John Wright Sr. (abt. 1631 - 1714)

Born about 1631 in West Peckham, Kent, England [uncertain]

Husband of Abigail (Warren) Wright — married 10 May 1661 in Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died 30 Apr 1714 at about age 83 in Woburn, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

John Wright was the son of Deacon John and Priscilla Wright.^[1][2] Based on John's epitaph, quoted below, he was born about 1630/1. He was perhaps born in England.^[3][4] His "Find A Grave" Memorial cites a birthplace of Charlestown, Massachusetts.^[5] Charlestown records do cite the birth of John Wright, son of John and Priscilla Wright, however his birth date is given as "27 (7) 1646" [September 27, 1646 (N.S.)], which disagrees with his stated age at death of 83 in 1714.^[6]

John Wright and Abigail "Warin" were married at Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, on May 10, 1661. ^[7]

In 1671, John, and other members of the Woburn church, were prosecuted by the grand jury of Middlesex for refusing communion with that church and having "Baptist sentiments." He was a selectman of Woburn in 1690, and tithingman for the "Boggy Meadow End" part of Woburn in 1692. ^{[1] [2]}

John Wright, Sr. died in Woburn, Massachusetts, on April 30, 1714, at about the age of 83. He was buried at the First Burial Ground in Woburn. (The burial record states that he was the son of Deacon John and Priscilla Wright.) His gravestone reads: ^{[1] [8] [2]}

HERE LYES THE

BODY OF M^r

JOHN WRIGHT

WHO DECEASED

APRIL Y^e 30, 1714

IN THE 83^rd YEAR

OF HIS AGE.

Will

The will of John Wright, Senior, of Woburn, dated May 24, 1701, and proved November 11, 1714, names his wife Abigail; sons John Wright, Jr., Joseph and Ebenezer Wright, all three living in Chelmsford; his son Josiah Wright, living in Woburn; his four daughters, Ruth Butterfield, Priscilla Wright, Deborah Wright and Lydia Wright, "youngest daughter." His wife Abigail and son Josiah were named executors. ^[1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Fitz, Henry & Waters, Gilbert. The New England historical and genealogical register. Volume XXXVII. New England Historic Genealogical Society. Boston: Published at the Society's House, 18 Somerset Street, Printed by David Clapp & Son, 1883. Article: WRIGHT FAMILY OF WOBURN, MASS. By William Cutter. Citing: 2. John Wright - Pages 76-77.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Woburn Records: PART II. DEATHS. EPITAPHS - FIRST BURIAL-GROUND. Citing: "(56.) 'Here lyes the body of M'r John Wright who deceased April y^e 30'th 1714 in the 83'rd year of his age.' John Wright, son of Deacon John and Priscilla Wright, was born before the settlement of Woburn. His wife, Abigail, died 1726 (epitaph 92). He was prosecuted for Baptist sentiments 1671 (Vide Sewall's History, 154, 175.)" Page 18*.
3. ↑ Source: #S663
4. ↑ Source: #S1711 Page: 10-25, "Wright"
5. ↑ John Wright (1631 - 1714) on Find A Grave: Memorial #17199770 Retrieved 17 January, 2018.
6. ↑ Wyman, Thomas Bellows. The Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown : In The County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts. [N-Z]. 1629-1818. Boston: David Clapp And Son, 1879. Citing: "WRIGHT, John 1. Aged 57 in 1658; m. Priscilla ..... Issue.-John, b. 27 (7) 1646. Others at Woburn." Page 1051.
7. ↑ Vital records of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, to the end of the year 1849. Salem, Mass: The Essex Institute, 1914. Open Library . Citing: "WRIGHT, John and Abigall Warin, May 10, 1661." Page 352.
8. ↑ Woburn Records: PART II. DEATHS. Citing: "WRIGHT, John, Sen., s. of ____, April 30, 1714; 83 y." Page 212.

See also:

• Johnson, Edward. Woburn Record of Births, Deaths and Marriages - From 1640 to 1873. Woburn, Mass: Drews, Cutler & Co., Steam Book and Job Printers, 1899.

• Source: S1711 Title: The Wrights: A Genealogical Study of the First Settlers in Canada's National Capital Region, Edition: revised edition Abbreviation: The Wrights: 1st Settlers in Hull Author: Evans, Patrick M. O. Publication: National Capital Commission, Ottawa, Ontario, 1978

• Source: S662 Title: Raven Genealogy and Family History, Url:http://genweb.net/~raven/home.htm (accessed 13 Jan 1999) Abbreviation: Raven Genealogy and Fam Hist Author: Raven, Alice Publication: the author, raviac@iname.com Repository: #R10

• Repository: R10 Name: Kimball G. Everingham Private Genealogical Collection, Salt Lake City, Utah

• Source: S663 Title: Korrie Kamp Family Home Page, Url:http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/k/a/m/Rashelle--Kamp/index.html(accessed 13 Jan 1999) Abbreviation: Korrie Kamp Family Home Page Author: Kamp, Korrie Publication: the author, snert21@aol.com, n.d. Repository: #R10

• Source S2 Text: Manuscript Text: [Hugh Darrell Miller, comp.] Text: Genealogy: Ethel Peters Miller/Hugh Darrell Miller Text: 1985, copy in possession of author

• Cutter, William Richard. Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of Boston and Eastern Massachusetts (Lewis historical Publishing Company - Boston, Mass., 1908,1910); Vol. 1, p.348-9 (1908 Ed.)

• NEHGS Register, Volume 002 (1848), page 387, Woburn Burying Ground Records.

• New England Marriages prior to 1700; page 843.