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Richard Wright Captain 1608–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1608

Birth Location: Wrington, Somerset, England

Death Date: 8 Jun 1691

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Wright

Mother: Priscilla Carpenter

Spouse(s): Hester Cooke

Children(s): Adam Wright

The story of Richard Wright Captain began in 1608 in Wrington, Somerset, England. Richard Wright Captain married Hester Cooke, and had children including Adam Wright. Richard Wright Captain passed away in 1691 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Wright Captain began in 1608 in Wrington, Somerset, England.
  • Richard Wright Captain married Hester Cooke, and had children including Adam Wright.
  • Richard Wright Captain passed away in 1691 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Richard Captain's Ancestors

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Richard Captain
1608–1691
Birth Place: Wrington, Somerset, England
Parents
William Wright
1578–1633
Wrightsbridge, Essex, England
Priscilla Carpenter
1598–1689
Wrington, North Somerset Unitary Authority, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Robert Wright
1556–1624
Whitebridge, Essex, England
Bennett Greene
1554–1590
London, London, England
Alexander Carpenter
1560–1612
Wrington, Somerset, England
Priscilla Dillon
1552–1653
Wrington, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Carpenter
1520–1587
Jane Bathe
1530–1590
Lucas Exchequer
1537–1583
Jane Bathe
1541–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Carpenter
1495–1540
Elizabeth Montfort
1494–1520
Margaret Bellentyne
1496–1569
Robert Dillon
1475–1597
Genet Barnewell
1495–1575
James Exchequer
1500–1572
Elizabeth Burnell
1510–1604

Richard Captain's Descendants

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Richard (Wright) Captain (9 Jun 1608–8 Jun 1691) m. Hester Cooke (22 May 1627–8 Jun 1691)
  1. 1. Adam Wright 1645–1724 m. Sarah Soule 1650–1693
    1. 1. Mary Wright 1684–1760 m. Jeremiah Gifford 1681–1771
      1. 1. Jonathan Gifford 1704–1757 m. Elizabeth Potter 1711–1756
        1. 1. Dinah Gifford 1733–1777 m. Joseph Potter 1735–1832

Richard Captain's Timeline

2 Records

1608
9 Jun 1608
Birth of Richard Wright Captain in Wrington, Somerset, England
Wrington, Somerset, England
1691
8 Jun 1691
Age 83
Death of Richard Wright Captain in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1608
    Event Place: Wrington, Somerset, England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogy of Francis Cooke and other families : together with a list of the Mayflower passenger

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jun 1691
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The genealogy of Francis Cooke and other families : together with a list of the Mayflower passenger

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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