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Gideon Wright 1638–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUL 1638

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts

Death Date: 6 JUN 1685

Death Location: Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.

Father: Peter Wright

Mother: Alice Wright

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Townsend

Children(s): Anthony Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Gideon Jr., Hannah Wright, John Wright, Peter Wright, Silvanus Wright, Tabitha Wright

The story of Gideon Wright began in 1638 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. Gideon Wright married Elizabeth Townsend, and had children including Anthony Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Gideon Wright Jr, Hannah Wright, John Wright, Peter Wright, Silvanus Wright, Tabitha Wright. Gideon Wright passed away in 1685 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y..

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon Wright began in 1638 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts.
  • Gideon Wright married Elizabeth Townsend, and had children including Anthony Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Gideon Wright Jr, Hannah Wright, John Wright, Peter Wright, Silvanus Wright, Tabitha Wright.
  • Gideon Wright passed away in 1685 in Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y..

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Wright
1612–1663
Birth Location: Norfolk County, England
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Alice Wright
1614–1685
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Townsend
1645–1699
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.
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Children(s)

Anthony Wright
1674–1714
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, New York, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Wright
1668–1712
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Smithtown, NY
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Gideon Jr.
1675–1676
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, New York, British Colonial America
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Hannah Wright
1680–1681
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America
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John Wright
1680–1737
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, British Colonial America
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Peter Wright
1670–1690
Birth Location: Oyster Bay Town, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Silvanus Wright
1676–1677
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau, Long Island, New York, United States
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Tabitha Wright
1683–1714
Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Queens, New York Colony, British Colonial America
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Gideon Wright's Ancestors

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Gideon Wright
1638–1685
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Parents
Peter Wright
1612–1663
Norfolk County, England
Alice Wright
1614–1685
England
Grandparents
Nicholas (Wright) III
–1610
Barton Turf, Norfolk, England
Margaret Nelson
1570–1618
of Wendling, Norfolk, England
William Wright
1595–1633
England> MA via FORTUNE 1621
Priscilla Carpenter
1598–1689
Wrington, near Bath, Somersetshire, Eng.
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas II
1559–1592
Ellen Gylbert
1535–
John Wright
1563–1626
Bennett Greene
1555–1594
Alexander Carpenter
1546–1612
Priscilla Dillen
1543–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Wright
1500–
Anne Beaupré
1519–1580
Laurence Greene
1528–1563
Mary Bennett
1513–1557
William Carpenter
1520–1590
Elizabeth Stockham
1524–1596
Lucas Dillon
1537–1593
Jane Bathe
1541–1583

Gideon Wright's Descendants

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Gideon Wright (JUL 1638–6 JUN 1685) m. Elizabeth Townsend (1645–BET 1699 AND 1792)
  1. 1. Anthony Wright 1674–1714 m. Mary Rhodes 1682–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wright 1668–1712 m. Isaiah Harrison 1666–1738
    1. 1. Elizabeth Harrison 1698–1699
    2. 2. Gideon Harrison 1694–1729 m. Elizabeth (Damaris De) St.Julian 1690–
    3. 3. Isaiah (Harrison) Jr 1689–1690 m. Phoebe Smith 1686–
    4. 4. John Harrison 1691–1771 m. Phoebe Harrison 1686–1794
      1. 1. Ann Harrison 1729–1805 m. John Davidson 1720–1747 m. Joseph Langdon 1727–1779
      2. 2. Elizabeth Harrison 1720–1790 m. Tunis Hood 1719–1797
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hood 1742–1756 m. Richard Hougland 1724–1776
        2. 2. John Hood 1745–1835 m. Sarah Austin 1750–1837
        3. 3. Mary Hood 1746–1806 m. Jesse Neal 1744–1786
        4. 4. Phoebe Hood 1743–1765 m. Davis Harrison 1743–1817
        5. 5. Rachel Hood 1743–1803 m. Frederick (W.) Shaffer 1743–1803
        6. 6. Reuben Hood 1762–1845 m. Jane Irwin 1766–1831
        7. 7. Solomon Hood 1750–1776 m. Sarah (Sally) Hamner 1759–1775
        8. 8. Tunis (Hood) Jr 1750–1801 m. Eleanor Harrison 1744–1801
      3. 3. John (Harrison) Jr 1721–1763
      4. 4. Phoebe Harrison 1728–1758 m. Daniel Davidson 1718–1751 m. Thomas Moore 1706–1758
      5. 5. Reuben Harrison 1731–1807 m. Lydia (Donnell) Harrison 1735–1780
        1. 1. John Harrison 1767–1786 m. Grace Woodley 1761–1786
        2. 2. Lydia Harrison 1767–1783 m. John Woodley 1767–1786
        3. 3. Nathaniel Harrison 1758–1807 m. Mary (Polly) Woodley 1762–1782
      6. 6. Zebulon Harrison 1718–1792 m. Margaret Cravens 1724–1800
        1. 1. Margaret Harrison 1765–1794 m. Jeremiah Cravens 1762–1830
        2. 2. Robert Harrison 1753–1809
    5. 5. Mary Harrison 1696–1781 m. Robert Cravens 1696–1781
      1. 1. John Cravens 1722–1778 m. Margaret Hiatt 1727–1779
        1. 1. Hannah Cravens 1762–1785 m. Jonathan Evans 1760–1813
        2. 2. James Cravens 1773–1774
        3. 3. Joseph Cravens 1769–1770
        4. 4. Margaret Cravens 1775–1776
        5. 5. Mary Cravens 1760–1761
        6. 6. William Cravens 1766–1767
      2. 2. Margaret Cravens 1724–1800 m. Zebulon Harrison 1718–1792
      3. 3. Robert (Cravens) Jr. 1733–1784 m. Esther Harrison 1739–1781
        1. 1. Abigail Cravens 1761– m. William Hays 1773–1857 m. Thomas Hayes 1761–
        2. 2. Eleanor Cravens 1760–1751 m. Samuel (C.) Hawkins 1760–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Cravens 1763–1837 m. Benjamin Smith 1761–1812
        4. 4. Jeremiah Cravens 1762–1830 m. Margaret Harrison 1765–1794
        5. 5. Margaret Cravens 1768–1811 m. Henry Smith 1758–1831
  3. 3. Gideon (Wright) Jr. 1675–1676 m. Margaret Urquehart 1675–1720
  4. 4. Hannah Wright 1680–1681 m. James (Townsend) Jr 1671–
  5. 5. John Wright 1680–1737 m. Abigail Barker 1681–
  6. 6. Peter Wright 1670–1690
  7. 7. Silvanus Wright 1676–1677 m. Mary Procter 1680–1741
  8. 8. Tabitha Wright 1683–1714 m. John Brook 1679–

Gideon Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1638
JUL 1638
Birth of Gideon Wright in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
1685
14 MAY 1685
Age 47
Gideon Wright - Will
None
1685
6 JUN 1685
Age 47
Death of Gideon Wright in Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.
Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1638
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #3972

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 14 MAY 1685

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Quaker Burial Ground, Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1685
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.
    Record Source: World Family Tree Vol. 5, Ed. 1, Tree #3972
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