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Gideon Wright 1638–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 1638

Birth Location: Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, American, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 July 1685

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

Father: Peter Wright

Mother: Alice Wright

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Townsend

Children(s): Elizabeth Wright, Gideon Wright, John Wright, Peter Wright, Silvannus Wright

The story of Gideon Wright began in 1638 in Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, American, Massachusetts, USA. Gideon Wright married Elizabeth Townsend, and had children including Elizabeth Wright, Gideon Wright, John Wright, Peter Wright, Silvannus 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 County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, American, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Gideon Wright married Elizabeth Townsend, and had children including Elizabeth Wright, Gideon Wright, John Wright, Peter Wright, Silvannus Wright.
  • Gideon Wright passed away in 1685 in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, New York, United States of America.

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Gideon Wright's Ancestors

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Gideon Wright
1638–1685
Birth Place: Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, American, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Peter Wright
1595–1663
Wendling, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Alice (May) Wright
1614–1685
Grandparents
Nicholas (Wright) III
1559–1609
Barton Turf, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Nelson
1572–1613
Barton Turf, Norfolk, England
William Wright'E-Mass
1588–1633
London, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas II
1534–1592
Ellen Gilbert
1535–1582
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Wright
1500–1567
Anne Beaupre
1520–1580
William Gilbert
1495–1568
Lady Furford
1504–1604

Gideon Wright's Descendants

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Gideon Wright (July 1638–6 July 1685) m. Elizabeth Townsend (1645–27 Aug 1723)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1668–1698 m. Isaiah (Thomas (the Immigrant) Harrison (Pres Lincoln & Pres) Harrisons) 1666–1738
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Lydia) Harrison 1698–1771 m. Samuel Stewart 1688–1768
      1. 1. John (James) Stewart 1746–1770 m. Hannah (Pennington Stewart) Boone 1746–1828
        1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Stewart 1766–1832 m. Solomon Osborn 1765–1828
        2. 2. Rachel Stewart 1769–1853 m. James King 1763–1853
        3. 3. Sarah Stewart 1765–1815 m. John (Jeremiah) Osborne 1763–1854
      2. 2. Joseph Stewart 1740–1823 m. Sarah Gilbert 1743–1806
      3. 3. Benjamin Stewart 1736–1779
      4. 4. Isaiah Stewart 1731–1800
      5. 5. Samuel (Jr) Stewart 1727–1790
      6. 6. Sarah Stewart 1737–1796
    2. 2. John Harrison 1691–1771 m. Phoebe Smith 1686–1793
      1. 1. Ann Harrison 1729–1805
      2. 2. Elizabeth Harrison 1718–1790
      3. 3. John Harrison 1721–1758
      4. 4. Margret Harrison 1723–
      5. 5. Phoebe Harrison 1728–1807
      6. 6. Reuben Harrison 1731–1807
      7. 7. Zebulon Harrison 1718–1792
  2. 2. Gideon Wright 1675–1722
  3. 3. John Wright 1680–1737
  4. 4. Peter Wright 1670–1685
  5. 5. Silvannus Wright 1676–1736

Gideon Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1638
July 1638
Birth of Gideon Wright in Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, American, Massachusetts, USA
Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, American, Massachusetts, USA
1685
6 July 1685
Age 47
Death of Gideon Wright in Oyster Bay, Nassau County, Province of New York, American Co, New York, USA
Oyster Bay, Nassau County, Province of New York, American Co, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 1638
    Event Place: Lynn, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay, American, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 July 1685
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau County, Province of New York, American Co, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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