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James Wright 1686 – 1754 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1686

Birth Location: Doveridge

Death Date: Oct 1754

Death Location: Doveridge

Father: Robert Wright

Mother: Maria Sheton

Spouse(s): Ellen Burnett

Children(s): Mary Wright

In 1686, James Wright entered the world in Doveridge, born to Robert Wright and Maria Sheton. James Wright married Ellen Burnett, and had children including Mary Wright. James Wright passed away in 1754 in Doveridge.

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Biography

  • In 1686, James Wright entered the world in Doveridge, born to Robert Wright and Maria Sheton.
  • James Wright married Ellen Burnett, and had children including Mary Wright.
  • James Wright passed away in 1754 in Doveridge.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wright's Ancestors

Self
James Wright
1686 – 1754
Birth Place: Doveridge
Parents
Robert Wright
1653 – 1711
Doveridge
Maria Sheton
1655 –
Grandparents
John Wright
1613 – 1689
Doveridge, Derbyshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Wright
1594 – 1650
Elizabeth Falderinge
1594 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wright's Descendants

1.
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James Wright (Jan 1686 – Oct 1754) m. Ellen Burnett (Abt. 1695 – Feb 1778)
  1. 1. Mary Wright (Jan 1722 – ) m. John Deakin (BEF 9 JUN 1723 – BEF 11 DEC 1794)
    1. 1. Joseph Deacon (Abt. 1755 – 1794) m. Mary (Jee) Piercy (Abt. 1748 – Mar 1838)
      1. 1. Anne Deaken (abt 1782 – Jan 1874) m. John Colledge (13 Dec 1781 – 11th January 1845 Aged 63)
        1. 1. Richard (Percy) Colledge (18 Jan 1809 – abt 1864) m. Mary (Ann) Peace (abt 1809 – Jan 1894)

James Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1686
Jan 1686
Birth of James Wright in Doveridge
Doveridge
1754
Oct 1754
Age 68
Death of James Wright in Doveridge
Doveridge

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1686
    Event Place: Doveridge

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1754
    Event Place: Doveridge

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