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Gideon Wright 1638–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1638

Birth Location: Lynn Essex MA.

Death Date: June 1685

Death Location: Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, United States of America

Father: Peter Wright

Mother: Alice Wright

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Townsend, Elizabeth Wright

Children(s): Elizabeth Wright, Elizabeth Harrison

The story of Gideon Wright began in 1638 in Lynn Essex MA.. In 1800, Gideon Wright resided in Augusta; Rockingham, Virginia, USA. Gideon Wright married Elizabeth Townsend, Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Elizabeth Harrison, Elizabeth Wright. Gideon Wright passed away in 1685 in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Gideon Wright began in 1638 in Lynn Essex MA..
  • In 1800, Gideon Wright resided in Augusta; Rockingham, Virginia, USA.
  • Gideon Wright married Elizabeth Townsend, Elizabeth Wright, and had children including Elizabeth Harrison, Elizabeth Wright.
  • Gideon Wright passed away in 1685 in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Gideon Wright's Ancestors

Self
Gideon Wright
1638–1685
Birth Place: Lynn Essex MA.
Parents
Peter Wright
1595–1668
Wending,Norfolk,England
Alice (Ales) Wright
1607–1685
NY, USA
Grandparents
Nicholas Wright
1559–1594
En
Margaret Nelson
1559–1614
William Wright
1588–1648
England
Priscilla Carpenter
1588–1648
Eng, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Wright
1534–1602
Ellen Gilbert
1535–1582
John Wright
1569–1640
Martha Coats
1598–1689
Alexander Carpenter
1546–1612
Priscilla Dillen
1562–1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Gideon Wright's Descendants

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Gideon Wright (July 1638–June 1685) m. Elizabeth Townsend (1645–1698) m. Elizabeth Wright (1645–27 August 1723)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1668–1698 m. Isaiah Harrison 1666–1738 m. Isaiah Harrison 1666–
    1. 1. John (Harrison) Sr 1691–1771 m. Phebe Smith 1686–1793
      1. 1. Elizabeth Harrison 1718–1790 m. Theunis Hood 1719–1797
        1. 1. John Hood 1745–1835 m. Sarah ("Sallie") Austin 1756–1837
      2. 2. Reuben Harrison 1731–1807
      3. 3. Elizabeth Hood 1718–1790
  2. 2. Elizabeth Harrison 1668–1698

Gideon Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1638
July 1638
Birth of Gideon Wright in Lynn Essex MA.
Lynn Essex MA.
1685
June 1685
Age 47
Death of Gideon Wright in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
1800
1800-1935
Age 162
Gideon Wright resided here in Augusta; Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Augusta; Rockingham, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1638
    Event Place: Lynn Essex MA.
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800-1935
    Event Place: Augusta; Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Settlers by the long grey trail : some pioneers to old Augusta County, Virginia, and their descendants of the family of Harriso

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: A memorial of John, Henry, and Richard Townsend, and their descendants

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1685
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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