David Wright

Notes:

David had a large estate by the sea extending to the main road between Saybrook and Killingworth and tradition says they quarreled over the fisheries. David, who was born in 1716, died in 1760 of smallpox, in a pest-house on Duck Island, and was buried on his own land. His memorial is on a large rock in the grove at Grove Beach, Clinton. Among his descendants were Jedediah and Oramel WRIGHT, of Westbrook; Edward and Doty WRIGHT, of Clinton; and Martha WRIGHT, Mrs. Steuben LAY, of Horse Hill. William WRIGHT, who served as governor of New Jersey, and as United States Senator from that State, was also one of David's descendants. He had a son connected with a foreign legation, and the latter's daughter is now the widow of Baron GEROLD, who was at one time, Ambassador from Holland to this country and subsequently Ambassador from Holland to Russia. She lives in Europe. Her son, the present Baron GEROLD, now minister from Holland at Washington, is said to be very proud of his American ancestry.

Buried:
and was buried on his own land. His memorial is on a large rock in the grove at Grove Beach, Clinton

Died:
in a pest-house on Duck Island

David married Hester Whittlesey on 27 May 1742 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut. Hester was born on 12 Jun 1722 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died in 1760 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

David married Martha Hubbard in Mar 1786 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Martha was born on 14 Apr 1766 in Saybrook, Middlesex County, Connecticut; died in Mar 1836. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Abigail Goddard. Abigail was born on 14 Aug 1796 in New London, New London County, Connecticut; died on 15 Jun 1904 in Essex, Middlesex County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Anna Lloyd Jones on 17 Aug 1866 in Wisconsin. Anna was born in 1838 in Cardiganshire, Wales; died in Feb 1923 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]