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Sir Francis Wright of Sowerby, York Co, Thirsk Parish 1547–1628 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sep 1547

Birth Location: Sowerby, York Co, England, UK

Death Date: 15 Jan 1628

Death Location: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Esq.*

Mother: Lady *

Spouse(s): Lady Markham

Children(s): Christopher Wright, Francis Jr., Robert Wright, Malcolm Wright, Jane Wright

In 1547, Sir Francis Wright of Sowerby, York Co, Thirsk Parish entered the world in Sowerby, York Co, England, UK, born to Sir William Wright Of Plowland Esq And Lady Anne Thornton. Sir Francis Wright of Sowerby, York Co, Thirsk Parish married Lady Anne De Markham, and had children including Anna Wright, Christopher Kit Gunpowder Plot Wright, Francis Wright Jr, Jane Wright, Malcolm Christopher Wright, Marie, Robert Wright, Tracey. Sir Francis Wright of Sowerby, York Co, Thirsk Parish passed away in 1628 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1547, Sir Francis Wright of Sowerby, York Co, Thirsk Parish entered the world in Sowerby, York Co, England, UK, born to Sir William Wright Of Plowland Esq And Lady Anne Thornton.
  • Sir Francis Wright of Sowerby, York Co, Thirsk Parish married Lady Anne De Markham, and had children including Anna Wright, Christopher Kit Gunpowder Plot Wright, Francis Wright Jr, Jane Wright, Malcolm Christopher Wright, Marie, Robert Wright, Tracey.
  • Sir Francis Wright of Sowerby, York Co, Thirsk Parish passed away in 1628 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Esq.*
1526–1621
Birth Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
SE
Lady *
1530–1618
Birth Location: Newton, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
L*

Spouses(s)

Lady Markham
1554–1618
Birth Location: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
LM

Children(s)

Christopher Wright
1570–1605
Birth Location: Welwick, Yorkshire, England
CW
Francis Jr.
1574–1651
Birth Location: Bolton on Swale, Yorkshire, England
FJ
Robert Wright
1572–1620
Birth Location: Bolton On Swale, Yorkshire, , England
RW
Malcolm Wright
1575–1599
Birth Location: England
MW
Jane Wright
–1595
Birth Location: –
JW

Sir Parish's Ancestors

Self
Sir Parish
1547–1628
Birth Place: Sowerby, York Co, England, UK
Parents
Sir William Wright of Plowland Esq.*
1526–1621
East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
Lady (Anne Thornton) *
1530–1618
Newton, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Dame (Lady Anne Grimston (Wright)) ^*
1506–1574
Thorpe, East Riding, Yorkshire, England
Thomas (Wright 14) GGF
1486–1572
East Newton, Cambridgeshire, , England
Margery (De Thweng) Lady
1500–1554
Upper Helmesley, North Riding, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
SIR\KNIGHT Esq
1470–1530
Dame Thwaites
1476–1501
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Parish's Descendants

1.
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Sir (Francis Wright of Sowerby, York Co, Thirsk) Parish (9 Sep 1547–15 Jan 1628) m. Lady (Anne de) Markham (1554–1618)
  1. 1. Christopher (Kit (Gunpowder Plot)) Wright 1570–1605 m. Ann (J) Wright 1570–1617
    1. 1. Thomas (Mariner Bloyce Wright) 10xggf 1597–1645 m. Judeth (Adams Marden) 10xggm 1591–1663
      1. 1. Thomas Bloyce 1625–1689 m. Frances Ridley 1625–1680
        1. 1. Judith Best 1647–1698 m. Thomas (Davis) Esquire 1620–1698
        2. 2. Thomas Bloyce 1650–1744
        3. 3. Frances Bloyce 1645–1690
        4. 4. Frances (Abbot) Bloyce 1650–1761
        5. 5. Judith Bloyce 1650–1744
      2. 2. Thomas Wright –1689
      3. 3. William Wright 1648–1723
      4. 4. Edward Wright 1638–1735
      5. 5. Alice Wright 1650–
    2. 2. Blois Wright 1592–1661
  2. 2. Francis (Wright) Jr. 1574–1651
  3. 3. Robert Wright 1572–1620
  4. 4. Malcolm (Christopher) Wright 1575–1599
  5. 5. Jane Wright –1595

Sir Parish's Timeline

2 Records

1547
9 Sep 1547
Birth of Sir Francis Wright of Sowerby, York Co, Thirsk Parish in Sowerby, York Co, England, UK
Sowerby, York Co, England, UK
1628
15 Jan 1628
Age 81
Death of Sir Francis Wright of Sowerby, York Co, Thirsk Parish in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
Sowerby, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1547
    Event Place: Sowerby, York Co, England, UK

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1628
    Event Place: Sowerby, Yorkshire, England
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