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Capt Daniel Wright 1778–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 June 1778

Birth Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 20 December 1873

Death Location: Lincolnshire, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Simeon Sr

Mother: Freelove (Fenner)

Spouse(s): Rachel MILLARD, Ruth Todd

Children(s): Caroline Wright, Daniel Jr, George Wright, Josiah Wright, Mary Wright, Jane Wright, Sophronia Wright

Capt Daniel Wright was born in 1778 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA, the child of Simeon Wright Ct Us Sr And Freelove Martha Foote Fenner. Capt Daniel Wright married Rachel Millard, Ruth Todd, and had children including Caroline Wright, Daniel B Wright Jr, George H Wright, Jane Wright, Josiah Wright, Mary Wright, Sophronia Adaline Wright. Capt Daniel Wright passed away in 1873 in Lincolnshire, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Capt Daniel Wright was born in 1778 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA, the child of Simeon Wright Ct Us Sr And Freelove Martha Foote Fenner.
  • Capt Daniel Wright married Rachel Millard, Ruth Todd, and had children including Caroline Wright, Daniel B Wright Jr, George H Wright, Jane Wright, Josiah Wright, Mary Wright, Sophronia Adaline Wright.
  • Capt Daniel Wright passed away in 1873 in Lincolnshire, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt Wright's Ancestors

Self
Capt Wright
1778–1873
Birth Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Parents
Simeon Wright CT, US Sr
1750–1847
Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont, United States of America
Freelove (Martha Foote) (Fenner)
1750–1812
Colchester, New London County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Simeon (W Wright 6thggf) Captain
1728–1786
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Waite) Robbins
1723–1795
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sr (Jonathan Foot) CT\US
1715–1803
Colchester, Connecticut
Sarah Fenner
1730–1791
Colchester, New London, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Lt.
1681–1743
Elizabeth Phelps
1688–1743
Benjamin Husband)
1684–1770
Hannah Hildreth
1684–1731
Lt. Foote
1688–1778
Sarah Wells
1692–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel 28791)
1647–1703
Margaret Bliss
1649–1745

Capt Wright's Descendants

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Capt (Daniel) Wright (6 June 1778–20 December 1873) m. Rachel MILLARD (1801–28 October 1888) m. Ruth Todd (1790–10 September 1837)
  1. 1. Caroline Wright 1816–1864
  2. 2. Daniel (B Wright) Jr 1828–1834
  3. 3. George (H) Wright 1813–1835
  4. 4. Josiah Wright 1807–1865
  5. 5. Mary Wright 1805–1886 m. MASURY ("WALTER" JOY WOODWARD) * 1802–1891
    1. 1. Fayette Woodward 1827–1907
    2. 2. Major Woodward 1839–
    3. 3. L. (T.) WOODWARD 1841–
    4. 4. Daniel (Wright) Woodward 1841–1876
    5. 5. William (Wallace) Woodward 1845–1946
    6. 6. MASHUARY (F.) WOODWARD 1827–
    7. 7. Lucius (Tilden) Woodward 1829–1914
    8. 8. Persis (Lenore) Woodward 1833–1920
    9. 9. Luther (Calvin) Woodward 1835–
    10. 10. LURENA (VIRGINIA "RENA" WOODWARD) * 1837–1928 m. John (Arnold) Householder 1837–1880
      1. 1. Lois (Nina "Minnie") householder 1875–1937 m. James (Marston) Hefner 1870–1963
        1. 1. Glen (Lucius) Hefner 1896–1976 m. Grace (Caroline) Swanson 1895–1997
        2. 2. Raymond (Robert) Hefner 1899–1945
        3. 3. LLoyd Hefner 1900–1900
        4. 4. Lloyd Hefner 1902–1902
      2. 2. Minnie Householder 1875–
      3. 3. James (Robert) Householder 1861–1914
      4. 4. Rosella ("Rosa" Householder) Burcham 1866–1940
      5. 5. Minni (Angeline) Householder 1863–1865
    11. 11. Winfield Woodward 1867–
    12. 12. Ebenezer Woodward 1837–
    13. 13. Major (F.) Woodward 1839–
  6. 6. Jane Wright 1818–
  7. 7. Sophronia (Adaline) Wright 1810–1854

Capt Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1778
6 June 1778
Birth of Capt Daniel Wright in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1873
20 December 1873
Age 95
Death of Capt Daniel Wright in Half Day, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
Half Day, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 June 1778
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 December 1873
    Event Place: Half Day, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincolnshire, Lake County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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