John Wright (1675 - 1752)

Born 10 Feb 1675 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Wardwell) Wright — married 31 Aug 1697 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 9 Jun 1752 at age 77 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay

Biography

Birth

John Wright was born on 10 February 1675 at Andover, Essex, Massachusetts to Walter Wright (1642-1712) and Susannah Johnson (1646-1683).

Siblings

All children were born Andover, Essex, Massachusetts Bay.

1. Walter Wright, Jr. was born on 12 February 1668. He died in 26 October 1712 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts.
2. Christopher Wright was born on 27 November 1672. He died on 16 January 1673 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts.
3. Mary Wright was born on 22 January 1673. She died on 22 March 1673 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts.
4. Thomas Wright born 4 March 1677.^[1]

Marriage

John Wright married Mary Wardwell (1673-1754) on 31 August 1697 in Andover, Essex, Massachusetts.

Children

1. Susana, d. John and Mercy, July 24, 1700.
2. John, s. John and Mercy, Mar. ––, 1701-2.
3. Experience, d. John and Marcy, Aug. 5, 1711.
4. Joshuah, s. John and Mercy, July 28, 1716.

Death

He died on 9 June 1752 at Andover, Essex, Massachusetts at the age of 77.

Sources

1. ↑ All siblings have both Massachusetts Town and Vital Records 1620-1988 and Massachusetts Town Birth Records 1620-1850 for Andover.

• Massachusetts, Town Birth Records, 1620-1850.
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, for John.
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, for birth of Mary Wardwell.
• The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011. Vol. 003 (1849), page 68, "Marriages in Andover from 1647 to 1700".
• New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
• Massachusetts Town Death Records, 1620-1850. Name, Death, Burial.