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Deacon John Wright 1601–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Sep 1601

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 21 Jun 1688

Death Location: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John WRIGHT

Mother: Grace Glascock

Spouse(s): Priscilla Byfield

Children(s): John III, Joseph Wright, Priscilla Wright, Deborah Wright, Ruth Wright, Sarah Wright, Deborah Wright, Abel Wright

In 1601, Deacon John Wright entered the world in England, born to John Wright And Grace Glascock. Deacon John Wright married Priscilla Byfield, and had children including Abel Wright, Deborah Wright, John Wright Iii, Joseph Wright, Priscilla Wright, Ruth Wright, Sarah Wright. Deacon John Wright passed away in 1688 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1601, Deacon John Wright entered the world in England, born to John Wright And Grace Glascock.
  • Deacon John Wright married Priscilla Byfield, and had children including Abel Wright, Deborah Wright, John Wright Iii, Joseph Wright, Priscilla Wright, Ruth Wright, Sarah Wright.
  • Deacon John Wright passed away in 1688 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John WRIGHT
1577–1640
Birth Location: Brook Hall, Kelvedon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Grace Glascock
1579–1653
Birth Location: South Weald, Essex, , England
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Byfield
1613–1687
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Children(s)

John III
1630–1714
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, USA
JI
Joseph Wright
1641–1724
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
JW
Priscilla Wright
1640–1681
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Deborah Wright
1648–1704
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Ruth Wright
1646–1714
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Sarah Wright
1653–1763
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Deborah Wright
1649–1738
Birth Location: –
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Abel Wright
1632–1725
Birth Location: West Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
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Deacon Wright's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Wright
1601–1688
Birth Place: England
Parents
John WRIGHT
1577–1640
Brook Hall, Kelvedon, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grace Glascock
1579–1653
South Weald, Essex, , England
Grandparents
Rev (Francis Wright) III
1601–1655
Bolton On Swale, Yorkshire, England
Anne Merriton
1605–1670
Castle Levington, Yorkshire, England
Ernest (Henry) Glascock
1548–1606
Chelmsford, Essex, England
Grace Eumio
1552–1592
Coggleshall, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Glasscock
1521–1583
Joan Pownde
1532–1594
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Wright's Descendants

1.
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Deacon (John) Wright (15 Sep 1601–21 Jun 1688) m. Priscilla Byfield (1613–10 Apr 1687)
  1. 1. John (Wright) III 1630–1714 m. Abigail Warren 1640–1726
    1. 1. Joseph Wright 1663–1730 m. Deborah Stevens 1676–1733
      1. 1. Robert Wright 1713–1764 m. Hannah 1715–
        1. 1. Robert Wright 1743–1800 m. Sarah 1754–1825
        2. 2. Hannah Wright 1745–
        3. 3. Lydia Wright 1751–
        4. 4. Ephraim Wright 1753–1819
        5. 5. Samuel Wright 1756–
        6. 6. Daborah Wright 1759–
        7. 7. Marah Wright 1764–
      2. 2. Joseph Wright 1700–
      3. 3. Jonathan Wright 1701–1784 m. Abigail Wood 1708–1779
        1. 1. Jesse (Wright) Sr 1749–1834
        2. 2. Abel Wright 1739–
        3. 3. Joseph Wright 1742–
        4. 4. Jonathan Wright 1737–1755
        5. 5. Sarah Wright 1747–
        6. 6. Timothy Wright 1744–1827
        7. 7. Rachel Wright 1752–
        8. 8. Deborah Wright 1755–
      4. 4. Deborah Wright 1703–1748
      5. 5. John Wright 1706–
    2. 2. Deborah Wright 1678–1716
    3. 3. Ebenezer Wright 1665–1735
    4. 4. Jacob Wright 1667–1667
    5. 5. Abigail Wright 1668–1669
    6. 6. Priscilla Wright 1671–
    7. 7. Josiah Wright 1673–1746 m. Ruth Carter 1681–1774
      1. 1. Benjamin Wright 1717–1798
      2. 2. Samuel Wright 1704–1756
      3. 3. Josiah Wright 1701–1758
      4. 4. Ruth Wright 1706–1775
      5. 5. John Wright 1708–1763
      6. 6. Mary Wright 1711–1782
      7. 7. Abijah Wright 1713–1782
      8. 8. Joshua Wright 1716–1776
      9. 9. Phebe Wright 1716–1716
      10. 10. Abigail Wright 1718–1798
      11. 11. Phebe Wright 1721–1724
    8. 8. Ruth Wright 1674–1754
    9. 9. Lydia Wright 1663–
    10. 10. Mary Wright 1689–
    11. 11. Sidiah Wright 1686–1724
    12. 12. Samuel Wright 1683–1683
    13. 13. Jacob Wright 1698–1761
  2. 2. Joseph Wright 1641–1724 m. Elizabeth Hassell 1643–1713
    1. 1. James Wright 1676–1734 m. Elizabeth Patten 1680–1734
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wright 1664–1735 m. Eleazer (Bateman) Sr 1664–1751
      1. 1. Eleazer (Bateman) Jr 1692–1753
      2. 2. Elizabeth Bateman 1688–1730
      3. 3. Joseph (Bateman) Sr 1699–1764
      4. 4. Martha Bateman 1702–1756
      5. 5. Mary Bateman 1696–1758
      6. 6. Thomas Bateman 1704–1753 m. Priscilla Gould 1703–1772
        1. 1. Priscilla Bateman 1734–1736
        2. 2. Thomas Bateman 1735–1813
        3. 3. Martha Bateman 1738–1782 m. ISAAC HAIGHT 1732–1792
        4. 4. Mary Bateman 1742–
        5. 5. Calvin Bateman 1746–1795
        6. 6. Luther Bateman 1749–1815
        7. 7. Isaac Bateman 1753–
        8. 8. Martha Bateman 1750–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Bateman 1730–
        10. 10. Stephen Bateman 1739–1818
      7. 7. Ruth Bateman 1707–
    3. 3. Joseph Wright 1666–1732
    4. 4. Sarah Wright 1669–1752
    5. 5. John Wright 1672–1711
    6. 6. Joanna Wright 1675–1690
    7. 7. Stephen Wright 1680–1760
    8. 8. Jacob Wright 1683–1760
    9. 9. Ruth Wright 1685–1721
    10. 10. Benjamin Wright 1687–1720
    11. 11. Timothy Wright 1679–1727
  3. 3. Priscilla Wright 1640–1681
  4. 4. Deborah Wright 1648–1704
  5. 5. Ruth Wright 1646–1714
  6. 6. Sarah Wright 1653–1763
  7. 7. Deborah Wright 1649–1738
  8. 8. Abel Wright 1632–1725

Deacon Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1601
15 Sep 1601
Birth of Deacon John Wright in Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire or West Peckham, Kent, England
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire or West Peckham, Kent, England
1601
15 Sep 1601
Birth of Deacon John Wright in England
England
1688
21 Jun 1688
Age 87
Death of Deacon John Wright in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
1688
21 Jun 1688
Age 87
Death of Deacon John Wright in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1601
    Event Place: Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire or West Peckham, Kent, England
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1601
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1688
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1688
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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