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Sir Knight John Thomas Wright, Lord of Brook Hall - The Moat House 1577–1640 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 September 1577

Birth Location: South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England

Death Date: 30 May 1640

Death Location: South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England

Father: Lord Knight

Mother: Lady (Wright)

Spouse(s): Lady Wright

Children(s): Elizabeth Wright, Martha Sainthill, Grace Wright, Thomazine Wright, John Wright, Alice Wright, Anne Wright, Anthony Wright, Catherine Wright, Joan Wright, Nathaniel Wright, Robert Wright, Samuel Wright, Thomas Wright

In 1577, Sir Knight John Thomas Wright, Lord of Brook Hall - The Moat House entered the world in South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England, born to Lord Thomas Wright Lord Kelvedon Knight And Lady Roberdye Pake Wright. Sir Knight John Thomas Wright, Lord of Brook Hall - The Moat House married Lady Grace Glascock Wright, and had children including Alice Wright, Anne Wright, Anthony Wright, Catherine Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Grace Wright, Joan Jane Wright, John Wright, Martha Sainthill, Nathaniel Wright, Robert Wright, Samuel Wright, Thomas I Wright, Thomazine Wright. Sir Knight John Thomas Wright, Lord of Brook Hall - The Moat House passed away in 1640 in South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1577, Sir Knight John Thomas Wright, Lord of Brook Hall - The Moat House entered the world in South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England, born to Lord Thomas Wright Lord Kelvedon Knight And Lady Roberdye Pake Wright.
  • Sir Knight John Thomas Wright, Lord of Brook Hall - The Moat House married Lady Grace Glascock Wright, and had children including Alice Wright, Anne Wright, Anthony Wright, Catherine Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Grace Wright, Joan Jane Wright, John Wright, Martha Sainthill, Nathaniel Wright, Robert Wright, Samuel Wright, Thomas I Wright, Thomazine Wright.
  • Sir Knight John Thomas Wright, Lord of Brook Hall - The Moat House passed away in 1640 in South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England.

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Sir House's Ancestors

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Sir House
1577–1640
Birth Place: South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England
Parents
Lord Thomas Wright, Lord Kelvedon, Knight
1548–1617
South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Roberdye Pake) (Wright)
1548–1617
Kelvedon Hatch, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Sir House's Descendants

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Sir (Knight John Thomas Wright, Lord of Brook Hall - The Moat) House (13 September 1577–30 May 1640) m. Lady (Grace Glascock) Wright (14 May 1579–25 Jul 1653)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1632–1727 m. William (Samuel Godwin) 10GGF 1626–1710
    1. 1. Mary Godwin 1647–1710 m. Arthur (II William) Whitehead 1650–1710
      1. 1. Arthur (William Whitehead 8GGF) III 1673–1744 m. Mary (Polly) Godwin 1673–1719 m. Isabella Purcell 1690–1744 m. Isabella (Purcell Whitehead) 8GGM 1690–1744
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth * Whitehead) Tobie 1700–1790 m. Benjamin (Noah) Cobb 1709–1795
        2. 2. Nathan Whitehead... 1719–1779
        3. 3. Nathan Whitehead 1718–1778
        4. 4. Ann Whitehead 1702–
        5. 5. Ann Whitehead 1730–1773
        6. 6. Arthur Whitehead 1715–1748
        7. 7. Benjamin Whitehead 1701–
        8. 8. Catherine Whitehead 1705–1769
        9. 9. Lazarus Whitehead 1717–
        10. 10. Lewis Whitehead 1717–1759
        11. 11. Mary Denson 1725–1781
        12. 12. Robert Whitehead 1715–
        13. 13. Sarah (A) Whitehead 1716–1762
        14. 14. William (B) Whitehead 1731–1788
  2. 2. Martha Sainthill 1607–1634
  3. 3. Grace Wright 1611–1648
  4. 4. Thomazine Wright 1613–1616
  5. 5. John Wright 1601–1688
  6. 6. Alice Wright 1614–1685
  7. 7. Anne Wright 1606–1618
  8. 8. Anthony Wright 1607–1609
  9. 9. Catherine Wright 1608–
  10. 10. Joan ((Jane)) Wright 1605–1681
  11. 11. Nathaniel Wright 1618–1625
  12. 12. Robert Wright 1609–1651
  13. 13. Samuel Wright 1615–1655
  14. 14. Thomas (I) Wright 1610–1670

Sir House's Timeline

2 Records

1577
13 September 1577
Birth of Sir Knight John Thomas Wright, Lord of Brook Hall - The Moat House in South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England
South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England
1640
30 May 1640
Age 63
Death of Sir Knight John Thomas Wright, Lord of Brook Hall - The Moat House in Brook Hall, South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Brook Hall, South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 September 1577
    Event Place: South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1640
    Event Place: Brook Hall, South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: South Weald, Brentwood Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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