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Jacob Wright 1698–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1698

Birth Location: Dunstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 25 Nov 1761

Death Location: Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Wright

Mother: Mary Stevens

Spouse(s): Abigail Wright

Children(s): Joseph Wright, Ruth Richardson, John Wright, Sarah Chamberlin, Jacob Wright, Benjamin Wright, Pelatiah Wright, Ephraim Wright, Esther Wright, Jacob Wright, Mary Wright, Pelatiah Wright

The story of Jacob Wright began in 1698 in Dunstable, Massachusetts. Jacob Wright married Abigail Wright, and had children including Benjamin Wright, Ephraim Wright, Esther Wright, Jacob Wright, John Wright, Joseph Wright, Mary Wright, Pelatiah Wright, Ruth Richardson, Sarah Wright Chamberlin. Jacob Wright passed away in 1761 in Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Wright began in 1698 in Dunstable, Massachusetts.
  • Jacob Wright married Abigail Wright, and had children including Benjamin Wright, Ephraim Wright, Esther Wright, Jacob Wright, John Wright, Joseph Wright, Mary Wright, Pelatiah Wright, Ruth Richardson, Sarah Wright Chamberlin.
  • Jacob Wright passed away in 1761 in Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Wright's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wright
1698–1761
Birth Place: Dunstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Joseph Wright
1663–1730
Westford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Stevens
1672–1701
Chelmsford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John Wright
1631–1714
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail Warren
1640–1726
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1601–1688
Priscilla1613 Wright
1613–1687
Mary Warren
1617–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wryght
1563–1619
Jane Blechenden
1567–1637
Richard Bifield
1577–1676
Sarah Byfield]
1588–1677
Walter Briggs
1590–1634
Anne Cowper
1595–1639

Jacob Wright's Descendants

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Jacob Wright (21 Jan 1698–25 Nov 1761) m. Abigail Wright (7 June 1697–30 November 1761)
  1. 1. Joseph Wright 1736–1813
  2. 2. Ruth Richardson 1721–1800
  3. 3. John Wright 1723–1816
  4. 4. Sarah (Wright) Chamberlin 1730–1793
  5. 5. Jacob Wright 1732–1771
  6. 6. Benjamin Wright 1738–1741
  7. 7. Pelatiah Wright 1734–1800
  8. 8. Ephraim Wright 1725–1775
  9. 9. Esther Wright 1726–
  10. 10. Jacob Wright 1719–1726
  11. 11. Mary Wright 1728–
  12. 12. Pelatiah Wright 1734–

Jacob Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1698
21 Jan 1698
Birth of Jacob Wright in Dunstable, Massachusetts
Dunstable, Massachusetts
1761
25 Nov 1761
Age 63
Death of Jacob Wright in Westford, Massachusetts
Westford, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1698
    Event Place: Dunstable, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Birth Records, 1620-1850
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1761
    Event Place: Westford, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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