. 8. Eliza Wright 1811–1840
    9. 9. Milton Wright 1828–1917 m. Susan (Catherine) Kroener 1831–1889
      1. 1. Orville Wright 1871–1948
      2. 2. Katherine Wright 1874–1929 m. Henry (J) Haskell 1870–1940
      3. 3. Reuchlin Wright 1861–
      4. 4. Lorin Wright 1863–
      5. 5. Wilbur Wright 1867–1912
      6. 6. William Wright 1867–
      7. 7. Ida Wright 1870–1870
      8. 8. Otis Wright 1870–1870
      9. 9. Robert Wright 1872–
  2. 2. Samuel Wright 1752–1835
  3. 3. Theodora Wright 1755–1776
  4. 4. Esther Wright 1759–1770
  5. 5. Benoni Wright 1761–

Benoni Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Benoni Wright in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1742
7 January 1742
Age 23
Benoni Wright was married in Lebanon
Lebanon
1761
1761
Age 42
Death of Benoni Wright in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 January 1742
    Event Place: Lebanon

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
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