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Richard Wright 1608 – 1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1608

Birth Location: Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Death Date: 9 Jun 1691

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Father: William Wright

Mother: Priscilla Carpenter

Spouse(s): Humility Cooper, Hester Cooke

Children(s): Wassell\Westsell Cooper, Ann Cooper, John Cooper, Thomas Cooper, Martha Cooper, Richard Cooper, Sarah Cooper, Ann Cooper, Ann Cooper, John Cooper, Martha Cooper, Adam Wright, Esther Wright, Isaac Wright

In 1608, Richard Wright entered the world in Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, born to William Wright and Priscilla Carpenter. In 1650, Richard Wright resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Richard Wright married Humility Cooper, Hester Cooke, and had children including Wassell\Westsell Cooper, Ann Cooper, John Cooper, Thomas Cooper, Martha Cooper, Richard Cooper, Sarah Cooper, Ann Cooper, Ann Cooper, John Cooper, Martha Cooper, Adam Wright, Esther Wright, Isaac Wright. Richard Wright passed away in 1691 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1608, Richard Wright entered the world in Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, born to William Wright and Priscilla Carpenter.
  • In 1650, Richard Wright resided in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Richard Wright married Humility Cooper, Hester Cooke, and had children including Wassell\Westsell Cooper, Ann Cooper, John Cooper, Thomas Cooper, Martha Cooper, Richard Cooper, Sarah Cooper, Ann Cooper, Ann Cooper, John Cooper, Martha Cooper, Adam Wright, Esther Wright, Isaac Wright.
  • Richard Wright passed away in 1691 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wright
1585 – 1648
Birth Location: En
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Priscilla Carpenter
1598 – 1679
Birth Location: Ho
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Spouses(s)

Humility Cooper
1619 – 1689
Birth Location: Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
HC
Hester Cooke
1618 – 1669
Birth Location: Leyden, Holland
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Children(s)

Wassell\Westsell Cooper
1616 – 1657
Birth Location: Middlesex,England
WC
Ann Cooper
1619 –
Birth Location: Olney
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John Cooper
1624 – 1675
Birth Location: Olney
JC
Thomas Cooper
1628 – 1687
Birth Location: Olney, Northamptonshire, England
TC
Martha Cooper
1629 –
Birth Location: Olney
MC
Richard Cooper
1639 – 1724
Birth Location: England
RC
Sarah Cooper
1641 –
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
SC
Ann Cooper
1644 – 1691
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
AC
Ann Cooper
1644 – 1691
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
AC
John Cooper
1624 – 1675
Birth Location: Olney
JC
Martha Cooper
1629 –
Birth Location: Olney
MC
Adam Wright
1645 – 1724
Birth Location: –
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Esther Wright
1649 –
Birth Location: –
EW
Isaac Wright
1662 –
Birth Location: –
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Richard Wright's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wright
1608 – 1691
Birth Place: Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Parents
William Wright
1585 – 1648
En
Priscilla Carpenter
1598 – 1679
Ho
Grandparents
John (Wright, Esq.,) Jun.
1569 – 1640
South Weald , Wrightsbridge, Essex, England
Martha Castell
1569 – 1610
Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Wrightsbridge,
1548 – 1624
Judith Wright
1548 – 1586
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Knight
1488 – 1551
Lady Wright
1487 – 1560

Richard Wright's Descendants

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Richard Wright (9 Jun 1608 – 9 Jun 1691) m. Humility Cooper (1619 – 1 Nov 1689) m. Hester Cooke (1618 – Btn. 9 May 1669 and 8 Jun 1691)
  1. 1. Wassell\Westsell Cooper (1616 – 1657)
  2. 2. Ann Cooper (1619 – )
  3. 3. John Cooper (1 Mar 1624 – 7 Jun 1675)
  4. 4. Thomas Cooper (1628 – 1687)
  5. 5. Martha Cooper (1629 – )
  6. 6. Richard Cooper (1639 – 29 March 1724) m. Hannah Attwood (1662 – 16 December 1718)
    1. 1. John Cooper (1681 – 25 Mar 1735)
    2. 2. Sarah (Cooper) (Stowell) (4 November 1693 – 3 April 1781)
    3. 3. Isaac COOPER (10 Oct 1695 – 9 Mar 1696)
    4. 4. Elizabeth Kelley (1697 – 1 Jun 1780)
    5. 5. John Cooper (12 December 1697 – 6 December 1760) m. Hannah Rider (16 October 1710 – 14 March 1763)
      1. 1. Richard Cooper (29 Jun 1740 – 10 Sep 1819) m. Hannah Sampson (02 Oct 1744 – 23 Sep 1826)
        1. 1. Hannah Cooper (1 Jul 1761 – )
        2. 2. Richard Cooper (30 Jan 1763 – 30 Jan 1844)
        3. 3. Elizabeth Cooper (25 Jul 1764 – )
        4. 4. Priscilla Cooper (10 Jul 1767 – )
        5. 5. Joseph Cooper (Jul 01, 1769 – Nov 26, 1851) m. Lucy Taylor (19 Nov 1772 – 13 Oct 1842)
        6. 6. Polly Cooper (13 Oct 1770 – )
        7. 7. George Cooper (11 Jul 1773 – )
        8. 8. Calvin Cooper (14 May 1775 – )
        9. 9. Esther Cooper (29 Oct 1777 – )
        10. 10. John Cooper (30 Mar 1780 – )
        11. 11. Nancy Cooper (10 Jan 1785 – )
        12. 12. Calvin Cooper (20 Sep 1788 – )
      2. 2. Nathaniel Cooper (17 July 1745 – 3 May 1802)
      3. 3. John Cooper (1749 – 30 June 1778)
      4. 4. Thomas Cooper (1752 – 11 October 1808)
    6. 6. Elizabeth Kelley (1700 – 17 Oct 1737)
    7. 7. Elizabeth Cooper (31 Mar 1700 – Aft 1745)
    8. 8. Elizabeth Tilson (31 March 1700 – 1745)
    9. 9. John Cooper (20 Mar 1707 – )
  7. 7. Sarah Cooper (21 Sep 1641 – )
  8. 8. Ann Cooper (18 Nov 1644 – 1 Sep 1691)
  9. 9. Ann Cooper (18 Nov 1644 – 1 Sep 1691)
  10. 10. Adam Wright (1645 – 1724)
  11. 11. Esther Wright (1649 – )
  12. 12. Isaac Wright (26 Aug 1662 – )

Richard Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1608
9 Jun 1608
Birth of Richard Wright in Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
1650
1650-1884
Age 42
Richard Wright resided here in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1691
9 Jun 1691
Age 83
Death of Richard Wright in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1608
    Event Place: Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Lynn, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Lynn, Massachusetts; Year: 1630; Page Number: 331

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650-1884
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: History of Plymouth County, Massachusetts : with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates, 1600-1850

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1691
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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