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Deacon Joseph Wright 1641–1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1641

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial England

Death Date: 31 March 1724

Death Location: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Deacon Wright

Mother: Priscilla "Wright"

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ashley

Children(s): Sarah Pratt, Elizabeth Wright, John Wright, Joseph Wright, Stephen Wright, James Wright, Lt Wright, Joanna Wright, Jacob Wright, Ruth Wright, Benjamin Wright

The story of Deacon Joseph Wright began in 1641 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial England. Deacon Joseph Wright married Elizabeth Hassell Ashley, and had children including Benjamin Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Jacob Wright, James Wright, Joanna Wright, John Wright, Joseph Jr Wright, Lt Timothy Wright, Ruth Wright, Sarah Pratt, Stephen Wright. Deacon Joseph Wright passed away in 1724 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon Joseph Wright began in 1641 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial England.
  • Deacon Joseph Wright married Elizabeth Hassell Ashley, and had children including Benjamin Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Jacob Wright, James Wright, Joanna Wright, John Wright, Joseph Jr Wright, Lt Timothy Wright, Ruth Wright, Sarah Pratt, Stephen Wright.
  • Deacon Joseph Wright passed away in 1724 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Wright
1601–1688
Birth Location: West Peckham, Kent, England
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Priscilla "Wright"
1609–1687
Birth Location: Mortlake, Surrey, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ashley
1643–1713
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Pratt
1670–1752
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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Elizabeth Wright
1664–1735
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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John Wright
1672–1711
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Joseph Wright
1667–1732
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Stephen Wright
1680–1760
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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James Wright
1677–1734
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Lt Wright
1679–1727
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Joanna Wright
1675–1690
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Jacob Wright
1682–1760
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Ruth Wright
1685–1721
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Benjamin Wright
1688–1720
Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Deacon Wright's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Wright
1641–1724
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial England
Parents
Deacon John Blenchenden Wright
1601–1688
West Peckham, Kent, England
Priscilla (Byfield) "Wright"
1609–1687
Mortlake, Surrey, England
Grandparents
John (Wright of Brook Hall) Lord
1577–1640
Brook Hall, South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England
Grace (Glascock "Wright") Lady
1579–1653
Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, England
Rev. (Richard) Byfield
1577–1664
West Peckham, Kent, England
Sarah (Juxon) (Wagstaff?)
1588–1677
Charlestown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Byfield
1547–1664
Margaret Pierpoint
1549–1586
John Juxon
1533–1626
Elizabeth Kirrell
1533–1619
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Wright's Descendants

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Deacon (Joseph) Wright (14 Mar 1641–31 March 1724) m. Elizabeth (Hassell) Ashley (20 Feb 1643–28 June 1713)
  1. 1. Sarah Pratt 1670–1752 m. Abraham (Cummings) Sr 1663–1706 m. Aaron Pratt 1654–1735
    1. 1. Isaac Cummings 1701–
    2. 2. Captain (Jacob) Cummings 1696–1776 m. Eleanor Unknown –1776 m. Abigail Wilson 1692–1730 m. Martha Brooks 1697–1719
      1. 1. Baby Cummings 1745–1745
      2. 2. Newborn Cummings 1740–1740
      3. 3. Abigail Cummings 1736–
      4. 4. Isaac Cummings 1739–1830 m. Sarah (Mary) Tidd 1742–1824
        1. 1. Mary Cummings 1782–
        2. 2. Dr (Nathan P) Cummings 1764–1854 m. Phebe Cummings 1778–1859
        3. 3. Isaac (CUMING (see Comens, Comins, Commins, Cumings, Cummings)) Jr 1767–1807 m. Olive Hyde 1780–1849
        4. 4. Joseph (Tidd) Cummings 1779–1828 m. Sarah Perkins 1775–1828
      5. 5. Jacob Cummings 1717–1811 m. Ruth (Marsh) (Morse) 1720–
        1. 1. Martha CUMMINGS 1744–
        2. 2. Nathan Cummings 1741–
      6. 6. Sarah Cummings 1723–1730
      7. 7. Elizabeth Cummings 1738–1738
      8. 8. Solomon Cummings 1743–1808 m. Mary (Jane) McClanathan 1746–1779 m. Mary ("Molly") Graham 1752–1817
        1. 1. Betty Cummings 1775–1778
        2. 2. William (Billey) Cummings 1776–1840
        3. 3. Abigail (Nabby) Cummings 1778–1846
        4. 4. Cynthia (Cummings) Hubbard 1784–1860
        5. 5. Solomon (Cummings) MD 1787–1866
        6. 6. John (Graham) Cummings 1782–1860 m. Sarah Cummings 1793–1854
        7. 7. Jacob (Cummings) * 1792–1866
        8. 8. Love (Sanborn Cummings) * 1788– m. Constance (Rogers) * 1788–1822
      9. 9. Baby Cummings 1745–1745
      10. 10. Abigail Cummings 1736–1730
      11. 11. Benjamin Cummings 1724–1805 m. Sarah Grover-Cummings 1724–1807
        1. 1. Simeon Cummings 1747–1813
        2. 2. Joseph Cummings 1753–1826
        3. 3. Daniel Cummings 1743–1751
        4. 4. Sarah Cummings 1745–1836
        5. 5. Martha Cummings 1749–1837 m. Benjamin (Thompson) Jr.* 1744–1816
        6. 6. Daniel Cummings 1751–1751
        7. 7. Benjamin Cummings 1747–1810
      12. 12. Abigail Cummings 1722–1730
      13. 13. James Cummings 1726–1748
      14. 14. Martha Cummings 1727–1804
      15. 15. Mary Cummings 1729–
      16. 16. Abraham Cummings 1733–1812 m. Jerusha Brooks 1731–1812
        1. 1. Abraham Cummings 1768–1828
        2. 2. Jerusha Cummings 1770–1854 m. Thomas Bacon 1764–1854
        3. 3. Eleanor Cummings 1754–1844
        4. 4. Hannah Cummings 1756–
        5. 5. Prudence Cummings 1759–1833
        6. 6. Rachel Cummings 1761–1803
        7. 7. James Cummings 1763–1827
        8. 8. Priscilla Cummings 1766–1837
        9. 9. Benjamin Cummings 1767–1805
        10. 10. Tryphena (Tryphessa) Cummings 1773–1779
    3. 3. Abraham (Stephen Cummings) Jr 1690–1751 m. Mary Richardson 1689–1755
      1. 1. Stephen (Cummings) Sr 1736–1815
      2. 2. Mary Cummings 1717–1773
      3. 3. Joseph Cummings 1722–1794 m. Martha Hodgkins 1725–1790 m. Abigail Town 1730–
        1. 1. Caleb (Eastman) Cummings 1737–1823 m. Hannah Chilson 1741–1823
        2. 2. Lydia Cummings 1755–1818
        3. 3. Elizabeth Cummings 1765–1859
        4. 4. Joseph Cummings 1753–1830
        5. 5. Thomas Cummings 1758–1846
        6. 6. William Cummings 1758–1829
        7. 7. Martha Cummings 1752–1851
        8. 8. Jacob Cummings 1763–1842
        9. 9. John Cummings 1762–1820
      4. 4. Joseph Cummings 1720–1721
      5. 5. Daniel Cummings 1724–1809
      6. 6. David Cummings 1728–1778
      7. 7. Sarah Cummings 1731–1758
      8. 8. Stephen Cummings 1734–1736
      9. 9. Elizabeth Cummings 1742–1770
      10. 10. Mary Cummings 1752–
      11. 11. Abraham (Cummings) III 1718–1809
    4. 4. Capt (Joseph) Cummings 1690–1794 m. Abigail (Marble) Estey 1692–1730 m. Sarah Estey 1694–1750 m. Priscilla LAMSON 1714–1780
      1. 1. Sarah Cummings 1720–1756 m. Benjamin Lamson 1710–1753
        1. 1. Hannah Lamson 1737–1756
        2. 2. Benjamin Lamson 1739–1739
        3. 3. Joseph Lamson 1740–1817
        4. 4. Lydia Lamson 1742–1835 m. Joseph Wiggin 1732–1795
        5. 5. Daniel Lamson 1746–1755
      2. 2. Lt. (Thomas) Cummings 1716–1765 m. Anna (Lord) Kettell 1718–1792 m. Lydia Richardson 1714–1753
        1. 1. Dea (Asa) Cummings 1759–1845
        2. 2. Stephen Cummings 1757–1797
        3. 3. Israel Cummings 1763–1764
        4. 4. Daniel Cummings 1758–1836
        5. 5. Josiah Cummings 1756–1835
        6. 6. Abraham Cummings 1755–1827
        7. 7. Rhoda Cummings 1749–1787
        8. 8. Elizabeth Cummings 1747–1838
        9. 9. Anna Cummings 1745–1816
        10. 10. Thomas Cummings 1741–1806
        11. 11. Lydia Cummings 1739–1814
      3. 3. Daniel (Cummings) Sr 1724–1812 m. Mary Williams 1727–1768
        1. 1. Joseph (Cummings Sr Rev War) Vet. 1751–1843
        2. 2. Lucy (J) Cummings 1747–1814 m. Amos (G Merrill Sr Civil War) Vet 1752–1838
        3. 3. Daniel Cummings 1753–1767
        4. 4. Elisha (Cummings Rev. War) Vet 1755–1827
        5. 5. Amos Cummings 1756–1761
        6. 6. Isaac Cummings 1758–1842
        7. 7. Susanna ("Anna" (Cummings)) Baker 1760–1809
        8. 8. Ruth ((Cummings)) Jordan 1762–1783
        9. 9. Chloe ((Cummings) Young (A) Twin) 1764–1857
        10. 10. Daniel Cummings 1766–1827
        11. 11. Amos Cummings 1768–1854
        12. 12. Sarah ((Cummings)) Libby 1770–1855
        13. 13. Molly ((Cummings)) Doughty,Philips 1748–1840
        14. 14. Nathaniel (Cummings (A) Twin) 1764–1857
      4. 4. Jacob Cummings 1717–1814
      5. 5. Thomas Cummings 1716–1765
      6. 6. Joseph Cummings 1713–1729
      7. 7. Susannah Cummings 1717–1721
      8. 8. Moses Cummings 1726–
      9. 9. Abigail Cummings 1721–
      10. 10. Sarah Cummings 1720–1756
    5. 5. Sarah Cummings 1694–
    6. 6. Josiah Cummings 1698–1761
    7. 7. Eleazer Cummings 1704–1735
    8. 8. Nathaniel Pratt 1712–1736
    9. 9. Benjamin Pratt 1711–1763
    10. 10. Phineas Pratt 1709–1779
    11. 11. Abigail Pratt 1708–1796
    12. 12. Sarah Pratt 1695–1721
    13. 13. Jonathan Pratt 1692–1786
    14. 14. Aaron Pratt 1691–1767
    15. 15. Henry Pratt 1685–1750
    16. 16. Daniel Pratt 1688–1750
    17. 17. Moses Pratt 1699–1750
    18. 18. Mercy Pratt 1703–1757
    19. 19. Mary Pratt 1701–1730
    20. 20. Mercy6 PRATT 1703–1803
    21. 21. Hannah Pratt 1706–1738
    22. 22. Elizabeth6 PRATT 1697–1798
    23. 23. Hannah6 PRATT 1706–1806
    24. 24. Elizabeth Pratt 1697–1756
    25. 25. John CUMMINGS 1689–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wright 1664–1735 m. Eleazer Bateman 1664–1753
    1. 1. Elizabeth Bateman 1688–1730 m. Stephen Grover 1683–1730
      1. 1. Enos Grover 1718–1794
      2. 2. Stephen GROVER 1710–1805
      3. 3. Ebenezer GROVER 1713–1808
      4. 4. Timothy GROVER 1715–1788
      5. 5. Jonathon Grover 1716–1811
      6. 6. Hannah GROVER 1720–1815
      7. 7. Benjamin GROVER 1721–1817
      8. 8. Sarah GROVER 1724–1807
      9. 9. Isaac GROVER 1726–1821
      10. 10. Beriah Grover 1730–1825
      11. 11. Eleazer Grover 1719–1749
      12. 12. Deacon (Eliezar) GROVER 1728–1833 m. Elisabeth Lane 1742–1824
        1. 1. Eleazer (Grover) Jr 1760–1849
        2. 2. Jacob Grover –1815
        3. 3. Zeurah Grover 1752–1830
        4. 4. Priscilla Grover 1757–1820 m. Jonathan Penney 1754–1812
      13. 13. Ebenezer Grover 1713–1728
      14. 14. Eliezer Grover 1719–1728
    2. 2. Eleazor Bateman 1692–1753
    3. 3. Joseph Bateman 1699–1764
    4. 4. Martha Bateman 1701–1756
    5. 5. Thomas Bateman 1703–1758
    6. 6. Ruth Bateman 1707–
    7. 7. Mary Bateman 1696–1758
    8. 8. Eleazer Bateman 1660–1751
  3. 3. John Wright 1672–1711
  4. 4. Joseph (jr) Wright 1667–1732
  5. 5. Stephen Wright 1680–1760 m. Abigail Flagg 1685–1711
  6. 6. James Wright 1677–1734 m. Elizabeth Patten 1680–1734 m. Elizabeth Bateman 1658–1704
    1. 1. Mary (" Molly") Wright 1711–1753
    2. 2. Thomas Wright 1709–1795
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wright 1705–1747
    4. 4. Hannah Wright 1713–1776
    5. 5. Nathaniel Wright 1716–1777 m. Martha Wright 1714–1797
      1. 1. James Wright 1749–1811
    6. 6. Rachel Wright 1720–
    7. 7. Ruth Wright 1718–1744
    8. 8. Joseph Wright 1707–1787 m. Ruth Sawyer 1709–1787
      1. 1. Joseph Wright 1746–1803
      2. 2. Mary Wright 1744–
      3. 3. Aaron Wright 1749–
      4. 4. Patience Wright 1736–1827
      5. 5. James Wright 1751–
      6. 6. Ruth Wright 1732–1829
      7. 7. Jonathan Wright 1739–
      8. 8. Abigail Wright 1741–1787 m. Jonathan (Wyman) III 1734–1774
        1. 1. Abigail Wyman 1760–1829
        2. 2. Mary (Wyman) Fowle 1762–1815
        3. 3. Jonathan (Wyman) IV 1763–1813
        4. 4. Margery Wyman 1766–1852 m. Samuel Choate –1813
        5. 5. Joshua Wyman 1768–
        6. 6. Lavina Wyman 1770–
    9. 9. James (jr) Wright 1703–1795
    10. 10. James Wright 1703–1754 m. Patience Martin 1715–1758
      1. 1. Silas Wright 1753–1822
      2. 2. Patience Wright 1743–1835
      3. 3. Hulda Wright 1746–1810
    11. 11. Sarah Wright 1720–
    12. 12. Mary (Mercy) Wright 1711–1731
  7. 7. Lt (Timothy) Wright 1679–1727
  8. 8. Joanna Wright 1675–1690
  9. 9. Jacob Wright 1682–1760
  10. 10. Ruth Wright 1685–1721
  11. 11. Benjamin Wright 1688–1720

Deacon Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1641
14 Mar 1641
Birth of Deacon Joseph Wright in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial England
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial England
1724
31 March 1724
Age 83
Death of Deacon Joseph Wright in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1641
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut Colony, Colonial England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1641; Birth city: Woburn; Birth state: MA
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 March 1724
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1641; Birth city: Woburn; Birth state: MA
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Richardson memorial : comprising a full history and genealogy of the posterity of the three brothers, Ezekiel, Samuel, and Thomas Richardson, who came from England, and united with others in the foundation of Woburn, Massachusetts, in the y

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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