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Captain John Wright 1763–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1763

Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 2 Jul 1847

Death Location: Groveland, Livingston County, New York, United States of America

Father: Peter (Captian)

Mother: Elizabeth Baker

Spouse(s): Anna Preston

Children(s): Sybil Wright, Daniel Wright, Peter Wright, Anna Wright, Benjamin Wright, John Wright, Elizabeth Wright

In 1763, Captain John Wright entered the world in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to Peter Wright Captian And Elizabeth Baker. In 1790, Captain John Wright resided in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, United States. In 1800, Captain John Wright resided in Norway, Herkimer, New York. Captain John Wright married Anna Preston, Mary Thrift, and had children including Anna P Preston Wright, Benjamin Wright, Daniel Wright, Elizabeth Wright, John S Wright, Peter Wright, Sybil Wright. Captain John Wright passed away in 1847 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1763, Captain John Wright entered the world in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, born to Peter Wright Captian And Elizabeth Baker.
  • In 1790, Captain John Wright resided in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, United States.
  • In 1800, Captain John Wright resided in Norway, Herkimer, New York.
  • Captain John Wright married Anna Preston, Mary Thrift, and had children including Anna P Preston Wright, Benjamin Wright, Daniel Wright, Elizabeth Wright, John S Wright, Peter Wright, Sybil Wright.
  • Captain John Wright passed away in 1847 in Groveland, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Wright's Ancestors

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Captain Wright
1763–1847
Birth Place: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Peter Wright (Captian)
1740–1821
Hempstead, Long Island, New York
Elizabeth Baker
1743–1819
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Grandparents
Temperance Seaman
1702–1774
Hempstead, Nassau, New York
Joseph Baker
1715–
North Kingston, R I, USA
Elizabeth Gage
1722–
Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Wright's Descendants

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Captain (John) Wright (6 Jun 1763–2 Jul 1847) m. Anna Preston (15 May 1768–29 May 1797)
  1. 1. Sybil Wright 1782–1857 m. Reverend (Isaac J. Norton) II 1790–1879
    1. 1. Lovina Norton 1828–1900 m. Romanzo FISHER 1824–1899
      1. 1. Herbert (Eugene) Fisher 1859–1939 m. Lillian (Sophia) Daniel 1859–1936
        1. 1. Ada (Sybil) Fisher 1889–1974 m. Martin (Joseph) Riordan 1883–1959 m. Albert (J) Best 1868–
  2. 2. Daniel Wright 1793–1823
  3. 3. Peter Wright 1786–1848
  4. 4. Anna (P. (Preston?)) Wright 1794–1870
  5. 5. Benjamin Wright 1784–1861
  6. 6. John (S) Wright 1788–1872
  7. 7. Elizabeth Wright 1796–1872

Captain Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1763
6 Jun 1763
Birth of Captain John Wright in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1790
1790
Age 27
Captain John Wright resided here in Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, United States
Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, United States
1800
1800
Age 37
Captain John Wright resided here in Norway, Herkimer, New York
Norway, Herkimer, New York
1810
1810
Age 47
Captain John Wright resided here in Russia, Herkimer, New York, United States
Russia, Herkimer, New York, United States
1820
1820
Age 57
Captain John Wright resided here in Groveland, Ontario, New York, United States
Groveland, Ontario, New York, United States
1830
1830
Age 67
Captain John Wright resided here in Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 77
Captain John Wright resided here in Conesus, Livingston, New York, USA
Conesus, Livingston, New York, USA
1847
2 Jul 1847
Age 84
Death of Captain John Wright in Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1763
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 191
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Whipple-Wright : Wager : Ward-Pell : McLean-Burnet Families : Together with record

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont; Series: M637; Roll: 12; Page: 8; Image: 20; Family History Library Film: 0568152

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Norway, Herkimer, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Norway, Herkimer, New York; Series: M32; Roll: 21; Page: 558,559; Image: 496; Family History Library Film: 193709

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Russia, Herkimer, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Russia, Herkimer, New York; Roll: 27; Page: 402; Image: 00228; Family History Library Film: 0181381

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Groveland, Ontario, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Groveland, Ontario, New York; Page: 95; NARA Roll: M33_62; Image: 58

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Groveland, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Groveland, Livingston, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 93; Page: 40; Family History Library Film: 0017153

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Conesus, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Conesus, Livingston, New York; Roll: 294; Page: 247; Family History Library Film: 0017191

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Springwater, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 191
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Genealogy of the Whipple-Wright : Wager : Ward-Pell : McLean-Burnet Families : Together with record

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Groveland, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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