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Gideon Wright 1638–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUL 1638

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex, England

Death Date: 6 JUN 1685

Death Location: Oyster Bay, New York

Father: Peter Wright

Mother: Alice Wright

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Townsend

Children(s): Elizabeth Wright

The story of Gideon Wright began in 1638 in Lynn, Essex, England. Gideon Wright married Elizabeth Townsend, and had children including Elizabeth Wright. Gideon Wright passed away in 1685 in Oyster Bay, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon Wright began in 1638 in Lynn, Essex, England.
  • Gideon Wright married Elizabeth Townsend, and had children including Elizabeth Wright.
  • Gideon Wright passed away in 1685 in Oyster Bay, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Wright
1600–1663
Birth Location: Wendling, Norfolk, England
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Alice Wright
1614–1684
Birth Location: Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
AW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Townsend
1645–
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, New York
ET

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wright
1668–1698
Birth Location: New York
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Gideon Wright's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Wright
1638–1685
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex, England
Parents
Peter Wright
1600–1663
Wendling, Norfolk, England
Alice Wright
1614–1684
Steeple Ashton, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Nicolas Wright
1560–
Outwell, Norfolk, England
Margaretta Nelson
1580–
Barton Turf, Norfolk, England
William Wright
1590–1633
Wrightsbridge, Essex, England
Priscilla Carpenter
1597–1689
Wrington, Somersetshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicolas Wright
1535–1602
Ellen Gilbert
1540–1582
John Wright
1550–1624
Bennett Greene
1554–
Alexander Carpenter
1580–1612
Priscilla Dillon
1583–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Gilbert
1520–
Ellen Furford
1520–
John Wright
1522–1558
Alice Ruche
1520–1558
Laurence Greene
1530–
Margaret Spencer
1530–
William Carpenter
1554–
Alice
1555–

Gideon Wright's Descendants

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Gideon Wright (JUL 1638–6 JUN 1685) m. Elizabeth Townsend (1645–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1668–1698 m. Isiah Harrison 1660–1738
    1. 1. Lydia Harrison 1698–1771 m. Samuel Stewart 1710–1770
      1. 1. Samuel Stewart 1727–1790 m. Elizabeth Bledsoe 1731– m. Elizabeth 1723– m. Elizabeth Stewart 1731–
      2. 2. Isaiah Stewart 1736– m. Mary Cox 1743–
      3. 3. David Stewart 1725–1807 m. Abigail Harrison 1729–1808
        1. 1. John Stewart 1750–1827 m. Mary Begley 1750–
        2. 2. Thomas Stewart 1766–
        3. 3. Jemima Stewart 1755–
        4. 4. Abigail Stewart 1760–
        5. 5. David Stewart 1752–
        6. 6. Keziah Stewart 1756–
        7. 7. Lydia Stewart 1758–
        8. 8. Reuben Stewart 1762–
        9. 9. Samuel Stewart 1764–
      4. 4. Joseph Stewart 1725–1810 m. Sarah Gilbert 1729–
        1. 1. Jessie Stewart 1750–
        2. 2. Nancy Stewart 1752–1853
        3. 3. Elizabeth Stewart 1756–
        4. 4. Lydia Stewart 1760–
        5. 5. John Stewart 1766–
        6. 6. William Stewart 1786–1837 m. Elizabeth (Van) Hooser 1788–1843
        7. 7. Joseph Stewart 1770–
        8. 8. Jesse Stewart 1774–
        9. 9. Sarah Stewart 1780–1855
        10. 10. Samuel Stewart 1787–1824
      5. 5. Benjamin Stewart 1729– m. Elizabeth Winscott 1727–
      6. 6. John Stewart 1733–1770 m. Hannah Boone 1746–1828
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Stewart 1766–1832 m. Solomon Osborn 1765–1828
        2. 2. Rachel Stewart 1768–1853 m. James King 1763–1853
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Stewart 1770–1840 m. James Lewis 1767–1850
        4. 4. Sarah ("Sally") Stewart 1765–1815 m. John Osborne 1763–1854

Gideon Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1638
JUL 1638
Birth of Gideon Wright in Lynn, Essex, England
Lynn, Essex, England
1685
6 JUN 1685
Age 47
Death of Gideon Wright in Oyster Bay, New York
Oyster Bay, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1638
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1685
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, New York
    Record Source: GEDCOM file. Imported on 15 June 2022.
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