Person:Jonathan Wright (12)
Jonathan Wright
b.18 Jun 1681 Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
d.1740 Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 10 Dec 1663
  1. Mary Wright1665 - 1735
  2. Elizabeth Wright1667 - Aft 1721
  3. Joseph Wright, Jr1669/70 - 1756
  4. Sarah Wright1674 - 1706
  5. Deacon Thomas Wright1676/77 - 1760
  6. John Wright1679 - 1713/14
  7. Jonathan Wright1681 - 1740
Spouse and Children
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m. 26 Mar 1706
  1. Abigail Wright1706/07 -
  2. Jonathan Wright1708/09 - 1712
  3. Judah Wright1710 -
  4. Jane Wright1712/13 -
  5. Josiah Wright1714 -
  6. Thankful Wright1716 -
  7. Anne Wright1718 -
  8. Elizabeth Wright1719/20 -
  9. Marah Wright1724 -
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Facts and Events
Name Jonathan Wright
Gender Male
Birth[1] 18 Jun 1681 Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Marriage 26 Mar 1706 Connecticut, United Statesto Hannah Hand
Will[3] 29 Mar 1740
Death[2][3] 1740 Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Estate Inventory[3] 14 Jul 1740
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WILL OF JONATHAN WRIGHT

Dated March 29, 1740 - Wethersfield, Connecticut:

I, Jonathan Wright of Wethersfield, do make and ordain this my last will and testament: I give to my wife Anne 1-3 part of my moveable estate, as household goods, &c. I give to my son Judah Wright, whom I make and ordain my only and sole executor, all and singular my land and 2-3 of my stock and cattle, by him freely to be possessed and injoyed, only that part I now order him my sd. executor to distribute to some of the rest of my dear children out of my estate, to say: First, I order my executor to pay 15 pounds money to my daughter Thankfull. 2ndly, I order him to pay 15 pounds to my daughter Elizabeth. Also, that he pay 15 pounds to my daughter Mary. Also, that he pay 5 pounds money to my daughter Jane. Also, I order him to pay to my granddaughter Damarus 4 pounds money. Also, I order him my abovesd. executor that he pay to my two grandsons, Jonathan and Josiah Wright, 4 pounds money each, when the eldest of them comes of age.

JONATHAN WRIGHT, s Witness: Martin Kellogg, Joseph Andrews, Joseph Benton.

References
  1. ↑ Wethersfield Vital Records 1634 - 1868, in Connecticut, United States. The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records.

    WRIGHT:
    Jonathan, son Joseph & Mary, b June 18, 1681
    Jonathan, m Hannah HAND, dau Joseph, of East Gilford, Mar 26, 1706, by Rev Thomas Ruggles of Gilford (Guilford?)
    [[1]]

  2. ↑ Adams, Sherman W. (Sherman Wolcott), and Henry R. (Henry Reed) Stiles. The History of Ancient Wethersfield, Connecticut: Comprising the Present Towns of Wethersfield, Rocky Hill, and Newington; and of Glastonbury Prior to its Incorporation in 1693, from Date of Earliest Settlement Until the Present Time with Extensive Genealogies and Genealogical Notes on Their Early Families. (New York: The Grafton Press, 1904)
    2:855.

    'Invent. est. taken 14 July, 1740, ... will dated 29 Mch., 1740; ...'

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Manwaring, Charles W. A Digest of the Early Connecticut Probate Records. (Hartford, Conn.: R. S. Peck & Co., 1904-06)
    3:374.

    'Wright, Jonathan, Wethersfield. Invt. ... Taken 14 July, 1740, ... Will dated 29 March, 1740.'

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