Sarah Wright: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Sarah Wright was born on 8 May 1673 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts (daughter of Lt. Abel* Wright, Sr. (immigrant) and Martha* Ketcheral); died on 26 Jul 1770 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Sarah married Thomas Chapin on 15 Feb 1694 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts. Thomas (son of Japheth Chapin and Abelenah (Abilene) Cooley) was born on 20 Apr 1671 in Milford, New Haven Co, Connecticut; died on 27 Aug 1755 in Hampden Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Chicopee Street Burying Ground, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Japheth Chapin was born on 16 Mar 1697 in Belchertown, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 8 Feb 1786 in Chicopee, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Chicopee Street Burying Ground, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.
Abel Chapin was born on 28 Jan 1700 in Belchertown, Massachusetts; died on 3 May 1772 in Chicopee, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Chicopee Street Burying Ground, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.

Generation: 2

Lt. Abel* Wright, Sr. (immigrant) was born before 10 Jan 1631 in Leverton, Lincolnshire, England (maybe); was christened on 10 Jan 1631 in Leverton, Lincolnshire, England; died on 29 Oct 1725 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Springfield Cem, Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Abel* married Martha* Ketcheral on 1 Dec 1659 in Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut. Martha* (daughter of Samuel* Ketcheral, (immigrant) and Martha** Chapman, (immigrant)) was born on 4 Jan 1646 in Skipmuck, Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died on 19 Oct 1708 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha* Ketcheral was born on 4 Jan 1646 in Skipmuck, Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut (daughter of Samuel* Ketcheral, (immigrant) and Martha** Chapman, (immigrant)); died on 19 Oct 1708 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Children:

Joseph Wright, Sr. was born on 1 Sep 1660 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 14 Jun 1736 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
Martha Wright was born on 29 Nov 1662 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; was christened on 10 Jun 1683 in Westfield, Massachusetts; died before 2 Jan 1741 in Gladstonbury, Hartford Co, Connecticut.
Ensign Abel Wright, II was born on 25 Sep 1664 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 2 Jun 1745 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut.
Benjamin* Wright, I was born on 14 Mar 1667 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 25 Dec 1704 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.
Hannah Wright was born on 28 Jul 1669 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 26 Nov 1742 in Enfield, Hartford, Connecticut.
Henry Wright was born on 23 May 1671 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 6 Dec 1674 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.
1. Sarah Wright was born on 8 May 1673 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jul 1770 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.
Mary Wright was born on 9 Mar 1675 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 22 Nov 1738 in Somers, Tolland Co, Connecticut.
Henry Oliver Wright was born on 8 Jun 1677 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 21 Apr 1769 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Chicopee Street Burying Ground, Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.
Samuel Wright was born on 17 Jun 1679 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died after 1728 in Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
Elizabeth Wright was born on 18 Aug 1682 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 17 Jun 1685 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.
John Wright was born on 21 Apr 1685 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; died on 11 May 1685 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Generation: 3

Samuel* Ketcheral, (immigrant) was born in 1619 in Hayes, Bromley, Kent, England (son of Joseph* Ketcheral); died on 9 Jun 1651 in Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut.

Samuel* married Martha** Chapman, (immigrant) in 1643 in Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut. Martha** (daughter of Simon* Chapman and Mary* Heath (?)) was born before 7 Apr 1616 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 7 Apr 1616 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England; died on 17 Dec 1662 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Martha** Chapman, (immigrant) was born before 7 Apr 1616 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 7 Apr 1616 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England (daughter of Simon* Chapman and Mary* Heath (?)); died on 17 Dec 1662 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Children:

Samuel Ketcheral was born in 1643 in Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died before 9 Jun 1651 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts; was buried on 9 Jun 1651 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.
3. Martha* Ketcheral was born on 4 Jan 1646 in Skipmuck, Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died on 19 Oct 1708 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.
Hannah Ketcheral was born on 4 Jan 1646 in Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died on 29 Apr 1658 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.

Generation: 4

12.

Joseph* Ketcheral was born in 1587 in Sandwich, Kent, England; died after 1621.

Children:

6. Samuel* Ketcheral, (immigrant) was born in 1619 in Hayes, Bromley, Kent, England; died on 9 Jun 1651 in Hartford, Hartford Co, Connecticut.

14.

Simon* Chapman was born before 15 Sep 1583 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 15 Sep 1583 in All Saints, Digswell, Hertfordshire, England; died after 1621 in of, Digswell, Hertfordshire, England.

Simon* married Mary* Heath (?) about 1611 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England. Mary* was born about 1595 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; died after 1621. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Mary* Heath (?) was born about 1595 in Ware, Hertfordshire, England; died after 1621.

Children:

Jane Chapman was born before 11 Feb 1610 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 11 Feb 1610 in Diggswell, Hertfordshire, England; died after 1611.
Mary Chapman was born before 20 Aug 1612 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 20 Aug 1612 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England; died after 1613.
Simon Chapman was born before 27 Jul 1618 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 27 Jul 1618 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England; died after 1619.
7. Martha** Chapman, (immigrant) was born before 7 Apr 1616 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England; was christened on 7 Apr 1616 in Digswell, Hertfordshire, England; died on 17 Dec 1662 in Springfield, Hampden Co, Massachusetts.