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Lt David Wright 1716–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1716

Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 18 Feb 1761

Death Location: Westbrook, Saybrook, Connecticut, USA

Father: Benjamin Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Hand

Spouse(s): Martha Hubbard, Hester Whittlesey

Children(s): David Wright, William Wright, Hester Wright, Jacob Wright, Martin Wright, Paul Wright, Temperance Wright, David Wright, Benjamin Wright, Hannah Wright

The story of Lt David Wright began in 1716 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Lt David Wright married Hester Whittlesey, Martha Hubbard, and had children including Benjamin Wright, David Wright, Hannah Wright, Hester Wright, Jacob Job Wright, Martin Wright, Paul Wright, Temperance Wright, William Wright. Lt David Wright passed away in 1761 in Westbrook, Saybrook, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lt David Wright began in 1716 in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA.
  • Lt David Wright married Hester Whittlesey, Martha Hubbard, and had children including Benjamin Wright, David Wright, Hannah Wright, Hester Wright, Jacob Job Wright, Martin Wright, Paul Wright, Temperance Wright, William Wright.
  • Lt David Wright passed away in 1761 in Westbrook, Saybrook, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Wright
1677–1751
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Hand
1677–1767
Birth Location: East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Hubbard
1766–1836
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Hester Whittlesey
1722–1760
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
HW

Children(s)

David Wright
1756–1798
Birth Location: Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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William Wright
1748–
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Hester Wright
1750–1832
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Jacob Wright
1746–1831
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
JW
Martin Wright
1743–
Birth Location: –
MW
Paul Wright
1744–
Birth Location: –
PW
Temperance Wright
1761–1828
Birth Location: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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David Wright
1788–1881
Birth Location: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA
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Benjamin Wright
1759–1832
Birth Location: Westbrook, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Wright
1753–
Birth Location: –
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Lt Wright's Ancestors

Self
Lt Wright
1716–1761
Birth Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Benjamin Wright
1677–1751
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Hand
1677–1767
East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Hand
1638–1725
Ashford, Kent, England
Jane Wright
1644–1724
East Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Hand
1611–1660
Alice Gransden
1613–1662
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Hand
1580–1661
Joan Simmons
1582–1635
Henry Gransden
1562–1623
Alice Harris
1580–1645

Lt Wright's Descendants

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Lt (David) Wright (27 Aug 1716–18 Feb 1761) m. Martha Hubbard (14 Apr 1766–07 Mar 1836) m. Hester Whittlesey (12 Jun 1722–1760)
  1. 1. David Wright 1756–1798 m. Martha Hubbard 1766–1836
    1. 1. William (Hubbard) Wright 1794–1832
    2. 2. Thomas (Hubbard) Wright 1798–1798
    3. 3. David Wright 1788–1881 m. Abigail Goddard 1796–1904
      1. 1. William (Carey) Wright 1825–1904 m. Anna (Lloyd) Jones 1838–1923
        1. 1. Jennie Wright 1869–
        2. 2. Jane Wright 1869–1953
        3. 3. Charles (William) Wright 1856–1930
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Amelia) Wright 1860–1950
        5. 5. George (Irving) Wright 1860–1934 m. Delia (D) Wright 1858–
        6. 6. Margaret (Ellen) Wright 1877–1966
        7. 7. Frank (Lloyd Wright) Sr 1867–1959 m. Olgwanna Wright 1897–1985 m. Maude ("Miriam") Noel 1869–1930 m. Catherine ("Kitty" Lee) Tobin 1871–1959
      2. 2. Thomas (Goddard) Wright 1820–1906
      3. 3. Martha (Hubbard) Wright 1829–1918
      4. 4. David (Russell) Wright 1817–1891
      5. 5. Abigail Wright 1815–1893
    4. 4. Charles (Townsend) Wright 1796–1873
    5. 5. Russell (Hubbard) Wright 1792–1810
    6. 6. Martha (Hubbard) Wright 1786–1850
  2. 2. William Wright 1748–
  3. 3. Hester Wright 1750–1832
  4. 4. Jacob (Job) Wright 1746–1831
  5. 5. Martin Wright 1743–
  6. 6. Paul Wright 1744–
  7. 7. Temperance Wright 1761–1828
  8. 8. David Wright 1788–1881
  9. 9. Benjamin Wright 1759–1832
  10. 10. Hannah Wright 1753–

Lt Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1716
27 Aug 1716
Birth of Lt David Wright in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1717
27 Aug 1717
Age 1
Birth of Lt David Wright in Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
1761
18 Feb 1761
Age 45
Death of Lt David Wright in Westbrook, Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
Westbrook, Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
1761
18 Feb 1761
Age 45
Death of Lt David Wright in Westbrook, Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
Westbrook, Saybrook, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1717
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1717; Birth city: Saybrook; Birth state: CT.
    [5] Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1716
    Event Place: Killingworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Westbrook, Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1717; Birth city: Saybrook; Birth state: CT.
    [5] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1761
    Event Place: Westbrook, Saybrook, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [2] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [3] OneWorldTree, Database online.
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