Priscilla (Unknown) Wright (1610 - 1687)

Born 1610 in England

Wife of John Wright — married about 1629 in England [uncertain]

Descendants

Died 10 Apr 1687 at about age 77 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Disputed origins

She is often said to the daughter of Richard Byfield and Sarah Juxon. This has been shown to be incorrect. Priscilla's last name at birth, parents, and exact origins are unknown.

Rev. Richard Byfield the younger had a total of 21 children. Of these none of their births are known, and many of their names are not known. Among his children he is known to have had a daughter Priscilla. He also had a daughter married to an unknown Wright as he named grandchildren John and Sarah Wright. The wife of John Wright of Woburn was named Priscilla. Therefore a guess was made that the wife of John Wright of Woburn, was the same as Priscilla, daughter of Rev. Richard Byfield. However, an article in The American Genealogist points out the problems with this guess. The two Priscillas were of an entirely different generation. Furthermore, Priscilla the daughter of Richard Byfield can be shown to have married someone else. ^[1]

To Amplify:

Priscilla Byfield, daughter of Reverend Richard Byfield and Sister of Nathaniel Byfield of Boston, MA. and Bristol, R.I. married Isaac Waldron on 25 February 1674.^[2]

In the will of Sarah (Juxon) Byfield her daughter Priscilla Waldron is mentioned.^[1]

In November 1687, following the death of Isaac Waldron, Priscilla (Byfield) Waldron marries Ebenezer Brenton in Bristol, Rhode Island.^[3]

Birth

Born: About 1610 in England. The date is a rough estimate based on her first child being born in 1631.

Priscilla was born in England. She was married to John Wright, probably in England. She emigrated to America, probably by 1640, when John Wright became one of the founders of Woburn, Massachusetts.

Marriage and Children

Marriage: About 1630, estimated

Husband: John Wright

Known Children: of John and Priscilla Wright are:^[4]

1. John Wright, born about 1631 (died at Woburn on 30 April 1714 at reported age of 83)
2. Joseph, died 31 March 1724
3. Ruth Wright, born 23 April 1646
4. Deborah Wright, born 21 January 1648/9
5. Sarah Wright, born 16 February 1652/3.

Death

Died: 10 April 1687 in Woburn, Massachusetts^{[5][4][6] [7][8]}

Burial

• First Burial Ground, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts^[9]

Disputed Data

• Name: Priscilla /Byfield/ ^{[6] [7][8]}
• Marriage Location: Charlestowne, Massachusetts
• Child: Josiah Wright this was a child of his son John^[4]
• Parents of Priscilla

Father: Richard Byfield

Mother: Sarah Juxon

Marriage date of Parents: 1608

• Estimated Marriage Date for John and Priscilla: EST 1628^[8] not really disputed, but 1630 seems more realistic
• Husband: Priscilla Draper

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} The American Genealogist, vol. 41 (1965):139-145. Detail: Tomlyns, Willis, and Byfield Appendix: The Byfield Family, by George E. McCracken. Proof that John Wright was not married to Priscilla Byfield.
2. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. Boston, MA: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1847-. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2013.), NEHGR V42 (1888), pg. 107, https://www.americanancestors.org/DB202/i/11656/107/241344592
3. ↑ The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III. (Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2010), (Originally Published as: New England Historic Genealogical Society. Robert Charles Anderson, The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England 1620-1633, Volumes I-III, 3 vols., 1995), pg. 223. https://www.americanancestors.org/DB393/i/12107/223/23894582
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Cutter, William R. Wright Family of Woburn, Mass. New England Historical and Genealogical Register, v. 37 (1883), pages 76 ff.
5. ↑ Vital Records of Woburn, Massachusetts, Vol. 2, page 212.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Raven, Alice, Raven Genealogy and Family History, http://genweb.net/~raven/home.htm (accessed 13 Jan 1999), the author, raviac [emal address removed],Kimball G. Everingham Genealogical Collection Address: 715 South 1100 East City: Salt Lake City State: Utah Postal Code: 84102 Country: -United States Phone Number: 801.918.5220.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Kamp, Korrie, Title: Korrie Kamp Family Home Page, http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/a/m/Rashelle--Kamp/index.html (accessed 13 Jan 1999), the author, snert21 [email address removed, n.d,Kimball G. Everingham Genealogical Collection Address: 715 South 1100 East City: Salt Lake City State: Utah Postal Code: 84102 Country: -United States Phone Number: 801.918.5220.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Evans, Patrick M. O., The Wrights: A Genealogical Study of the First Settlers in Canada'sNational Capital Region, National Capital Commission, Ottawa, Ontario, 1978, revised edition,Page: 3-4D, 10-25, unpaginated last page.
9. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 23 April 2018), memorial page for Priscilla Byfield Wright (1613–10 Apr 1687), Find A Grave Memorial no. 74550779, citing First Burial Ground, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA ; Maintained by Bob Brien (contributor 47246444) . NOTE: Incorrect maiden name, no sources, no headstone

Other Sources Previously Mentioned

• This source only proves Richard Byfield had a daughter named Priscilla and mentions grandchildren, John and Sarah Wright. Per The American Genealogist, vol. 41 (1965):139-145. mother unknown:

New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 39 no. 2 (April 1885): 174. Genealogical Gleanings in England: Byfield family. LINK

• This source is a brief mention of Richard Byfield as a brother-in-law in the will of Richard Sherer:

New England Historical and Genealogical Register, vol. 52 no. 2 (April 1898): 139. Genealogical Gleanings in England: Byfield family. LINK

• The contents of this source and applicability are unknown

Manuscript, [ Hugh D. Miller, comp. ], Genealogy: Ethel P. Miller/Hugh D. Miller, 1985, copy in possession of author