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James Wright 1671–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1671

Birth Location: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: Mar 1764

Death Location: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Chittenden

Spouse(s): Mary Bowater

Children(s): Thomas Wright, Lydia Wright, Hannah Wright, James Jr., Elizabeth Wright, Mary Ballinger, Martha Wright, Sarah Wright, John Capt, Isaac Wright, Ann Wright

James Wright was born in 1671 in Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Thomas Wright And Elizabeth Chittenden. James Wright married Mary Bowater, and had children including Ann Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Hannah Wright, Isaac Wright, James Wright Jr, John Wright Capt, Lydia Brewer Wright, Martha Wright, Mary Theresa Wright Ballinger, Sarah Wright, Thomas Wright. James Wright passed away in 1764 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Wright was born in 1671 in Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of Thomas Wright And Elizabeth Chittenden.
  • James Wright married Mary Bowater, and had children including Ann Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Hannah Wright, Isaac Wright, James Wright Jr, John Wright Capt, Lydia Brewer Wright, Martha Wright, Mary Theresa Wright Ballinger, Sarah Wright, Thomas Wright.
  • James Wright passed away in 1764 in Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wright's Ancestors

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James Wright
1671–1764
Birth Place: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Thomas Wright
1630–1683
Brook Hall, South Weald, Essex, England
Elizabeth Chittenden
1637–1675
Cranbrook, Tunbridge Wells Borough, Kent, England
Grandparents
Thomas Wright
1610–1670
South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England
Mary Wright
1609–1640
Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wright's Descendants

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James Wright (1671–Mar 1764) m. Mary Bowater (12 Feb 1689–6 Mar 1764)
  1. 1. Thomas Wright 1721–1765 m. Esther Hiatt 1731–1778
    1. 1. Hannah Wright 1758–1809 m. Asa Clevenger 1748–1809
      1. 1. Aden Clevenger 1755–1830 m. Sally Beadles 1778–1853
        1. 1. Sarah (J) Clevenger 1807–1861 m. James Reeder 1807–1884
        2. 2. Delilah (Minnie) Hawk 1792–1860
        3. 3. Aden (D.) Clevenger 1810–1870
        4. 4. Dortha ((Dolly)) Clevenger 1808–1856
        5. 5. Malinda Clevenger 1803–
        6. 6. Harriet Clevenger 1804–1877
        7. 7. Miriam Clevenger 1814–
        8. 8. Peter Clevenger 1816–
        9. 9. John Clevinger 1812–
      2. 2. Hester ("Esther") Clevenger 1782–1836
      3. 3. Achsah Clevenger 1789–1830
      4. 4. Miriam Clevenger 1796–1825
      5. 5. David Clevenger 1785–1850
      6. 6. Asa Clevenger 1787–1852
      7. 7. Juretta Clevinger 1791–1860
      8. 8. Hannah Clevenger 1792–1860
      9. 9. Rachel Clevenger 1781–1870
      10. 10. Ruth Clevenger 1783–1854
      11. 11. Jacob Clevenger 1775–1823
      12. 12. Enos Clevenger 1780–1844
      13. 13. Esther Clevenger 1778–1836
      14. 14. George Clevenger 1779–
  2. 2. Lydia (Brewer) Wright 1724–1800
  3. 3. Hannah Wright 1709–1805
  4. 4. James (Wright) Jr. 1718–1760
  5. 5. Elizabeth Wright 1714–1790
  6. 6. Mary (Theresa Wright) Ballinger 1708–1800
  7. 7. Martha Wright 1713–1794
  8. 8. Sarah Wright 1727–1776
  9. 9. John (Wright) Capt 1716–1789
  10. 10. Isaac Wright 1723–1777
  11. 11. Ann Wright 1725–1801

James Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1671
1671
Birth of James Wright in Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
1707
1707
Age 36
James Wright was married in PA
PA
1764
Mar 1764
Age 93
Death of James Wright in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1671
    Event Place: Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1707
    Event Place: PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1764
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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