Brief Life History of John
When John Wright was born about 1735, in Winkfield, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Wright, was 13 and his mother, Elizabeth Buzhardt, was 13. He married Ann Dolby on 16 October 1755, in Winkfield, Berkshire, England. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 2 daughters. He died in 1833, at the age of 99.
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Family Time Line
Sources (13)
- John Wright en el registro de Thomas Wright, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- London, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812
- John Wright in entry for William Wright, "England, Nottinghamshire, Church Records, 1578-1937"
Spouse and Children
1735–1833 Male
1740–1804 Female
Children (4)
1761– Male
1763– Female
1769–1818 Female
1770–1840 Male
Parents and Siblings
World Events (4)
1801 · The Act of Union
Age 66
1808 · The British West Africa Squadron
Age 73
1815
Age 80
Name Meaning
English and Scottish: occupational name for a craftsman or maker of machinery, mostly in wood, of any of a wide range of kinds, from Middle English and Older Scots wriht, wright, wricht, writh, write (Old English wyrhta, wryhta) ‘craftsman’, especially ‘carpenter, joiner’. The term is found in various combinations (for example, Cartwright and Wainwright ), but when used in isolation it often referred to a builder of windmills or watermills. This surname is also very common among African Americans.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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