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Catherine Wilsey Wright 1788–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 September 1788

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 20 October 1861

Death Location: Schenectady County, New York, United States of America

Father: Henry Jaycox

Mother: Maria Jaycocks

Spouse(s): John Wright

Children(s): Eliza Wright, Harriet Legg

Catherine Wilsey Wright was born in 1788 in New York, the child of Henry Isaac Wilsey Jaycox And Maria Jaycocks. In 1850, Catherine Wilsey Wright resided in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA. Catherine Wilsey Wright married John Yates Wright, and had children including Eliza Jane Wright, Harriet Wright Legg. Catherine Wilsey Wright passed away in 1861 in Schenectady County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Catherine Wilsey Wright was born in 1788 in New York, the child of Henry Isaac Wilsey Jaycox And Maria Jaycocks.
  • In 1850, Catherine Wilsey Wright resided in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA.
  • Catherine Wilsey Wright married John Yates Wright, and had children including Eliza Jane Wright, Harriet Wright Legg.
  • Catherine Wilsey Wright passed away in 1861 in Schenectady County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Jaycox
1765–1838
Birth Location: Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
HJ
Maria Jaycocks
1766–1846
Birth Location: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

John Wright
1787–1865
Birth Location: New York
JW

Children(s)

Eliza Wright
1813–1854
Birth Location: Schenectady County, New York, United States of America
EW
Harriet Legg
1820–
Birth Location: New York
HL

Catherine Wright's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Wright
1788–1861
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Henry Isaac Wilsey Jaycox
1765–1838
Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
Maria Jaycocks
1766–1846
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, USA
Grandparents
Isaac (Wilsey) Swartwout
1727–1788
Reformed Dutch Church, New Amsterdam, New York, USA
Catrina Swartwoud
1735–1783
Fishkill, Dutchess, New York, USA
Francis Tsicoks
1735–1820
Long Island, NY
Maria (Maretije* Wiltze (Wiltsee) Wilsey)
1739–1790
Jamacia, Queens, New York
Great-Grandparents
Hendrick Willsey
1702–1794
1703–1785
Abraham Swarthout
1703–1757
Tryntjen Kleek
1709–1748
Francis Jaycox
1712–1739
Cecilia
1715–1739
Hendrick Willsey
1702–1794
1703–1785
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Theunis Wiltsee
1674–1741
Divertie "Deborah"
1678–1737
Isaac Boog
1677–1705
Hester Vleck
1670–1708
1673–1783
Rachel Schepmoes
1678–1716
Johannes Kleek
1680–1754
Aaltje Bosch
1682–1744
Thomas Jaycocks
1680–1717
Abigail Hall
1683–1717
Theunis Wiltsee
1674–1741
Divertie "Deborah"
1678–1737
Isaac Boog
1677–1705
Hester Vleck
1670–1708

Catherine Wright's Descendants

1.
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Catherine (Wilsey) Wright (6 September 1788–20 October 1861) m. John (Yates) Wright (1787–20 August 1865)
  1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Wright 1813–1854 m. Lewis (Park) Shute 1811–1869
    1. 1. John (Wright) Shute 1840–1922 m. Mary (Emma) Smith 1877–1968 m. Elizabeth Constable 1846–1926
      1. 1. Henry (Tracy) Shute 1900–1972 m. Margaret (Smith) Ingram 1913–1993 m. Reva (Dell) Mills 1900–1955
      2. 2. Mary (Elaine) Shute 1916–2016 m. Arthur Bremmer 1915–1994
      3. 3. Ira (A) Shute 1876–1900
      4. 4. Arthur (Clay ( Artie)) Shute 1875–1958
      5. 5. Lewis (Edward) Shute 1867–1937
      6. 6. Mattie (Agatha) Shute 1871–1888
    2. 2. Mary (Josephine) Shute 1853–1926 m. Horace Tracy 1848–1875
      1. 1. Alice (Ada) Tracy 1876–1911 m. Harry (Joseph) Green 1875–1958
        1. 1. Harold (Tracy) Green 1902–1947 m. Louise (Helene) Witter 1901–1994
    3. 3. Daniel (John) Shute 1838–1900
    4. 4. Alexander (Blood) Shute 1834–1897
    5. 5. Marinda (Jochebed) Shute 1834–1850
    6. 6. Sabra (Ann ( Sara Ann )) Shute 1841–
    7. 7. Anna (Louisa) Shute 1846–1868
    8. 8. Henry (Clay) Shute 1844–1880
  2. 2. Harriet (Wright) Legg 1820– m. Cornelius Legg 1815–

Catherine Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1788
6 September 1788
Birth of Catherine Wilsey Wright in New York
New York
1788
6 September 1788
Birth of Catherine Wilsey Wright
None
1850
1850
Age 62
Catherine Wilsey Wright resided here in Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 67
Catherine Wilsey Wright resided here in Duanesburg City, Schenectady, New York, USA
Duanesburg City, Schenectady, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 72
Catherine Wilsey Wright resided here in Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA
Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA
1861
20 October 1861
Age 73
Death of Catherine Wilsey Wright in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1788
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; New Hackensack and Greenbush, Book 28
    [2] New York, State Census, 1855
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Page: 372; Family History Library Film: 803728
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York; Roll: 594; Page: 15b
    [5] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: M4; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Westfield, Richmond, New York
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 September 1788

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York; Roll: 594; Page: 15b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Duanesburg City, Schenectady, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cato, Cayuga, New York; Page: 372; Family History Library Film: 803728

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 October 1861
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: M4; Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Westfield, Richmond, New York
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Schenectady County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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