Jacob was the son of Job Wright and his wife Alice Way. [1] His first wife was Hannah Townsend of Oyster Bay and his second wife was Mary Richardson of Chester, Pennsylvania. [2] All of his children were by his first wife. Jacob died intestate. Letters of Administration were issued to John Chads, a brother-in-law to the widow, but he renounced. [3]
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