John Wright (abt. 1698)

Born about 1698 in England

Biography

John Wright was born in about 1698.

John (husbandman of Stapenhill Derbyshire) purchased a licence to marry Ann Sterley (of Atherstone, (both of aged 28 [1697]) on 4 October 1725.^[1] They married the same day at Lichfield, The Close.^[2] The following children was baptised to John and Ann in Mancetter (near Atherstone):

• Mary Wright was baptised on 1 January 1726 N. S. in Mancetter.^[3]
• Ann Wright was baptised on 5 March 1730 in Mancetter.^[4]

Research Notes

• 14 May 1730, the will of Richard Sturley of Atherstone, rope maker, named son Francis Sturley; well beloved wife; son Robert Sturley; daughter Anne. Witnessed by Richard Jefcoate, Francis Clarke, and Thomas Jefcoate. Proved 1736.^[5]
• Possible daughter: Mary (Wright) Gee.
• John Hankerson and Ann Wright married on 31 May 1763 in Mancetter. The witnesses were "Charls" Brown ~ and Thomas Cooper.^[6]

• Francis Sturley of Nuneaton married Mary Gee of Atherstone on 28 June 1704 in Nuneaton.^[7]
• Dorothy Sturley, widow, was buried on 20 January 1739 N. S.^[8]
• Richard Sturley married Dorothy Willow on 15 July 1680 in Mancetter.^[9]
• Written in 1678, the will of Nicholas Sturley of Atherstone, ropemaker, named daughter Elizabeth; wife Mary; two sons Richard and John joint executors. Witnessed by John Power, Thomas Marsh and Tho [Mountstey].
• Nicholas Sturley was baptised 16 March 1608 in Mancetter, to Richard.^[10]

• The will of Ann Wright of Stapenhill, Derby, widow, named nephew Joseph Dodsworth; nephew William Dodsworth. Written 2 December 1703 and witnessed by George Bowler, John Warren and Jo: Barker. Inventory taken 15 March 1704 by George Bowler and John Wright.
• Written on 15 January 1661, the will of John Wright of Stapenhill, yeoman named daughters Ann Wright and Elizabeth Dodsworth; Ann Wright my eldest daughter; Thomas Dodsworth my son in Law, of Walton in parish of [Ballage] in Stafford, yeoman, executor; Thomas Buckley of Stapenhill, gent and Francis Alsley yeoman, overseers. Witnessed by Thomas Wright, Tho Knight and Chrophilus [Golcher]. Inventory taken 30 June 1663.

Sources

1. ↑ Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield & Coventry Marriage Allegations And Bonds, 1636-1893.
2. ↑ FMP: Archive reference D102/1.
3. ↑ Warwickshire County Record Office; Archive reference DR0130/4.
4. ↑ Warwickshire County Record Office; Archive reference DR0130/4.
5. ↑ Staffordshire, Dioceses Of Lichfield And Coventry Wills And Probate 1521-1860.
6. ↑ Warwickshire County Record Office; Archive reference DR0130/9.
7. ↑ Warwickshire County Record Office; Archive reference DR0061/3.
8. ↑ Archive Warwickshire County Record Office; Archive reference DR0130/4.
9. ↑ Warwickshire County Record Office; Archive reference DR0130/2.
10. ↑ Warwickshire County Record Office; Archive reference DR0130/1.