Am I Your Ancestor?
WRIGHT Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!
William WRIGHT was born abt. 1745 in Crown Colony of New York
William WRIGHT was the child of ? and ?Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
William married Susannah HEARD abt. 1761 . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Susannah HEARD was born 15 April 1739 in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey, USA. Susannah died abt. 1785 in New Jersey, USA.
Family and Children of William WRIGHT
[Hide/Show]William WRIGHT married 
Susannah HEARD-- Date: abt. 1761 Place:
Children of William WRIGHT and Susannah HEARD:
James WRIGHT (b.abt. 1771, , Crown Colony of New York d. 15 October 1827, Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada)
m. Elizabeth HOWLAND 1801
Susannah HEARD-- Date: abt. 1761 Place: Children of William WRIGHT and Susannah HEARD:
James WRIGHT (b.abt. 1771, , Crown Colony of New York d. 15 October 1827, Kent, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada)m. Elizabeth HOWLAND 1801
Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of William WRIGHT(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)
[Hide/Show]
Discovering the Ancestry of William WRIGHT: Events, Photos & Historical Records
Added: 12/14/2025 6:08:19 PM
- Updated: 12/14/2025 6:09:00 PM
New York was named after the English Duke of York and Albany (and the brother of England's King Charles II) in 1664 when the region called New Amsterdam was taken from the Dutch. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1664 - New Amsterdam
1664 - 1687 - New York Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1788 - Crown Colony of New York
July 26, 1788 - Virginia becomes 11th U.S. state
Not the person you are looking for? Try again!
Search for YOUR Family by Name
NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.Search for YOUR Family by Place
Genealogy research for William Wright (on other sites)
Find out more about William WRIGHT.
Sign In or
Join for FREE! to see the details!
Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.
Unique Gift Ideas and Genealogy Resources From or Related to New York, USA
