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Captain Daniel Thomas Wright 1718–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, United States

Death Date: 03 Mar 1781

Death Location: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA

Father: David Wright

Mother: Sarah Wright

Spouse(s): Keziah Sammis, Rachel Horton

Children(s): Elizabeth James, Phebe Wright, Micajah Wright, Daniel Wright, Millicent Wright, Esther Wright, Hannah Wright

In 1718, Captain Daniel Thomas Wright entered the world in Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, United States, born to David Johnathan John Wright And Sarah A Pemberton Wright. Captain Daniel Thomas Wright married Keziah Sammis, Rachel Horton, and had children including Daniel Wright, Elizabeth James, Esther Wright, Frances Wright, Hannah Wright, Micajah Wright, Millicent Wright, Phebe J Wright, Rachel Wright, Sarah Wright. Captain Daniel Thomas Wright passed away in 1781 in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Captain Daniel Thomas Wright entered the world in Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, United States, born to David Johnathan John Wright And Sarah A Pemberton Wright.
  • Captain Daniel Thomas Wright married Keziah Sammis, Rachel Horton, and had children including Daniel Wright, Elizabeth James, Esther Wright, Frances Wright, Hannah Wright, Micajah Wright, Millicent Wright, Phebe J Wright, Rachel Wright, Sarah Wright.
  • Captain Daniel Thomas Wright passed away in 1781 in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wright
1680–1768
Birth Location: Flushing,Queens,Long Island,New York
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Sarah Wright
1679–1767
Birth Location: Queens, Livingston, NY
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Spouses(s)

Keziah Sammis
1712–1757
Birth Location: Queens, Lewis, New York, USA
KS
Rachel Horton
1730–1833
Birth Location: Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
RH

Children(s)

Elizabeth James
1743–1831
Birth Location: Queens, Queens, Long Island, New York
EJ
Phebe Wright
1780–1867
Birth Location: –
PW
Micajah Wright
–1811
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Wright
1751–
Birth Location: –
DW
Millicent Wright
1770–1847
Birth Location: Somers, Westchester, New York, USA
MW
Esther Wright
1761–
Birth Location: Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
EW
Hannah Wright
1757–1808
Birth Location: Yorktown, Westchester, New York
HW

Captain Wright's Ancestors

Self
Captain Wright
1718–1781
Birth Place: Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, United States
Parents
David Johnathan (John) Wright
1680–1768
Flushing,Queens,Long Island,New York
Sarah (A Pemberton) Wright
1679–1767
Queens, Livingston, NY
Grandparents
Jonathan (Wright , Constable of Flushing Constable of) Flushing
1635–1698
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Saitley
1639–1729
Newtown, Suffolk, New York, United States
Caleb Wright
1645–1695
Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Dickenson
1652–1695
Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY
Great-Grandparents
Captain Wright
1610–1684
Jane Law
1614–
HENRY Saitley
1614–1698
Sarah (Bailey)
1619–
Nicholas IV
1609–1682
Ann Hall
1613–1683
Captain Dickinson
1602–1682
Elizabeth Howland
1631–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George (Ryght)
1587–1664
MARGARET WINCKFIELD
1590–1628
William Smith
1590–1645
William *
1565–1637
Alice Bennett
1555–1622
Sir Wright
1562–1648
Lady Nelson
1549–1614
Edmund Outwell
1582–1668
Margaret Wiseman
1584–1668
William Dickerson
1570–1628
Sarah Stacy
1573–1629
John Howland
1602–1672
Elizabeth Tilley
1607–1687

Captain Wright's Descendants

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Captain (Daniel Thomas) Wright (1718–03 Mar 1781) m. Keziah Sammis (1712–Before 1757) m. Rachel Horton (1730–1833)
  1. 1. Elizabeth James 1743–1831 m. Benjamin James 1741–1801
    1. 1. Daniel (Weir) James 1782–1828 m. Anne (Ritchie) James 1781–1854
      1. 1. Daniel (Willis) James 1811–1907 m. Lydia James 1815–1880 m. Litta James 1811– m. Lettitia Phillips 1815–1883 m. Ellen (Stebbins) Curtiss 1833–1916
        1. 1. Tüccar (Daniel Willis) James 1830–1912 m. Mary James 1870–1950 m. Louisa James 1835– m. Dinah Dandridge 1809–1850 m. Winnie Moore 1865– m. Dinah Canty 1820–
        2. 2. Isabel James 1840–1921
        3. 3. Henry (D) James 1846–1920 m. Harriet James 1846–1913 m. Susan James 1843– m. Mary James 1845–
        4. 4. Arthur (Curtiss) James 1867–1941 m. Harriet (Eddy) Parsons 1867–1941
        5. 5. John James 1845–
        6. 6. Samuel James 1842–1856
        7. 7. Margaret James 1840–1906 m. William Williams 1840–
        8. 8. Margaret James 1840–
      2. 2. Benjamin (John Ritchie) James 1806–1806
      3. 3. Thomas (Andrew Taylor) James 1808–1887
      4. 4. Charles (McCarthy) James 1810–1865
      5. 5. William (Johnston) James 1812–
      6. 6. Benjamin (John Ritchie) James 1814–1897
      7. 7. John (Wyman) James 1819–1895
    2. 2. Benjamin James 1777–1832
    3. 3. John (Williams) James 1770–1796
    4. 4. Thomas James 1797–1847
    5. 5. Susannah James 1774–1840
    6. 6. William James 1783–1819
    7. 7. Charles James 1781–1845
    8. 8. Christopher James 1779–1800
    9. 9. Elizabeth (Ann) James 1768–
    10. 10. Sarah (Ann) James 1778–
    11. 11. Peter (P) James 1781–
  2. 2. Phebe (J) Wright 1780–1867
  3. 3. Micajah Wright –1811
  4. 4. Daniel Wright 1751–
  5. 5. Millicent Wright 1770–1847
  6. 6. Esther Wright 1761–
  7. 7. Hannah Wright 1757–1808

Captain Wright's Timeline

13 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Captain Daniel Thomas Wright in Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, United States
Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, United States
1730
1730
Age 12
Captain Daniel Thomas Wright was married in Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, United States
Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, United States
1734
Abt. 1734
Age 16
Captain Daniel Thomas Wright was married in Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, United States
Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, United States
1738
abt 1738
Age 20
Captain Daniel Thomas Wright was married in Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, United States
Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, United States
1750
1750
Age 32
Captain Daniel Thomas Wright was married in Ossining, Westchester County, New York
Ossining, Westchester County, New York
1750
1750
Age 32
Captain Daniel Thomas Wright was married in Yorktown, Westchester, New York, United States
Yorktown, Westchester, New York, United States
1757
1757
Age 39
Captain Daniel Thomas Wright was married in Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
1757
1757
Age 39
Captain Daniel Thomas Wright was married in Yorktown, Westchester, New York, United States
Yorktown, Westchester, New York, United States
1762
1762
Age 44
Captain Daniel Thomas Wright resided here
None
1777
18 Feb 1777
Age 59
Captain Daniel Thomas Wright was married in Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA
1777
Abt 1777
Age 59
Captain Daniel Thomas Wright resided here in Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York
Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York
1781
03 Mar 1781
Age 63
Death of Captain Daniel Thomas Wright in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
1781
18 Oct 1781
Age 63
Captain Daniel Thomas Wright - Probate in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Livingston, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1734
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1738
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Ossining, Westchester County, New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Yorktown, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Yorktown, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1777
    Event Place: Yorktown, Westchester, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1924) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 385

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1777
    Event Place: Cortlandt Manor, Westchester County, New York
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills and Administrations (New York County, New York), 1680-1804; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03 Mar 1781
    Event Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills and Administrations (New York County, New York), 1680-1804; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1781
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Wills and Administrations (New York County, New York), 1680-1804; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (New York County); Probate Place: New York, New York
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