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Sir Robert Wright 1501–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Plowland Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 18 Jul 1594

Death Location: Thorpe Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England

Father: Sir Holderness

Mother: Alice Wright

Spouse(s): Lady Grimston

Children(s): Sir Wright

The story of Sir Robert Wright began in 1501 in Plowland Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England. Sir Robert Wright married Lady Ann Grimston, and had children including Sir William Wright. Sir Robert Wright passed away in 1594 in Thorpe Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Robert Wright began in 1501 in Plowland Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England.
  • Sir Robert Wright married Lady Ann Grimston, and had children including Sir William Wright.
  • Sir Robert Wright passed away in 1594 in Thorpe Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England.

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Sir Wright's Ancestors

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Sir Wright
1501–1594
Birth Place: Plowland Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Sir John Wright of Plowland in Holderness
1476–1540
Plowland Holderness, York, Yorkshire, England, UK
Alice (Ryther) Wright
1475–1547
Alford Well Manor, Alford, Lincolnshire, England
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Sir Wright's Descendants

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Sir (Robert) Wright (1501–18 Jul 1594) m. Lady (Ann) Grimston (1506–1574)
  1. 1. Sir (William) Wright 1526–1616 m. Lady (Anne) Thornton 1530–1618
    1. 1. Robert Wright 1560–1630
      1. 1. Dorithie Wright 1590–1623 m. George Neilson 1589–1681
        1. 1. Robert Neilson 1610–1698 m. Ann Bell 1612–1657

Sir Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Sir Robert Wright in Plowland Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England
Plowland Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England
1594
18 Jul 1594
Age 93
Death of Sir Robert Wright in Thorpe Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England
Thorpe Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Plowland Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1594
    Event Place: Thorpe Manor, Thorpe, Yorkshire, England

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