Genealogical and biographical notices of descendants of Sir John Wright of Kelvedon Hall, Essex England, in America, Thomas Wright -
Thomas Wright was Margaret's third husband. She married Thomas Wright, May 2, 1647. At the time of the marriage she was the widow of Capt. John Elson, who had been killed by the Indians in 1637.
"She died Apl.4, 1671 with issue by him. In her will, dated Jan. 18, 1670, she mentions her grandson William, son of Job Hillier; Margaret Woustan and Sarah Holmouth, dau's. of her son, Benjamin Hillier; wife of her son (stepson) Thomas Wright, to whom she gave the "towe," and if that was not enough for her labor of love, her executors were to give more.
It thus appears that she had children by her first husband, Hillier, but not by Elson or Wright."
Margaret's maiden name is unknown.
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Will of Thomas Wright, Emigrant. Inventory, L101-15/.
Taken 29 April 1670, by James Treat -- Samuel Boreman -- John Ryley.
The last will and testament of Thomas Wright, Sen. of Wethersfield, is as followeth:
I do give unto my dear wife, Margaret, after my decease, all the provisions (that are for meat and drink) now in my possession. Also the use of such movables as she shall think needful for her use during her life. My will is that the Division that I have formerly made of my land unto my sonnes shall stand firm, only in yt my will I give unto my son Sam'l but halfe my six acre Lott in ye meadow, together with foure Acres in ye swamp, which he now enjoys, all which is in consideration of five Acres of Land which I had purposed to have given him upon the Island.
I doe give unto my sonn Joseph, halfe my six Acre Lott in ye meadow, that is to say, the north side of ye Lott, My will is that after all my debts are paid out of my estate, there shall be an equal division made of ye remainder amongst my children.
I doe also make my sonn Thomas sole Executor of yt my will, and doe desire my Loving ffriend Sam'l Hale, Sen'r to be helpful to him herein.
Thomas Wright was Margaret's third husband. She married Thomas Wright, May 2, 1647. At the time of the marriage she was the widow of Capt. John Elson, who had been killed by the Indians in 1637.
"She died Apl.4, 1671 with issue by him. In her will, dated Jan. 18, 1670, she mentions her grandson William, son of Job Hillier; Margaret Woustan and Sarah Holmouth, dau's. of her son, Benjamin Hillier; wife of her son (stepson) Thomas Wright, to whom she gave the "towe," and if that was not enough for her labor of love, her executors were to give more.
It thus appears that she had children by her first husband, Hillier, but not by Elson or Wright."
Margaret's maiden name is unknown.
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Will of Thomas Wright, Emigrant. Inventory, L101-15/.
Taken 29 April 1670, by James Treat -- Samuel Boreman -- John Ryley.
The last will and testament of Thomas Wright, Sen. of Wethersfield, is as followeth:
I do give unto my dear wife, Margaret, after my decease, all the provisions (that are for meat and drink) now in my possession. Also the use of such movables as she shall think needful for her use during her life. My will is that the Division that I have formerly made of my land unto my sonnes shall stand firm, only in yt my will I give unto my son Sam'l but halfe my six acre Lott in ye meadow, together with foure Acres in ye swamp, which he now enjoys, all which is in consideration of five Acres of Land which I had purposed to have given him upon the Island.
I doe give unto my sonn Joseph, halfe my six Acre Lott in ye meadow, that is to say, the north side of ye Lott, My will is that after all my debts are paid out of my estate, there shall be an equal division made of ye remainder amongst my children.
I doe also make my sonn Thomas sole Executor of yt my will, and doe desire my Loving ffriend Sam'l Hale, Sen'r to be helpful to him herein.
Genealogical and biographical notices of descendants of Sir John Wright of Kelvedon Hall, Essex England, in America, Thomas Wright -
Thomas Wright was Margaret's third husband. She married Thomas Wright, May 2, 1647. At the time of the marriage she was the widow of Capt. John Elson, who had been killed by the Indians in 1637.
"She died Apl.4, 1671 with issue by him. In her will, dated Jan. 18, 1670, she mentions her grandson William, son of Job Hillier; Margaret Woustan and Sarah Holmouth, dau's. of her son, Benjamin Hillier; wife of her son (stepson) Thomas Wright, to whom she gave the "towe," and if that was not enough for her labor of love, her executors were to give more.
It thus appears that she had children by her first husband, Hillier, but not by Elson or Wright."
Margaret's maiden name is unknown.
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Will of Thomas Wright, Emigrant. Inventory, L101-15/.
Taken 29 April 1670, by James Treat -- Samuel Boreman -- John Ryley.
The last will and testament of Thomas Wright, Sen. of Wethersfield, is as followeth:
I do give unto my dear wife, Margaret, after my decease, all the provisions (that are for meat and drink) now in my possession. Also the use of such movables as she shall think needful for her use during her life. My will is that the Division that I have formerly made of my land unto my sonnes shall stand firm, only in yt my will I give unto my son Sam'l but halfe my six acre Lott in ye meadow, together with foure Acres in ye swamp, which he now enjoys, all which is in consideration of five Acres of Land which I had purposed to have given him upon the Island.
I doe give unto my sonn Joseph, halfe my six Acre Lott in ye meadow, that is to say, the north side of ye Lott, My will is that after all my debts are paid out of my estate, there shall be an equal division made of ye remainder amongst my children.
I doe also make my sonn Thomas sole Executor of yt my will, and doe desire my Loving ffriend Sam'l Hale, Sen'r to be helpful to him herein.
Thomas Wright was Margaret's third husband. She married Thomas Wright, May 2, 1647. At the time of the marriage she was the widow of Capt. John Elson, who had been killed by the Indians in 1637.
"She died Apl.4, 1671 with issue by him. In her will, dated Jan. 18, 1670, she mentions her grandson William, son of Job Hillier; Margaret Woustan and Sarah Holmouth, dau's. of her son, Benjamin Hillier; wife of her son (stepson) Thomas Wright, to whom she gave the "towe," and if that was not enough for her labor of love, her executors were to give more.
It thus appears that she had children by her first husband, Hillier, but not by Elson or Wright."
Margaret's maiden name is unknown.
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Will of Thomas Wright, Emigrant. Inventory, L101-15/.
Taken 29 April 1670, by James Treat -- Samuel Boreman -- John Ryley.
The last will and testament of Thomas Wright, Sen. of Wethersfield, is as followeth:
I do give unto my dear wife, Margaret, after my decease, all the provisions (that are for meat and drink) now in my possession. Also the use of such movables as she shall think needful for her use during her life. My will is that the Division that I have formerly made of my land unto my sonnes shall stand firm, only in yt my will I give unto my son Sam'l but halfe my six acre Lott in ye meadow, together with foure Acres in ye swamp, which he now enjoys, all which is in consideration of five Acres of Land which I had purposed to have given him upon the Island.
I doe give unto my sonn Joseph, halfe my six Acre Lott in ye meadow, that is to say, the north side of ye Lott, My will is that after all my debts are paid out of my estate, there shall be an equal division made of ye remainder amongst my children.
I doe also make my sonn Thomas sole Executor of yt my will, and doe desire my Loving ffriend Sam'l Hale, Sen'r to be helpful to him herein.
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