 1770 - 1838 (68 years)
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| Name |
Wright Capt. Luther |
| Birth |
09 Apr 1770 |
Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Death |
09 Jun 1838 |
Winchester, Cheshire Co. NH [1] |
| Burial |
Swanzey Center Cemetery, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH [1] |
| 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.
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| Person ID |
I51774 |
Freeman-Smith |
| Last Modified |
10 Apr 2024 |
| Father |
Wright William, b. 19 Mar 1734, Rutland, Worcester County, MA d. 14 Jan 1812, Winchester, Cheshire County, NH (Age 77 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Mother |
Graves Mehitable, b. 1735, Hatfield, Hampshire County, MA d. 06 Apr 1812, Winchester, Cheshire County, NH (Age 77 years) |
| Relationship |
natural |
| Marriage |
27 Aug 1758 |
Northfield, Franklin County, MA [1, 4] |
- Another source has their marriage as 8 Aug 1758 in Hatfield, Hampshire co., MA.
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| Family ID |
F23726 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family |
Belding Rhoda, b. 02 Oct 1773, NH d. 20 Oct 1857, Winchester, Cheshire County, NH (Age 84 years) |
| Marriage |
12 Feb 1797 |
Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH [1, 5] |
| Children |
| | 1. Wright Three other children [natural] |
| | 2. Wright Laura, b. 1801 bur. Swanzey Center Cemetery, Cheshire Co., NH [natural] |
| | 3. Wright Zelinda, b. Jan 1803, Cheshire County, NH d. 23 Aug 1803, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH (Age 0 years) [natural] |
| | 4. Wright Oren, b. 1804, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH d. 17 Jul 1818, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH (Age 14 years) [natural] |
| | 5. Wright Samuel, b. 1807, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH [natural] |
| | 6. Wright Elliott, b. 12 Jan 1808, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH d. 12 Oct 1862, Alexander, VA (Age 54 years) [natural] |
| | 7. Wright Luther, b. 15 Dec 1809, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH d. 15 Dec 1814, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH (Age 5 years) [natural] |
| | 8. Wright II William, b. 23 Nov 1813, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH d. Richmond, Cheshire County, NH [natural] |
| | 9. Wright III Luther, b. 26 Dec 1817 d. 26 Aug 1820 (Age 2 years) [natural] |
| | 10. Wright Charles, b. 1821, Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH d. 18 Nov 1843 (Age 22 years) [natural] |
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| Family ID |
F23715 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
10 Apr 2024 |
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| Sources |
- [S1211] Merged from BrianFreeman on 01-Jan-13 at 18:05.
- [S1179] Benjamin Read, History of Swanzey, Cheshire County, NH 1734-1890, (The Salem Press Publishing and Printing Company, The Salem Press, Salem, Ma 1892), p.504.
Luther2 Wright (Wiliam) b. Arpil 9, 1770, m. Feb 12 1797, Rhoda, daugher of Elijah Belding. Children: a child, b. Dec. 15, 1809; d. Dec. 15, 1814. laura, b. 1806; m. oct 1, 1832 to John scott of Richmond; d. July 28, 1865. Samuel. Elliot. Charles and William.
- [S1221] Hamilton Child, Gazetter of Cheshire County, NH 1736-1885 - Part First, (Printed at the Journal Office, Syracuse, NY Aug. 1885), Page 359.
- [S1179] Benjamin Read, History of Swanzey, Cheshire County, NH 1734-1890, (The Salem Press Publishing and Printing Company, The Salem Press, Salem, Ma 1892), P. 503.
- [S1179] Benjamin Read, History of Swanzey, Cheshire County, NH 1734-1890, (The Salem Press Publishing and Printing Company, The Salem Press, Salem, Ma 1892), p. 504.
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