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Col. James Wright 1755–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1755

Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 18 April 1840

Death Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Wright

Mother: Rebeckah Wells

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In 1755, Col. James Wright entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Wright And Rebeckah Ann Wells. Col. James Wright passed away in 1840 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Col. James Wright entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Wright And Rebeckah Ann Wells.
  • Col. James Wright passed away in 1840 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA.

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Col. Wright's Ancestors

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Col. Wright
1755–1840
Birth Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Wright
1719–1799
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Rebeckah (Ann) Wells
1732–1811
Wales, Somerset County, England
Grandparents
Daniel Wright
1674–1764
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Ellen (Eleanor) Benton*
1670–1749
Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
John Wells
1707–1764
Westminster, Middlesex, England
Rebeccah (7GGM) Cooper
1710–1780
England
Great-Grandparents
James Maryland
1632–1728
Dorcas Wright
1641–1692
Edward Benton
1638–1698
Mary Benton
1643–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wright
–1670
Mrs Wright
1611–1670
Edward Benton
1600–1680
Alice Purden
1606–1671

Col. Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1755
5 December 1755
Birth of Col. James Wright in New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA
1840
18 April 1840
Age 85
Death of Col. James Wright in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1755
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1840
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

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