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Jonathan Wright 1720–1758 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1720

Birth Location: Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States

Death Date: 24 Apr 1758

Death Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States

Father: Jonathan Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Fretwell

Spouse(s): Sarah Yard

Children(s): Rachel Provine

In 1720, Jonathan Wright entered the world in Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States, born to Jonathan Wright And Elizabeth Fretwell. Jonathan Wright married Sarah Yard, and had children including Rachel Provine. Jonathan Wright passed away in 1758 in Frederick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Jonathan Wright entered the world in Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States, born to Jonathan Wright And Elizabeth Fretwell.
  • Jonathan Wright married Sarah Yard, and had children including Rachel Provine.
  • Jonathan Wright passed away in 1758 in Frederick, Virginia, United States.

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Jonathan Wright's Ancestors

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Jonathan Wright
1720–1758
Birth Place: Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Parents
Jonathan Wright
1676–1742
Howden, Yorkshire, England
Elizabeth Fretwell
1692–1732
Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Wright
1630–1683
East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Ann Stede
1628–1707
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Wright
1604–1651
Alice Lawtie
1615–1667
Godfrey Stede
1616–1668
Susanna Smyth
1616–1651
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Gulielmi Smyth
1595–1677
Aliciae Cooke
1600–1677

Jonathan Wright's Descendants

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Jonathan Wright (abt 1720–24 Apr 1758) m. Sarah Yard (28 Feb 1724–24 Aug 1796)
  1. 1. Rachel Provine 1752–1812 m. Thomas Hargis 1740–1800
    1. 1. Sarah Hargis 1769–1820 m. Pvt (Jeremiah York) III 1762–1835
      1. 1. Elijah York 1791–1850 m. Anny (Amy) Rusher-York 1750–1850 m. Mary (Polly) Rusher 1810–1850
        1. 1. Mary (Sally) York 1776–1813 m. Andrew (A.) Downey 1771–1826
        2. 2. Lewis (Crager) York 1838–
        3. 3. Jessie York 1839–1913
        4. 4. Thomas (W.) York 1836–1916
        5. 5. Joseph York 1831–1916
        6. 6. Elijah (Jr) York 1839–
        7. 7. Thomas York 1836–1916
        8. 8. Josiah York 1831–
        9. 9. Sally York 1776–1814

Jonathan Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1720
abt 1720
Birth of Jonathan Wright in Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
1758
24 Apr 1758
Age 38
Death of Jonathan Wright in Frederick, Virginia, United States
Frederick, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1720
    Event Place: Hopewell, Sussex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1758
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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