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Richard Wright 1633 – 1663 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1633

Birth Location: London, Middlesex, England

Death Date: 10 Dec 1663

Death Location: Chicacoan, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Father: Francis Wright

Mother: Anne Merriton

Spouse(s): Ann Matron

Children(s): Mathew Wright, Mottrom Wright, Anne Wright, Daughter Wright, Francis Wright, John Wright, Richard Wright

In 1633, Richard Wright entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Francis Wright and Anne Merriton. Richard Wright married Ann Matron, and had children including Mathew Wright, Mottrom Wright, Anne Wright, Daughter Wright, Francis E Wright, John Wright, Richard B Wright. Richard Wright passed away in 1663 in Chicacoan, Northumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1633, Richard Wright entered the world in London, Middlesex, England, born to Francis Wright and Anne Merriton.
  • Richard Wright married Ann Matron, and had children including Mathew Wright, Mottrom Wright, Anne Wright, Daughter Wright, Francis E Wright, John Wright, Richard B Wright.
  • Richard Wright passed away in 1663 in Chicacoan, Northumberland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Wright
1601 – 1655
Birth Location: Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, England
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Anne Merriton
1612 – 1670
Birth Location: Castle Levington, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ann Matron
1639 – 1707
Birth Location: parish, Middlesex, England
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Children(s)

Mathew Wright
1658 –
Birth Location: London, London, England
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Mottrom Wright
1658 – 1700
Birth Location: Chickacone, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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Anne Wright
1658 – 1677
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Daughter Wright
1659 –
Birth Location: –
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Francis Wright
1660 – 1713
Birth Location: Coan, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
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John Wright
1662 – 1714
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
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Richard Wright
Birth Location: –
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Richard Wright's Ancestors

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Richard Wright
1633 – 1663
Birth Place: London, Middlesex, England
Parents
Francis Wright
1601 – 1655
Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, England
Anne Merriton
1612 – 1670
Castle Levington, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Francis Wright
1563 – 1651
Aldborough, Yorkshire, England
Grace Beckwith
1584 – 1665
Aldborough, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wright
1553 – 1623
Anne Markham
1554 – 1618
Roger Beckwith
– 1634
Susanna Bracherbury
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1523 – 1621
Ann Thornton
1530 – 1618

Richard Wright's Descendants

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Richard Wright (1 Dec 1633 – 10 Dec 1663) m. Ann Matron (1639 – 1707)
  1. 1. Mathew Wright (1658 – )
  2. 2. Mottrom Wright (1658 – 10 Oct 1700)
  3. 3. Anne Wright (1658 – 1677)
  4. 4. Daughter Wright (1659 – )
  5. 5. Francis (E) Wright (Aug 1660 – 23 Jun 1713) m. MARTHA COX (1664 – 1738) m. Anne (Pope) Washington (1660 – 11 March 1697)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Reade (1685 – )
    2. 2. Thomas Reade (1685 – )
    3. 3. John Wright (25 February 1685 – 28 May 1739)
    4. 4. George Reade (1686 – )
    5. 5. William Wright (1690 – 1805)
    6. 6. Presley Wright (1690 – )
    7. 7. Nancy Wright (1691 – )
    8. 8. Francis Wright (1710 – 7 Sep 1767) m. Mary Hawkins (1713 – 1773)
      1. 1. Anna Wright (1729 – 1767)
      2. 2. Benjamin Wright (1730 – 10 Mar 1824) m. Frances Haley (1732 – 16 Mar 1815) m. Elizabeth Lastname (1730 – 01 Dec 1807)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wright (ABT 1750 – 1768)
        2. 2. Mary Wright (1751 – 1798)
        3. 3. Alexander Wright (ABT 1752 – )
        4. 4. Benjamin Wright (ABT 1753 – )
        5. 5. John Wright (4 Mar 1754 – 10 Mar 1824)
        6. 6. Thomas Wright (ABT 1758 – 1818)
        7. 7. Moses Wright (1753 – Mar 1830)
        8. 8. Jesse Wright (1760 – 1796)
        9. 9. Susannah Wright (04 Nov 1761 – 01 Dec 1847)
        10. 10. Benjamin Wright (1762 – )
        11. 11. Sarah Wright (1764 – 1839)
        12. 12. Elizabeth Wright (1766 – 1799)
        13. 13. Meonie Wright (1768 – 1808)
        14. 14. Sally Wright (1771 – 31 Oct 1839)
        15. 15. Phebe Wright (1772 – 1799)
      3. 3. Mary Wright (1735 – 17 Oct 1808) m. Richard SHELTON (14 Aug 1728 – 5 Jan 1821) m. William Clements (1724 – 20 Jun 1803)
        1. 1. Jane SHELTON (1 Sep 1747 – 24 Aug 1800)
        2. 2. Joshua SHELTON (6 Dec 1749 – Mar 1813)
        3. 3. Ralph SHELTON (12 Jan 1752 – 1758)
        4. 4. Elizabeth SHELTON (20 Mar 1754 – 8 Jun 1817) m. George (Penn) LEE (1748 – 2 Aug 1825) m. WILLIAM ARNOLD (31 Aug 1749 – 7 Mar 1825)
        5. 5. Richard SHELTON (19 May 1756 – )
        6. 6. Isaac SHELTON (3 Aug 1763 – 1785)
        7. 7. Sarah SHELTON (14 Oct 1765 – )
        8. 8. Nancy (Ann) SHELTON (23 Jan 1767 – 19 Mar 1818)
        9. 9. Charlotte SHELTON (10 Aug 1772 – 1778)
        10. 10. Stephen Clements (1744 – )
        11. 11. William Clements (1746 – 1822)
        12. 12. Elizabeth Clements (1750 – 1803)
        13. 13. James CLEMENTS (24 Sep 1757 – 1817)
        14. 14. Thomas Clements (13 Nov 1757 – )
        15. 15. Jesse Clements (14 Apr 1760 – 1812) m. Elizabeth Coleman (22 Feb 1764 – 1839)
        16. 16. Joyce Clements (10 Apr 1763 – )
        17. 17. Mary CLEMENTS (1764 – )
        18. 18. John CLEMENTS (1768 – )
      4. 4. Isaac Wright (1735 – 1830) m. Susannah Ellis (9 Nov 1744 – Jul 1828)
      5. 5. Elizabeth Wright (Sep 1738 – 1768)
      6. 6. Moses Wright (1740 – 1833)
      7. 7. Thomas Wright (1746 – 1793)
      8. 8. Jefferson WRIGHT (1746 – 8 Apr 1810)
      9. 9. John Wright (1756 – 25 Jun 1810)
    9. 9. Anne Wright (1686 – 29 Nov 1763)
    10. 10. Henry Kendall (5 Jan 1699 – 1758)
  6. 6. John Wright (1662 – 26 May 1714)
  7. 7. Richard (B) Wright

Richard Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1633
1 Dec 1633
Birth of Richard Wright in London, Middlesex, England
London, Middlesex, England
1663
10 Dec 1663
Age 30
Death of Richard Wright in Chicacoan, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
Chicacoan, Northumberland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1633
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 8910.751; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1659
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1659; Page Number: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1663
    Event Place: Chicacoan, Northumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Deaths
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