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Capt. Peter Wright Sr. 1740–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jul 1740

Birth Location: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA

Death Date: 7 Jun 1821

Death Location: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Father: Joseph Wright

Mother: Temperance Seaman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wright)

Children(s): Peter Jr., Susannah Wright, John Wright, Hannah Wright, Samuel Wright, Deborah Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Joseph Wright, Seaman Wright, Lt. Wright, Mary Wright

In 1740, Capt. Peter Wright Sr. entered the world in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA, born to Joseph Wright And Temperance Seaman. Capt. Peter Wright Sr. married Elizabeth Baker M Wright, and had children including Deborah Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Hannah Wright, John Wright, Joseph Wright, Lt Col Daniel Wright, Mary Wright, Peter Wright Jr, Samuel Wright, Seaman Wright, Susannah Wright. Capt. Peter Wright Sr. passed away in 1821 in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Capt. Peter Wright Sr. entered the world in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA, born to Joseph Wright And Temperance Seaman.
  • Capt. Peter Wright Sr. married Elizabeth Baker M Wright, and had children including Deborah Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Hannah Wright, John Wright, Joseph Wright, Lt Col Daniel Wright, Mary Wright, Peter Wright Jr, Samuel Wright, Seaman Wright, Susannah Wright.
  • Capt. Peter Wright Sr. passed away in 1821 in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Sr.'s Ancestors

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Capt. Sr.
1740–1821
Birth Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Parents
Joseph Wright
1676–1740
Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
Temperance Seaman
1702–1732
Grandparents
Adam (Wright) Sr.
1649–1698
Oyster Bay, Nassau Long Island, New York, USA
Mary (George) Dennis
1649–1698
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Benjamin Seaman
1650–1733
Martha Titus
1663–1727
Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Wright
1595–1663
John Seaman
1625–
Elizabeth Strickland
1625–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas III
1561–1610

Capt. Sr.'s Descendants

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Capt. (Peter Wright) Sr. (9 Jul 1740–7 Jun 1821) m. Elizabeth (Baker (m.) Wright) (28 Mar 1743–16 Aug 1819)
  1. 1. Peter (Wright) Jr. 1780–1855 m. Hannah (LeBaron Tinkham (m.) Wright) 1787–1850
    1. 1. Maria (Wright (m.) Himes) 1817–1884 m. Ezra Himes 1812–1881
      1. 1. Lydia (Martha "Liddie" Himes (m.) Garner) 1854–1929 m. John (Thomas) Garner 1851–1915
        1. 1. Lillian (Mae "Lillie" Garner (m.) Ayers) 1881–1936 m. Daniel (Ebbo) Ayers 1874–1946
        2. 2. Minnie (Mabel) Garner 1883–1964
        3. 3. Ralph (John) Garner 1892–1966
        4. 4. Dellena ('Della' Marie) Garner 1873–1933
      2. 2. Harriet (C.) Himes 1840–1925
      3. 3. Charles (Franklin) Himes 1840–1919
      4. 4. William (Henry) Himes 1840–1912
      5. 5. Daniel (Webster) Himes 1846–1912
      6. 6. Lyman (Wright) Himes 1846–1916
      7. 7. Alva (A.) Himes 1848–1926
      8. 8. Alma Himes 1848–1891
      9. 9. Herbert (Hibbard) Himes 1852–1909
      10. 10. Hibbard Himes 1853–
      11. 11. Howard (Walter) Himes 1868–1930
      12. 12. Palce (Le) Mones 1849–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Wright 1831–1889
    3. 3. Rev. (Daniel Tinkham) Wright 1813–1883
    4. 4. Isaac (Gear) Wright 1819–1892
    5. 5. Susan (S.) Wright 1827–1889
    6. 6. Charlotte (G) Wright 1823–1865
    7. 7. James (Clark) Wright 1811–1879
    8. 8. Lyman Wright 1806–1898
    9. 9. Herman Wright 1804–1805
    10. 10. Harriet Wright 1807–1875
    11. 11. William (A) Wright 1809–1873
    12. 12. Elizabeth (Ann) Wright 1815–1877
    13. 13. Deborah (Anne) Wright 1822–1895
    14. 14. Martha (Amanda) Wright 1825–1887
    15. 15. Susan (L.) Wright 1827–1889
  2. 2. Susannah Wright 1762–1820
  3. 3. John Wright 1763–1847
  4. 4. Hannah Wright 1764–1833
  5. 5. Samuel Wright 1766–
  6. 6. Deborah Wright 1776–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Wright 1772–1849
  8. 8. Joseph Wright 1779–1847
  9. 9. Seaman Wright 1782–1846
  10. 10. Lt. (Col. Daniel) Wright 1770–1835
  11. 11. Mary Wright 1773–

Capt. Sr.'s Timeline

2 Records

1740
9 Jul 1740
Birth of Capt. Peter Wright Sr. in Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
1821
7 Jun 1821
Age 81
Death of Capt. Peter Wright Sr. in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1740
    Event Place: Hempstead, Nassau, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1821
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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