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. 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]
|
2. | Wright Three other children (1.Capt.1) |
3. | Wright Laura (1.Capt.1) was born in 1801; was buried in Swanzey Center Cemetery, Cheshire Co., NH. Laura married Scott John on 01 Oct 1832 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. John was born in Of Richmond Cheshire County, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
4. | Wright Zelinda (1.Capt.1) 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 (1.Capt.1) 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 (1.Capt.1) was born in 1807 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. |
7. | Wright Elliott (1.Capt.1) 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. Elliott married Youngman Louisa in 1835. Louisa was born on 05 Aug 1815 in Antrium, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
|
8. | Wright Luther (1.Capt.1) 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 (1.Capt.1) was born on 23 Nov 1813 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH; died in Richmond, Cheshire County, NH. Notes: William Wright, Esq. from Swansey, b. Nov. 23, 1813, married Nov. 29, 1838, Larina, daughter of Daniel Buffum. After living a few years on the Deacon Amos Garnsey farm, he removed to the Enoch Whipple place, and from thence to the Naromore place, now owned by Andrew Dodge, where his wfe died May 30, 1872. Is a justice of the peace; has frequently been on the board of selectmen and has represented the town in the General Court. Had two children; L. Warren, b. Jan. 27, 1842; Lucy J. born april 7, 1840 who married Preston L. Freeman. (The Hisotry of Richmond, Cheshire County, NH, by William Bassett, p. 537-538.) William married Buffum Larina on 29 Nov 1838 in Richmond, Cheshire County, NH. Larina died on 30 May 1872 in Richmond, Cheshire County, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
|
10. | Wright III Luther (1.Capt.1) was born on 26 Dec 1817; died on 26 Aug 1820; was buried in Swanzey Center Cemetery, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. |
11. | Wright Charles (1.Capt.1) was born in 1821 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH; died on 18 Nov 1843; was buried in Swanzey Center Cemetery, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. |
12. | Wright Sarah L. (7.Elliott2, 1.Capt.1) was born on 23 Nov 1836 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. |
13. | Wright Harriet A. (7.Elliott2, 1.Capt.1) was born on 05 Oct 1838 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. |
14. | Wright Almiretta M. (7.Elliott2, 1.Capt.1) was born on 03 Dec 1840 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH; died on 02 Mar 1924 in Brattleboro, VT. Almiretta married Reed John Edson on 28 Nov 1867. John was born on 19 Aug 1842 in Pultney, VT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Wright Esther Jane (7.Elliott2, 1.Capt.1) was born on 16 May 1843 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. |
16. | Wright John E. (7.Elliott2, 1.Capt.1) was born on 16 Jun 1848 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. |
17. | Wright George A. (7.Elliott2, 1.Capt.1) was born on 08 Feb 1851 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. |
18. | Wright Frank P. (7.Elliott2, 1.Capt.1) was born on 05 Apr 1853 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. |
19. | Wright Charles L. (7.Elliott2, 1.Capt.1) was born on 16 Apr 1856 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. |
20. | Wright Walter A. (7.Elliott2, 1.Capt.1) was born on 12 Apr 1859 in Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH. |
21. | Wright Lucy J. (9.William2, 1.Capt.1) was born on 07 Apr 1840 in Richmond, Cheshire County, NH. Family/Spouse: Freeman Preston L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
22. | Wright Luther Warren (9.William2, 1.Capt.1) was born on 27 Jan 1842 in Richmond, Cheshire County, NH. Notes: He resided in Keene, Cheahire County, NH after his marriage. He wasin the service during the Civil War; was promoted to first lieutenant of Co. A., 14th NH. Vos., and promoted again to Adjutant, Jan. 4, 1865. (The History of Richmon, Cheshire County, NH, by William Baswett, p. 538) Luther married Twichell Addalette on 13 Apr 1869 in Richmond, Cheshire County, NH. Addalette died in Keene, Cheshire County, NH. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |