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Josiah WRIGHT 1737–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1737

Birth Location: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 4 Nov 1783

Death Location: Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Samuel WRIGHT

Mother: Hannah (Wright)

Spouse(s): Dolly Shattuck

Children(s): Lydia WRIGHT, Phebe Wright, Pamelia (Powers), Washington Wright, Orpha Wright, Josiah JR., Phebe Wright, Dolly WRIGHT, Silas Wright, Hannah Wright, Rebecca Wright, John Wright, Phebe Wright, Pamelia (Powers), Washington Wright, Orpha Wright, Josiah JR., Phebe Wright, Dolly WRIGHT, Silas Wright, Hannah Wright, Rebecca Wright, John Wright

In 1737, Josiah WRIGHT entered the world in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Wright And Hannah Lawrence Wright. Josiah WRIGHT married Dolly Shattuck, and had children including Dolly Wright, Hannah Wright, John Sullivan Wright, Josiah Wright Jr, Lydia Wright, Orpha Hodgman Wright, Pamelia Wright Powers, Phebe Wright, Rebecca Wright, Silas Wright, Washington Wright. Josiah WRIGHT passed away in 1783 in Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1737, Josiah WRIGHT entered the world in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Samuel Wright And Hannah Lawrence Wright.
  • Josiah WRIGHT married Dolly Shattuck, and had children including Dolly Wright, Hannah Wright, John Sullivan Wright, Josiah Wright Jr, Lydia Wright, Orpha Hodgman Wright, Pamelia Wright Powers, Phebe Wright, Rebecca Wright, Silas Wright, Washington Wright.
  • Josiah WRIGHT passed away in 1783 in Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Josiah WRIGHT's Ancestors

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Josiah WRIGHT
1737–1783
Birth Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel WRIGHT
1704–1756
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah (Lawrence) (Wright)
1708–1795
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (Josiah) Wright
1674–1747
Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Ruth Carter
1681–1774
Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniell Lawrence
1678–1765
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Anna Lawrence
1685–1758
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lieut Jr
1652–1727
Ruth Burnham
1658–1724
Enoch 8ggf
1648–1744
Ruth 8ggm
1645–1744
+SAMUEL Immigrant)
1649–1743
Elizabeth Knapp
1657–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Craine
1625–1723
John Scripture
1620–1679

Josiah WRIGHT's Descendants

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Josiah WRIGHT (31 Jul 1737–4 Nov 1783) m. Dolly Shattuck (28 Sep 1740–16 Mar 1805)
  1. 1. Lydia WRIGHT 1772–1854 m. Abbott Stearns 1770–1852 m. Abbot STEARNS 1770–1852
    1. 1. Bradley (Bowers) STEARNS 1791–1878 m. Lydia (Batchelder) Stearns 1794–1832
      1. 1. Lydia Stearns 1830–1867 m. James Ashman 1833–1895
        1. 1. Anna (Maria) Ashman 1853– m. Samuel Havens 1844–
    2. 2. Bradley (Bowers) STEARNS 1791–1878 m. Lydia Batchelor 1794–1832
      1. 1. Lydia Stearns 1830–1867 m. James Ashman 1833–1895
        1. 1. Anna (Maria) Ashman 1853– m. Samuel Havens 1844–
        2. 2. Helen (L) Ashman 1851–1943
        3. 3. Joseph (B) Ashmon 1853–1858
        4. 4. James (B) Ashmon 1853–1858
        5. 5. Jane (Adaline) Pierce 1857–1913
        6. 6. George (H) Ashmon 1858–1927
        7. 7. Charles (W) Ashmon 1860–
        8. 8. Lafayette (Burnside) Ashmon 1866–1913
        9. 9. Charles (Simion) Ashman 1863–1912
  2. 2. Phebe Wright 1780–
  3. 3. Pamelia (Wright) (Powers) 1774–1864
  4. 4. Washington Wright 1777–1860
  5. 5. Orpha (Hodgman) Wright 1767–1854
  6. 6. Josiah (Wright) JR. 1758–1834
  7. 7. Phebe Wright 1781–1865
  8. 8. Dolly WRIGHT 1765–1815
  9. 9. Silas Wright 1763–1840
  10. 10. Hannah Wright 1760–1797
  11. 11. Rebecca Wright 1769–
  12. 12. John (Sullivan) Wright 1779–1853
  13. 13. Phebe Wright 1780–
  14. 14. Pamelia (Wright) (Powers) 1774–1864
  15. 15. Washington Wright 1777–1860
  16. 16. Orpha (Hodgman) Wright 1767–1854
  17. 17. Josiah (Wright) JR. 1758–1834
  18. 18. Phebe Wright 1781–1865
  19. 19. Dolly WRIGHT 1765–1815
  20. 20. Silas Wright 1763–1840
  21. 21. Hannah Wright 1760–1797
  22. 22. Rebecca Wright 1769–
  23. 23. John (Sullivan) Wright 1779–1853

Josiah WRIGHT's Timeline

2 Records

1737
31 Jul 1737
Birth of Josiah WRIGHT in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1783
4 Nov 1783
Age 46
Death of Josiah WRIGHT in Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1737
    Event Place: Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1783
    Event Place: Pepperell, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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