Walter
WRIGHT
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Born: 19 March 1642 in Andover, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Walter married Elizabeth PETERS 9 September 1684 in Andover, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Elizabeth PETERS was born 26 August 1662 in Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth died 31 October 1703 in Andover, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth was the child of Andrew PETERS and Mercy BEAMSLEY.
Walter WRIGHT died 20 October 1712 in Andover, Province of Massachusetts Bay.
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Elizabeth PETERSMarriage date: 9 September 1684
Marriage place: Andover, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Elizabeth PETERS was the child of Andrew PETERS and Mercy BEAMSLEY
Children of Walter WRIGHT and Elizabeth PETERS
Elizabeth WRIGHTDied: 22 October 1754, Reading, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Birth — 164219 March 1642
Andover, Massachusetts Bay Colony
1684 Marriage / PartnerWalter WRIGHT and Elizabeth PETERS 9 September 1684, Andover, Massachusetts, USA
He was 42 years old.
1685 Birth of ChildElizabeth WRIGHT was born 20 July 1685, Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Walter was 43 years old.
1702 Marriage of ChildElizabeth WRIGHT married 6 October 1702, Andover, Massachusetts, USA to Nathaniel PARKER
1703 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth PETERS died 31 October 1703, Andover, Massachusetts, USA
Death — 171220 October 1712
Andover, Province of Massachusetts Bay
He died at the age of 70.
Record added: 3/22/2025 12:53:32 PM
Last updated: 3/22/2025 12:59:33 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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