Notes for 'Mary Bowater:
Her will is as follows: "I, Mary Wright, of Frederick County in the Colony of Virginia, being aged and sickly but of a sound and well disposing mind and memory do make this my last will and testament hereby revoking and disanulling all other wills that have heretofore been made or done by me. First, my will is that my body be decently buried and that all my just debts and funeral charges that I leave to be defrayed at the discretion of my executors hereafter named. Secondly, I give and bequeath and demise to the proper use and behalf of him the said Thomas Wright his heirs and assigns forever. Thirdly, I give and bequeath all and singular of my wearing apparel unto my seven daughters, vis., Mary, Hannah, Martha, Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah, Lidia to be equally divided among them. Fourthly, I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah Pickering, one brass mortar. Fifthly, I give and bequeath unto my son Thomas Wright all and singular of my stock and household goods. I also will that what money remains after my decease, from the land sold on Middlefork is to be equally divided among my ten children, vis. James, Isaac, Mary Hannah, Martha, Elizabeth, Ann, Sarah, Lydia and John. Lastly, I ordain and constitute my well beloved daughter, Mary Ballinger, Jesse Pugh and William Pickering sole executors of this my last will and testament as witness my hand and seal this 5th day of the 8th month, 1760. Signed, sealed and acknowledged by the said Mary Wright to be her last will and testament in presence of us. Signed: Mary Wright Witness: Elizabeth Powell, Elinor Rogers, Susanna Bevin. (This was proved March 6, 1764 in Frederick Co., VA)
Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Generation No. 5 - Rev. James Wright - Last Will
The Last Will and Testament of James Wright is as follows. "I, James Wright of Opeckan in the county of Frederick and colony of Virginia being aged, but of a sound and well diposing mind and memory do make this as my last will and testament hereby revoking and disanulling all other wills that have heretofore been made or done by me. First, my will is that my body be decently buried and all my just debt and funeral charges I leave to be defrayed at the discretion of my executrix hereinafter mentioned. Secondly, I give bequeath and demise unto my son Thomas Wright the land plantation wheron I now dwell with all the buildings and improvements and appurtenances thereunto belonging the which I bequeath and demise to the proper use and behoff of him, his heirs and assigns forever, it being 194 acres of patent land and he to be in full possession therof during his natural life. I also give and bequeath unto my wife all my goods and chattels and all my personal estate wither for a comfortable maintenance during her life or else to dispose among her children as in discretion she shall think fit or when and where she shall think fit only paying to our ten children each of them five shillings Virginia currency viz: John, James, Isaac, Lydia Wright, Mary Ballinger, Hannah Ballinger, Martha Mendenhall, Elizabeth Matthews, Ann McCool, and Sarah Pickering. Lastly, I ordain and constitute my loving and well beloved wife, Mary Wright, sole executrix of this my last will and testament witness my hand and seal, dated Opeckan aforesaid this 14th day of this 8th month, October, 1751. Signed: James Wright Be it further remembered that I would have no appraisement upon my goods. Be it further remembered that there is 160 acres of land lately surveyed at the south side of the above said tract 60 whereof I add to the side tract lying along the said land the which I demise as above to my son Thomas Wright, this before sealing acknowledgement. In the other 100 acres I leave to my wife's disposal after my decease as also the 300 acres lately surveyed lying by Thomas Thornburgh, upon Middle Creek. Signed: J. Wright I would have no appraisement upon my goods, witness my hand and seal this 30th day of April, 1753. Signed, sealed, testified and declared to be the last will and testament of James Wright in the presence of testis: Evan Rogers, James Ballinger, Sarah Rogers. (This was proved in Frederick Co., VA on Mar. 1, 1760. It was presented by the executrix, wife, Mary Wright)
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Generation No. 5 - Rev. James Wright
This post is extremely long but worth the read - in following posts I will include also the wills of both Rev. James Wright and his wife Mary.
11. Rev. 'James5 Wright ('James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1)24,25,26 was born 1671 in Nottingham, Chester, PA27,28, and died May 04, 1759 in Frederick Co. , VA28. He married (1) Mary Davis2829,30. She was born December 02, 1689 in Manoakin, Somerset, MD31,32, and died August 02, 1754 in Winchester, Frderick, VA32. He married (2) 'Mary Bowater33 February 02, 1706/07 in East Nottingham MM, Chester County, Pennsylvania, daughter of 'John Bowater and 'Mary Maunder. She was born February 12, 1688/89 in London, England, and died March 06, 1764 in Fredericks, Virginia33.
Notes for Rev. 'James Wright:
The following is quoted from a book on Quaker ministers: "James Wright, an elder of the Hopewell monthly meeting, was one of the first settlers in that part of Virginia. He was a sober, honest man, grave in manners, and solid and weighty in his conversation. He was diligent in the attendance of his religious meetings, exemplary in humble waiting therein, and of sound mind and judgment. He was cautious of giving just offence to any one, and was earnestly concerned for the unity of the brethren, and the peach of the church. He appeared, say his friends, concerned him, for some time before his illness, as one who had finished his day's work, and who was waiting for his change. He was 83 years old when he died." The parents of James have not been confirmed and there are multiple reports on where he was born. James married Mary Bowater, daughter of John Bowater and Mary Maunder on Feb. 26, 1706 in East Nottingham, Chester, PA. Note that a Mary Davis is often listed as the mother of John, but Stewart Baldwin in the American Genealogist has determined that Mary Bowater must be the spouse to James Wright Sr. because of their being witnesses at different weddings of both sides of the family and other Bowater being witnesses at weddings of their children.
http://todmar.net/ancestry/wright_main.htm
Research Notes: Like many researchers, I am undecided on the parentage of James Wright. I have not been able to find any conclusive evidence pointing to any specific individual. Some sources believe that James' father was one of three brothers, Joshua, Thomas or Samuel who arrived in New Jersey in 1677 from Yorkshire, England.
The naming conventions of the time would suggest that his father would be named Thomas. Normally the first born son was named after the father's father. The second born son would be named after after the mother's father. The third born son would be named after the father. James' first 3 sons in order of birth were, Thomas, John, James. One could assume from this that first born Thomas was named after James' father, second born son John was named after his mother's father John Bowater, and third born son James was named after his father.
TITL Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 1
CAUS Scalped by Indians
From a book on Quaker ministers come the following on James Wright
" An elder of Hopewell Monthly meeting, was one of the first settlers in that part of Virginia. He was a sober, honest man, grave in manners, and solid and weighty in his conversations. He was diligent in the attendance of religious meetings, exemplary in humble waiting therein, and of a sound mind and judgment. He was cautious of giving just offence to any one, and was earnestly concerned for the unity of the brethren, and the peace of the church. He appeared, say his friends, concerning him, for some time before his last illness as one who had finished his last day's work, and who was waiting for his change. He departed this life Fifth month 15th 1759, in the 83d year of his age.
Research Notes: Stewart Baldwin in "The American Genealogist", July/Oct. 1997 issue. She was a Bowater based on multiple pieces of evidence. Mary Wright's birthdate is listed in Feb. 12, 1689 in Hopewell Quaker records. This is off by a 1 day from being Mary Bowater's actual birthdate in English records if the 1689 date is interpreted as 1688/1689. As an orphaned young woman, Mary Bowater was received on certificate from England to live near her brother, Thomas in the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting records dated 28 4th month 1706. This is the only time she is mentioned in this country under her maiden name. By 26 11th mo 1708/9 in Philadelphia records Mary condemed her marriage as contrary to discipline. This record coincides with the estimated marriage date for Mary and James Wright. Although the Quaker records were destroyed for the time period of their marriage, later marriage records of Mary and James Wright's children include many Bowater relatives as witnesses and do not include any Davis relatives. Mary and James Wright were also listed in the relatives column for her brother, Thomas Bowater's daughter's marriage. Lastly, they have a grandson named Bowater. Stewart Baldwin's case that Mary is a Bowater is actually one of the finest pieces of genealogical analysis.
More About Rev. 'James Wright:
Baptism (LDS): March 31, 1995, BOISE34
Burial: May 15, 1759, Hopewell Burial Grd., Frederick, VA34
Endowment (LDS): March 21, 1996, BOISE34
Sealed to parents (LDS): June 20, 1996, BOISE34
More About Mary Davis:
Baptism (LDS): May 01, 1996, JRIVE34
Endowment (LDS): October 16, 1996, JRIVE34
Sealed to parents (LDS): January 15, 2003, BOUNT34
Notes for 'Mary Bowater:
Children:
Thomas Wright 1711-1720
Lydia Wright 1730-1778 m:Evan Owen Rogers
Anne Wright 1724/25-1801 m:James Adam McCool m:Thomas Pugh
Sarah Wright 1726/27-?? m:William Pickering
Thomas Wright 1720/21-1765 m:Esther Hiatt
James Jr. Wright 1718-?? m:Lucy Carroll Bowater
John Wright 1716-??
Elizabeth Wright 1714-1790 m:George Matthews
Martha Wright 1711/12-??
Hannah Susannah Wright 1708/09-1760 m:Henry J. Ballinger
Mary Wright 1708-1800 m:Josiah Ballinger
More About 'Mary Bowater:
Burial: Hopewell Mm, Frederick County, Virginia
Children of 'James Wright and 'Mary Bowater are:
16 i. Mary6 Wright34, born August 03, 1708.
17 ii. Hanna Wright, born January 24, 1708/09.
18 iii. Thomas George Wright, born March 11, 1710/11 in Pennsylvania; died Bef. 1720 in Pennsylvania.
19 iv. Martha Wright34, born April 14, 1713.
20 v. Elizabeth Wright, born November 23, 1714.
21 vi. James Wright, born January 08, 1717/18.
22 vii. Thomas Wright, born January 14, 1719/20.
23 viii. Ann Wright34, born July 29, 1725.
24 ix. Sarah Wright34, born May 15, 1727 in Frederick Co. , VA35,36.
25 x. Lydia Wright36, born in Frederick Co. , VA37,38.
26 xi. Captain John Wright38, born 1716 in Chester Co., PA38.
+ 27 xii. Isaac Wright, born May 25, 1723 in Chester Co., PA; died May 31, 1777 in Frederick Co., Virgina.
11. Rev. 'James5 Wright ('James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1)24,25,26 was born 1671 in Nottingham, Chester, PA27,28, and died May 04, 1759 in Frederick Co. , VA28. He married (1) Mary Davis2829,30. She was born December 02, 1689 in Manoakin, Somerset, MD31,32, and died August 02, 1754 in Winchester, Frderick, VA32. He married (2) 'Mary Bowater33 February 02, 1706/07 in East Nottingham MM, Chester County, Pennsylvania, daughter of 'John Bowater and 'Mary Maunder. She was born February 12, 1688/89 in London, England, and died March 06, 1764 in Fredericks, Virginia33.
Notes for Rev. 'James Wright:
The following is quoted from a book on Quaker ministers: "James Wright, an elder of the Hopewell monthly meeting, was one of the first settlers in that part of Virginia. He was a sober, honest man, grave in manners, and solid and weighty in his conversation. He was diligent in the attendance of his religious meetings, exemplary in humble waiting therein, and of sound mind and judgment. He was cautious of giving just offence to any one, and was earnestly concerned for the unity of the brethren, and the peach of the church. He appeared, say his friends, concerned him, for some time before his illness, as one who had finished his day's work, and who was waiting for his change. He was 83 years old when he died." The parents of James have not been confirmed and there are multiple reports on where he was born. James married Mary Bowater, daughter of John Bowater and Mary Maunder on Feb. 26, 1706 in East Nottingham, Chester, PA. Note that a Mary Davis is often listed as the mother of John, but Stewart Baldwin in the American Genealogist has determined that Mary Bowater must be the spouse to James Wright Sr. because of their being witnesses at different weddings of both sides of the family and other Bowater being witnesses at weddings of their children.
http://todmar.net/ancestry/wright_main.htm
Research Notes: Like many researchers, I am undecided on the parentage of James Wright. I have not been able to find any conclusive evidence pointing to any specific individual. Some sources believe that James' father was one of three brothers, Joshua, Thomas or Samuel who arrived in New Jersey in 1677 from Yorkshire, England.
The naming conventions of the time would suggest that his father would be named Thomas. Normally the first born son was named after the father's father. The second born son would be named after after the mother's father. The third born son would be named after the father. James' first 3 sons in order of birth were, Thomas, John, James. One could assume from this that first born Thomas was named after James' father, second born son John was named after his mother's father John Bowater, and third born son James was named after his father.
TITL Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol. 1
CAUS Scalped by Indians
From a book on Quaker ministers come the following on James Wright
" An elder of Hopewell Monthly meeting, was one of the first settlers in that part of Virginia. He was a sober, honest man, grave in manners, and solid and weighty in his conversations. He was diligent in the attendance of religious meetings, exemplary in humble waiting therein, and of a sound mind and judgment. He was cautious of giving just offence to any one, and was earnestly concerned for the unity of the brethren, and the peace of the church. He appeared, say his friends, concerning him, for some time before his last illness as one who had finished his last day's work, and who was waiting for his change. He departed this life Fifth month 15th 1759, in the 83d year of his age.
Research Notes: Stewart Baldwin in "The American Genealogist", July/Oct. 1997 issue. She was a Bowater based on multiple pieces of evidence. Mary Wright's birthdate is listed in Feb. 12, 1689 in Hopewell Quaker records. This is off by a 1 day from being Mary Bowater's actual birthdate in English records if the 1689 date is interpreted as 1688/1689. As an orphaned young woman, Mary Bowater was received on certificate from England to live near her brother, Thomas in the Philadelphia Monthly Meeting records dated 28 4th month 1706. This is the only time she is mentioned in this country under her maiden name. By 26 11th mo 1708/9 in Philadelphia records Mary condemed her marriage as contrary to discipline. This record coincides with the estimated marriage date for Mary and James Wright. Although the Quaker records were destroyed for the time period of their marriage, later marriage records of Mary and James Wright's children include many Bowater relatives as witnesses and do not include any Davis relatives. Mary and James Wright were also listed in the relatives column for her brother, Thomas Bowater's daughter's marriage. Lastly, they have a grandson named Bowater. Stewart Baldwin's case that Mary is a Bowater is actually one of the finest pieces of genealogical analysis.
More About Rev. 'James Wright:
Baptism (LDS): March 31, 1995, BOISE34
Burial: May 15, 1759, Hopewell Burial Grd., Frederick, VA34
Endowment (LDS): March 21, 1996, BOISE34
Sealed to parents (LDS): June 20, 1996, BOISE34
More About Mary Davis:
Baptism (LDS): May 01, 1996, JRIVE34
Endowment (LDS): October 16, 1996, JRIVE34
Sealed to parents (LDS): January 15, 2003, BOUNT34
Notes for 'Mary Bowater:
Children:
Thomas Wright 1711-1720
Lydia Wright 1730-1778 m:Evan Owen Rogers
Anne Wright 1724/25-1801 m:James Adam McCool m:Thomas Pugh
Sarah Wright 1726/27-?? m:William Pickering
Thomas Wright 1720/21-1765 m:Esther Hiatt
James Jr. Wright 1718-?? m:Lucy Carroll Bowater
John Wright 1716-??
Elizabeth Wright 1714-1790 m:George Matthews
Martha Wright 1711/12-??
Hannah Susannah Wright 1708/09-1760 m:Henry J. Ballinger
Mary Wright 1708-1800 m:Josiah Ballinger
More About 'Mary Bowater:
Burial: Hopewell Mm, Frederick County, Virginia
Children of 'James Wright and 'Mary Bowater are:
16 i. Mary6 Wright34, born August 03, 1708.
17 ii. Hanna Wright, born January 24, 1708/09.
18 iii. Thomas George Wright, born March 11, 1710/11 in Pennsylvania; died Bef. 1720 in Pennsylvania.
19 iv. Martha Wright34, born April 14, 1713.
20 v. Elizabeth Wright, born November 23, 1714.
21 vi. James Wright, born January 08, 1717/18.
22 vii. Thomas Wright, born January 14, 1719/20.
23 viii. Ann Wright34, born July 29, 1725.
24 ix. Sarah Wright34, born May 15, 1727 in Frederick Co. , VA35,36.
25 x. Lydia Wright36, born in Frederick Co. , VA37,38.
26 xi. Captain John Wright38, born 1716 in Chester Co., PA38.
+ 27 xii. Isaac Wright, born May 25, 1723 in Chester Co., PA; died May 31, 1777 in Frederick Co., Virgina.
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Generation No. 6 - Isaac Wright
27. Isaac6 Wright ('James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1)38 was born May 25, 1723 in Chester Co., PA39,40, and died May 31, 1777 in Frederick Co., Virgina41. He married 'Sidney Rogers42 174043, daughter of 'John Rogers and 'Ellen Pugh. She was born 1729 in North Wales, Pennsylvania, and died Unknown44.
MEDI ElectronicResearch Notes: Hopewell MM, Virginia records of 1757 state that Isaac and his wife Sidney, along with four children, three sons aged seven, five, and five months and a daughter aged three, were attacked by Indians. Their house was left standing, but all of the live stock and most of their household goods were lost.
On 2-4-1764, Isaac Wright is "disowned", no reason is given.
On 4-8-1766, James Wright, s/o Isaac and Sidney Wright, is admitted to Membership in Hopewell MM.
On 1-4-1771, Sidney Wright "asks for her son Solomon".
From there on, no mention is made of Isaac in Quaker records.
From Court Order Book for Fredrick County, Virginia 4-4-1773: "Be it ordered that the church warders of Fredrick parish do bind Solomon Wright, s/o Isaac Wright, unto Abel Walker until he comes of age, who is to teach him to read and write and cypher and teach him the trade of a Cooper.
Mary Wright, d/o Isaac and Sidney, was bound out to Richard Ridgeway until she came of age. She was to be taught to read and write.
Fredrick County records show that Isaac's will was probated in 1777. His death was not reported by a member of his family. Fredrick County Will Book 4 pp. 368 and 369 "Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Isaac Wright, deceased, it being brought to our view by Jessee Faulkner Adm. this 31st day of the fifth month 1777", then follows a list of his belongings.
From these entries, one could assume that Isaac and Sidney had marital problems, Isaac was blamed and disowned. He moves out and takes Solomon with him. Sidney appeals to the church for custody of Solomon and gets it. By the family not reporting Isaac's death, complete alienation, is suggested.
Research Notes: Sidney moves back to Bucks County, Pennsylvania after her marriage to Isaac Pickering
Children of Isaac Wright and 'Sidney Rogers are:
28 i. Edward7 Wright46, born 1752.
29 ii. James Wright46, born 1754.
+ 30 iii. 'Solomon H. Wright, born July 27, 1764 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania or Ireland; died September 12, 1862 in North Carolina.
31 iv. Joel Martin Wright4646.
MEDI ElectronicResearch Notes: Hopewell MM, Virginia records of 1757 state that Isaac and his wife Sidney, along with four children, three sons aged seven, five, and five months and a daughter aged three, were attacked by Indians. Their house was left standing, but all of the live stock and most of their household goods were lost.
On 2-4-1764, Isaac Wright is "disowned", no reason is given.
On 4-8-1766, James Wright, s/o Isaac and Sidney Wright, is admitted to Membership in Hopewell MM.
On 1-4-1771, Sidney Wright "asks for her son Solomon".
From there on, no mention is made of Isaac in Quaker records.
From Court Order Book for Fredrick County, Virginia 4-4-1773: "Be it ordered that the church warders of Fredrick parish do bind Solomon Wright, s/o Isaac Wright, unto Abel Walker until he comes of age, who is to teach him to read and write and cypher and teach him the trade of a Cooper.
Mary Wright, d/o Isaac and Sidney, was bound out to Richard Ridgeway until she came of age. She was to be taught to read and write.
Fredrick County records show that Isaac's will was probated in 1777. His death was not reported by a member of his family. Fredrick County Will Book 4 pp. 368 and 369 "Inventory and appraisal of the estate of Isaac Wright, deceased, it being brought to our view by Jessee Faulkner Adm. this 31st day of the fifth month 1777", then follows a list of his belongings.
From these entries, one could assume that Isaac and Sidney had marital problems, Isaac was blamed and disowned. He moves out and takes Solomon with him. Sidney appeals to the church for custody of Solomon and gets it. By the family not reporting Isaac's death, complete alienation, is suggested.
Research Notes: Sidney moves back to Bucks County, Pennsylvania after her marriage to Isaac Pickering
Children of Isaac Wright and 'Sidney Rogers are:
28 i. Edward7 Wright46, born 1752.
29 ii. James Wright46, born 1754.
+ 30 iii. 'Solomon H. Wright, born July 27, 1764 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania or Ireland; died September 12, 1862 in North Carolina.
31 iv. Joel Martin Wright4646.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Generation No. 7 - Solomon H. Wright
30. 'Solomon H.7 Wright (Isaac6, 'James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1) was born July 27, 1764 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania or Ireland, and died September 12, 1862 in North Carolina. He married 'Rachel Elmira Pickering46 June 13, 1787 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, daughter of 'Issac Pickering and 'Sarah Lupton. She was born February 17, 1752 in Solesbury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and died August 1827 in Bucks County, Pennsylvania.
Notes for 'Rachel Elmira Pickering:
Other Children:
Swinfield Wright 1813-??
Aaron Wright 1803-??
Children of 'Solomon Wright and 'Rachel Pickering are:
32 i. Joel Martin8 Wright, born 1788.
33 ii. Solomon Wright, Jr, born 1798.
+ 34 iii. 'Jonathan Wesley Wright, born March 01, 1801 in Burke County, North Carolina; died 1889 in Dickenson County, Virginia.
35 iv. Aaron Wright.
36 v. Swinfield Wright.
Notes for 'Rachel Elmira Pickering:
Other Children:
Swinfield Wright 1813-??
Aaron Wright 1803-??
Children of 'Solomon Wright and 'Rachel Pickering are:
32 i. Joel Martin8 Wright, born 1788.
33 ii. Solomon Wright, Jr, born 1798.
+ 34 iii. 'Jonathan Wesley Wright, born March 01, 1801 in Burke County, North Carolina; died 1889 in Dickenson County, Virginia.
35 iv. Aaron Wright.
36 v. Swinfield Wright.
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