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James Wright 1762 – 1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 15 Mar 1825

Death Location: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Father: John Wright

Mother: Sarah Bridger

Spouse(s): Letitia Guest

Children(s): Shepherdess (Agland)

In 1762, James Wright entered the world in England, born to John Sherwood AKA Wright and Sarah Bridger. James Wright married Letitia Holland Guest, and had children including Shepherdess Wright (Agland). James Wright passed away in 1825 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1762, James Wright entered the world in England, born to John Sherwood AKA Wright and Sarah Bridger.
  • James Wright married Letitia Holland Guest, and had children including Shepherdess Wright (Agland).
  • James Wright passed away in 1825 in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia.

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Children(s)

James Wright's Ancestors

Self
James Wright
1762 – 1825
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Sherwood AKA Wright
1740 – 1775
Snave, Kent, England
Sarah Bridger
1740 – 1798
Orlestone Kent England
Grandparents
James (Wraight) (Wright)
1698 – 1750
Charing, Kent, England
Mary (Ann) Lindridge
1703 – 1760
Charing, Kent, England
George Bridger
1700 – 1763
Stone in Oxney, Kent England
Mary Weston
1700 – 1768
Snave, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Breecher
1673 – 1710
Mary SOUTON
1675 – 1755
John WESTON
1676 – 1765
Joan Few
1688 – 1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniell Britcher
1628 – 1676
Mary Lambe
1631 – 1691

James Wright's Descendants

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James Wright (1762 – 15 Mar 1825) m. Letitia (Holland) Guest (1764 – 1827)
  1. 1. Shepherdess (Wright) (Agland) (7 Jul 1799 – 6 Jun 1826) m. John Agland (05 Oct 1783 – 28/01/1861)
    1. 1. Shepherdess (Jane Wright) (Peisley) (1/6/1826 – 22/11/1907) m. John Wilson (1804 – 1899)
      1. 1. Augustus (Henry) Wilson (9 January 1848 – 11 MAY 1926) m. Margaret Veitch (28 Jan 1848 – 16 Jul 1945)
        1. 1. Henry (Augustus) Wilson (1 November 1874 – 18 June 1954) m. Edith (May) Perry (11 May 1875 – November 1919)

James Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1762
1762
Birth of James Wright in England
England
1825
15 Mar 1825
Age 63
Death of James Wright in Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia
Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1825
    Event Place: Parramatta, New South Wales, Australia

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