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Josiah Wright 1741–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 SEP 1741

Birth Location: ,, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 16 APR 1806

Death Location: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ebenezer Wright

Mother: Sarah Butler

Spouse(s): Theodosia Little

Children(s): Allen Wright, Woodbridge Wright

In 1741, Josiah Wright entered the world in ,, Connecticut, USA, born to Ebenezer Wright And Sarah Butler. Josiah Wright married Theodosia Little, and had children including Allen Wright, Woodbridge Little Wright. Josiah Wright passed away in 1806 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1741, Josiah Wright entered the world in ,, Connecticut, USA, born to Ebenezer Wright And Sarah Butler.
  • Josiah Wright married Theodosia Little, and had children including Allen Wright, Woodbridge Little Wright.
  • Josiah Wright passed away in 1806 in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Wright's Ancestors

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Josiah Wright
1741–1806
Birth Place: ,, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Ebenezer Wright
1696–1766
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Butler
1698–1760
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel (Wright) Jr.
1661–1734
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut
Rebeckah Craft
1671–
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wright
1634–1690
Mary Butler
1639–1689
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wright
1610–1670
Mary Cranbroke
1609–1640
Richard Butler
1608–1684
Elizabeth Bigelow
1606–1691

Josiah Wright's Descendants

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Josiah Wright (26 SEP 1741–16 APR 1806) m. Theodosia Little (17 JAN 1745–25 OCT 1817)
  1. 1. Allen Wright 1778–1806 m. Anna Brooks 1757–1806
  2. 2. Woodbridge (Little) Wright 1777–1853 m. Betsey Wright 1787–1808

Josiah Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1741
26 SEP 1741
Birth of Josiah Wright in ,, Connecticut, USA
,, Connecticut, USA
1806
16 APR 1806
Age 65
Death of Josiah Wright in Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Title

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 DEC 1999
    Record Source: 741.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 SEP 1741
    Event Place: ,, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 741.FTW
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 APR 1806
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 741.FTW
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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