YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sir. William Wright 1521–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1521

Birth Location: Welwick, Plowland Hall, Holderness, Yorkshire

Death Date: 1616

Death Location: Welwick, Holderness, Yorkshire, England

Father: Roger Wright

Mother: Margery Leche

Spouse(s): Gillian Currance

Children(s): Richard Wright

Sir. William Wright was born in 1521 in Welwick, Plowland Hall, Holderness, Yorkshire, the child of Roger Wright And Margery Leche. Sir. William Wright married Gillian Currance, and had children including Richard Wright. Sir. William Wright passed away in 1616 in Welwick, Holderness, Yorkshire, England.

Find more search results for Sir. Wright
SW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
C
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Sir. William Wright was born in 1521 in Welwick, Plowland Hall, Holderness, Yorkshire, the child of Roger Wright And Margery Leche.
  • Sir. William Wright married Gillian Currance, and had children including Richard Wright.
  • Sir. William Wright passed away in 1616 in Welwick, Holderness, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir. Wright's Ancestors

Self
Sir. Wright
1521–1616
Birth Place: Welwick, Plowland Hall, Holderness, Yorkshire
Parents
Roger Wright
1471–1547
Wyche Malbank, Cheshire, England
Margery Leche
1479–1552
Cawarden, Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir. Wright's Descendants

1.
SW
Sir. (William) Wright (1521–1616) m. Gillian Currance (1518–Abt. 1569)
  1. 1. Richard Wright 1540–1583 m. Elizabeth Hanges 1542–1581
    1. 1. Alice (Ales) Wright 1575–1621 m. Robert (Martin) Bulman 1569–1617
      1. 1. Thomasine Bulman 1609–1642 m. Gyles Bennett 1587–1645
        1. 1. William Bennett 1620–1670 m. Mary Caborne 1624–1685

Sir. Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1521
1521
Birth of Sir. William Wright in Welwick, Plowland Hall, Holderness, Yorkshire
Welwick, Plowland Hall, Holderness, Yorkshire
1616
1616
Age 95
Death of Sir. William Wright in Welwick, Holderness, Yorkshire, England
Welwick, Holderness, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1521
    Event Place: Welwick, Plowland Hall, Holderness, Yorkshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1616
    Event Place: Welwick, Holderness, Yorkshire, England

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE