Who is this BENJAMIN WRIGHT? Notes for BENJAMIN WRIGHT: He was "supposed" to be the son of Deacon Samuel Wright. He is mentioned in the following sources: Hist. Springfield., vol.2, p.659; Hist Deerfield. Gen., p.392; Hist. Northfield., p.567; and, NE Families, p.1986. Information is sketchy on him and there isn't any mentioning of him being m. nor having any children. He was not mentioned in his father's nor mother's wills which further shows he was prob. not their son. Benjamin Wright was b. in 1627, was in Northampton, MA in 1668, and d. there Oct. 24, 1704. (Source: Hist. Northfield., p.567.) He is bur. in Springfield., MA, his headstone reads: "Heare Liys the Body of Benjamin Wright, He deceased the 24th of October, 1704, at near the age of 78 years." (Source: Inscriptions on the Grave Stones in the Grave yards of Northampton..., p.116.) Click here > mailto:PontegwaTrail@juno.com Charles B. Wright PO Box 519, Walpole, NH 03608 PontegwaTrail@juno.com