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Catherine “Katy” WRIGHT

Catherine “Katy” WRIGHT

Female 1724 - 1788  (63 years)

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  • Name Catherine “Katy” WRIGHT 
    Born 31 Jul 1724  Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Married Name NIXON 
    Migration Abt 1748 
    Heritage Irish 
    Immigrant? Y 
    Died 4 Mar 1788  Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried unknown Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Person ID I6128  Main
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2023 

    Family Allan NIXON,   b. Abt 1723, Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1774, Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 51 years) 
    Married 1741  Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Mary NIXON,   b. 9 Aug 1742, Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1828, Sussex, Sussex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    +2. Corp William NIXON,   b. 31 Dec 1745, Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Apr 1801, Georges, Fayette, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     3. Grace NIXON,   b. Abt 1747, Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1841, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 94 years)
     4. John NIXON,   b. Abt 1752, Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1811, Ross, Butler, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 59 years)
     5. Allen NIXON,   b. 1758, Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Mar 1813, Grimsby, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
     6. Patrick NIXON,   b. 1760, Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1850, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
    Last Modified 31 Mar 2016 
    Family ID F2173  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Jul 1724 - Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1741 - Carrickfad, County Offaly, Leinster, Ireland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 4 Mar 1788 - Hardwick, Sussex, New Jersey Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • She emigrated from Ireland with her husband and three small children. She signed a will on 12 Jul 1786 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey. All seven of her children are mentioned in her will. She died on 4 Mar 1788 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey. She had her estate probated on 4 Mar 1788 in Hardwick Township, Sussex Co, New Jersey.
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      Children born in Ireland:
      * Mary (1742)
      * William (1745)
      * Grace (1747)
      Children born in New Jersey:
      * John (ca. 1752)
      * Elizabeth
      * Allen (1758)
      * Patrick (ca. 1760)

  • Sources 
    1. [S96] Find a Grave, database and images, 197958565.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023