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Elihu Wright 1782–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1782

Birth Location: Bernardston, Vermont, United States

Death Date: 17 Feb 1868

Death Location: Sycamore, De Kalb, Illinois, United States

Father: Ebenezer Wright

Mother: Rachel Marsh

Spouse(s): Irene Holton

Children(s): Ebenezer Wright

The story of Elihu Wright began in 1782 in Bernardston, Vermont, United States. Elihu Wright married Irene Holton, and had children including Ebenezer B Wright. Elihu Wright passed away in 1868 in Sycamore, De Kalb, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Elihu Wright began in 1782 in Bernardston, Vermont, United States.
  • Elihu Wright married Irene Holton, and had children including Ebenezer B Wright.
  • Elihu Wright passed away in 1868 in Sycamore, De Kalb, Illinois, United States.

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Elihu Wright's Ancestors

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Elihu Wright
1782–1868
Birth Place: Bernardston, Vermont, United States
Parents
Ebenezer Wright
1758–1840
Mansfield City, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
Rachel Marsh
1762–1845
Hebron, Tolland, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Ebenezer (Newcomb WRIGHT (S) 7 Rev war) LT
1727–1809
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Mercy Leach
1732–1801
Windham, Connecticut, USA
Elihu Marsh
1737–1767
Windham, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Martha Waters
1740–1809
Sutton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Sr
1701–1786
Elihu Esq
1717–1784
Samuel Waters
1703–1786
Rachel Holman
1710–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. 'angnoram
1687–1753
Eunice Parkhurst
1693–1766
Martha Read
1670–1726

Elihu Wright's Descendants

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Elihu Wright (9 May 1782–17 Feb 1868) m. Irene Holton (9 February, 1784–19 February, 1876)
  1. 1. Ebenezer (B) Wright 1810–1896 m. Electa Peavy 1816–1862
    1. 1. Elihue Wright 1840–1912 m. Rebecca Sowers 1838–1874
      1. 1. Lydia (A) Wright 1871–1947 m. Ralph Patterson 1870–1951
        1. 1. Irvin (Elihue) Patterson 1893–1966 m. Marie (Lucy) McArthur 1907–1980

Elihu Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1782
9 May 1782
Birth of Elihu Wright in Bernardston, Vermont, United States
Bernardston, Vermont, United States
1868
17 Feb 1868
Age 86
Death of Elihu Wright in Sycamore, De Kalb, Illinois, United States
Sycamore, De Kalb, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1782
    Event Place: Bernardston, Vermont, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1868
    Event Place: Sycamore, De Kalb, Illinois, United States

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