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Edward Wright 1735–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Somerset County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Caroline County, Maryland, USA

Father: Edward Wright

Mother: Martha Kennerley

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Barton

Children(s): Rachel Wright, Daniel Wright, Jacob Wright, Ann Wright, Sarah Wright

The story of Edward Wright began in 1735 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA. In 1790, Edward Wright resided in Caroline, Maryland, USA. Edward Wright married Elizabeth Barton, and had children including Ann Wright, Daniel Wright, Jacob Wright, Rachel Wright, Sarah Wright. Edward Wright passed away in 1798 in Caroline County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Wright began in 1735 in Somerset County, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1790, Edward Wright resided in Caroline, Maryland, USA.
  • Edward Wright married Elizabeth Barton, and had children including Ann Wright, Daniel Wright, Jacob Wright, Rachel Wright, Sarah Wright.
  • Edward Wright passed away in 1798 in Caroline County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Wright's Ancestors

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Edward Wright
1735–1798
Birth Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Edward Wright
1699–1747
Mardella, Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Martha Kennerley
1703–1744
Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Wright's Descendants

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Edward Wright (1735–1798) m. Elizabeth Barton (1740–1772)
  1. 1. Rachel Wright 1767–
  2. 2. Daniel Wright 1765–
  3. 3. Jacob Wright 1770–
  4. 4. Ann Wright 1772–
  5. 5. Sarah Wright 1762–

Edward Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1735
1735
Birth of Edward Wright
None
1736
1736
Age 1
Birth of Edward Wright in Somerset County, Maryland, USA
Somerset County, Maryland, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 55
Edward Wright resided here in Caroline, Maryland, USA
Caroline, Maryland, USA
1798
1798
Age 63
Death of Edward Wright in Caroline County, Maryland, USA
Caroline County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Somerset County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Caroline, Maryland; Series: M637; Page: 40

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Caroline County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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