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Ruth Wright 1646–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1646

Birth Location: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 17 Oct 1715

Death Location: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John House

Mother: Priscilla Byfield

Spouse(s): Jonathan Knight, Joseph Knight

Children(s): Amos Sr, Edward Knight, Jonathan II, Ruth Knight, Ebenezer Knight, Deborah Knight

Ruth Wright was born in 1646 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Wright Of Moat House And Priscilla Byfield. Ruth Wright married Jonathan Knight, Joseph Knight, and had children including Amos Knight Sr, Deborah Knight, Ebenezer Knight, Edward Knight, Jonathan Knight Ii, Ruth Knight. Ruth Wright passed away in 1715 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ruth Wright was born in 1646 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of John Wright Of Moat House And Priscilla Byfield.
  • Ruth Wright married Jonathan Knight, Joseph Knight, and had children including Amos Knight Sr, Deborah Knight, Ebenezer Knight, Edward Knight, Jonathan Knight Ii, Ruth Knight.
  • Ruth Wright passed away in 1715 in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Wright's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Wright
1646–1715
Birth Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Wright of Moat House
1601–1688
Kelvedon, Essex, England
Priscilla Byfield
1613–1687
England
Grandparents
John (Wright of Brook) Hall
1577–1640
South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England
Grace Glascock
1579–1653
Kelvedon, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wright
1548–1607
Roberdyke Pake
1547–1603
Henry Glascock
1548–1606
Lady Eumio
1552–1592
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lord Wright
1516–1587
Mary Christie
1519–1587
Christopher Pake
1525–1610
Joan Merrylls
1527–1616

Ruth Wright's Descendants

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Ruth Wright (23 April 1646–17 Oct 1715) m. Jonathan Knight (1642–16 Jan 1683) m. Joseph Knight (1650–23 Jan 1733)
  1. 1. Amos (Knight) Sr 1668–1758
  2. 2. Edward Knight 1677–1762
  3. 3. Jonathan (Knight) II 1672–1710
  4. 4. Ruth Knight 1666–1741
  5. 5. Ebenezer Knight 1672–1750
  6. 6. Deborah Knight 1675–

Ruth Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1646
23 April 1646
Birth of Ruth Wright in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1714
13 April 1714
Age 68
Death of Ruth Wright in Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1715
17 Oct 1715
Age 69
Death of Ruth Wright in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1646
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1714
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1715
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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