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Richard Wright 1597–1644 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1597

Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 1644

Death Location: Massachusetts, United States

Father: Rev. Wright

Mother: Frances Blechenden

Spouse(s): Margaret Wright, Margaret None, Hester Cook

Children(s): Elizabeth Wright, Elinor *, Abigail Wright, Richard *, Ann Wright, Sarah *, Mary Wright, Samuel Wright, Ann *, Abigail *, Elizabeth *, Edmund *, Sarah *, John *, William *, Ann *, Elizabeth *

In 1597, Richard Wright entered the world in Stepney, Middlesex, England, born to Rev Richard Wright And Frances Blechenden. Richard Wright married Hester Cook, Margaret, Margaret Wright, and had children including Abigail Wright, Ann Wright, Edmund Wright, Elinor Wright, Elizabeth Wright, John Wright, Mary Wright, Richard Wright, Samuel Wright, Sarah Wright, William Wright. Richard Wright passed away in 1644 in Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1597, Richard Wright entered the world in Stepney, Middlesex, England, born to Rev Richard Wright And Frances Blechenden.
  • Richard Wright married Hester Cook, Margaret, Margaret Wright, and had children including Abigail Wright, Ann Wright, Edmund Wright, Elinor Wright, Elizabeth Wright, John Wright, Mary Wright, Richard Wright, Samuel Wright, Sarah Wright, William Wright.
  • Richard Wright passed away in 1644 in Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev. Wright
1575–1638
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England
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Frances Blechenden
1576–1610
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Wright
1597–1678
Birth Location: St Mary Magdalen, Bermondsey, Surrey, England
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Margaret None
1599–1678
Birth Location: Seekonk, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Hester Cook
1622–1666
Birth Location: Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Wright
1625–1663
Birth Location: Winchester, Hampshire, , England
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Elinor *
1621–1701
Birth Location: Deighton, Yorkshire, England
E*
Abigail Wright
1620–1707
Birth Location: , Plymouth,
AW
Richard *
1620–1691
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England
R*
Ann Wright
1622–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah *
1628–1660
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, England
S*
Mary Wright
1618–1660
Birth Location: England
MW
Samuel Wright
1644–1676
Birth Location: –
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Ann *
1622–1660
Birth Location: –
A*
Abigail *
1620–1707
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
A*
Elizabeth *
1644–
Birth Location: –
E*
Edmund *
1621–
Birth Location: –
E*
Sarah *
1643–
Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
S*
John *
1625–
Birth Location: Debden, Essex, England
J*
William *
1629–
Birth Location: –
W*
Ann *
1645–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth *
1619–1701
Birth Location: England
E*

Richard Wright's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wright
1597–1644
Birth Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
Parents
Rev. Richard Wright
1575–1638
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Frances Blechenden
1576–1610
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Richard Wright
1547–1576
Stepney, Middlesex, , England
Agneta Budder
1551–1576
Stepney, Middlesex, , England
Thomas Blechenden
1512–1554
Aldington, Kent, England
Dorothy Russell
1541–
Aldington, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Wright
1519–1567
ELLEN KIRTON
1523–1596
Wilmus Budder
1525–1570
Wife Budder
1533–1570
John Blechenden
1450–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John wright
1505–1563
elizabeth Richards
1500–1549
Stephen Kirton
1510–1566
Margaret Offley
1508–1574

Richard Wright's Descendants

1.
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Richard Wright (1597–1644) m. Margaret Wright (1597–17 Dec 1678) m. Margaret (1599–17 Dec 1678) m. Hester Cook (1622–8 Jun 1666)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1625–1663 m. Robert Blachford 1625–1670
    1. 1. DANIEL BLACHFORD 1651–1720 m. Christabella (Clare) Barry 1657–1728
      1. 1. Daniel Blachford 1681–1728 m. Mary Pinhorne 1683–1765
        1. 1. Susannah Blachford 1722– m. John Fricher 1720– m. Isaac NORRIS 1710–
        2. 2. Christabella Blachford 1720–1794 m. Roger Curtis 1698–1791
        3. 3. Elizabeth Blachford 1711–1773
        4. 4. Daniel Blachford 1710–1786
        5. 5. Mary Blachford 1708–1773
        6. 6. Waterton Blachford 1714–1714
        7. 7. Jane Blachford 1717–
        8. 8. John Blachford 1715–1773
        9. 9. Daniel Blachford 1719–1719
        10. 10. Elizabeth Blachford 1711–
        11. 11. Ann Blachford 1712–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Blachford 1699–1761
      3. 3. Waterton Blachford 1691–1710
      4. 4. John Blachford 1692–1692
      5. 5. Robert Blachford 1687–1755
      6. 6. Elizabeth Blachford 1683–1684
      7. 7. Francis Blachford 1685–1729
      8. 8. Daniel Blachford 1679–1681
      9. 9. Hannah Blachford 1682–1682
      10. 10. Elizabeth BLACHFORD 1683–1720
      11. 11. John Blachford –1693
      12. 12. Elizabeth Blachford 1694–1771
      13. 13. Elizabeth Blachford 1683–1683
      14. 14. Waterton Blachford 1691–1710
      15. 15. Christabella Blachford 1699–1761
      16. 16. Francis Blachford 1679–1681
      17. 17. Waterton Blachford 1689–1690
      18. 18. Daniel Blachford 1681–1728
    2. 2. Elizabeth Blachford 1647–1676
    3. 3. Robert Blachford 1650–1708
    4. 4. Mary Blachford 1661–1695
    5. 5. Sarah Blachford 1655–1695
    6. 6. Hannah Blachford 1657–1695
    7. 7. Eleanor Blachford 1649–
    8. 8. Richard Blachford 1674–
    9. 9. Eleanor Blachford 1649–
    10. 10. Maud Blachford 1655–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Blachford 1647–1676
    12. 12. Daniel Blachford 1651–1719
  2. 2. Elinor (Wright) * 1621–1701
  3. 3. Abigail Wright 1620–1707
  4. 4. Richard (WRIGHT) * 1620–1691
  5. 5. Ann Wright 1622–
  6. 6. Sarah (Wright) * 1628–1660
  7. 7. Mary Wright 1618–1660
  8. 8. Samuel Wright 1644–1676
  9. 9. Ann (Wright) * 1622–1660
  10. 10. Abigail (Wright) * 1620–1707
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Wright) * 1644–
  12. 12. Edmund (Wright) * 1621–
  13. 13. Sarah (Wright) * 1643–
  14. 14. John (Wright) * 1625–
  15. 15. William (Wright) * 1629–
  16. 16. Ann (Wright) * 1645–
  17. 17. Elizabeth (Wright) * 1619–1701

Richard Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1597
1597
Birth of Richard Wright in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1625
1625
Age 28
Richard Wright was married in MA
MA
1644
1644
Age 47
Death of Richard Wright in Massachusetts, United States
Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1597
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 429.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ASM

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 429.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: ASM

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: 98

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Massachusetts, United States
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