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Major William Wright 1753–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1753

Birth Location: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 22 Jan 1838

Death Location: Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA

Father: Thomas Wright

Mother: Mary Wilson

Spouse(s): Sarah Lyon

Children(s): Walter Sr, William Wright, Rev. Wright, Thomas Wright, James Wright, Sarah Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Mary Wright, Russell Wright, Elizabeth Wright, William Wright

Major William Wright was born in 1753 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Thomas Wright And Mary Wilson. Major William Wright married Sarah Sally Lyon, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Anne Wright, Elizabeth Wright, James Wright, Mary Wright, Rev Isaac Smith Wright, Russell Wright, Sarah Sally Wright, Thomas Wright, Walter Hendrick Wright Sr Sr, William Wright. Major William Wright passed away in 1838 in Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Major William Wright was born in 1753 in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, the child of Thomas Wright And Mary Wilson.
  • Major William Wright married Sarah Sally Lyon, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Anne Wright, Elizabeth Wright, James Wright, Mary Wright, Rev Isaac Smith Wright, Russell Wright, Sarah Sally Wright, Thomas Wright, Walter Hendrick Wright Sr Sr, William Wright.
  • Major William Wright passed away in 1838 in Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA.

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Children(s)

Major Wright's Ancestors

Self
Major Wright
1753–1838
Birth Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Wright
1714–1786
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Mary Wilson
1720–1804
New York, United States
Grandparents
Adam Wright
1692–1749
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
Sarah Nokes
1694–1738
Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Adam Sr
1650–1698
Mary Dennis
1649–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Wright
1595–1663
Alice Crabb
1607–1685
Robert Dennis
1617–1685
Mary Island
1621–1674

Major Wright's Descendants

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Major (William) Wright (17 Jan 1753–22 Jan 1838) m. Sarah ("Sally") Lyon (25 Aug 1753–aft 1841)
  1. 1. Walter (Hendrick Wright Sr.) Sr 1784–1868 m. Hannah Hubbard 1793–1870
    1. 1. James Wright 1825–1912 m. Alvira (Jane) Hays 1832–1926
      1. 1. Clayton (R) Wright 1863–1936 m. Maie (Delia) Yale 1871–1967
        1. 1. Eda (Francina) Wright 1896–1974 m. Charles (Lewis) Beechner 1895–1973
        2. 2. Nina (E) Wright 1893–
    2. 2. Lyman Wright 1818–1893
    3. 3. Walter Wright 1831–1914
    4. 4. Daniel Wright 1832–1910
    5. 5. Lavina Wright 1817–1895
    6. 6. Lydia (Ann) Wright 1814–1904
    7. 7. William (M) Wright 1820–1903
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Ann) VanBuren 1812–1892
    9. 9. Dennis Wright 1830–1907
    10. 10. Daniel Wright 1831–1914
    11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Wright 1835–1899
    12. 12. Walter (Hendrick) Wright 1837–1924
    13. 13. Lyman Wright 1822–1903
  2. 2. William Wright 1782–1840
  3. 3. Rev. (Isaac Smith) Wright 1794–1846
  4. 4. Thomas Wright 1778–1861
  5. 5. James Wright 1787–1877
  6. 6. Sarah ("Sally") Wright 1790–1869
  7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsy" Anne) Wright 1791–1800
  8. 8. Mary Wright 1779–1780
  9. 9. Russell Wright 1771–1790
  10. 10. Elizabeth Wright 1785–
  11. 11. William Wright –1788

Major Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1753
17 Jan 1753
Birth of Major William Wright in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1838
22 Jan 1838
Age 85
Death of Major William Wright in Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA
Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1753
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Coxsackie, Greene, New York, USA

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