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Samuel WRIGHT 1674 – 1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1674

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 18 Apr 1734

Death Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: James Wright

Mother: Abigail Jess

Spouse(s): Rebecca Sykes

Children(s): Abigail Wright, Rebecca Wright, James Wright, Lydia Wright, Benoni Wright, Preserved Wright

Samuel WRIGHT was born in 1674 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, the child of James Wright and Abigail Jess. Samuel WRIGHT married Rebecca Sykes, and had children including Abigail Wright, Rebecca Wright, James Wright, Lydia Wright, Benoni Wright, Preserved Wright. Samuel WRIGHT passed away in 1734 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • Samuel WRIGHT was born in 1674 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States, the child of James Wright and Abigail Jess.
  • Samuel WRIGHT married Rebecca Sykes, and had children including Abigail Wright, Rebecca Wright, James Wright, Lydia Wright, Benoni Wright, Preserved Wright.
  • Samuel WRIGHT passed away in 1734 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel WRIGHT's Ancestors

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Samuel WRIGHT
1674 – 1734
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
James Wright
1638 – 1723
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Jess
1644 – 1707
Springfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Deacon (Samuel) Wright
1606 – 1665
Wrightsbridge, Essex, England
Margaret Stratton
1612 – 1681
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
William Jesse
1615 – 1645
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel WRIGHT's Descendants

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Samuel WRIGHT (16 Mar 1674 – 18 Apr 1734) m. Rebecca Sykes (15 Sep 1678 – 1760)
  1. 1. Abigail Wright (12 Aug 1698 – )
  2. 2. Rebecca Wright (22 Oct 1699 – 3 Jul 1726)
  3. 3. James Wright (5 Dec 1699 – 11 Sep 1750)
  4. 4. Lydia Wright (Nov 1703 – )
  5. 5. Benoni Wright (26 Feb 1719 – 3 Jan 1761) m. Eliza (Betsy) Smith (30 Sep 1719 – 1 Mar 1785)
    1. 1. Daniel Wright (7 April 1757 – 10 Sep 1832) m. Sarah Freeman (27 Mar 1762 – 1 Apr 1848)
      1. 1. Asahel Wright (2 Jan 1786 – 23 Oct 1842)
      2. 2. Daniel Wright (3 Sep 1790 – 6 Oct 1861) m. Catherine Reeder (17 Mar 1800 – 24 Sep 1866)
        1. 1. Samuel (Smith) Wright (21 Nov 1818 – 18 Jul 1842)
        2. 2. Harvey Wright (9 Sep 1820 – 22 Jun 1906)
        3. 3. George Wright (1822 – 1822)
        4. 4. Sarah Wright (21 Nov 1824 – 23 Dec 1868)
        5. 5. Milton Wright (17 Nov 1828 – 3 Apr 1917) m. Susan (Catherine) Koerner (30 Apr 1831 – 4 Jul 1889) m. Emeline (J.) Wright (abt 1828 – )
        6. 6. William Wright (29 Feb 1832 – 5 Oct 1868)
        7. 7. Kate Wright (1834 – 1834)
  6. 6. Preserved Wright

Samuel WRIGHT's Timeline

3 Records

1674
16 Mar 1674
Birth of Samuel WRIGHT in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
1678
15 September 1678
Age 4
Samuel WRIGHT was married in Springfiled, MA
Springfiled, MA
1734
18 Apr 1734
Age 60
Death of Samuel WRIGHT in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1674
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Massachusetts, Town Vital Collections, 1620-1988
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1674; Birth city: Northampton; Birth state: MA.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births
    [5] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 September 1678
    Event Place: Springfiled, MA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1674; Birth city: Northampton; Birth state: MA.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1734
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1674; Birth city: Northampton; Birth state: MA.
    [3] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2011

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