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Elisha Wright 1741–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1741

Birth Location: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1828

Death Location: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Judah WRIGHT

Mother: Hannah WOODBURY

Spouse(s): Sarah Merriman

Children(s): Zenas WRIGHT, ELISHA WRIGHT

Elisha Wright was born in 1741 in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Judah Wright And Hannah Woodbury. Elisha Wright married Sarah Merriman, and had children including Elisha Wright, Zenas Wright. Elisha Wright passed away in 1828 in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Elisha Wright was born in 1741 in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Judah Wright And Hannah Woodbury.
  • Elisha Wright married Sarah Merriman, and had children including Elisha Wright, Zenas Wright.
  • Elisha Wright passed away in 1828 in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.

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Elisha Wright's Ancestors

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Elisha Wright
1741–1828
Birth Place: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Judah WRIGHT
1708–1747
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah WOODBURY
1719–1780
Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Judah Wright
1677–1747
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Hoyt
1684–1769
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Judah Wright
1642–1725
Mercy Burt
1647–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wright
1606–1665
Margaret Stratton
1614–1681

Elisha Wright's Descendants

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Elisha Wright (20 Apr 1741–20 Apr 1828) m. Sarah Merriman (01 Mar 1752–1824)
  1. 1. Zenas WRIGHT 1785–1870 m. Nancy Willis 1787–1859
    1. 1. Zenas (Judson) Wright 1817–1896 m. Mary (Ann) Arnold 1821–1881
      1. 1. Minnie (E.) Wright 1863–
      2. 2. Elsa (Jane) Wright 1857–
      3. 3. Amy Wright 1859–
    2. 2. George Wright 1815–1905
    3. 3. Abner Wright 1812–1882
    4. 4. Infant Wright 1809–1809
  2. 2. ELISHA WRIGHT 1780–1870 m. MARTHA (POLLY) KEET 1780–1863
    1. 1. HIBBARD WRIGHT 1810–1854 m. LYDIA (H) SHEPHERD 1811–1856
      1. 1. Clara (Rosalin) WRIGHT 1845–1878 m. Eben (M.) Johnson 1836–
      2. 2. WILLARD (EMERSON) WRIGHT 1830–1863
      3. 3. HARVEY (KIMBALL) WRIGHT 1832–1833
      4. 4. Abby (Electa) WRIGHT 1851–1919 m. Eben (M.) Johnson 1837–1900
      5. 5. Alma (Hibbard) WRIGHT 1855–1855
      6. 6. Martha (Ann) WRIGHT 1842–1921 m. John (O.) Ashcroft 1843–1878
        1. 1. Bessie Ashcroft 1870–
      7. 7. George (A.) Wright 1839–1915 m. Maria (Fowler) Hawes 1840–1930
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Wright 1872–1922 m. Eva (Eunice) Roy 1868–1937
        2. 2. Walter Wright 1871–
        3. 3. Chancy (D D) Wright 1875–
        4. 4. George (H) Wright 1863–
        5. 5. Alberta (H) Wright 1869– m. A (Lewis) Ponagle 1864–1944
        6. 6. Manter (J) Wright 1868–
      8. 8. DWIGHT (W) WRIGHT 1834–1835
      9. 9. Dwight (Newman) Wright 1836–1910 m. Ellen ([nellie]) Taylor 1843–1913
        1. 1. GAIUS (L) WRIGHT 1869–1874
        2. 2. Carrie (Belle) Wright 1868–
        3. 3. ARTHUR (CLIFFORD) WRIGHT 1874–1874
        4. 4. Erkin (H.) Wright 1876–1901
        5. 5. Jennie (Edith) Wright 1880–1946
      10. 10. Gaius (Taylor) WRIGHT 1840–1864
      11. 11. Lewis (Palmer) WRIGHT 1846–1918 m. Ethel (Maria) Miller 1850–1893
        1. 1. Pearl (Isabelle) WRIGHT 1888–1896
        2. 2. Clarence (Ambrose) WRIGHT 1886–1920 m. Nina (Marion) Kingsley 1887–1970
        3. 3. Arthur (Randolph) Wright 1877–1965 m. Sadie E 1876–
      12. 12. Herbert (Shepard) WRIGHT 1848–1893

Elisha Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1741
20 Apr 1741
Birth of Elisha Wright in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1828
20 Apr 1828
Age 87
Death of Elisha Wright in Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1741
    Event Place: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1828
    Event Place: Montague City, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA

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