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Francis Wright 1553 – 1623 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1553

Birth Location: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1623

Death Location: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

Father: William Wright

Mother: Ann Thornton

Spouse(s): Markham None, Anne Markham

Children(s): Francis Wright, Christopher Wright

In 1553, Francis Wright entered the world in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England, born to William Wright and Ann Thornton. Francis Wright married Markham, Anne Markham, and had children including Francis Wright, Christopher Wright. Francis Wright passed away in 1623 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1553, Francis Wright entered the world in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England, born to William Wright and Ann Thornton.
  • Francis Wright married Markham, Anne Markham, and had children including Francis Wright, Christopher Wright.
  • Francis Wright passed away in 1623 in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wright
1523 – 1621
Birth Location: Plowland, Yorkshire, England
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Ann Thornton
1530 – 1618
Birth Location: Newton, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Markham None
1534 – 1578
Birth Location: –
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Anne Markham
1554 – 1618
Birth Location: Sowerby, England
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Children(s)

Francis Wright
1563 – 1651
Birth Location: Aldborough, Yorkshire, England
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Christopher Wright
1575 –
Birth Location: –
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Francis Wright's Ancestors

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Francis Wright
1553 – 1623
Birth Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Wright
1523 – 1621
Plowland, Yorkshire, England
Ann Thornton
1530 – 1618
Newton, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Robert WRIGHT
1501 – 1594
Plowland, Yorkshire, England
Anne Grimston
1506 – 1526
Plowland, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1476 – 1540
Alice Ryther
1475 – 1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Francis Wright's Descendants

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Francis Wright (1553 – 1623) m. Markham (1534 – 1578) m. Anne Markham (1554 – 1618)
  1. 1. Francis Wright (1563 – 1651) m. Grace Beckwith (8 Mar 1584 – 1665)
    1. 1. Thomas Wright (1590 – 25 Mar 1664)
    2. 2. Elizabeth Wright (1598 – 1603) m. Frinian Anderson (1595 – )
    3. 3. Grace Wright (1598 – 1604)
    4. 4. Francis Wright (1601 – 16 Mar 1655) m. Anne Merriton (1612 – 29 Mar 1670)
      1. 1. Francis Wright (1627 – 6 Jun 1674)
      2. 2. George Wright (1629 – 6 Jun 1674)
      3. 3. William Wright (1630 – 1715)
      4. 4. Thomas Wright (1631 – )
      5. 5. Richard Wright (1 Dec 1633 – 10 Dec 1663) m. Ann Matron (1639 – 1707)
        1. 1. Mathew Wright (1658 – )
        2. 2. Mottrom Wright (1658 – 10 Oct 1700)
        3. 3. Anne Wright (1658 – 1677)
        4. 4. Daughter Wright (1659 – )
        5. 5. Francis (E) Wright (Aug 1660 – 23 Jun 1713) m. MARTHA COX (1664 – 1738) m. Anne (Pope) Washington (1660 – 11 March 1697)
        6. 6. John Wright (1662 – 26 May 1714)
        7. 7. Richard (B) Wright
      6. 6. Christopher Wright (1634 – )
      7. 7. Sister Wright (1635 – )
      8. 8. Ann Wright (1641 – 5 Oct 1671)
      9. 9. Grace Wright (1641 – )
    5. 5. Jane Wright (1604 – )
    6. 6. Jane Haymes
    7. 7. Christopher Wright
  2. 2. Christopher Wright (1575 – )

Francis Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1553
1553
Birth of Francis Wright in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
1623
1623
Age 70
Death of Francis Wright in Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1553
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Thirsk, Yorkshire, England
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