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Captain joseph (John) Washington Wright 1657–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 June 1657

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 16 Feb 1697

Death Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Samuel Sgt

Mother: Elizabeth Burt

Spouse(s): Ruth Sheldon

Children(s): Joseph Washington

In 1657, Captain joseph (John) Washington Wright entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel David I Wright Honorable Sgt And Elizabeth Burt. Captain joseph (John) Washington Wright married Ruth Strong Sheldon, and had children including Joseph Lee Wright Washington. Captain joseph (John) Washington Wright passed away in 1697 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1657, Captain joseph (John) Washington Wright entered the world in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel David I Wright Honorable Sgt And Elizabeth Burt.
  • Captain joseph (John) Washington Wright married Ruth Strong Sheldon, and had children including Joseph Lee Wright Washington.
  • Captain joseph (John) Washington Wright passed away in 1697 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sgt
1632–1675
Birth Location: Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Burt
1638–1691
Birth Location: Harberton, South Hams District, Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Sheldon
1663–1728
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, CT
RS

Children(s)

Joseph Washington
1681–1758
Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
JW

Captain Wright's Ancestors

Self
Captain Wright
1657–1697
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel David I. Wright Honorable Sgt
1632–1675
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Burt
1638–1691
Harberton, South Hams District, Devon, England
Grandparents
Mary (Margaret Stratton (Arrived) 1630)
1611–1681
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Stalham\Stratton
1593–1627
Goodwith Derehaugh
1586–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alice\Alicia Gibson
1567–1626

Captain Wright's Descendants

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Captain (joseph (John) Washington) Wright (2 June 1657–16 Feb 1697) m. Ruth (Strong) Sheldon (27 August 1663–16 May 1728)
  1. 1. Joseph (Lee Wright) Washington 1681–1758
    1. 1. Hester (Lee Jackman) Wright 1710–1776 m. Thomas (Jackman) Jr. 1707–1776
      1. 1. Hannah (Joann Jackman (m.) Smith) 1746–1813 m. John (Smith) Esquire 1746–1797
        1. 1. Mary ((Polly)) Smith 1782– m. Fleming Robertson 1775–1840

Captain Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1657
2 June 1657
Birth of Captain joseph (John) Washington Wright in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1697
16 Feb 1697
Age 40
Death of Captain joseph (John) Washington Wright in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 June 1657
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1697
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
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