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Jesse Wright 1749–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1749

Birth Location: Pelham, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, English Colonial America

Death Date: 10 Mar 1834

Death Location: Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America

Father: Jonathan Wright

Mother: Abigail Woods

Spouse(s): Abigail Cook

Children(s): David Wright, Abel Wright, Jesse Jr., Josiah Wright, Molly Wright, Sarah Wright, Deborah Wright, Mina Wright, Christian Wright, Hannah Wright

In 1749, Jesse Wright entered the world in Pelham, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, English Colonial America, born to Jonathan Wright And Abigail Woods. In 1790, Jesse Wright resided in Lewiston, Lincoln, Maine, United States. In 1810, Jesse Wright resided in New Vineyard, Somerset, Maine, United States. Jesse Wright married Abigail Emmons Cook, and had children including Abel Wright, Christian Wright, David Wright, Deborah Wright, Hannah Wright, Jesse Wright Jr, Josiah Wright, Mina Wright, Molly Mary Wright, Sarah Wright. Jesse Wright passed away in 1834 in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Jesse Wright entered the world in Pelham, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, English Colonial America, born to Jonathan Wright And Abigail Woods.
  • In 1790, Jesse Wright resided in Lewiston, Lincoln, Maine, United States.
  • In 1810, Jesse Wright resided in New Vineyard, Somerset, Maine, United States.
  • Jesse Wright married Abigail Emmons Cook, and had children including Abel Wright, Christian Wright, David Wright, Deborah Wright, Hannah Wright, Jesse Wright Jr, Josiah Wright, Mina Wright, Molly Mary Wright, Sarah Wright.
  • Jesse Wright passed away in 1834 in Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Wright
1701–1780
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
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Abigail Woods
1715–1779
Birth Location: Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Cook
1753–1841
Birth Location: New Gloucester, Cumberland, Maine, English Colonial America
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Children(s)

David Wright
1798–
Birth Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Abel Wright
1784–1829
Birth Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Jesse Jr.
1776–1813
Birth Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Josiah Wright
1778–1863
Birth Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, United States
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Molly Wright
1782–1857
Birth Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Sarah Wright
1790–
Birth Location: probable in Lewiston, Maine, USA
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Deborah Wright
1792–
Birth Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Mina Wright
1795–1818
Birth Location: probable in Lewiston, ME
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Christian Wright
1786–1850
Birth Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Hannah Wright
1780–1864
Birth Location: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
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Jesse Wright's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Wright
1749–1834
Birth Place: Pelham, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, English Colonial America
Parents
Jonathan Wright
1701–1780
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Abigail Woods
1715–1779
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Joseph (Wright) Rev.
1663–1730
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Deborah (H) Stevens
1676–1733
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, English Colonial America
Richard Woods
1658–1717
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Hannah Edmunds
1692–1739
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Deacon
1631–1714
Abigail Warren
1640–1726
John Lt.
1637–1691
Elizabeth Hildreth
1646–1717
Richard Woodde
1615–1681
Francis Dexter
1626–1718
John Edmunds
1671–1755
Sarah Blaney
1675–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1601–1688
Priscilla Byfield
1613–1687
Arthur Warren
1616–1658
Mary Briggs
1617–1658

Jesse Wright's Descendants

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Jesse Wright (19 Nov 1749–10 Mar 1834) m. Abigail (Emmons) Cook (25 Oct 1753–7 Jan 1841)
  1. 1. David Wright 1798–
  2. 2. Abel Wright 1784–1829
  3. 3. Jesse (Wright) Jr. 1776–1813
  4. 4. Josiah Wright 1778–1863
  5. 5. Molly (Mary) Wright 1782–1857
  6. 6. Sarah Wright 1790–
  7. 7. Deborah Wright 1792–
  8. 8. Mina Wright 1795–1818
  9. 9. Christian Wright 1786–1850
  10. 10. Hannah Wright 1780–1864

Jesse Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1749
19 Nov 1749
Birth of Jesse Wright in Pelham, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, English Colonial America
Pelham, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, English Colonial America
1790
1790
Age 41
Jesse Wright resided here in Lewiston, Lincoln, Maine, United States
Lewiston, Lincoln, Maine, United States
1810
1810
Age 61
Jesse Wright resided here in New Vineyard, Somerset, Maine, United States
New Vineyard, Somerset, Maine, United States
1820
1 Nov 1820
Age 71
Jesse Wright resided here in Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
1834
10 Mar 1834
Age 85
Death of Jesse Wright in Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1749
    Event Place: Pelham, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, English Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, Births and Christenings Index
    [2] New Hampshire, Birth Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Lewiston, Lincoln, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Lewiston, Lincoln, Maine; Series: M637; Roll: 2; Page: 34; Image: 33; Family History Library Film: 0568142

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: New Vineyard, Somerset, Maine, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: New Vineyard, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 12; Page: 549; Image: 00551; Family History Library Film: 0218683

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1820
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Lewiston, Lincoln, Maine; Page: 237; NARA Roll: M33_36; Image: 132
    [2] U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maine, USA
    Record Source: A gazetteer of the state of Maine

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1834
    Event Place: Lewiston, Androscoggin, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Androscoggin County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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