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David Wright 1761–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1761

Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1829

Death Location: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Father: Benoni Wight

Mother: Sarah Wight

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In 1761, David Wright entered the world in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benoni Wight And Sarah Wight. David Wright passed away in 1829 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1761, David Wright entered the world in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Benoni Wight And Sarah Wight.
  • David Wright passed away in 1829 in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Wright's Ancestors

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David Wright
1761–1829
Birth Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Benoni Wight
1721–1775
Wrenthem, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Wight
1725–1800
Wrenthem, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel Wight
1688–1755
Dedham, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Hawes
1691–1721
Wrentham, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan Thayer
1702–1746
of Mendon
Elizabeth Sampson
1696–
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Wight
1654–1729
Josiah Thayer
1670–1726
Sarah Thayer
1673–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wight
1634–1681
Jane Goodenow
1636–1684
Deacon #2958
1635–1720
Sarah #2959
1642–1678

David Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1761
24 Mar 1761
Birth of David Wright in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1829
6 Feb 1829
Age 68
Death of David Wright in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1761
    Event Place: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1829
    Event Place: Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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