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Colonel George S Wright 1682–1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1682

Birth Location: Essex, Virginia

Death Date: 1769

Death Location: Essex, Virginia, USA

Father: Major Wright

Mother: Anne Washington

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McGehee

Children(s): George Wright

In 1682, Colonel George S Wright entered the world in Essex, Virginia, born to Major Francis Wright And Anne Pope Washington. Colonel George S Wright married Elizabeth Mcgehee, and had children including George Wright. Colonel George S Wright passed away in 1769 in Essex, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1682, Colonel George S Wright entered the world in Essex, Virginia, born to Major Francis Wright And Anne Pope Washington.
  • Colonel George S Wright married Elizabeth Mcgehee, and had children including George Wright.
  • Colonel George S Wright passed away in 1769 in Essex, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Major Wright
1660–1713
Birth Location: Chicacoan, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
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Anne Washington
1662–1697
Birth Location: Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
AW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth McGehee
1686–1775
Birth Location: Essex, Virginia
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Children(s)

George Wright
1720–1774
Birth Location: Cumberland, Virginia
GW

Colonel Wright's Ancestors

Self
Colonel Wright
1682–1769
Birth Place: Essex, Virginia
Parents
Major Francis Wright
1660–1713
Chicacoan, Northumberland County, Virginia, USA
Anne (Pope) Washington
1662–1697
Westmoreland County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Captain (Richard Whittington) Wright
1633–1663
England
Lady (Ann) Mottrom
1639–1707
John (Washington) Sr
1632–1677
Purleigh, Maldon District, Essex, England
Ann Pope
1638–1667
Saint Marys City, St. Mary's County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Rev Wright
1601–1655
Lady Merriton
1605–1690
Rev. Washington
1602–1652
Amphyllis Twigden
1601–1655
Nathaniel Pope
1603–1660
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wright
1578–1651
Grace Beckwith
1576–1665
Rev. Anne
1567–1624
Mary Randes
1571–1632
*John Twigden
1579–1611
*Anne Dickens
1576–1637

Colonel Wright's Descendants

1.
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Colonel (George S) Wright (1682–1769) m. Elizabeth McGehee (1686–1775)
  1. 1. George Wright 1720–1774 m. Sarah (Ann) Perkins 1726–1774
    1. 1. Gabriel (Edward) Wright 1763–1807 m. Catherine Ransone 1765–1826
      1. 1. Ambrose (Ranson) Wright 1793–1864 m. Polly Sharp 1796–1864
        1. 1. Gabriel (P) Wright 1818–1869 m. Mildred (A) Wren 1819–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Wright 1787–1870
      3. 3. Flemstead (R) Wright 1788–1874
      4. 4. George Wright 1780–1850
      5. 5. Samuel Wright 1796–

Colonel Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1682
1682
Birth of Colonel George S Wright in Essex, Virginia
Essex, Virginia
1769
1769
Age 87
Death of Colonel George S Wright in Essex, Virginia, USA
Essex, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Essex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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