Brief Life History of John
When John Wright was born about 1735, in Winkfield, Berkshire, England, United Kingdom, his father, James Wright, was 27 and his mother, Elizabeth Buzhardt, was 25. 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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- John Wright en el registro de Thomas Wright, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
- John Wright, "England, Nottinghamshire, Church Records, 1578-1937"
- John Wright en entrada por Mary Wright, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
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1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
1754 · Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
1770 · Boston Tea Party
Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.
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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