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Christopher Wright 1520–1690 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1520

Birth Location: of Chellaston, Derby, England

Death Date: abt 1690

Death Location: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir *

Mother: Anne Garth

Spouse(s): Alice Grundy, Ellen (Wright)

Children(s): Jonathan Wright*, Marmaduke Wright, Francis Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Katherine Wright, Edwarde Wright

In 1520, Christopher Wright entered the world in of Chellaston, Derby, England, born to Sir Knight Robert Wright Sheriff Of Yorkshire And Anne Grimston Of Grimston Garth. Christopher Wright married Alice Grundy, Ellen Margaret Warde Wright, and had children including Edwarde Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Francis Wright, Jonathan Wright, Katherine Wright, Marmaduke Wright. Christopher Wright passed away in 1690 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1520, Christopher Wright entered the world in of Chellaston, Derby, England, born to Sir Knight Robert Wright Sheriff Of Yorkshire And Anne Grimston Of Grimston Garth.
  • Christopher Wright married Alice Grundy, Ellen Margaret Warde Wright, and had children including Edwarde Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Francis Wright, Jonathan Wright, Katherine Wright, Marmaduke Wright.
  • Christopher Wright passed away in 1690 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir *
1501–1597
Birth Location: Plowland Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England
S*
Anne Garth
1504–1594
Birth Location: Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Alice Grundy
1554–1597
Birth Location: Newby with Mulwith, Yorkshire, England
AG
Ellen (Wright)
1572–1610
Birth Location: Newby with Mulwith, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Jonathan Wright*
1590–1698
Birth Location: Solihull, Warwickshire, England
JW
Marmaduke Wright
1601–1606
Birth Location: England
MW
Francis Wright
1596–
Birth Location: England
FW
Elizabeth Wright
1594–1668
Birth Location: England
EW
Katherine Wright
1585–1605
Birth Location: Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales
KW
Edwarde Wright
1589–1701
Birth Location: Ripon, Yorkshire, England
EW

Christopher Wright's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Wright
1520–1690
Birth Place: of Chellaston, Derby, England
Parents
Sir Knight Robert Wright Sheriff of Yorkshire *
1501–1597
Plowland Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England
Anne (Grimston, of Grimston) Garth
1504–1594
Boughton Monchelsea, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John (Wright, of Ploughland) Hall
1476–
Walter (VII FitzMatthew de Rudstone* of) Hayton
1478–1531
Hayton, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Dorothy Gunhouse
1482–1541
Hayton, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Wright's Descendants

1.
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Christopher Wright (Abt 1520–abt 1690) m. Alice Grundy (1554–1597) m. Ellen (Margaret WARDE) (Wright) (1572–1610)
  1. 1. Jonathan Wright* 1590–1698 m. Sarah (Saitley) 12MGGM 1594–1669
    1. 1. John Wright 1615–1658 m. Elizebeth Burt 1638–1691 m. Alice Neway* 1620–1658 m. Mary Smetheley 1619–1658
      1. 1. Sam (W Wright) Sr 1632–1704 m. Alice (M Thacher) * 1630–1689
        1. 1. Samuel (Henry) Wright 1678–1736 m. sarah lyman 1680–1725 m. Mary (Elizabeth Wright Partley) . 1680–1725
      2. 2. Walter (Wright) Jr. 1642–1712
      3. 3. Jonathan Wright 1650–1698
      4. 4. Ruth Wright 1652–
      5. 5. Walter Wright 1654–1712
      6. 6. Walter Wright 1642–1712
    2. 2. David WRIGHT 1624–1798
    3. 3. Richard Wright 1628–1691
    4. 4. Samuel WRIGHT 1626–1658 m. Elizabeth ((March) Burt) Stop 1638–1691
      1. 1. Samuel (Wright,) III 1654–1734 m. Sarah Lyman 1658–1733
        1. 1. Hezekiah Wright 1694–1761
        2. 2. Dorcas Wright 1686–1686
        3. 3. Lydia Wright 1700–1702
        4. 4. John (Wright) Jr. 1687–1749
        5. 5. Sarah (Ellen) Wright 1678–1747
        6. 6. Hannah Wright 1689–1761
        7. 7. Samuel (Simeon) Wright 1682–1781
        8. 8. Capt (Stephen) Wright 1693–1763
        9. 9. Hannah Wright 1688–1689
        10. 10. Samuell Wright 1682–1732
        11. 11. John Wright 1687–1749
      2. 2. Hannah Wright 1671–
      3. 3. Benoni Wright 1675–1702
      4. 4. Elizabeth Wright 1666–
      5. 5. Joseph Wright 1657–1697
      6. 6. Benjamin ((Burt) Wright l; Captain;) STOP 1660–1743
      7. 7. Ebenezer (Wright (Hunt)(Strong)) I 1663–1748
      8. 8. Joseph (Wright (Sheldon)) II 1657–1697
      9. 9. Thomas (Wright) Sr 1675–1760
      10. 10. Mary Wright 1665–1745
      11. 11. James ((Joseph) Wright) I 1670–1697
      12. 12. Nathaniel (Dickerson) Wright 1679–1751
      13. 13. Samuel ((S) Wright) Deacon 1674–1734
      14. 14. Rememberance (Wright) Brooks 1655–1713
      15. 15. William Brooks 1655–1675
      16. 16. Thomas Brooks 1657–1733
      17. 17. Sarah Brooks 1658–1733
    5. 5. Job WRIGHT 1620–1696
    6. 6. Henry Wright 1630–1715 m. Mary Newey 1631–1688 m. Mary (Honey) Newey 1631–1688
      1. 1. Mary Fish 1646–1723
      2. 2. Sarah Wright 1657–1683
      3. 3. Hannah Wright 1655–
      4. 4. Abigail Wright 1659–
    7. 7. Charles WRIGHT 1618–1658
    8. 8. Margery Wright 1649–
    9. 9. Sarah Wright 1636–1679
    10. 10. Jonathan Wright 1622–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Wright 1634–1716
    12. 12. Hannah Wright 1640–
    13. 13. George Wright 1632–
  2. 2. Marmaduke Wright 1601–1606
  3. 3. Francis Wright 1596–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Wright 1594–1668
  5. 5. Katherine Wright 1585–1605 m. Christopher\Christofer Wheaton\Witten 1580–1654 m. Christopher ("Christofer" Wheaton) "Whitten" 1580–1654
    1. 1. Robert Wheaton 1606–1696
    2. 2. Hannah (Elizabeth) Wheaton 1600–1642
    3. 3. Jeremiah Wheaton 1603–1692
    4. 4. Joseph Wheaton 1601–1692
  6. 6. Edwarde Wright 1589–1701

Christopher Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1520
Abt 1520
Birth of Christopher Wright in of Chellaston, Derby, England
of Chellaston, Derby, England
1550
1550
Age 30
Birth of Christopher Wright in England
England
1605
8 Nov 1605
Age 85
Death of Christopher Wright in On Friday 8 November, the Sheriff of Warwick surrounded the house with the intention of arresting the men for a theft of horses from Warwick Castle whilst fleeing, supposedly unaware that within lay most of those who had plotted to blow up the Kin
On Friday 8 November, the Sheriff of Warwick surrounded the house with the intention of arresting the men for a theft of horses from Warwick Castle whilst fleeing, supposedly unaware that within lay most of those who had plotted to blow up the Kin
1690
abt 1690
Age 170
Death of Christopher Wright in On Friday 8 November, the Sheriff of Warwick surrounded the house with the intention of arresting the men for a theft of horses from Warwick Castle whilst fleeing, supposedly unaware that within lay most of those who had plotted to blow up the Kin
On Friday 8 November, the Sheriff of Warwick surrounded the house with the intention of arresting the men for a theft of horses from Warwick Castle whilst fleeing, supposedly unaware that within lay most of those who had plotted to blow up the Kin

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1550
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1520
    Event Place: of Chellaston, Derby, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1605
    Event Place: On Friday 8 November, the Sheriff of Warwick surrounded the house with the intention of arresting the men for a theft of horses from Warwick Castle whilst fleeing, supposedly unaware that within lay most of those who had plotted to blow up the Kin
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1690
    Event Place: On Friday 8 November, the Sheriff of Warwick surrounded the house with the intention of arresting the men for a theft of horses from Warwick Castle whilst fleeing, supposedly unaware that within lay most of those who had plotted to blow up the Kin

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrogate, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: Global, Gravestone Photograph Index
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