Joseph Wright

1762 - 1841  (79 years)

• Name	Joseph Wright
  Born	4 Jan 1762	Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  _UID	83E42DC0F6F5DE408396E318F141F22DC251
  Died	24 Jan 1841	Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine   [3, 4]
  Person ID	I3675	Lechthaler/Powell Genealogy
  Last Modified	4 Jul 2015

  
  

  Father	John Wright,   b. 9 Apr 1726, Andover, Essex, Massachusetts ,   d. 19 May 1809, Woolwich, Lincoln, Maine  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Mary Bowen,   d. 20 Feb 1798, Woolwich, Lincoln, Maine
  _UID	CFCC454FEA1F6140853AE3B6180946871F30
  Family ID	F1253	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Molly "Mary, Brookens" Brookings,   b. 18 Nov 1764, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine ,   d. 30 Mar 1809, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine  (Age 44 years)
  Married	16 Dec 1788	Nequasset Congregational Church, Georgetown, Sagadahoc, Maine   [3, 5, 6]
  _UID	7C7D8EA7C236D34DA515FCFAD9119C5FDB62
  Last Modified	25 Mar 2024
  Family ID	F1256	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Abigail Walker
  _UID	66495731E0243F478BBBD13034828FC6136C
  Last Modified	25 Mar 2024
  Family ID	F1259	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Sources conflict on birth date, Jan 4, 1762 or --- ---, 1763.

  
  

• Sources

  [S290] Vital Records of Georgetown Maine, E.M. Trafford, (Research Puplication Company, Boston, MA, 1903), http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924028810120., page 52. Joseph, parents John and Mary Wright, born Jan. 4, 1762 [S306] Families of Georgetown Pioneers, Helen W. (Peacock) (Snowe) Kernoul, (1981), page 187. Joseph, son John Jr. and Mary, Jan. 4, 1762, in Georgetown. Joseph, son John and Mary (Bowen), ---, ----, 1763. [ref: P.R.9 - Family Records compiled by Dr. Buck, Woolwich ME.] [S305] Family Information from Connie Wills (Woolwich Historical Society). 1/18/2010 email: I always check Dr. Buck's "Woolwich Families" first which I have a copy of and did find the family. The dates in his book took place in Woolwich. Woolwich records didn't start until 1760. Previously to that, it is recorded in the Georgetown V. R. books. I also included the marriage records from Rev. Josiah Winship. John Wright d. May 16, 1803 Mary (Bowen) d. Feb. 22, 1798 Children: Mary mar. Daniel Smith on Jan. 28, 1773 at the Nequasset Congregational Church by Rev. Josiah Winship. They had at least four children: Hannah b. Oct. 10, 1773, Mary b. Nov. 29, 1774, Lemuel b. Aug. 31, 1776, and John. John Jr. d. Feb. 2, 1847 - he mar. Lucy Brookings on Dec. 21, 1780 at the Nequasset Congregational Church by Rev. Josiah Winship. Joseph b. 1763 & d. Jun. 24, 1841, age 78 - he mar. (1) Mary Brookins on Dec. 16, 1788 at the Nequasset Congregational Church by Rev. Josiah Winship - (2) Abigail Walker Jane b. Aug. 29, 1764 - mar. James Buker on Oct. 21, 1790 Mehitable b. Dec. 15, 1766 - mar. Jabez Bowen on Dec. 14, 1786 at the Nequasset Congregational Church by Rev. Josiah Winship Hannah d. Sept. 16, 1771 (a young woman) Elizabeth d. Nov 8, 1771 Molly Brookings b. Nov. l8, 1764 & d. Mar. 30, 1809, d/o Josiah & Annah (Reeves) Brookings, wife of Joseph Wright. Lucy, sister of Molly Brookings, b. Jun. 24, 1760, d/o Josiah & Annah (Reeves) Brookings, wife of John Wright. [S306] Families of Georgetown Pioneers, Helen W. (Peacock) (Snowe) Kernoul, (1981), page 93. Joseph Wright, husband Mary (Brookings), Jan. 24, 1841, age 78 years. [ref: P.R.9 - Family Records compiled by Dr. Buck, Woolwich ME.] [S304] Woolwich Historical Society. New England Historic Genealogical Society article "Marriages Performed by the Rev. Josiah Winship, Woolwich Church, Maine (1765- 1821)" by Russell C. Farnham, CG at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/research/services/articles_marriages_reverend_winship.asp The article notes the source of information was a DAR transcription of the journal that was correct from copies of the journal residing at the Woolwich Historical Society. Joseph Write to Molley Brookens - December 16, 1788 [S306] Families of Georgetown Pioneers, Helen W. (Peacock) (Snowe) Kernoul, (1981), page 197. Joseph Wright (son John and Mary (Bowen)) and Molly Brookings, Dec. 16, 1788. [ref: P.R.9 - Family Records compiled by Dr. Buck, Woolwich ME.] [duplicate Mary.]