Isaac Wright (1736 - abt. 1796)

Born 3 Sep 1736 in Plympton, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about 29 Oct 1796 at about age 60 in Plympton, Plympton, Massachusetts, United States

Biography

Isaac is a 5th generation descendant of Mayflower passenger George Soule.^[1]

Isaac Wright, son of Isaac and Mary (Cole) Wright, was born 3 Sept 1736, in Plympton, Masssachusetts. ^[2][1]

Isaac's wife was Faith Chandler (d. of Lt. Zebedee Chandler and Lydia (1st wife) of Plympton). They were married in Plympton 2 July 1761.^[3][4]

The United States Census of 1790 listed Isaac with 4 white males sixteen and upward, 1 white male younger than 16 and one white female.^[4]

Isaac wrote a will dated 20 Sep 1796, Plymton, and proved 12 Jan 1797. He named his wife, Faith; sons Billey, Isaac, Chandler, Nathaniel, Caleb, and Winslow; and daughters Molley and Hannah. Sons Billy and Isaac were executors.^[4][5] In 1796, his widow Faith was appointed guardian to his minor children, Winslow (above 14 years) and Hannah (under 14 years).^[6] His inventory was taken on 6 December 1799 in Plymton. An account of his estate by Billya and Isaac Wright was recorded which included the sale of personal estate, appraisers, debts paid, the personal estate fell short, and administration fees.^[7]

He died in Plympton 29 Oct 1796 at age 60 1m 15 days.^[4] He and his wife were buried in the old Cemetery in Plympton,^[4] now known as the Hillcrest Cemetery.^[8]

Children, all born in Plympton:^[4]

1. Caleb b. c. 1762; d. Plympton 22 Jan 1769 in his 7th year.
2. Billya b. 30 July 1764
3. Isaac b. 25 Nov 1766
4. Chandler b. c. 1767
5. Zebeda/Zebedee b c. 1769, before 18 Mar 1773; d. Plympton about 7 years old.
6. Nathaniel b. c. 1771
7. Caleb b. 18 Mar 1773
8. Molly b. c. 1776
9. Winslow b. c. 1780
10. Hannah b. c. 1784

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} George Soule of the Mayflower and his Descendants for Four Generations. "Mayflower Families in Progress." Plymouth, Massachusetts: General Society of Mayflower Descendents, 2015. p. 68 #275
2. ↑ Vital Records of Plympton Massachusetts to the year 1850. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1923. p234.
3. ↑ Vital Records of Plympton Massachusetts to the year 1850. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 1923. p231.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5} Soule, John E. and Terry, Milton (compilers) George Soule of the Mayflower and his Descendants in the Fifth and Sixth Generations. First Edition: Part One. (230-349). Mayflower Families in Progress. Revised by Louise W Throop. Plymouth: General Society of Mayflower Descendants, 2000 p. 57 #275
5. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-897D-XZCY : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1796-1802 vol 36-37 > image 45-46 of 636; State Archives, Boston.
6. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L97D-737S : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1791-1808 vol 32-33 > image 50 of 539; State Archives, Boston.
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Plymouth County, Probate Records, 1633-1967," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-997D-XHFQ : 20 May 2014), Probate records 1796-1802 vol 36-37 > image 447 of 636; State Archives, Boston.
8. ↑ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=38917120