Person:Lydia Wright (17)

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Lydia Wright
b.Est 1634 England
d.Bef 4 Feb 1688/89
Parents and Siblings
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m. Abt 1629
  1. Thomas Wright, Jr1630 - 1683
  2. James WrightEst 1632 - 1705
  3. Lydia WrightEst 1634 - Bef 1688/89
  4. Ensign Samuel WrightEst 1636 - 1689/90
  5. Deacon Joseph WrightAbt 1639 - 1714
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Joseph Smith1625 - Bef 1673
  • W.  Lydia WrightEst 1634 - Bef 1688/89
m. Abt 1653
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  William Harris1616 - Bef 1688/89
  • W.  Lydia WrightEst 1634 - Bef 1688/89
m. Bef 3 May 1687
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Facts and Events
Name Lydia Wright
Gender Female
Birth[1] Est 1634 England
Marriage Abt 1653 Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United Statesto Joseph Smith
Marriage Bef 3 May 1687 to William Harris
Death[3] Bef 4 Feb 1688/89
Other[4] Not to be confused with: Lydia Huitt (1)
References
  1. ↑ Wright, Curtis. Genealogical and Biographical Notices of Descendants of Sir John Wright of Kelvedon Hall, Essex England, in America, Thomas Wright of Wethersfield, Conn., Samuel Wright, of Northampton, Mass., 1610-1670, 1614-1665. (Carthage, Mo.: The Author, 1915)
    page 79.

    'Lydia Wright, b. 1634, m. Joseph Smith of Wethersfield, Conn.'

  2.   Harris, Gale Ion. The Doubtful English Ancestry of Richard Smith of Wethersfield, Connecticut. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jul 1989)
    143:245.

    'Lydia Wright ([daughter of] Thomas) ... was still living during April 1689, her second husband having d. during March preceding (Register 142[1988]:326).'

    This statement was superseded by Dr. Harris in his 2010-11 article on William and Daniel Harris.

  3. ↑ Harris, Gale Ion. The Brothers William2 and Daniel2 Harris of Middletown, Connecticut. New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (New England Historic Genealogical Society, Jul, Oct 2010; Jan 2011)
    164:167.

    "… Lydia (Wright) Smith, who died before 4 February 1688[/9], widow of Joseph2 Smith (Richard1) and daughter of Thomas1 Wright of Wethersfield. … On 4 February 1688[/9], Thomas Williams conveyed to son John Williams seven acres at Rocky Hill bounded by 'land of the heires of Joseph Smith Deceased north, and heirs of the widow Harris west.'"

  4. ↑ Lydia Huit (or Hewett) and Lydia Wright are often confused. They married different men named Joseph Smith in different towns. Lydia Huit m Joe of Hartford. Lydia Wright m Joe of Wethersfield.
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