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• FSID: LDFH-5YT
• Occupation: House Carpenter

Jonathan married Potter, Elizabeth on 1 May 1727 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Potter, Samuel and Benton, Sarah Mary) was born on 10 Aug 1711 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 30 Dec 1756 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Gifford, Dinah was born on 17 Jun 1733 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 14 Jun 1777 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA; was buried after 14 Jun 1777 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA.
2. Gifford, Mary was born on 28 Jan 1732 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Feb 1795 in Dutchess, New York, USA.
3. Gifford, Deliverance was born on 2 Nov 1727 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Dec 1759.
4. Gifford, Jeremiah was born on 21 Feb 1736 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1791 in Dutchess, New York, USA.

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• FSID: KHRR-LGH

Jeremiah married Wright, Mary in 1703 in Massachusetts, USA. Mary (daughter of Wright, Adam and Soule, Sarah) was born in 1683 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Mar 1780 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried after 12 Mar 1780 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: L4HJ-HSQ

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LDHC-NWX
• Will: 21 Apr 1730

Notes:

"The Genealogy of the Gifford Family from Massachusetts to Maine," by Christine R. Brown, 198?, Campbell Printing Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee, pp. 23-25: FHL film 1321182:
"Robert Gifford, the son of #1, was born about 1656 in Sandwich, Mass. He married first, about 1684 Sarah Wing, dau­ghter of Stephen Wing and his second wife, Sarah (Briggs) Wing. She was born in Sandwich Feb 1657/58, and died after 2 November 1702, when she is mentioned in her father's will.
Robert married (2) perhaps late in life, Elizabeth, who survived him. It is possible that she was a daughter of Stephen Cornell. The Reverend John Cornell in his Cornell Genealogy notes that Stephen Cornell's deeds imply that he had a daughter who married a Gifford.
Robert Gifford was a very young man when his father left Sandwich. It is probable that he returned with his father or elder brother John about 1664.
In 1683 William Gifford conveyed his tract of Dartmouth land to his sons Robert and Christopher. An agreement for division of the property, dated 2 March 1688, relates that "whereas our Honoured Father William Gifford, Senr., of the town of Sandwich had a half share in the precincts of Dartmouth which (he) hath given to us" and "finding four parcells of upland and five parcells of meadow land already laid out," they agreed that Robert should have forty-five acres of land "where he now liveth," fifteen acres on the east side of the bog and thirteen acres of meadow at a place called Petchitshuetts. These three parcels were to be Robert's full part. By a deed of 20 April 1689 Robert Gifford sold to Samuel Cornell of Dartmouth, for ₤42, the thirteen-acre parcel. Five days later, 25 April 1689, he paid the same Samuel Cornell ₤12 for four and one-half acres of Dartmouth land. By a deed of 2 January 1699/1700 he bought from Philip Taber, for ₤12 another Dartmouth lot.
Questions, controversies and debates between Robert Gifford and his brother Christopher over half a share of purchase lands given to them by their father induced the brothers to submit themselves to "the Arbitriment" of Capt John Otis of Barnstable and William Bassett of Sandwich. The arbitrators then chose James Warren as the third member. Judgment was accepted 24 Nov 1701. An indenture of 5 March 1718/19 between Robert and his brother Christopher partitioned the three tracts where they had for many years been tenants in common. A fortnight later, 24 March, a similar division for other common land was signed.
Through the years from 1704 to 1722, Robert Gifford bought and sold Dartmouth lands. By deeds of 25 June 1722, 16 January 1729/30 and 3 February 1729/30, he deeded land to his sons Stephen, Simeon, Timothy and Benjamin.
The will of Robert Gifford, yeoman, of Dartmouth, dated 25 March 1724, proved 21 April 1730, mentions by name his wife Elizabeth, his sons, Jeremiah, Benjamin, Stephen, Timothy and Simeon; his granddaughter Experience, daughter of his son Benjamin. Simeon was made sole executor. The sons were prob­ably named in order of their births, as evidenced by deeds and other data. It is unfortunate that the will fails to mention any daughters. It is believed that four daughters were born to Robert and Sarah Gifford. However, no birth records can be found for either sons or daughters.
Children of Robert Gifford are:
i. Jeremiah, b. abt 1681 md. abt 1703, Mary Wright, daughter of Adam Wright d. 1770 at Dartmouth, intestate. The inventory of his estate is dated 13 March 1771.
ii. Mary Gifford, b. abt 1683 md. 12 June 1704 Nathan Soule son of George Soule, d. 27 Jan 1772 will proved.
iii. Benjamin Gifford, b. abt 1685 md. abt 1709 Sarah Tompkins, dau. of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Allen) Tompkins, d. between 6 March and 7 May 1754; w. proved.
iv. Stephen Gifford, b. abt 1687 md. 1710 Mary ___, d. after December 1748.
v. Rebecca Gifford, b. abt 1689 md. probably 22 Jan 1709/10 Jacob Soule, son of Nathaniel Soule...
vi. Timothy Gifford, b. abt 1691 md. 18 April 1717 Hannah Tompkins, daughter of Nathaniel d. 1780 in Dartmouth, testate.
vii. Ann Gifford, b. abt 1693... Probably the Ann Gifford who married at Newport, R.I. 26 June 1717 William Swan...
viii. Lydia Gifford, b. abt 1695...
ix. Simeon Gifford, b. abt 1697 md. 13 May 1725 Susannah Jenkins, daughter of Zacariah and Abiah (Allen), d. 1749 in Dartmouth testate.
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register: Vol. 128, No. 4, October 1974; Jan. 1975; July 1975; Oct. 1975; Jan. 1976; April 1976; October 1976; Jan, 1977; April 1977; July 1977; October 1977; Jan. 1978; Apr.1978; July 1978; Oct. 1978; April 1979; July 1979; October 1979; Jan 1980."

Robert married Wing, Sarah. Sarah was born on 5 Feb 1659 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; died on 26 Aug 1720 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried after 26 Aug 1720 in Friends' Burying Ground, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: LHXZ-GG1
• Baptism: 5 Feb 1658, Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

FHL book 929.273 G366b or FHL film 1321182: "The Genealogy of the Gifford Family from Massachusetts to Maine," by Christine R. Brown, 198?, Campbell Printing Inc., Knoxville, Tennessee, pp. 23-25:
"Robert Gifford, the son of #1, was born about 1656 in Sandwich, Mass. He married first, about 1684 Sarah Wing, dau­ghter of Stephen Wing and his second wife, Sarah (Briggs) Wing. She was born in Sandwich Feb 1657/58, and died after 2 November 1702, when she is mentioned in her father's will.
Robert married (2) perhaps late in life, Elizabeth, who survived him. It is possible that she was a daughter of Stephen Cornell. The Reverend John Cornell in his Cornell Genealogy notes that Stephen Cornell's deeds imply that he had a daughter who married a Gifford.
Robert Gifford was a very young man when his father left Sandwich. It is probable that he returned with his father or elder brother John about 1664.
In 1683 William Gifford conveyed his tract of Dartmouth land to his sons Robert and Christopher. An agreement for division of the property, dated 2 March 1688, relates that "whereas our Honoured Father William Gifford, Senr., of the town of Sandwich had a half share in the precincts of Dartmouth which (he) hath given to us" and "finding four parcells of upland and five parcells of meadow land already laid out," they agreed that Robert should have forty-five acres of land "where he now liveth," fifteen acres on the east side of the bog and thirteen acres of meadow at a place called Petchitshuetts. These three parcels were to be Robert's full part. By a deed of 20 April 1689 Robert Gifford sold to Samuel Cornell of Dartmouth, for ₤42, the thirteen-acre parcel. Five days later, 25 April 1689, he paid the same Samuel Cornell ₤12 for four and one-half acres of Dartmouth land. By a deed of 2 January 1699/1700 he bought from Philip Taber, for ₤12 another Dartmouth lot.
Questions, controversies and debates between Robert Gifford and his brother Christopher over half a share of purchase lands given to them by their father induced the brothers to submit themselves to "the Arbitriment" of Capt John Otis of Barnstable and William Bassett of Sandwich. The arbitrators then chose James Warren as the third member. Judgment was accepted 24 Nov 1701. An indenture of 5 March 1718/19 between Robert and his brother Christopher partitioned the three tracts where they had for many years been tenants in common. A fortnight later, 24 March, a similar division for other common land was signed.
Through the years from 1704 to 1722, Robert Gifford bought and sold Dartmouth lands. By deeds of 25 June 1722, 16 January 1729/30 and 3 February 1729/30, he deeded land to his sons Stephen, Simeon, Timothy and Benjamin.
The will of Robert Gifford, yeoman, of Dartmouth, dated 25 March 1724, proved 21 April 1730, mentions by name his wife Elizabeth, his sons, Jeremiah, Benjamin, Stephen, Timothy and Simeon; his granddaughter Experience, daughter of his son Benjamin. Simeon was made sole executor. The sons were prob­ably named in order of their births, as evidenced by deeds and other data. It is unfortunate that the will fails to mention any daughters. It is believed that four daughters were born to Robert and Sarah Gifford. However, no birth records can be found for either sons or daughters.
Children of Robert Gifford are:
i. Jeremiah, b. abt 1681 md. abt 1703, Mary Wright, daughter of Adam Wright d. 1770 at Dartmouth, intestate. The inventory of his estate is dated 13 March 1771.
ii. Mary Gifford, b. abt 1683 md. 12 June 1704 Nathan Soule son of George Soule, d. 27 Jan 1772 will proved.
iii. Benjamin Gifford, b. abt 1685 md. abt 1709 Sarah Tompkins, dau. of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Allen) Tompkins, d. between 6 March and 7 May 1754; w. proved.
iv. Stephen Gifford, b. abt 1687 md. 1710 Mary ___, d. after December 1748.
v. Rebecca Gifford, b. abt 1689 md. probably 22 Jan 1709/10 Jacob Soule, son of Nathaniel Soule...
vi. Timothy Gifford, b. abt 1691 md. 18 April 1717 Hannah Tompkins, daughter of Nathaniel d. 1780 in Dartmouth, testate.
vii. Ann Gifford, b. abt 1693... Probably the Ann Gifford who married at Newport, R.I. 26 June 1717 William Swan...
viii. Lydia Gifford, b. abt 1695... Dartmouth VR's records show a Lydia Gifford mar. int. 10 Feb 1722/23 to Nathaniel Soule.
ix. Simeon Gifford, b. abt 1697 md. 13 May 1725 Susannah Jenkins, daughter of Zacariah and Abiah (Allen), d. 1749 in Dartmouth testate.
The New England Historical and Genealogical Register: Vol. 128, No. 4, October 1974; Jan. 1975; July 1975; Oct. 1975; Jan. 1976; April 1976; October 1976; Jan, 1977; April 1977; July 1977; October 1977; Jan. 1978; Apr.1978; July 1978; Oct. 1978; April 1979; July 1979; October 1979; Jan 1980."

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• FSID: LZXT-VW1
• Will: 8 Jun 1691, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Will: 9 Apr 1723, Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Probate: 2 Nov 1724, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Will: 2 Nov 1724, Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Adam Wright son of Richard Wright & Hester Cooke, was born about 1645 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay British Colonial America.
He was married about 1680 to Sarah Soule i Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
He was married 2nd. 20 June 1699 to Mehitable Barrow in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

He died 20 September 1724 in Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America./

Burial September 1724 in Hillcrest Cemetery, Plympton, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

Adam married Soule, Sarah in 1680 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah (daughter of Soule, John and Simmons, Rebecca) was born in 1660 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died on 16 Mar 1690 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried after 16 Mar 1690 in The Green, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: 27BL-3HY

Notes:

Sarah Soule daughter of John Soule Rebecca Simmons, was born
about 1660 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.
She was married about 1680 to Adam Wright in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

She died 16 March 1690 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

Burial March 1690 in The Green, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LZJD-ZNX
• Occupation: Tailor
• Possessions: 2 Oct 1637, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Possessions: 5 Feb 1638, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Life Event: 1652, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; Chosen as Constable
• Will: 8 Jun 1691, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Richard Wright has been claimed to be the son of son of William Wright & Priscilla Carpenter, but this is almost certainly a bogus claim. He was born about 1608 per his age at the time of his death. William Wright came to Plymouth on the Fortune in 1621 as a single man, and was identified as such as late as 1627.

William left a will when he died in 1633 and mentioned his wife Priscilla, but no children.

Priscilla was baptized in 1598 suggesting a birth about then, which makes her far too young to be the mother of Richard Wright.

Richard Wright was married about 1644 to Hester Cooke in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America. She probably died before he did.

In his will he named his wife as Mary.

He died 9 June 1691 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay British Colonial America.

probably buried on Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay British Colonial America.

The Cooke Family Association, which a Mayflower authorized family association identifies 6 children, which is the work Edward Bowman, a major force in Mayflower genealogy.

Richard married Cooke, Hester on 12 Nov 1644 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Hester was born in 1620 in Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands; died on 9 May 1669 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1675 in Burial Hill, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• FSID: LZKV-JGB
• Religion: Separatist

Notes:

Richard was on the 1643 Plymouth list of Men Able to Bear Arms.

In 1644 Richard married at Plymouth Hester (sometimes seen as Esther) Cooke. The exact date of their union is not given in Plymouth Vital Records but if marriages are listed in order it would be between 2 and 6 November 1644. Richard was about 36 years old and had been in the Colony for about 8 years. Hester was born between1621-1625, the daughter of Francis and Hester (Mahieu) Cooke. She may have been born in Leiden and come to Plymouth on the Anne with her mother in 1623 or been born in Plymouth after their arrival. Francis came to Plymouth on the Mayflower.

Although only the births of two children were recorded, George Bowman, editor of the Mayflower Descendant, sorted out the family.

Richard and Hester had six children:

1. Adam, born about 1645, married first Sarah Soule (granddaughter of George Soule of the Mayflower); second Mehitable Barrows. He had six children by the first wife and four by the second.
2. John, predeceased his father, unmarried and without issue.
3. Esther, born Plymouth in 1649 (only year given in Vital Records), married Ephraim Tinkham, grandson of Peter Brown of the Mayflower, had six children.
4. Isaac, born at Plymouth 26 August 1652, died in 1675 or 76, without issue and apparently unmarried.
5. Samuel, died before his father, unmarried and without issue.
6. Mary, married Hugh Price and had two children.

Birth records for Esther and Isaac are the only ones found. John, Isaac and Samuel likely died in King Philip’s War, although their names aren’t included in Bodge’s Soldiers in King Philip’s War.

John wrote a will on 7 December 1675, probated 7 July 1676, that mentions his going to war and names his father Richard Wright, his brothers Adam, Isaac and Samuel and his sisters Esther and Mary Wright.

I descend through Adam Wright and his first wife Sarah Soule. I wrote about them here.

On 5 June 1644 and 4 June 1645 Richard was propounded as Freeman.

Richard Wright is on several committees and held several offices as follows: Jury 2 March 1646/7; jury 6 March 1648/9, 7 June 1649, 5 March 1649/50, 2 Oct 1650, 4 March 1650/1, 7 June 1651, 2 March 1651/2 4 October 1653, 6 December 1653, and 4 October 1655; Petty jury 1 June 1647, coroner's jury on the sudden death of John Bond, 23 July 1661; constable of Plymouth 6 June 1652.

On 7 June 1659 he was given liberty to look for land. He was granted land as an ancient freeman "on the northerly bounds of Taunton" on 3 June 1662. He was again given liberty to look for land on 8 June 1664. Land Richard Wright had received earlier from Francis Cooke was ratified by John Cooke on 5 July 1670. Following a request for land in the right of Peter Maycocke, sometimes a servant, the Court determined no right to his claim but allowed him to search for land 1 June 1675. Land was granted Richard Wright, 50 acres out of land that was Tatamamuck’s land, on 7 July 1680.

In another deed, dated 9 May 1669, Richard Wright, with wife Esther releasing dower, gave land in Plymouth to his son John. On 7 June 1676 Richard Wright received four pounds from the estate of his son Isacke Wright, deceased.

Richard was sued by his brother-in-law John Tomson on 1 March 1663 to receive half of the land at Manassakett allotted to Francis Cooke that was granted to Hester Cooke. Tomson argue his wife Mary Cooke should have received half of the land and was so granted by the court.

The heirs of Francis Cooke signed an agreement dated 8 June 1666: "The marke R: of Richard Wright in the behalfe of hester his wife."

Hester’s date of death is not known but she predeceased her husband. She likely died between 8 June 1666, when she signed an agreement of heirs of Francis Cooke, and before 7 December 1675, the date of her son John’s will.

Richard died in Plymouth on 9 June1691 "about two hours after being about 83 yeares old."

Richard wrote a will on 8 June 1691, the day before he died. He mentioned only his son Adam, his daughter Esther, and his widowed daughter Mary Price.

His will and inventory are transcribed in the Mayflower Descendant, Vol. 4, pg 165-67.
Originals are found in the Plymouth County Probate Records, Volume 1, pages 101 - 103.
I Richard Wright of ye Town of Plimouth in ye County and Colony of New Plimouth in New England being at Present of Sound and disposing mind and memory under bodily weaknesses not knowing when the hour of my death shall Come do make this my last Will and Testament in maner and forme following hereby Revoaking all former Wills First I comitt my soul to God that made it Resting on ye onely merrits of Christ my Redeemer for Eternall Salvation and my body to ye earth to be buried in a decent maner. My worldly Estate that God hath lent me I thus dispose: my will is that all my Estate Real and Personall House lands money or any moveables & Chattels in what kind soever be equally and faithfully divided betwixt my three Children Adam Esther and Mary Also my Will is that my daughter Mary have her living in my house During her Widowhoode and in as much as my son Adam hath heretofore had a full double portion in lands my will & desire is that my sd Son deal kindly in Carefull providing what in him lies for my daughter Mary price Also I Make my son and two daughters Executors of this my last Will & Testament Also I do hereby appoint & desire my loving friends John Nelson & Isaac Cushman to be Overseers of this my Will and I Intreate their care to se it faithfully prformed in a just distribution of my estate to my Children as is above Expressed In Attestation yt this is my last Will and Testament I Set to my hand & seal This Eigth day of june 1691 I desire also & Impower John Sturtevant to be on of ye overseers of this my will.
Signed Sealed & declared by The mark of
Richard Wright to be his Richard Wright
last will and Testament
In presence of
John Cotton
Nathll Southworth
ye mark M of Martha Cobb:
june 24th 1691 Mr John Cotton and Nathll Southworth two Of ye witnesses here named made oath in Plimouth before ye Magistrates of ye County of Plimouth that they were present and Saw ye above named Richard Wright Sign & Seal & heard him declare this above written to be his last will & Testament & yt to ye best of yr judgment he was of a disposing mind & memory when he so did
Attest Sam Sprague Clerk

June ye 19th day 1691 An Inventory of ye Estate of Richard Wright late deceased taken by us whose names are under written.

Item one Bed and Boulster 03 00 00
One Rugg and one Blanket 00 05 00
One Pillow 00 02 00
One Silkgrass Bed and Boulster 00 08 00
One Curtaine & two Cushions 00 01 06
One Trammill 00 03 00
One pair of Tongs 00 02 00
4 hooks 00 02 00
One Spade 00 02 00
One Ax
More: Old Iron 00 02 00
4 hinges 00 01 00
2 Iron Kittles 00 06 00
One Iron Skillet 00 02 06
One Iron Pot and Pott hookes 00 04 00
One ffrying Pan 00 00 06
One Warming Pan 00 08 00
One Brass Kettle 00 10 00
One Gun 00 18 00
One Sword 00 03 00
More Wooden Dishes 00 01 00
two Earthen Potts 00 00 04
One Barbours Bason 00 00 09
One Glass Bottle 00 00 04
One Book 00 01 06
One pair of sheers 00 00 06
One pair of Pillowbeers 00 03 00
3 sheetes 00 10 00
One Pewter 00 03 06
One Boul 00 02 00
One Pewter Bottle 00 01 06
One Pewter Pot 00 01 06
1 Pewter Bason and Sawcer 00 01 00
One chamber Pott 00 02 00
One Candlestick 00 00 04
One Pail 00 00 06
One chest 00 07 00
One chest 00 02 06
More old Cask 00 03 00
One Box 02 02 02
One Chaire 00 01 00
More Cloathing 02 04 04
One shirt 00 06 09
One shirt 00 04 06
One pair of Drawers 0 01 0
More in Small linnen 0 02 6
More in woollen Cloathing shoose & stockings & hat 0 14 0
One pewter platter 0 24 6
One Pewter Platter 0 02 6
One Pewter Platter 0 03 0
3 Porrengers 0 23 0
one Pewter Bason and Sawcer 0 24 0
one Bagg 0 26 0
one yearling in ye hand of Adam Wright 0 15 0
one ox & one Cow in ye hand of Ephraim Tinkam 4 10 0
More in ye hand of Ephraim Tinkam 0 24 6
one Blanket a Box & a Band 0 12 6
More in ye hand of Caleb Cooke 4 00 0
More in ye hand Mr Jno Cotton senr 1 01 11
More in Silver Money 5 18 24
More in ye hand of Joseph Sturtevant 0 02 6
More in ye hand of John Gray 0 27 11
One Table 0 01 0
More in ye hand of Ephraim Tinkam 1 10 0
Item the land both of upland and meddow 21 00 0
Item Charge for ye ffunerall 1 0 0
More due to William Shirtliff 0 1 4
More due to John Sturtevant 0 2 0
More due to Adam Wright 0 3 0
Isaac Cushman
John Sturtevant
June 24th 1691 Adam Wright made Oath in Plimouth before ye Magistrates of ye County of Plimouth That the before written is a True Inventory of ye estate of his ffather Richard Wright late of Plimouth deceased So far as he knoweth & that if more shall come to his knowledge he will discover it
Attest Samll Sprague Clerk

Note: There was a different Richard Wright, called Captain in records, who lived at Hingham and Rehoboth.

Sources Not Listed Above:

Eugene Stratton, Plymouth Colony, Its History and People, 1986
Ralph V. Wood, Mayflower Families Through Five Generations, Francis Cooke, 1996
Robert S. Wakefield, Richard Wright of Plymouth Mass., The American Genealogist, Vol 59, July 1983
George Ernest Bowman, Adam Wright’s Wives and Their Children, Mayflower Descendant, Volume 11, 1909
George Ernest Bowman, Richard and Hester Wright’s Children, Mayflower Descendant, Volume 24

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: KF3T-VMH
• Residence: 1653, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Life Event: 1672; Surveyor of Highways
• Possessions: 30 Dec 1674, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Life Event: Between 1675 and 1678; Grand Juryman
• Life Event: Between 1683 and 1684; Grand Juryman
• Possessions: 31 Jul 1695, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Possessions: 24 Jul 1697, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
• Life Event: 1698; Arbitrator between Marshfield and Duxbury
• Possessions: 17 May 1698, Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Land given by his father-in-law, Moses Simmons as a wedding gift
Gave his son, Aaron Soule, forty acres at Pudding Brook
Gave his son, John Soule of Middleboro, 100 acres in the "Twenty-Six-Men's Purchase" in Middleboro, being the 22nd lot of the last division of Upland in said purchase
For Oe6-6, sold his son, James Soule, 25 acres in the Twenty-Six-Men's purchase, being the 15th lot and butteth upon ye great river
In a deposition dated 8 March 1705/6, John Soule swore he was "about Seventy foure years" of age.
He married (2) probably in Duxbury circa 1678 Esther (Nash) Sampson, Born 6 March 1640 (if age a deathe is correct); died Duxbury 12 September 1735 age 95 years 6 months and 6 days; her parentage is unknown. She married (1) circa 1679 Samuel Sampson by whom she had Samuel and Ichabod.
The undated (prob. 1678) settlement of the estate of Samuel Sampson mentions the widow Easter Sampson "is towards marriage with John Soule."
On 5 March 1683/4 Samuel Sampson, son of Sammuell Sampson, deceased, chose John Soule to be his guardian.
On 31 July 1695 John Soule of Duxbury deeded land to son Aaron Soule of Duxborough. On 17 May 1698 he mentions sons Benjamin and James in a deed. On 27 December 1703 he deeded land to son James Soule of Middleborough. On 30 June 1701 he deeded land to sons Joseph Soule, Josiah Soule and Joshua Soule. On 26 August 1712 Moses Soule of Duxbury sold land which belonged to his father John Soule.
John Soule died intestate and Esther Soul, widow, was appointed to administer his estate 14 November 1707. His three daughters or their heirs proposed division of the residuary real estate among them since their father "in his lifetime settled all his sons portions in land by deed" and they, the daughters, received but one cow. The settlement of 6 March 1707/8 was signed by John and Rachel Cobb, Esmond and Rebecca Weston and Adam Wright on behalf of his children born to his wife, Sarah deceased.

John married Simmons, Rebecca on 16 Dec 1654 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca (daughter of Simmons, Moses Jr. and Simmons, Sarah) was born in 1635 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1678 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in 1678 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• FSID: LTQZ-8S7

Notes:

Rebecca Simmons daughter of Moses Simmons & Sarah (?), was born about 1635 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British
Colonial, America. She was married 16 December 1654 to John Soule in Duxbury Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America.

She died about 1678.

Burial about 1678.