WRIGHT, GEORGE [SSNE 1649]

Surname
WRIGHT
First name
GEORGE
Title/rank
SHOEMAKER
Nationality
SCOT
Social status
NOBILITY

Text source

George Wright (f.1650-1694) was born in Scotland and fled during the Cromwellian period to establish himself in Narva c.1650. George was both a shoemaker and a merchant and was ennobled in Sweden. He was married twice. His first wife was Anna Rucker who died in 1659. His second marriage was to Anna Walding who died in 1698. With his second wife, George had four sons and five daughters. The most significant of those was Henrik Wright the soldier.

Svenska Adelns Attartavlor, vol. 9, p.69.

Service record

SWEDEN, NARVA
Arrived 1650-01-01
Departed 1694-12-31
Capacity MERCHANT, purpose MISC