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Jacob Wright 1714–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr. 1714

Birth Location: Gainford, Durham, England

Death Date: Jan 1789

Death Location: Carlbury, Durham, England

Father: Francis Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Grayson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): William Sr

In 1714, Jacob Wright entered the world in Gainford, Durham, England, born to Francis Wright And Elizabeth Anne Grayson. Jacob Wright married Elizabeth Arms, and had children including William Wright Sr. Jacob Wright passed away in 1789 in Carlbury, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • In 1714, Jacob Wright entered the world in Gainford, Durham, England, born to Francis Wright And Elizabeth Anne Grayson.
  • Jacob Wright married Elizabeth Arms, and had children including William Wright Sr.
  • Jacob Wright passed away in 1789 in Carlbury, Durham, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Wright's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wright
1714–1789
Birth Place: Gainford, Durham, England
Parents
Francis Wright
1669–
Brancepeth, County Durham
Elizabeth (Anne) Grayson
1715–1751
Coniscliffe, Durham, England
Grandparents
Gulielmus Wright
1645–1696
Witton le Wear, Durham, England
Izabell Markendale
1648–1677
Staindrop, Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Wright
1604–1652
Eleanor Hutchinson
1596–1649
Percival Markendell
1608–
Isabell Todd
1616–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John wright
1573–
Jane Harrison
1573–1616
Ralph Hutchinson
1568–1644
Agnes Raine
1568–1623
John Martindale
1578–1654
Sussana Colling
1580–
Richard Todd
1551–1633

Jacob Wright's Descendants

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Jacob Wright (4 Apr. 1714–Jan 1789)
  1. 1. William (Wright) Sr 1758–1829 m. Susannah (Ingram 1763 m William Wright) Sr 1761–1830
    1. 1. James Wright 1781–1853 m. Martha (Patsy) Cook 1797–
      1. 1. Tolbert Wright 1807–1894 m. Elizabeth Harper 1810–1882
        1. 1. George (Washington) Wright 1838–1900 m. Nancy (Malinda) Rhudy 1839–1929
        2. 2. Susan (Caroline) Boyer 1849–1926
        3. 3. James Wright 1851–1855
        4. 4. Mary Wright 1841–
    2. 2. Isom Wright 1812–1870
    3. 3. William Wright 1841–

Jacob Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1714
4 Apr. 1714
Birth of Jacob Wright in Gainford, Durham, England
Gainford, Durham, England
1736
6th May 1736
Age 22
Jacob Wright was married in Coniscliffe County Durham
Coniscliffe County Durham
1771
26 Sep 1771
Age 57
Jacob Wright was married In Coniscliffe, St. Edwin, Durham
Coniscliffe, St. Edwin, Durham
1789
Jan 1789
Age 75
Death of Jacob Wright in Carlbury, Durham, England
Carlbury, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr. 1714
    Event Place: Gainford, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6th May 1736
    Event Place: Coniscliffe County Durham

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1771
    Event Place: Coniscliffe, St. Edwin, Durham

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1789
    Event Place: Carlbury, Durham, England

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