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Peter Wright 1712–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States

Death Date: 12 Nov 1793

Death Location: Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Father: Adam Wright

Mother: Alice None

Spouse(s): Jane Hughart

Children(s): Thomas Wright, William Wright, James Wright***, Rachel Wright*******, Thomas Wright***, Jennie Wright, Mary Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Sarah Wright, John Wright, Nancy Wright, Martha Wright, Rebecca Wright, Peter Wright, Peter Wright, Chaffin None, Nancy Wright, John Wright, Rachel WRIGHT, John Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Rebecca Wright, Sarah Wright, John Wright, Peter Wright, Peter Wright

In 1712, Peter Wright entered the world in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States, born to Adam Wright And Alice. In 1785, Peter Wright resided in Capt Bollars Company, Botetourt County, VA. Peter Wright married Jane Hughart, and had children including Chaffin, Elizabeth Wright, James Wright, Jennie Jane Wright, John Wright, Martha Wright, Mary Wright, Nancy Wright, Peter Wright, Rachel Wright, Rebecca Wright, Sarah Wright, Thomas Wright, William Wright. Peter Wright passed away in 1793 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1712, Peter Wright entered the world in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States, born to Adam Wright And Alice.
  • In 1785, Peter Wright resided in Capt Bollars Company, Botetourt County, VA.
  • Peter Wright married Jane Hughart, and had children including Chaffin, Elizabeth Wright, James Wright, Jennie Jane Wright, John Wright, Martha Wright, Mary Wright, Nancy Wright, Peter Wright, Rachel Wright, Rebecca Wright, Sarah Wright, Thomas Wright, William Wright.
  • Peter Wright passed away in 1793 in Botetourt, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peter Wright's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wright
1712–1793
Birth Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Parents
Adam Wright
1669–1749
Oyster Bay, Lewis, New York, USA
Alice
–1685
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Wright's Descendants

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Peter Wright (1712–12 Nov 1793) m. Jane Hughart (1730–22 Sep 1823)
  1. 1. Thomas Wright 1757–1841 m. Sarah Henderson 1765–1824
    1. 1. Samuel Wright 1785–1840 m. Nancy Kelly 1785–1861
      1. 1. John (Hiram) Wright 1820–1908
      2. 2. Louisa Wright 1807–1875
      3. 3. James (Kelly) Wright 1809–1876
      4. 4. William (Henderson) Wright 1811–1884
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Wright 1812–1839
      6. 6. Andrew (Crockett) Wright 1830–1875
      7. 7. Samuel Wright 1816–1880
      8. 8. Mary (Ann) Wright 1818–
      9. 9. John (Hiram) Wright 1820–1908
      10. 10. Louisa Wright 1807–1875
      11. 11. James (Kelly) Wright 1809–1876
      12. 12. William (Henderson) Wright 1811–1884
      13. 13. Mary (Ann) Wright 1812–1839
      14. 14. Thomas Wright 1819–1864
      15. 15. Andrew (Crockett) Wright 1830–1875
      16. 16. Samuel Wright 1816–1880
      17. 17. Mary (Ann) Wright 1818–
    2. 2. James (J) Wright 1781–1841
    3. 3. Jane Wright 1786–1841
    4. 4. John (A) Wright 1786–1849
    5. 5. Elijah Wright 1790–1853
    6. 6. Andrew (Crockett) Wright 1796–1878
    7. 7. Rebecca Wright 1805–1878
    8. 8. William Wright 1800–1849
    9. 9. Nathan Wright 1813–1899
    10. 10. William Wright 1799–1875
    11. 11. Silas (G) Wright 1813–1899
  2. 2. William Wright 1763–1840
  3. 3. James Wright*** 1751–1825
  4. 4. Rachel Wright******* 1755–1845
  5. 5. Thomas Wright*** 1749–1808
  6. 6. Jennie (Jane) Wright 1762–1829
  7. 7. Mary Wright 1760–1858
  8. 8. Elizabeth Wright 1748–
  9. 9. Sarah Wright 1757–1820
  10. 10. John Wright 1748–
  11. 11. Nancy Wright 1748–
  12. 12. Martha Wright 1760–1818
  13. 13. Rebecca Wright 1748–
  14. 14. Peter Wright 1748–
  15. 15. Peter Wright 1770–1834
  16. 16. Chaffin 1758–1858
  17. 17. Nancy Wright 1770–
  18. 18. John Wright 1765–1836
  19. 19. Rachel WRIGHT 1775–1814
  20. 20. John Wright 1760–1835
  21. 21. Elizabeth Wright 1775–
  22. 22. Rebecca Wright 1765–1830
  23. 23. Sarah Wright 1760–1820
  24. 24. John Wright 1757–1836
  25. 25. Peter Wright 1770–1834
  26. 26. Peter Wright 1748–

Peter Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Peter Wright in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
1737
1737
Age 25
Peter Wright was married in of, Armeigh County
of, Armeigh County
1785
1785
Age 73
Peter Wright resided here in Capt Bollars Company, Botetourt County, VA
Capt Bollars Company, Botetourt County, VA
1793
12 Nov 1793
Age 81
Death of Peter Wright in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: Oyster Bay; Birth state: NY
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 327.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LLH

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1737
    Event Place: of, Armeigh County
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: Oyster Bay; Birth state: NY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Capt Bollars Company, Botetourt County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1793
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1712; Birth city: Oyster Bay; Birth state: NY
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths

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