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James Wright 1638–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 1723

Death Location: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Deacon Wright

Mother: Margaret Stratton

Spouse(s): Abigail Wright

Children(s): Samuel Wright, Jonathan Wright

In 1638, James Wright entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Deacon Samuel Wright And Margaret Stratton. James Wright married Abigail Wright, and had children including Jonathan Wright, Samuel Wright. James Wright passed away in 1723 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1638, James Wright entered the world in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Deacon Samuel Wright And Margaret Stratton.
  • James Wright married Abigail Wright, and had children including Jonathan Wright, Samuel Wright.
  • James Wright passed away in 1723 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wright's Ancestors

Self
James Wright
1638–1723
Birth Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Deacon Samuel Wright
1606–1665
Essex, England
Margaret Stratton
1612–1681
England
Grandparents
John Wright
1569–1640
Dagenham, London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, Greater London, England
Martha Castell
1569–1610
East Hatley, South Cambridgeshire District, Cambridgeshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1548–1625
Bennett Greene
1554–1590
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John III
1522–1558
Alice Wright
1520–1560

James Wright's Descendants

1.
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James Wright (1638–1723) m. Abigail Wright (1 March 1645–24 May 1707)
  1. 1. Samuel Wright 1675–1734 m. Rebecca Sykes 1678–1760
    1. 1. Ebenezer Wright 1715–
    2. 2. Nathaniel right 1711–1796
    3. 3. James Wright 1699–1750
    4. 4. Samuel Wright 1706–1745
    5. 5. Benoni Wright 1719–1761 m. Elizabeth ("Betsey" Smith) Wright 1719–1785
      1. 1. Theodora Wright 1755–1776
      2. 2. Samuel (Wright) Sr. 1752–1835
      3. 3. Esther Wright 1759–1770
      4. 4. Daniel Wright 1757–1832 m. Sarah Freeman 1762–1848
        1. 1. Daniel (Wright) Jr 1790–1861 m. Catherine Reeder 1800–1866
        2. 2. Samuel Wright 1798–1815
        3. 3. Eliza VanCleve 1796–1851
        4. 4. Asahel Wright 1786–1842
      5. 5. Benoni (Wright) II 1761–
  2. 2. Jonathan Wright 1681–1743

James Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1638
1638
Birth of James Wright in Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1639
10 Apr 1639
Age 1
James Wright was baptized in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1639
1639
Age 1
James Wright was christened
None
1723
1723
Age 85
Death of James Wright in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America Add tags
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America Add tags

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Roxbury, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1639
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO110001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1639
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: DRO110001

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America Add tags
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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