Thomas Wright III (abt. 1650 - 1692)

Born about 1650 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 6 Dec 1692 at about age 42 in Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

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Biography

Thomas Wright was born in about 1648.

"Thomas Wright came to Guilford about 1670. He was the shepherd to the town. He was not the Thomas Wright who married Elizabeth, daughter of Lieut. Thomas Chittenden. His "terrier" showed that his homelot contained two acres." ^[1]

He marred Sarah Benton in 1673. ^[2] She died 25 Dec 1692. ^[1]

He passed in 1692. ^[3]

The inventory of Thomas Wright of Guilford deced intestate was taken on 6 December 1692 and recorded at New Haven.^[4] Children listed at the end of the inventory are Mary 19 yr old, Daniel 6, Mercy 12 Mehitable 8 Abel 4.^[4]

Thomas was buried in Washington Street Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut. ^[5]

Research Notes

• Downey-1809: On FindAGrave his parents were Benjamin Wright and Elizabeth Crittenden. ^[5] If FindAGrave is correct and his father is Benjamin Wright then why does his name have III suffix? Maybe some day we will learn who his father is....
• Downey-1809: This source suggests Benjamin and Thomas are NOT related. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} #Smyth2Thomas Wright and Benjamin Wright of Guilford, Conn., and Some Descendants'' Pg 39-40
2. ↑ #Smyth1Edward Benton of Guilford (Conn.) and His Descendants Pg 175
3. ↑ "Connecticut, Vital Records, Prior to 1850," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP9Q-SBVY : 15 April 2022), Thomas Wright, 6 Dec 1692; citing Death, Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, Compiled by Lucius A. and Lucius B. Barbour, housed at State Library, Hartford, Connecticut; FHL microfilm 008272251.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} “New Haven Probate Records, Vol. 1-2, 1647-1703”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L92K-G9J4-3  : 13 March 2021), New Haven, Connecticut, FHL microfilm 007626739, image 329. New Haven Probate Record, 1668-1703, Vol. 2, Part 1, page 128-129.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/157467453/thomas-wright: accessed 23 September 2023), memorial page for Thomas Wright III (1650–6 Dec 1692), Find A Grave: Memorial #157467453, citing Washington Street Cemetery, Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by Mookie (contributor 47515129).

See also:

• Smyth, Hon. Ralph D., Edward Benton of Guilford (Conn.) and His Descendants, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (NEHGS, Boston, Mass., 1900) Vol. 54, Page 175.
• Smyth, Hon. Ralph D., Thomas Wright and Benjamin Wright of Guilford, Conn., and Some Descendants, The New England Historical & Genealogical Register (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Mass., 1904) Vol. 58, Page 39.
• FamilySearch Person: M2XD-9PM