Abel
WRIGHT
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Born: 25 September 1664 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Abel married Rebecca TERRY 16 September 1691 in Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Rebecca TERRY was born 5 December 1673 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Rebecca died 2 June 1745 in Lebanon, Connecticut, USA.
Abel WRIGHT died 2 June 1745 in Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut.
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Spouse & Children of Abel WRIGHT
Rebecca TERRYMarriage date: 16 September 1691
Marriage place: Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of Abel WRIGHT and Rebecca TERRY
Ebenezer WRIGHTDied: 22 April 1785, Mansfield, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Patience WRIGHTDied: 19 March 1756, Salisbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
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Birth — 166425 September 1664
Springfield, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1691 Marriage / PartnerAbel WRIGHT and Rebecca TERRY 16 September 1691, Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard)
He was 26 years old.
1701 Birth of ChildEbenezer WRIGHT was born 22 February 1701, Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
Abel was 36 years old.
1728 Marriage of ChildEbenezer WRIGHT married 28 March 1728, Windham, Connecticut, USA (Willimantic) to Sarah HUNTINGTON
1729 Birth of ChildPatience WRIGHT was born 3 August 1729, Lebanon, Connecticut, USA
Abel was 64 years old.
Death — 17452 June 1745
Lebanon, Crown Colony of Connecticut
He died at the age of 80.
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Last updated: 8/28/2021 12:56:30 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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