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Deacon Samuel Wright 1674–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1674

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 April 1734

Death Location: Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: James Wright

Mother: Abigail Jess

Spouse(s): Rebecca Sykes

Children(s): Benoni Wright, Nathaniel Wright, Lydia Lyman

The story of Deacon Samuel Wright began in 1674 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA. Deacon Samuel Wright married Rebecca Sykes, and had children including Benoni Wright, Lydia Lyman, Nathaniel Wright. Deacon Samuel Wright passed away in 1734 in Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon Samuel Wright began in 1674 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Deacon Samuel Wright married Rebecca Sykes, and had children including Benoni Wright, Lydia Lyman, Nathaniel Wright.
  • Deacon Samuel Wright passed away in 1734 in Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Wright's Ancestors

Self
Deacon Wright
1674–1734
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Wright
1639–1723
Roxbury, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Jess
1645–1707
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (Samuel Wright (Arrival) 1638)
1606–1664
Wrightsbridge, London, England
Margaret (Stratton (Arrived) 1630)
1611–1681
of Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Essex
1581–1643
Lady London
1581–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Wright
1548–1624
Lady London)
1554–1593
Lydia MARSHAM
1554–1643

Deacon Wright's Descendants

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Deacon (Samuel) Wright (16 March 1674–18 April 1734) m. Rebecca Sykes (15 September 1678–1760)
  1. 1. Benoni Wright 1719–1761 m. Eliza (Betsy) Smith 1719–1785
    1. 1. Dan Wright 1790–1861 m. Catherine Reeder 1800–1860
      1. 1. Bishop (Milton) Wright 1828–1917 m. Susan (Catherine) Koerner 1831–1889
        1. 1. Orville Wright 1871–1948 m. Hattie McLAREN 1876–1936
        2. 2. Wilbur Wright 1867–1912
        3. 3. Ida Wright 1870–1870
        4. 4. Otis Wright 1870–1870
        5. 5. Lorin Wright 1862–1939
        6. 6. Reuchlin Wright 1861–1920
        7. 7. Katharine Haskell 1874–1929
      2. 2. Sarah Wright 1824–1868
  2. 2. Nathaniel Wright 1711–1796
  3. 3. Lydia Lyman 1697–1732

Deacon Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1674
16 March 1674
Birth of Deacon Samuel Wright in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
1675
16 May 1675
Age 1
Birth of Deacon Samuel Wright in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1734
18 April 1734
Age 60
Death of Deacon Samuel Wright in Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1675
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1674
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1734
    Event Place: Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbia, Tolland County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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