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Nicholas Wright 1559–1648 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 February 1559

Birth Location: Barton Turf, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 2 May 1648

Death Location: Sandwich, USA

Father: Nicholas Wright

Mother: Ellen Gylbert

Spouse(s): Margareta Nelson, Margaret (Jeffers)

Children(s): Sgt. Bay, Nicholas Anthony, Alice Wright, Anthony Wright, Benjamin Wright

In 1559, Nicholas Wright entered the world in Barton Turf, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Nicholas Wright And Ellen Gylbert. Nicholas Wright married Margaret Jeffreys Jeffers, Margareta Nelson, and had children including Alice Wright, Anthony Wright, Benjamin Wright, Nicholas Wright Holland Society Of Ny Mayflower Deeds And Probates Arrived In Saugus Plymouth Col In 1636 With His Brothers Peter And Anthony, Sgt Peter Wright The Founder Of Oyster Bay. Nicholas Wright passed away in 1648 in Sandwich, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1559, Nicholas Wright entered the world in Barton Turf, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, born to Nicholas Wright And Ellen Gylbert.
  • Nicholas Wright married Margaret Jeffreys Jeffers, Margareta Nelson, and had children including Alice Wright, Anthony Wright, Benjamin Wright, Nicholas Wright Holland Society Of Ny Mayflower Deeds And Probates Arrived In Saugus Plymouth Col In 1636 With His Brothers Peter And Anthony, Sgt Peter Wright The Founder Of Oyster Bay.
  • Nicholas Wright passed away in 1648 in Sandwich, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nicholas Wright
1534–1602
Birth Location: Outwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Ellen Gylbert
1535–1582
Birth Location: Barton Turf, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Margareta Nelson
1549–1614
Birth Location: Wendling, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Margaret (Jeffers)
–1582
Birth Location: Neatishead, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Sgt. Bay
1595–1663
Birth Location: Wendling, Norfolk, , England
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Nicholas Anthony
1609–1682
Birth Location: Wendling, Breckland Borough, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Alice Wright
1595–
Birth Location: Wendling, Norfolk, England
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Anthony Wright
1597–1680
Birth Location: , Norfolk Co., England
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Benjamin Wright
1610–
Birth Location: –
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Nicholas Wright's Ancestors

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Nicholas Wright
1559–1648
Birth Place: Barton Turf, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Nicholas Wright
1534–1602
Outwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Ellen Gylbert
1535–1582
Barton Turf, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Nicholas Wright
1490–1567
Brent Bradfield, Suffolk, England
Lady (Anne de) Beaupre
1507–1580
Beaupre Hall,Outwell,Norfolk,England
Sir (William Gylbert Vicar of Barton Turf) Parish
1500–1568
Barton Turf, Nrfk, England
Lady (Ellen) Furford
1504–1571
Barton Turf, Norfolk, Eng, England
Great-Grandparents
John VIII
1465–1541
Sir Beaupre
1480–1568
Lady Wyseman
1484–1568
LADY TANFIELD
1478–1546
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nicholas Wright's Descendants

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Nicholas Wright (18 February 1559–2 May 1648) m. Margareta Nelson (20 April 1549–25 December 1614) m. Margaret (Jeffreys) (Jeffers) (–15 Nov 1582)
  1. 1. Sgt. (Peter Wright the Founder of Oyster) Bay 1595–1663 m. Alice (Maude) Way 1614–1685
    1. 1. Adam Wright 1650–1698 m. Mary (George) Dennis 1649–1698
      1. 1. Joseph Wright 1686–1739
      2. 2. Peter Wright 1698–1698
      3. 3. Job Wright 1690–1750
      4. 4. Dennis Wright 1673–1753
      5. 5. George Wright 1677–1762
        1. 1. George Wright 1700–1779
      6. 6. MARY WRIGHT 1679–1706
      7. 7. Adam Wright 1669–1749
    2. 2. Mary ("Alleged Salem Witch") Wright 1642–1688
    3. 3. Gideon Wright 1638–1685
    4. 4. Peter Wright 1637–1651
    5. 5. Job Wright 1636–1706 m. Rachel Townsend 1629–1696
      1. 1. Jacob Wright 1693–1735 m. Hannah Townsend 1684–1727
        1. 1. Keziah Wright 1706–1756 m. Samuel Frost 1706–1775
    6. 6. William Wright 1641–1647
    7. 7. Hannah Wright 1646–1675
    8. 8. Sarah WRIGHT 1648–1676 m. Edmund Wright 1640–1703
      1. 1. Edmond Wright 1670–1733
      2. 2. Daniel Wright 1672–1714
      3. 3. Winifred Wright 1685–1711
      4. 4. Caleb Wright 1667–
      5. 5. Nicholas Wright 1666–
    9. 9. Lydia Wright 1655–1713
    10. 10. Elizabeth Wright 1653–1677
  2. 2. Nicholas (Wright (Holland Society of NY)Mayflower Deeds and Probates Arrived in Saugus, Plymouth Col. in 1636 with his brothers Peter and) Anthony 1609–1682 m. Ann (Augusta) Beaupre 1613–1683
    1. 1. Edmund Wright 1640–1703 m. Sarah WRIGHT 1648–1676
    2. 2. Mercy (Mary) Wright 1651–1708
    3. 3. Rebecca Wright 1642–1719 m. William Frost 1635–1719
      1. 1. William Frost 1674–1728
      2. 2. Wright Frost 1676–1738
    4. 4. John Wright 1636–1707
    5. 5. Deborah Wright 1640–1697
    6. 6. Richard (Gideon) Wright 1638–1685
    7. 7. Peter Wright 1635–1675
    8. 8. Sarah (Wright) Wright 1648–1720
    9. 9. Mordecai Wright 1649–1649
    10. 10. Nicholas (Wright) V 1625–1630
    11. 11. Caleb (Pemberton) Wright 1645–1695
  3. 3. Alice Wright 1595–
  4. 4. Anthony Wright 1597–1680
  5. 5. Benjamin Wright 1610–

Nicholas Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1559
18 February 1559
Birth of Nicholas Wright in Barton Turf, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Barton Turf, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
1648
2 May 1648
Age 89
Death of Nicholas Wright in Sandwich, USA
Sandwich, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 February 1559
    Event Place: Barton Turf, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1648
    Event Place: Sandwich, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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