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Wright Family

2009-06-26T07:47:00.001-11:00

Well, yesterday was last post on the "Wright" line of my family - that's I mean the information I have available. Not sure where I'll go next week but in the meantime you may want to check out MyTrees - either to search for your own family, upload your family information to the database, or you might even want to join the affiliate program there. I, Faith, can tell you this is one of the few affiliate programs I've found online that does actually pay.

Generation No. 1 - Thomas Wright

2009-06-25T06:49:00.001-11:00

Well, we've been nearly 3 weeks of following the Wright Family Tree. This is the generation the furthest back in the line that I have found at this point. Updates to the Wright Family Tree will be added as individual post from here on out.

1. 'Thomas1 Wright was born Abt. 1565. He married 'Elizabeth Daniell 1590, daughter of 'Edmond Daniell and Margaret Weaste. She was born Abt. 1568.

Notes for 'Thomas Wright:
Children

1 Edmund WRIGHT birth b: Abt 1591
2 John WRIGHT birth b: Abt 1593
3 Thomas WRIGHT birth b: Abt 1595
4 Francis WRIGHT birth b: Abt 1597
5 Christopher WRIGHT birth b: Abt 1599
6 Margaret WRIGHT birth b: Abt 1601
7 Anna WRIGHT birth b: Abt 1603

Child of 'Thomas Wright and 'Elizabeth Daniell is:
+ 2 i. 'Thomas2 Wright, born October 28, 1594 in Warrington, Lancashire, England.

Generation No. 2 - Thomas Wright

2009-06-24T06:45:00.000-11:00

Please, if you have any further information on this Wright family could you share.
2. 'Thomas2 Wright ('Thomas1)1,2 was born October 28, 1594 in Warrington, Lancashire, England. He married (2) Elizabeth Chittenden2.

Child of 'Thomas Wright and Elizabeth Chittenden is:
+ 3 i. 'John3 Wright, born Abt. 1614 in Warrington, Lancashire, England; died October 23, 1700 in Isle of Wight, Virginia.

Generation No. 3 - John Wright

2009-06-23T06:34:00.001-11:00

I will admit I am somewhat confused on this family group - if you can clear up the names and number of sons John and Ellen had please contact me, faith.

3. 'John3 Wright ('Thomas2, 'Thomas1)4,5 was born Abt. 1614 in Warrington, Lancashire, England, and died October 23, 1700 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. He married 'Ellen Mather April 25, 1639 in Warrington, Lancashire, England, daughter of 'Ralph Mather and 'Elizabeth Huett. She was born July 26, 1615 in Warrington, Lancashire, England.

Notes for 'John Wright:
Biography: Born about 1614 in Warrington, Lancashire, Eng.
According to Daniel Wright, PO Box 007, Bentonville, VA 22610.
All of the Wrights descended from five Viking brothers that came to England with King William in 1066. King William sent one brother named William to Ireland, a brother, John, settled as a Lord in Essex abd the other three brothers established Kelvedon Castle in Kent.

More About 'John Wright:
Christening: April 25, 1639, Warrington, Lancashire, Eng.5

More About 'Ellen Mather:
Christening: April 25, 1639, Warrington, Lancashire, Eng.6,7

Child of 'John Wright and 'Ellen Mather is:
+ 5 i. 'James Thomas4 Wright, born 1640 in Warrington, Lancashire, England; died August 05, 1736 in Isle of Wight, Virginia.

4. John3 Wright ('Thomas2, 'Thomas1) He married Ellen Mather8 April 25, 16398. She was born July 26, 16158.

Children of John Wright and Ellen Mather are:
6 i. John4 Wright8, died June 01, 16418.
7 ii. John Wright8, born April 25, 16458.
8 iii. Thomas Wright8, born November 08, 16468.

Generation No. 4 - James Thomas Wright

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5. 'James Thomas4 Wright ('John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1)8 was born 1640 in Warrington, Lancashire, England, and died August 05, 1736 in Isle of Wight, Virginia. He married 'Susannah Crowdson9,10 in England11,12, daughter of 'John Croudson and Margaret Gardner. She was born May 01, 1640 in Warrington, Lancashire, Eng.13,14, and died 1710 in Warrington, Lancashire, Eng.15,16.

More About 'James Thomas Wright:
Baptism (LDS): SUBMITTED16
Endowment (LDS): SUBMITTED16

More About 'Susannah Crowdson:
Christening: June 16, 1666, Warrington, Lancashire, Eng.16

Children of 'James Wright and 'Susannah Crowdson are:
9 i. Samuel5 Wright16, born in Nottingham, Chester, PA17,18.
10 ii. John Wright19, born April 15, 166719; died October 01, 174919.
+ 11 iii. Rev. 'James Wright, born 1671 in Nottingham, Chester, PA; died May 04, 1759 in Frederick Co. , VA.
12 iv. Mary Wright19, born Abt. 1675.
13 v. Martha Wright19, born Abt. 1677.
14 vi. Unknown Wright20, born Abt. 1677 in Nottingham, NJ21,22.
15 vii. William Wright22,23, born Abt. 1679.

Generation No. 5 - Mary Bowater wife of Rev. James Wright - Last Will

2009-06-19T06:25:00.000-11:00

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)

Generation No. 5 - Rev. James Wright - Last Will

2009-06-18T06:22:00.000-11:00

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)

Generation No. 5 - Rev. James Wright

2009-06-17T06:06:00.000-11:00

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.

Generation No. 6 - Isaac Wright

2009-06-16T06:58:00.000-11:00

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.

Generation No. 7 - Solomon H. Wright

2009-06-15T06:54:00.001-11:00

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.

Generation No. 8 - Jonathan Wesley Wright

2009-06-12T07:43:00.000-11:00

Please excuse me but as I'm about to post this notice that the nine children of Jonathan and Polly are listed 3 times - additional information each time, I will combine these at a future date, Faith.

34. 'Jonathan Wesley8 Wright ('Solomon H.7, Isaac6, 'James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1) was born March 01, 1801 in Burke County, North Carolina, and died 1889 in Dickenson County, Virginia. He married 'Mary Jane Bailey46 in Burke, Yancey County, North Carolina, daughter of 'William Bailey and 'Elizabeth McMullen. She was born 1800 in Ireland, and died November 15, 1883 in Dickenson County, Virginia.

Notes for 'Jonathan Wesley Wright:
In 1850 Jonathan bought a tract of land in what is now Clincho. His cabin was built where later the old jailhouse stood. He bought more land and in 1860 his land was valued at $4000. His children owned large amounts of land also.

Jonathon and Polly had nine children.

Aaron b ca 1823 NC d ca 1870 Ky. md Isabelle Deaton
William b ca 1825 NC d ca 1880 Ky md Caroline Hill
Elizabeth b 1826 NC d 1920 Va. md James Mullins
Isabelle Louvina b 1828 NC d 1924 Va, md Lovell Stanley
John B, b 1830 NC d 1916 Va. md Nancy Jane Deel
Solomon Jr b 1833 NC d ca 1910 Va, md Elizabeth Colley
Thomas b 1835 nC d 1912 Minn. md (1) mary Jane Arrington Blansett (2) Louise Blair Chaney
Jasper b 1837 JNC d 1908 Minn. md Elizabeth Taylor
Waitzel b 1840 Va. d 1912 Wash. md Sarah Taylor

Aaron WRIGHT, b. cir 1824 at Burke Co, North Carolina, mar. Isabelle DEATON cir 1840, d. cir 1875 at Pike Co, Kentucky
William B. WRIGHT, b. cir 1825 at North Carolina, mar. Caroline HILL, d. cir 1908 at West Liberty, Kentucky
Elizabeth WRIGHT, b. 26 Apr 1826 at Burke Co, North Carolina, mar. James MULLINS, d. 30 Mar 1920 at Dickenson Co, Virginia
Isabel Louvina WRIGHT
John B. WRIGHT, b. 15 Aug 1830 in North Carolina, mar. Nancy Jane DEEL, d. 28 Mar 1916 at Virginia
Solomon WRIGHT, b. cir 1833 in North Carolina, mar. Elizabeth COLLEY, d. circa 1910 at Virginia
Thomas WRIGHT, b. cir 1835 in North Carolina, mar. Nancy Jane ARRINGTON; mar. Louise BLAIR, moved to Meeker Co, Minnesota, d. cir 1912 at Meeker Co, Minnesota
Jasper WRIGHT, b. cir 1837 at Yancy Co, North Carolina, mar. Elizabeth TAYLOR, d. Meeker Co, Minnesota
Weitzel Avery WRIGHT, b. cir 1845 at Buchanan Co, Virginia, mar. Sally TAYLOR, d. cir 1912, Yakima, Washington

More About 'Jonathan Wesley Wright:
Burial: John Kerr Cem., Dickenson County, Virginia

More About 'Mary Jane Bailey:
Burial: John Kerr Cem., Dickenson County, Virginia

Children of 'Jonathan Wright and 'Mary Bailey are:
37 i. Aaron9 Wright, born Abt. 1823.
+ 38 ii. 'William Bailey Wright, born April 13, 1824 in Burke County, North Carolina; died Abt. 1885 in in Morgan County, Kentucky.
39 iii. Elizabeth Wright, born April 26, 1826.
40 iv. Isabelle Louvina Wright, born January 06, 1828.
41 v. John B. Wright, born August 15, 1830.
42 vi. Solomon E Wright, born Abt. 1833.
43 vii. Thomas J. Wright, born Abt. 1836.
44 viii. Waitsel Avery Wright, born Abt. 1840.
45 ix. William Jasper Wright, born May 14, 1850.

Generation No. 9 - William Bailey Wright

2009-06-11T07:36:00.001-11:00

38. 'William Bailey9 Wright ('Jonathan Wesley8, 'Solomon H.7, Isaac6, 'James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1) was born April 13, 1824 in Burke County, North Carolina, and died Abt. 1885 in in Morgan County, Kentucky. He married 'Martha Caroline Hill 1844, daughter of 'Swinfield Hill and 'Martha Wilson. She was born March 04, 1824 in Burke County, North Carolina, and died Bet. 1880 - 1885 in Morgan County, Kentucky.

Notes for 'William Bailey Wright:
1850 Census: Russell Co. Virginia
1385 Wright William 25 NC s/Jonathan Wright & Mary Jane Bailey
1385 Wright Caroline HILL 25 NC
1385 Wright Jonathan W. 7 Russ.
1385 Wright Silas W. 5 Russ.
1385 Wright Greenbury 3 Russ.
1385 Wright Mary Jane 2 Russ.
1385 Wright infant not named 3 m Russ.

More About 'William Bailey Wright:
Burial: Jasper Wright Cem. West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky

More About 'Martha Caroline Hill:
Burial: Jasper Wright Cem. West Liberty, Morgan Co., Kentucky

Children of 'William Wright and 'Martha Hill are:
+ 46 i. 'Jonathan Wilburn10 Wright, born July 1844 in Russell County, Virginia; died Bet. 1881 - 1900.
47 ii. Sanders W Wright, born April 15, 1846.
48 iii. Greenberry Wright, born Abt. 1847.
49 iv. William Wright, born 1850.
50 v. Mary Jane Wright, born July 14, 1853.
51 vi. Thomas Jefferson Wright, born Abt. 1854.
52 vii. Noah Wright, born Abt. 1856.

Generation No. 10 - Jonathan Wilburn Wright

2009-06-10T07:30:00.000-11:00

46. 'Jonathan Wilburn10 Wright ('William Bailey9, 'Jonathan Wesley8, 'Solomon H.7, Isaac6, 'James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1) was born July 1844 in Russell County, Virginia, and died Bet. 1881 - 1900. He married 'Emmaline Arrington September 27, 1860 in Buchanan County, Virginia, daughter of 'Lewis Arrington and 'Sarah Edwards. She was born October 1844 in Virginia, and died Bet. June 1900 - August 21, 1910.

Children of 'Jonathan Wright and 'Emmaline Arrington are:
+ 53 i. 'Waitsel Avery11 Wright, born October 15, 1861 in Buchanan County Virginia; died May 28, 1929 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.
54 ii. Minerva Wright, born Abt. 1863.
55 iii. James Harrison Wright, born October 1865 in Virginia.
56 iv. Sarah Wright, born 1872.
57 v. Mary Wright, born August 1873.
58 vi. Rebecca Wright, born 1876.
59 vii. Malinda Wright, born March 1878.
60 viii. Helen Wright.

Generation No. 11 - Waitsel Avery Wright

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53. 'Waitsel Avery11 Wright ('Jonathan Wilburn10, 'William Bailey9, 'Jonathan Wesley8, 'Solomon H.7, Isaac6, 'James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1) was born October 15, 1861 in Buchanan County Virginia, and died May 28, 1929 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky. He married 'Nancy Anderson47 March 01, 1887 in Dickenson County, Virginia47, daughter of 'John Anderson and 'Sarah Deel. She was born December 25, 186947, and died Bef. 1930 in Paintsville, Johnson County, Kentucky.

Notes for 'Waitsel Avery Wright:
Enlisted as a Private on 25 July 1861at the age of 20
Enlisted in Company H, 50th Infantry Regiment Virginia
Hospitalized on 11 August 1861 at White Sulphur Springs, WV (Sick)
Returned on 1 November 1861 Estimated day
Deserted on 15 December 11 Deserted to the enemy joind the US Army
"American Civil War Soldiers Record"

More About 'Waitsel Avery Wright:
Burial: Ivyton, Magoffin County, Kentucky
Enlisted: July 25, 1861, Confederacy
Occupation: Farmer
Record Change: March 13, 200247

Children of 'Waitsel Wright and 'Nancy Anderson are:
+ 61 i. 'Harrison Columbus12 Wright, born February 19, 1888 in Kentucky; died April 23, 1979 in Brainard, Floyd County, Kentucky.
62 ii. John Wright47, born September 1889.
63 iii. Eddie Ekkie Wright47, born June 1892.
64 iv. Julia Wright47, born March 1895.
65 v. Laurie Lona Wright47, born March 1895.
66 vi. Ballard Wright, born January 1900 in Kentucky.
67 vii. Wilburn Wright47, born September 29, 1902 in McRoberts, Letcher County, Kentucky47; died May 12, 1987 in Jefferson County, Ohio47.

Wib Wright Served in the U. S. Army from March 29, 1920 to March 28, 19 21 as a Private with the Battery "D" of the 81st Field Artillery. Both are buried at Flatrock, Michigan."

Generation No. 12 - Harrison Columbas Wright

2009-06-08T08:08:00.001-11:00

My Great-Grandfather, Harrison Columbas Wright pictured here. I actually met he and his wife Hattie one time when I was about 10 years old.

61. 'Harrison Columbus12 Wright ('Waitsel Avery11, 'Jonathan Wilburn10, 'William Bailey9, 'Jonathan Wesley8, 'Solomon H.7, Isaac6, 'James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1)47 was born February 19, 1888 in Kentucky, and died April 23, 1979 in Brainard, Floyd County, Kentucky. He married 'Hattie Frazier Unknown, daughter of 'Lilburn Frazier and 'Caroline Qualls. She was born 1894 in Floyd County, Kentucky, and died February 08, 1987 in Floyd County, Kentucky.

Notes for 'Harrison Columbus Wright:
Research Notes: 1920 Floyd County Census Abbott District 16, Precinct 8, house 124 lists Columbus age 31 years with wife Hattie age 26, son Dewey 12, son Austin 7, Doni 3 years 8/12. They are living next door to Columbus father Waitsel Wright.

NOTE - error on census record 'Doni' 3 years - I know for fact this child was Dora.

Notes for 'Hattie Frazier:
Name: Wright, Henry
Born: Jul 16 1912 in , Floyd Co, KY
Mother: Frazier, Hattie
Record/Certificate #: 12-095-37621
Henry would have had to have been my grandfather's twin (born the day before Henry same mother) but have been unable to find any further information on him. He was not listed on the census record when Grandpa was 7 (see above).

Children of 'Harrison Wright and 'Hattie Frazier are:
68 i. Dewey13 Wright, born February 18, 1908 in Floyd County, Kentucky; died December 23, 1987 in Eaton County, Michigan. He married Lola D. Howard; born July 08, 1910; died April 12, 1975 in Eaton County, Michigan.
69 ii. Irene Wright, born April 05, 1911; died Bef. 2002.
+ 70 iii. 'Austin Wright, born July 15, 1912 in Floyd Co, Kentucky; died September 21, 1988 in Sarasota, Florida.
71 iv. Henry Wright, born July 16, 1912.
72 v. Dora Wright, born April 11, 1916.

Generation No. 13 - Austin Wright

2009-06-07T07:33:00.006-11:00

I, Faith Alice Wright, have tried and tried to figure out how to share my family through this blog that could be part of the reason why I've gone years and not posted anything on this Family Tree Blog.

So what I've decided is I will do my best to track back through the years starting with my grandparents. For the next few weeks we will be concentrating on the surname Wright, my maiden name you can see. For the sake of simplicity I will copy information from my family tree program which was given to me some years ago by a distant cousin of some sort I found - you got it, online.

Starting with my grandfather Austin whom I have a son and grandson named for (Shawn Austin and Shawn Austin Jr.)

70. 'Austin13 Wright ('Harrison Columbus12, 'Waitsel Avery11, 'Jonathan Wilburn10, 'William Bailey9, 'Jonathan Wesley8, 'Solomon H.7, Isaac6, 'James5, 'James Thomas4, 'John3, 'Thomas2, 'Thomas1)48 was born July 15, 1912 in Floyd Co, Kentucky, and died September 21, 1988 in Sarasota, Florida. He married 'Isie Johnson, daughter of 'George Johnson and 'Helen Salyer. She was born May 19, 1915 in Floyd Co, Kentucky, and died May 03, 2003 in Chelsea, Washtenaw Co., Michigan.

Notes for 'Austin Wright:
http://www.rootsweb.com/~kyfloyd/Births/FloydBirths_1911-20.xls

More About 'Isie Johnson:
Burial: Hillcrest Memorial Park Jackson, Michigan48

Children of 'Austin Wright and 'Isie Johnson are:
73 i. Merdie Grace14 Wright, born Dec 06, 1931; living.
+ 74 ii. 'George Austin Wright, born Aug 16, 1935; died Dec 30, 1998 in Sarasota, Florida.
75 iii. Clyde Wright, born Jan 31, 1940; living.
76 iv. JoAnn Wright, born Nov 05, 1941; died Abt. 1985 in Jackson, MI.
77 v. Janie Wright, born Aug 14, 1948; living.
78 vi. Jeanie Wright, born Aug 14, 1948; living. (twins)

NOTE: the numbers next to names signify the generation in the family for example my grandfather 'Austin' shows first as 'Austin13' that means he is the 13th generation in the Wright line I have traced (my father George is the 14th)

No Time for Family

2007-10-29T17:57:00.000-11:00

This title sounds horrid but the fact of the matter is I can't believe I started this blog and haven't posted to it in almost 2 years.

Does that mean I honestly don't have time for my family? NO! Actually I've been spending very much time with family just those closer to me such as 2 of my grandchildren who are 2 and 5 and very very consuming of Grandma's time.

I have also been spending a lot of time writing for others, working as a freelance writer, and starting a new business Nature Inspired Handcrafts in partnership with my ex-husband of 16 years.

To read more about what I've been doing you can visit my blog 'Faith's Daily Life and Business' or to learn more about the new business I've recently started a blog for it also 'Nature Inspired Handcrafts'.

As for 'Faith's Family Tree' I have actually gotten a lot of information on my family since I last posted here and my intent is to at least once a week post some of that information here - who knows, maybe we are related.

The Genealogy of Jesus the Messiah

2005-12-25T04:25:00.000-11:00

Matthew 1:

1 The record of the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah, the son of David, the son of Abraham:
2 Abraham was the father of Isaac, Isaac the father of Jacob, and Jacob the father of Judah and his brothers.
3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez was the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.
4 Ram was the father of Amminadab, Amminadab the father of Nahshon, and Nahshon the father of Salmon.
5 Salmon was the father of Boaz by Rahab, Boaz was the father of Obed by Ruth, and Obed the father of Jesse.
6 Jesse was the father of David the king. David was the father of Solomon by Bathsheba who had been the wife of Uriah.
7 Solomon was the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.
8 Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah.
9 Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.
10 Hezekiah was the father of Manasseh, Manasseh the father of Amon, and Amon the father of Josiah.
11 Josiah became the father of Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.
12 After the deportation to Babylon: Jeconiah became the father of Shealtiel, and Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel.
13 Zerubbabel was the father of Abihud, Abihud the father of Eliakim, and Eliakim the father of Azor.
14 Azor was the father of Zadok, Zadok the father of Achim, and Achim the father of Eliud.
15 Eliud was the father of Eleazar, Eleazar the father of Matthan, and Matthan the father of Jacob.
16 Jacob was the father of Joseph the husband of Mary, by whom Jesus was born, who is called the Messiah.
17 So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; from David to the deportation to Babylon, fourteen generations; and from the deportation to Babylon to the Messiah, fourteen generations.

Merry CHRISTMAS and Happy New Year!
http://byfaithonly.com/Christmas/2005.html

Looking For Wrights and Johnstons

2005-11-10T05:44:00.000-11:00

I'm looking for information on parents of:
Austin Wright b: July 15, 1912 (poss. Kentucky) d: Sept. 21, 1988 Florida
and
Isie Johnston b: May 19, 1915 (poss. Kentucky) d: May 3, 2003 Michigan
They were married most likely in Kentucky prior to 1935
Faith Wright Draper
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Moss - Roepcke

2005-11-02T10:13:00.000-11:00

Parents of Joanne

Ovid Emerson Moss
b: Sept. 19, 1899 in Pioneer, OH
m: Oct. 13, 1930 in Jackson, MI
d: January 13, 1970 in Jackson, MI

Alice W. Roepcke
b: April 25, 1903
d: Feb 1981 in Jackson, MI

May the Joy of The Lord fill your day,
Faith Draper
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The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
--Psalm 18:2

Wright - Moss

2005-11-02T09:58:00.000-11:00

My Birth Parents

George Austin Wright
b: August 16, 1935 poss. in Kentucky
m: unknown believe 1954 or 55 in Jackson, MI
d: December 30, 1998 in Sarasota, FL
Joanne Alice Moss
b: May, 1937
d: Living
May the Joy of The Lord fill your day,
Faith Draper
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The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
--Psalm 18:2

Getting Started

2005-11-02T09:55:00.000-11:00

As time permits I will be posting the family information I have available at this time. I would truely appreciate if you have any information that could fill in blanks to please post here. Before any such information can be considered "honest" it must be backed up with evidence - example if you know the marriage date of a family member please have available copies of where you got that information (bible, marriage license, etc)....
May the Joy of The Lord fill your day,
Faith Draper
ByFaithOnly
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The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge.
--Psalm 18:2