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Jonathan Wright 1676–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1676

Birth Location: East Riding, Howden, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 11 Aug 1742

Death Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Father: Thomas Wright

Mother: Anne Stead

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Preston, Elizabeth Fretwell

Children(s): Jonathan Wright, Ebenezer Wright, Eleana\Elinor Wright, Esther Wright, Fretwell Wright, Rebecca Wright, Jonathan Wright, Ellen Wright

Jonathan Wright was born in 1676 in East Riding, Howden, Yorkshire, England, the child of Thomas Wright And Anne Stede Stead. Jonathan Wright married Barbara Peppiah, Elizabeth Fretwell, Elizabeth Fretwell Preston, and had children including Ebenezer Wright, Eleana Elinor Wright, Ellen Wright, Esther Wright, Fretwell Wright, Jonathan William Wright, Jonathan Wright, Rebecca Wright. Jonathan Wright passed away in 1742 in Burlington, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Wright was born in 1676 in East Riding, Howden, Yorkshire, England, the child of Thomas Wright And Anne Stede Stead.
  • Jonathan Wright married Barbara Peppiah, Elizabeth Fretwell, Elizabeth Fretwell Preston, and had children including Ebenezer Wright, Eleana Elinor Wright, Ellen Wright, Esther Wright, Fretwell Wright, Jonathan William Wright, Jonathan Wright, Rebecca Wright.
  • Jonathan Wright passed away in 1742 in Burlington, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Wright
1630–1705
Birth Location: Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Anne Stead
1637–1707
Birth Location: Snaith, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Preston
1692–1732
Birth Location: Burlington Co, New Jersey, USA
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Elizabeth Fretwell
1692–1732
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Jonathan Wright
1720–1758
Birth Location: Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, USA
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Ebenezer Wright
1731–
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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Eleana\Elinor Wright
1707–
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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Esther Wright
1725–1783
Birth Location: Alloway Township, Salem, New Jersey
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Fretwell Wright
1714–1797
Birth Location: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
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Rebecca Wright
1728–
Birth Location: Alloway Township, Salem, New Jersey
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Jonathan Wright
1716–1784
Birth Location: Alloway Creek, Salem Co, New Jersey, USA
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Ellen Wright
1716–
Birth Location: Alloway Township, Salem, New Jersey
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Jonathan Wright's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Wright
1676–1742
Birth Place: East Riding, Howden, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Wright
1630–1705
Howden, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne (Stede) Stead
1637–1707
Snaith, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Robert (Thomas Wright Jr) ❤️
1604–1651
Knedlington, East Riding, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice Lawtie
1615–1667
Howden, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
PETER (WRAYT)
1574–1617
Anne Swyfte
1570–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Wright\Wrayt
1545–1648
Margaret Wilson
1550–1618
Thomas\Thomi Atkinson
1550–1588
Helen Redding
1550–1610

Jonathan Wright's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Wright (1676–11 Aug 1742) m. Elizabeth (Fretwell) Preston (26 Nov 1692–17 Nov 1732) m. Elizabeth Fretwell (26 Nov 1692–17 January 1732)
  1. 1. Jonathan (William) Wright 1720–1758 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Yard 1724–1796
    1. 1. Reuben (William Wright Sr. American Revolutionary War Soldier) 🪖 1750–1818 m. Charlotte Wright 1750–1822 m. Anna ((Joanna)) Gilbert 1779–1861
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Wright 1780–1836 m. Reuben (M) Dunnington 1772–1852
        1. 1. Palatiah (Pal Pat) Dunnington 1821–1903 m. Angeletta (Elizabeth) Davis? 1825–1892
        2. 2. Branson Dunnington 1817–1880
        3. 3. Reuben (M Dunnington) Jr. 1810–1887
        4. 4. Joshua Dunnington 1799–1844
        5. 5. Elizabeth Dunnington 1800–1850
        6. 6. John (C) Dunnington 1803–1880
        7. 7. William (Calvin) Dunnington 1806–1870
        8. 8. Henley Dunnington 1808–1870
        9. 9. Charlotte Dunnington 1809–1874
        10. 10. Lawson Dunnington 1802–
        11. 11. Calvin DUNNINGTON 1806–1870
      2. 2. John (W) Wright 1775–1820
      3. 3. Mary (Polly) Wright 1780–1833
      4. 4. Charlotte Wright 1772–1853
      5. 5. David (G.) Wright 1803–1855
      6. 6. James (Gilbert) Wright 1807–1861
      7. 7. Margaret (D.) Wright 1814–1891
      8. 8. Rebecca Wright 1811–
      9. 9. Susanna (James) Wright 1800–1822
      10. 10. Mary (Polly) Wright 1780–1850
      11. 11. Nancy (Wright) Davis 1771–
      12. 12. Robert (W) Wright 1772–
      13. 13. Thomas (W) Wright 1774–
      14. 14. William (W) Wright 1774–
      15. 15. Lucretia Wright 1790–1827
      16. 16. Rueben Wright 1812–1896
      17. 17. Reuben Wright 1852–
    2. 2. Joseph Wright 1759–1847
    3. 3. Sarah (Permilia) Wright 1752–1772
    4. 4. Mary Wright* 1754–
    5. 5. David (Wright) Sr 1743–1796
    6. 6. Rachel Wright 1753–1815
    7. 7. Benjamin Wright* 1755–1829
    8. 8. Raphael Wright 1750–1796
    9. 9. Sarah Wright 1752–1771
    10. 10. Reuben Wright 1750–1790
  2. 2. Ebenezer Wright 1731–
  3. 3. Eleana\Elinor Wright 1707–
  4. 4. Esther Wright 1725–1783
  5. 5. Fretwell Wright 1714–1797
  6. 6. Rebecca Wright 1728–
  7. 7. Jonathan Wright 1716–1784
  8. 8. Ellen Wright 1716–

Jonathan Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1676
1676
Birth of Jonathan Wright in East Riding, Howden, Yorkshire, England
East Riding, Howden, Yorkshire, England
1742
11 Aug 1742
Age 66
Death of Jonathan Wright in Burlington, New Jersey, USA
Burlington, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: East Riding, Howden, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Haverford College; Haverford, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1742
    Event Place: Burlington, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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