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Sir William Wright 1526–1621 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1526

Birth Location: East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 23 August 1621

Death Location: Welwick, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Father: Robert Esq

Mother: Anne Grimston

Spouse(s): Lady Thorton

Children(s): Francis Wright

In 1526, Sir William Wright entered the world in East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Wright Esq And Anne Grimston. Sir William Wright married Lady Anne Thorton, and had children including Francis Wright. Sir William Wright passed away in 1621 in Welwick, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1526, Sir William Wright entered the world in East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Robert Wright Esq And Anne Grimston.
  • Sir William Wright married Lady Anne Thorton, and had children including Francis Wright.
  • Sir William Wright passed away in 1621 in Welwick, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Wright's Ancestors

Self
Sir Wright
1526–1621
Birth Place: East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Wright Esq
1502–1594
Plowland Manor, Welwick, Yorkshire, England
Anne Grimston
1506–1526
Plowden Manor Welwick East Riding Yorkshire
Grandparents
John Wright
1476–1540
Northumberland, England/ Kent, England
Alice Ryther
1475–1547
Alford Well Manor, Alford, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wright
1435–1498
Alice Dymoke
1432–1482
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Wright
1400–1476
Elizabeth Conyers
1404–
Sir Dymoke
1405–1455
Johanna Conyers
1400–1485

Sir Wright's Descendants

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Sir (William) Wright (Abt. 1526–23 August 1621) m. Lady (Anne) Thorton (1530–28 December 1618)
  1. 1. Francis Wright 1553–1623 m. Anne Markham 1554–
    1. 1. Sir (Frances) Wright 1578–1651 m. Grace Beckwith 1576–1665
      1. 1. Rev (Frances) Wright 1601–1655 m. Lady (Anne) Merriton 1605–1690
        1. 1. Captain (Richard Whittington) Wright 1633–1663 m. Lady (Ann) Mottrom 1639–1707
        2. 2. Anne Wright 1639–1671
        3. 3. Christofer Wright 1629–1664
        4. 4. George Wright 1629–1684
        5. 5. Grace Wright 1630–
        6. 6. Thomas Wright 1631–
        7. 7. William (Beckwith) Wright 1628–1679
    2. 2. Jane Wright –1659

Sir Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1526
Abt. 1526
Birth of Sir William Wright in East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1621
23 August 1621
Age 95
Death of Sir William Wright in East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1526
    Event Place: East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1621
    Event Place: East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Welwick, East Riding of Yorkshire Unitary Authority, East Riding of Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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