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Benoni Wright 1719–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 February 1719

Birth Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 3 January 1761

Death Location: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Deacon Wright

Mother: Rebecca Sykes

Spouse(s): Eliza Smith

Children(s): Dan Wright

Benoni Wright was born in 1719 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA, the child of Deacon Samuel Wright And Rebecca Sykes. Benoni Wright married Eliza Betsy Smith, and had children including Dan Wright. Benoni Wright passed away in 1761 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Benoni Wright was born in 1719 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA, the child of Deacon Samuel Wright And Rebecca Sykes.
  • Benoni Wright married Eliza Betsy Smith, and had children including Dan Wright.
  • Benoni Wright passed away in 1761 in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Wright
1674–1734
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebecca Sykes
1678–1760
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

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

Dan Wright
1790–1861
Birth Location: Thetford, Orange County, Vermont, USA
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Benoni Wright's Ancestors

Self
Benoni Wright
1719–1761
Birth Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Deacon Samuel Wright
1674–1734
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Rebecca Sykes
1678–1760
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
James Wright
1639–1723
Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Jess
1645–1707
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Increase (Sikes) Sr
1644–1712
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail Fowler
1645–1733
Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Deacon 1638)
1606–1664
Margaret 1630)
1611–1681
Ambrose Snr
1626–1704
Joane Alvord
1622–1684
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Essex
1581–1643
Lady London
1581–1643
William Fowler
1598–1660
Sarah Neeld
1599–1638
(Richard) Alford
1575–1636
Joan HAWKINS
1593–1636

Benoni Wright's Descendants

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Benoni Wright (26 February 1719–3 January 1761) m. Eliza (Betsy) Smith (30 Sep 1719–1 mar 1785)
  1. 1. Dan Wright 1790–1861 m. Catherine Reeder 1800–1860
    1. 1. Bishop (Milton) Wright 1828–1917 m. Susan (Catherine) Koerner 1831–1889
      1. 1. Orville Wright 1871–1948 m. Hattie McLAREN 1876–1936
        1. 1. Buckingham Wright 1890–
        2. 2. Viola (Ann) Wright 1890–1977
      2. 2. Wilbur Wright 1867–1912
      3. 3. Ida Wright 1870–1870
      4. 4. Otis Wright 1870–1870
      5. 5. Lorin Wright 1862–1939
      6. 6. Reuchlin Wright 1861–1920
      7. 7. Katharine Haskell 1874–1929
    2. 2. Sarah Wright 1824–1868

Benoni Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1719
26 February 1719
Birth of Benoni Wright in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
1761
3 January 1761
Age 42
Death of Benoni Wright in Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 February 1719
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1761
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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