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RICHARD WRIGHT (b. Abt. 1598, d. 08 Jan 1624/25)

RICHARD WRIGHT (son of RICHARD WRIGHT and FRANCES ?) was born Abt. 1598 in STEPNEY, MIDDLESEX ENGLAND, and died 08 Jan 1624/25 in SAUGUS, MA. He married MARGARET ? on 08 Jan 1624/25 in SAUGUS, MA.

Notes for RICHARD WRIGHT:
Richard came in 1630 in Winthrop's Fleet, with his three daughters Elinore, Elizabeth, and Abigail along with a Margaret Wright. It is not known if this Margaret is his wife, mother or sister. Richard's first daughter Mary probably remained in England with relatives and married William Sabin.
First residence was in Lynn, Mass.
Removes to Boston, Mass, Braintree in 1639, Rehoboth in 1643, back To Boston in 1649.
Church membership: Admitted to Boston church as member #89, which would be late in 1630. On 16 FEB 1639/1640 Richard was "recommended to the Church of Christ at Mount Wollystone.
Leased Twelve Mile Island on the Connecticut from John Leverett from 1662 to 1666.

More About RICHARD WRIGHT and MARGARET ?:
Marriage: 08 Jan 1624/25, SAUGUS, MA.

Children of RICHARD WRIGHT and MARGARET ? are:

+ELINOR WRIGHT, b. 1605, KIRT DEIGHTON, YORKSHIRE ENGLAND, d. 29 Dec 1701, REHOBOTH, MASS..