Father: Thomas Wright
Mother: *****

Spouse-1: Mary Stoddard - b: 12/May/1643 - Wethersfield, CT
   d: 23/Aug/1683 - Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT
  m: 10/Dec/1663 - Wethersfield, CT

Child-1: Mary - b: 15/Apr/1665 - Wethersfield, CT
                          d: 25/Apr/1735 - Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT
                         m: Jacob Griswold - 10/Dec/1685 - Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT
          2: Elizabeth - b: 18/Nov/1667 - Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT
                              m: John Curtiss - 3/Apr/1690 - Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT
          3: Joseph - b: 14/Feb/1669(1670) - Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT
                            d: 10/Sep/1756 - Middletown, Hartford Co., CT
                           m: Mary Dudley - 21/May/1701 - Colchester, New London Co., CT
          4: Sarah - b: 16/May/1674 - Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT
                          d: 18/Sep/1706 - East Guilford, CT
                         m: Stephen Hand - 6/Nov/1700 - Madison, CT
          5: Thomas - b: 18/Jan/1676(1677) - Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT
                             d: Oct/1760
                            m: Prudence Deming - 4/Oct/1705 - m: Abigail Churchill - 3/Nov/1715
          6: John
          7: Jonathan - b: 18/Jun/1681 - Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT
                              d: Jul/1740 or 1741 - Newington, Hartford Co., CT

Spouse-2: Mercy Stoddard - b: Nov/1652
  m: 10/Mar/1684(1685)

Child-1: Benjamin - b: 6/Dec/1686 - Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT
                                d: ~1753
                               m: Hannah Holmes - 18/Jun/1719 - Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT
          2: Nathaniel - b: 16/Oct/1688
                               m: Ann Deming - 12/Mar/1711(1712) - Wethersfield, Hartford Co., CT

Biographical Details:

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x. The History of Ancient Wethersfield Connecticut
Author: Henry R. Stiles, A.M., M.D.
Publication: Grafton Press; New York; 1987
Abbrev: The History of Ancient Wethersfield Connecticut
Call Number: 974.62 Ad19
Page: V. 2, p. 853
Text: Joseph Wright, married, (2) Mercy Stoddard, sister of his first wife; 10 Mch., 1685.

Genealogies and Biographies of Ancient Wethersfield, CT. page 853.
Deacon Joseph, b. 1639, a cooper, man of character and influence, land owner in Wethersfield, east of Great River (now Glast.) m. (1) at Wethersfield, 10 Dec 1663, Mary, dau of John and Mary (Foote) Stoddard, who was b. 12 May 1643, and d. in Wethersfield, 23 Aug 1683, age abt 38; m. (2nd) 10 Mar 1685, Mercy, sister of his first wife, b. Nov 1652, who survived him. He d. 17 Dec 1714, Wethersfield. Will dated 14 Feb, codicil of Dec, 1714, Invent. taken 5 Feb, 1714-15. Amt L499-18-09.

x. According to Mike Wright, the Wright family genealogist, Deacon Joseph Wright was the son of Thomas Wright's second wife, who was most probably Margaret Butler. Thomas' first wife, Mary Cranbroke, died shortly after they and there four children arrived in America, probably in Watertown, MA, He believes Thomas married, in about 1638, probably in the wilderness of CT, Margaret Butler. Mike believes that Thomas sent his pregnant wife and his four children back to England to stay with his family and for her to have her baby, while he and his four adventuring friends went off to hack out a new settlement in Indian country on the Connecticut River. It was very dangerous there. A massacre had happened in 1637 that had wiped the first settlement out, so such an adventure was probably considered too dangerous for women and children.

When she was recovered from the birth and the houses had been built in the new settlement of Wethersfield, she and the children returned and joined him. She apparently died in Wethersfield in about 1645, and he married a third time 2 May 1647.

[ All of the above is from notes to Ellen Baker of Washington State from Wright family genealogist, Mike Wright of Texas in e-mails to her in 2000 and later.]

Title: Wright Family of CT by Ellen Baker, Washington State
Author: Baker, Ellen, WA State, et al, researchers on the family
Abbrev: Wright Family of CT by Ellen Baker, Washington State
Note:
Provided to the compiler by E-mail, 2002.
Title: Wright Family per Mike Wright
Author: Mike Wright, the primary researcher of the Wrights, thru Ellen Baker of Washington State
Abbrev: Wright Family per Mike Wright
Note:
Per e-mails to Ellen Baker

William A. Barnett  rootsweb db memobarn

x. JOSEPH WRIGHT, son of Thomas Wright ... and his first wife, was born,probably, in Wethersfield, Conn., about 1639. He was a cooper bytrade. In 1662 he received from his father a homestead on the eastside of High street near the burying ground. This he conveyed to the town for use as a parsonage in 1664, receiving a lot with an old school house on it, on the west side of Rose lane (Main street) in exchange. This he conveyed to Hugh Welles in 1665, and received in exchange a lot on the east side of High street, north of his first home. (P) Joseph Wright was chosen Constable in 1672 and 1703; Townsman in 1690 and 1691. He also held many minor offices. He was called "Captain" in 1690, and "Corporal" in 1703 {?}. He was also a Deacon in the church. (P) He was buried in the Wethersfield cemetery, where his gravestone has this inscription: Here | lyeth the | body of Decon | Joseph Wright, | who departed | this life the 17th day of December, | Anno Dom. 1714, | aged 75 years.  His estate wasinventoried at #499 [pounds] 18s. 9d. In his will, dated February 14, 1711-12, he mentions his wife, Mercy, and living children. (HartfordProbate Records, IX: 21.)"
--- Wm F J Boardman, *The Ancestry of William Francis JosephBoardman, Hartford, Connecticut*, 1906, p 179

Gordon Fisher  rootsweb db gfisher3

x. [James Savage, Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England]
JOSEPH, Wethersfield, s. of the first Thomas of the same, freem. 1667, by fam. tradit. is said to have had two ws. By the first Mary, m. 10 Dec. 1663, wh. d. 23 Aug. 1683, aged 38, he had Mary, b. 15 Apr. 1665; Eliz. 18 Nov. 1667; Joseph, 14 Feb. 1670; Sarah, 16 May 1674; Thomas, 18 Jan. 1677; John, 19 May 1679; and Jonathan, 18 June 1681. His next w. Merey, m. 10 Mar. 1685, brot. him Benjamin; and Nathaniel, 16 Oct. 1688; and he is said to have d. early in 1715, but to have made his will three yrs. bef.

A GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY OF THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND, BEFORE 1692 - Vol. 4 - Savage, James - 1860-62:

WRIGHT, JOSEPH, Wethersfield, s. of the first Thomas of the same, freem. 1667, by fam. tradit. is said to have had two ws. By the first Mary, m. 10 Dec. 1663, wh. d. 23 Aug. 1683, aged 38, he had Mary, b. 15 Apr. 1665; Elizabeth 18 Nov. 1667; Joseph, 14 Feb. 1670; Sarah, 16 May 1674; Thomas, 18 Jan. 1677; Joseph, 14 Feb. 1679; and Jonathan, 18 June 1681. His next w. Mercy, m. 10 Mar. 1685, brot. him Benjamin; and Nathaniel, 16 Oct. 1688; and he is said to have d. early in 1715, but to have made his will three yrs. bef.

Kacy Davis  rootsweb db  :2422572

x. Type: Book
Author: Savage, James
Periodical: A Genalogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, on the basis of Farmer's Register
Text: Description:
A four volume series of the Genealogical Register of the first settlersof New England. Besides the five classes of prominent persons mentioned:Governors, Deputy-Governors, Assistants, ministers, and representativesdown to 1692, it embraces graduates of Harvard College to 1662, membersof the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, as also freemen admittedin Massachusetts, with many early inhabitants of other parts of NewEngland and Long Island from 1620 to 1675. This volume, an alphabetizedlist of surnames, has over 1,700 records.
Text: vol 4, p 200

Scott Williams  rootsweb db  swilliams10

x. The Ancestry of William Francis Joseph Boardman, page 67
Author: William F. J. Boardman
Call Number: R929.2 B662
This book contains the ancestry of William Francis Joseph Boardman of
Hartford, Connecticutt.
Bibliographic Information: Boardman, William F. J. The Ancestry of
William Francis Joseph Boardman. Harford, Connecticutt. 1906.

JOSEPH WRIGHT, son of Thomas Wright (No. 208) and his first wife, was born, probably, in Wethersfield, Conn., about 1639. He was a cooper by trade. In 1662 he received from his father a homestead on the east side of High street near the burying ground. This he conveyed to the town for use as a parsonage in 1664, receiving a lot with an old schoolhouse on it, on the west side of Rose lane (Main street) in exchange. This he conveyed to Hugh Welles in 1665, and received in exchange a lot on the east side of High street, north of his first home.

Joseph Wright was chosen Constable in 1672 and 1703; Townsman in 1690 and 1691. He also held many minor offices. He was called "Captain" in 1690, and "Corporal" in 1703. He was also a Deacon in the church.

He was buried in the Wethersfield cemetery, where his gravestone has this inscription: Here | lyeth the | body of Decon | Joseph Wright, | who departed | this life the 17th | day of December, | Anno Dom. 1714, | aged 75 years. His estate was inventoried at o499 18s. 9d. In his will, dated February 14, 1711-12, he mentions his wife, Mercy, and living children. [Hartford Probate Records, IX: 21.]

The first wife of Joseph Wright was Mary Stoddard, daughter of John Stoddard (No. 210) and Mary Foote (No. 211), who was born in Wethersfield, Conn., March 12, 1643-4, and married December 10, 1663. She died there August 23, 1683, Joseph Wright married, 2nd, in Wethersfield, March 10, 1685, MERCY STODDARD, the younger sister of his first wife, who was born in November, 1652.

She survived her husband. Each of these daughters received o36 at the distribution of their father's estate, March 2, 1664-5.
 

CHILDREN OF JOSEPH WRIGHT.
I. Mary, b. Apr. 15, 1665; m. Jacob Griswold, and d. Apr. 25, 1735.
II. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 18, 1667; m. Apr. 3, 1690, John Curtis, who d. Nov. 8, 1712.
III. Joseph, b. Feb. 14, 1669-70; m. Mary Dudley. Res., Colchester, Conn.
IV. Sarah, b. May 16, 1674; m. Hand, Guilford, and d. before 1712.
V. Thomas, b. Jan. 18, 1676-7; m., 1st, Oct. 4, 1705, Prudence, dau. of  Ebenezer Deming, who d. Oct. 24, 1706; 2nd, Nov. 3, 1715, Abigail, dau.
of Benjamin Churchill.
VI. John, b. May 19, 1679; m. July 4, 1706, Mercy, dau. of Lt. Jonathan Boardman, and d. Mch. 8, 1714.
VII. Jonathan, b. June 18, 1681; m. Mch. 26, 1706, Hannah, dau. of Joseph Rand of Guilford, and d. 1740.
VIII. Benjamin, b. Dec. 1686; m. June 18, 1719, Hannah, dau. of Jonas Holmes.
IX. Nathaniel (No. 52).

Louisa Dutchess  rootsweb db  louisa_2

x. Joseph Wright, the son of Thomas Wright and probably his second wife, Margaret Butler, was born, probably in England or Massachusetts, about 1639. He was a cooper by trade. In 1662 he received from his father a homestead on the east side of High street near the burying ground. This he conveyed to the town for use as a parsonage in 1664, receiving a lot with an old schoolhouse on it, on the west side of Rose lane (Main street) in exchange. This he conveyed to Hugh Welles in 1665, and received in exchange a lot on the east side of High street, north of his first home.

Joseph Wright was chosen Constable in 1672 and 1703 and Townsman in 1690 and 1691. He also held many minor offices. He was called "Captain" in 1690, and "Corporal" in 1703. He was also a Deacon in the church.

He was buried in the Wethersfield cemetery, where his gravestone has this inscription: Here | lyeth the | body of Decon | Joseph Wright, | who departed | this life the 17th | day of December, | Anno Dom. 1714, | aged 75 years. In his will, dated February 14, 1711-12, he mentions his wife, Mercy, and living children. [Hartford Probate Records, Vol. 9, page 21.]

The first wife of Joseph Wright was Mary Stoddard, daughter of John Stoddard and Mary Foote, who was born in Wethersfield, Hartford Co., Connecticut on March 12, 1643/4, and married December 10, 1663. She died there August 23, 1683. Joseph Wright married, second, in Wethersfield, March 10, 1685, Mercy Stoddard, the younger sister of his first wife, who was born in November, 1652. She survived her husband. Each of these daughters received 36 pounds at the distribution of their father's estate, March 2, 1664-5.

Don Dickenson  rootsweb db dickenson

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