1. | Wright Capt. Luther was born on 09 Apr 1770 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH; died on 09 Jun 1838 in Winchester, Cheshire Co. NH; was buried in Swanzey Center Cemetery, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. Notes:
Luther was born in Swanzey but moved to Middlebury, VT where he lived for a time, but afterwards returned to Swanzey and died in Winchester, Cheshire Co., NH in 1838. He married Rhoda, sister of the Hon. Elijah Belding, and reared a family of twelve children, two of whom are now living. One son, William, resides on road 17, in this town, is one of the selectmen, and has held the office of justice of the peace since 1850. He was town representative in 1849 and 1850, and has been largely engaged in settling estates, &c.
Luther is buried in Swanzey Center Cemetery and on his tombstone is the following;
Departing this life, Captain Luther Wright, June 9, 1838 at age 68 years.
Capt. married Belding Rhoda on 12 Feb 1797 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. Rhoda was born on 02 Oct 1773 in NH; died on 20 Oct 1857 in Winchester, Cheshire County, NH; was buried in Swanzey Center Cemetery, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Wright Three other children
- 3. Wright Laura
was born in 1801; was buried in Swanzey Center Cemetery, Cheshire Co., NH.
- 4. Wright Zelinda
was born in Jan 1803 in Cheshire County, NH; died on 23 Aug 1803 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH; was buried in Swanzey Center Cemetery, Cheshire Co., NH.
- 5. Wright Oren
was born in 1804 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH; died on 17 Jul 1818 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH; was buried in Swanzey Center Cemetery, Cheshire Co., NH.
- 6. Wright Samuel
was born in 1807 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH.
- 7. Wright Elliott
was born on 12 Jan 1808 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH; died on 12 Oct 1862 in Alexander, VA; was buried in Alexander.. VA National Cemetery.
- 8. Wright Luther
was born on 15 Dec 1809 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH; died on 15 Dec 1814 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH; was buried in Swanzey Center Cemetery, Cheshire Co., NH.
- 9. Wright II William
was born on 23 Nov 1813 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH; died in Richmond, Cheshire County, NH.
- 10. Wright III Luther
was born on 26 Dec 1817; died on 26 Aug 1820; was buried in Swanzey Center Cemetery, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH.
- 11. Wright Charles
was born in 1821 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH; died on 18 Nov 1843; was buried in Swanzey Center Cemetery, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH.
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