Known from the marriage certificate of his son James (actually his stepson).
Jacob was a labourer.
Jacob Wright was baptised 7 December 1794 in Woodham Ferrers.
He married twice - to Sarah Reeves and Mary Griggs nee Blackwell.
The 1841 census for Woodham Ferrers shows the following :-
Jacob Wright aged 45 an ag lab born in Essex
Mary Wright aged 40 born in Essex
Sarah Wright aged 15 born in Essex
James Wright aged 13 born in Essex
Thomas Wright aged 7 born in Essex
Joseph Wright aged 4 born in Essex
Naomi Wright aged 3 months born in Essex.
The 1851 census for Woodham Ferrers shows the following :-
Jacob Wright aged 56, an ag lab who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Mary his wife, aged 49 who was born in Chelmsford
Sarah Griggs his (step?) daughter aged 24 who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Thomas his son aged 17 an ag lab who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Joseph his son aged 13 an ag lab who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Naomi his daughter aged 9 a scholar who was born in Woodham Ferrers
Hannah his daughter aged 3 who was born in Woodham Ferrers
In 1861 Jacob was a widower living with his daughter Hannah aged 14. In 1871 he was living alone.
In 1881 Jacob was a widower aged 86 who lived in Woodham Ferrers with his sister Sarah King, a widow aged 81.
He was buried in Woodham Ferrers 11 March 1885 aged 90.