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Descendants of John Wright II


Generation No. 1

1. JOHN1 WRIGHT II (JOHNA, FRANCISB, RICHARD WHITTINGTONC, FRANCISD, FRANCISE, FRANCISF, WILLIAMG, ROBERTH, JOHNI) was born 1707 in Copel Parrish, Westmoreland Co., Virginia, and died 27 Feb 1792 in Fauquier Co., VA. He married ELIZABETH BRONOUGH 1731, daughter of JEREMIAH BRONOUGH and ?. She was born Bet. 1710 - 1713 in Prince William Co., VA, and died Bet. 1785 - 1792 in Prince William Co., VA.
   
Children of JOHN WRIGHT and ELIZABETH BRONOUGH are:
2.    i.    JOHN2 WRIGHTIII, CAPTAIN, b. 25 Dec 1732, Fauquier Co., Virginia; d. 29 Oct 1789, Flat Rock Creek, Surry Co., North Carolina.
   ii.    ELIZABETH WRIGHT, b. 1741; d. Abt. 1822, Fauquier Co., VA; m. SHADRACK PARLOW/PARLOUR.

More About ELIZABETH WRIGHT:
Fact 1: Buried in Pine View Cemetary.

   iii.    MARY WRIGHT, b. 1745.

More About MARY WRIGHT:
Fact 1: unmarried

   iv.    ROSAMOND WRIGHT, b. 1746; d. 1804, Fauquier Co., VA.

More About ROSAMOND WRIGHT:
Fact 1: unmarried
Fact 2: Buried in Pine View Cemetary.

3.    v.    WILLIAM WRIGHT, b. 01 Nov 1740, Sylvania, Prince William Co., VA (York Co.); d. 29 Aug 1806, Leeds Parish, Fauquier Co., VA.
4.    vi.    JAMES WRIGHT, b. 1762, Culpepper, VA; d. 11 Sep 1845, Franklin Twp., Morgan Co., IL.


Generation No. 2

2. JOHN2 WRIGHTIII, CAPTAIN (JOHN1, JOHNA, FRANCISB, RICHARD WHITTINGTONC, FRANCISD, FRANCISE, FRANCISF, WILLIAMG, ROBERTH, JOHNI) was born 25 Dec 1732 in Fauquier Co., Virginia, and died 29 Oct 1789 in Flat Rock Creek, Surry Co., North Carolina. He married ANN WILLIAMS 1753 in Virginia, daughter of JONAS WILLIAMS and HONOUR. She was born 15 Oct 1738 in Fauquier Co., Virginia, and died Oct 1825 in Surry Co. North Carolina.

More About JOHN WRIGHTIII, CAPTAIN:
Fact 1: In Revolutionary War-4th North Carolina Regiment-Capt. Smith
Fact 2: 1789, Buried in Hamptonville, Surry Co., NC
   
Children of JOHN WRIGHT and ANN WILLIAMS are:
   i.    ELIZABETH3 WRIGHT, b. 1754; m. SAMUEL ARNOLD, 05 Sep 1771, FAUQUIER COUNTY , VA.

More About SAMUEL ARNOLD:
Fact 1: Served in the Revolutionary War.

   ii.    NANCY WRIGHT, b. 1755, Prince William Co. Viriginia; m. LEWIS ELLIOT, 1773, Virginia; b. WFT Est. 1728-1755; d. WFT Est. 1778-1842.
   iii.    AGATHA WRIGHT, b. 1756, Prince William Co., Viriginia; d. 1845, Xenia, Green Co., Ohio; m. ISSAC ELSBERRY, 1775, Surry Co., North Carolina; b. Abt. 1751, Cecil County, Maryland; d. Bet. 1780 - 1844.
   iv.    THOMAS WRIGHT, b. 18 Feb 1758, Prince William Co. Viriginia; d. 22 Jun 1840, Surry Co., North Carolina; m. MARY CLANTON, 07 Jan 1780, Surry Co., North Carolina; b. 1759, North Carolina; d. 14 Jun 1844.

More About THOMAS WRIGHT:
Fact 1: Was a private in a North Carolina Unit.

   v.    DANIEL WRIGHT, b. 27 Sep 1759, Fauquier Co., Viriginia; d. 24 May 1838, Madison Co., Alabama; m. NANCY YOUNG, 23 Jan 1781, Surry Co., North Carolina; b. 07 Jul 1762, Fauquier Co., Virginia; d. 21 Jun 1833, Madison Co., Alabama.
   vi.    JOHN WRIGHT, b. 1760, Fauquier Co., Viriginia; d. Abt. 1810, Jefferson, KY; m. ANN MASON, 03 Nov 1790, Warrenton, Fauquier Co., VA.
   vii.    SARAH/SALLY WRIGHT, b. 1762, Farquier Co., Viriginia; d. 1824, Kentucky; m. NINIAN RILEY, JR., 14 Apr 1790, Surry Co., North Carolina; b. Abt. 1760.

More About SARAH/SALLY WRIGHT:
Fact 1: aka Sarah

More About NINIAN RILEY, JR.:
Fact 1: Buried in Walnut Hill Cem., Lexington, KY

   viii.    WILLIAM WRIGHT, b. 15 Apr 1763, Farquier Co., Viriginia; d. 1809, Xenia, Green Co., Ohio; m. (1) ANN BLOUNT DREW, Surry Co., North Carolina; m. (2) ANN DAVIS JONES; m. (3) MARTHA CRUMP.

More About WILLIAM WRIGHT:
Fact 1: Was a soldier in a North Carolina Unit.

   ix.    LUCRETIA WRIGHT, b. 07 Jul 1765, Surry Co. North Carolina; d. 16 Aug 1842, Madison Co. Alabama; m. (1) ROBERT BOSTON, 1778; m. (2) WILLIAM ELI PETTEY, JR., 25 Jan 1783, Surry Co. North Carolina; b. 13 Mar 1764, Fauquier or Stafford Co. Viriginia; d. 26 Sep 1844, Madison Co. Alabama.

More About LUCRETIA WRIGHT:
Fact 1: aka Lucy

   x.    JAMES WRIGHT, b. 1766, Fauquier Co., Viriginia; d. 11 Sep 1845, Franklin, Morgan, Illinois; m. (1) FRANCES FINNEY; b. Abt. 1765, Culpepper, VA; d. Abt. 1845, Illinois; m. (2) MARY RAY, 1780, Surry Co., North Carolina.
   xi.    FRANCES WRIGHT, b. 14 Feb 1766, Farquier Co., Viriginia; d. 26 Dec 1831, Bethel, Ohio; m. REV. GERRALD RILEY, 12 Jan 1786; b. 20 May 1766, Montgomery Co., MD; d. 26 Dec 1832, Bloomfield, OH.
   xii.    AMELIA WRIGHT, b. 1767, Fauquier Co. Viriginia; d. 28 Apr 1843, Wilkesboro, NC; m. (1) DR. ROBERT MARTIN, 12 Jan 1786, Surry Co. North Carolina; b. 01 Aug 1767, Fluvanna County, VA; d. 01 Dec 1842, Wilkesboro, NC; m. (2) DR. ROBERT MARTAIN, 12 Jan 1786, Surry Co., North Carolina; b. 01 Aug 1767, Fluvanna County, VA; d. 01 Dec 1842, Wilkesboro, NC.
   xiii.    PATRISHA/PATSY WRIGHT, b. 1772; m. JESSE ALNUTT, KY.

More About PATRISHA/PATSY WRIGHT:
Fact 1: aka Martha

   xiv.    SUSANNA/SUKEY WRIGHT, b. 1774, Surry Co., North Carolina; m. RANDOLPH BROWN.

More About SUSANNA/SUKEY WRIGHT:
Fact 1: aka Susan or Susanna

   xv.    MARGARET/PEGGY WRIGHT, b. 1776, Farquier Co., Viriginia; m. SAMUEL THOMAS MARSH, 24 Mar 1792, Surry Co. North Carolina; b. Abt. 1760; d. Abt. 1815, Harrison Co., KY.

More About MARGARET/PEGGY WRIGHT:
Fact 1: aka Margaret

   xvi.    MARY/POLLY WRIGHT, b. 1777, Farquier Co., Viriginia; m. ASHBY SMITH OR E. RUSSELL, Surry Co., North Carolina.

More About MARY/POLLY WRIGHT:
Fact 1: aka Mary

   xvii.    WILLIAMS WRIGHT, b. 05 Apr 1779, Surry Co., North Carolina; d. 19 Jul 1825, Madison Co., Alabama; m. SARAH/SALLY MITCHELL, 20 Nov 1802; b. 06 May 1784; d. 01 Aug 1835, Madison Co., Alabama.
   xviii.    ROSANNA WRIGHT, b. 1784, Surry Co., North Carolina; d. 29 Oct 1856, Shelby Co., Texas; m. WILLIAM MARTIN BRITTAIN, REV., 15 May 1802, Surry Co., North Carolina; b. 1774, North Carolina; d. 16 Sep 1850, Shelby Co., Texas.


3. WILLIAM2 WRIGHT (JOHN1, JOHNA, FRANCISB, RICHARD WHITTINGTONC, FRANCISD, FRANCISE, FRANCISF, WILLIAMG, ROBERTH, JOHNI) was born 01 Nov 1740 in Sylvania, Prince William Co., VA (York Co.), and died 29 Aug 1806 in Leeds Parish, Fauquier Co., VA. He married (1) MARY GRANT, daughter of WILLIAM GRANT and MARY WHITLEDGE. She was born 1732, and died in Fauquier Co., VA. He married (2) ELIZABETH LLOYD THOMPSON 25 Dec 1768 in York Co., VA, daughter of JOSEPH THOMPSON and SARAH WOODSON. She was born 07 Nov 1750 in York Co. VA, and died 25 Jul 1830 in Fauquier Co., VA.

More About WILLIAM WRIGHT:
Fact 1: Elizabeth,---2nd wife
Fact 2: Burried in Dermonte Burial Ground
Fact 3: Was a Sergeant in a Virginia Unit. (Was a Pvt. during Rev. War-DAR p. 3312)
Fact 4: b. 28 Nov 1740 York Co., Va (Bible)
Fact 5: b. 1 Nov 1740 per DAR PATRIOT INDEX
Fact 6: d. 29 Aug 1805 Fauquier Co., VA (Bible)
Fact 7: d. 29 Aug 1806 DAR PATRIOT INDEX
Fact 8: Will proved April 28, 1806
Fact 9: Said to have died from the bite of a mad dog.

More About ELIZABETH LLOYD THOMPSON:
Fact 1: Burried in Dermonte Buring Grounds
   
Children of WILLIAM WRIGHT and MARY GRANT are:
   i.    JOHN3 WRIGHT, b. 25 Sep 1760, Fauquier Co., VA; d. 1847, Jefferson Co., KY; m. ANNA MASON, 03 Nov 1790, Farquier Co., Virginia; d. Jefferson Co., KY.

More About JOHN WRIGHT:
Fact 1: John was killed by Indians in Jefferson Co., KY

   ii.    DAVID WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1767; m. NANCY MARTIN, 28 Jan 1790, Faquier Co., VA.
   iii.    SARAH WRIGHT, b. Abt. 1771; m. ? REEVES.

   
Children of WILLIAM WRIGHT and ELIZABETH THOMPSON are:
   iv.    WILLIAM3 WRIGHT, 2ND, b. 10 Nov 1769, Yorktown, VA; d. 27 Aug 1834, Pick Twp.,Coschocton Co., Ohio; m. (1) MARY MORGAN; m. (2) AMY FRAZER, 29 Sep 1795, Frederick Co., VA; b. 01 Nov 1778, Chester Co., PA; d. 23 Nov 1819, Coschocton Co., Ohio (Broomstick Cemetary); m. (3) KATHERINE KASNER, Abt. 1828.

More About WILLIAM WRIGHT, 2ND:
Fact 1: Buried in Broomstick Cemetary.

   v.    SARAH WRIGHT, b. 1771, Fauquier Co., VA; m. (1) JOHN EVANS, 05 May 1796; m. (2) REEVES, Aft. 1797.
   vi.    ELIZABETH WRIGHT, b. 19 Sep 1773, Fauquier Co., VA; d. 02 Oct 1831; m. AUGUSTINE WHITE, 17 Sep 1806.
   vii.    MARY WRIGHT, b. 1775, Fauquier Co., VA; d. OHIO; m. JOSHUA LEMART, 06 Feb 1798.
   viii.    EDWARD WRIGHT, b. 01 Jun 1776, Faquier Co., VA; d. 16 Dec 1835, Coschocton Co., Ohio; m. ELIZABETH KAY, 26 Mar 1804, Fauquier Co., VA; b. 30 Mar 1789, York Co., VA; d. 19 Jan 1873, Coschocton Co., Ohio.

More About EDWARD WRIGHT:
Fact 1: Also said to have been born 6-30-1776.
Fact 2: 1816, Came from Virginia
Fact 3: 1835, Edward Wright

More About ELIZABETH KAY:
Fact 1: Buried in Broomstick Cemetery. (died at 83 Years, 10 Mo., 25 Days)

   ix.    JOSEPH W. WRIGHT, b. 1781, Fauquier Co., VA; d. 03 Aug 1866, Coshocton Co., OH; m. (1) OGLE; m. (2) JANE HARTFORD; m. (3) ELIZABETH MCCOY, 26 Dec 1803; b. Oct 1790, Virginia; d. 18 Nov 1824, Coshocton Co. Ohio.
   x.    JOSHUA WRIGHT, b. 1783, Fauquier Co., Viriginia; m. SUSAN CARROLL, 14 Mar 1808.
   xi.    NANCY WRIGHT, b. 1784, Fauquier Co., VA; m. WILLIAM KENDALL, 01 Aug 1808.

More About WILLIAM KENDALL:
Fact 1: (went to Ohio)

   xii.    LUCY ANN WRIGHT, b. 22 Jul 1785, Faquier Co., VA; d. 22 Dec 1867, OHIO; m. JAMES NORRIS, 14 Apr 1805.
   xiii.    MARTHA PATTY WRIGHT, b. 12 Mar 1786, Faquier Co., VA; m. JOSEPH NORRIS, 22 Dec 1807.
   xiv.    SUSANNAH WRIGHT, b. 1788, Faquier Co., VA; m. WILLIAM MCDOWELL, 24 Jun 1806.
   xv.    SAMUEL WRIGHT, b. 1790, Faquier Co., VA; m. ELIZABETH ALLISON, 16 Mar 1816.


4. JAMES2 WRIGHT (JOHN1, JOHNA, FRANCISB, RICHARD WHITTINGTONC, FRANCISD, FRANCISE, FRANCISF, WILLIAMG, ROBERTH, JOHNI) was born 1762 in Culpepper, VA, and died 11 Sep 1845 in Franklin Twp., Morgan Co., IL. He married FRANCIS FINNEY 1788 in Harpers Ferry, VA. She was born 1762 in Culpepper, VA, and died 12 Sep 1845 in Franklin Twp., Morgan Co., IL.

More About JAMES WRIGHT:
Fact 1: Buried in Franklin Cemetery.

More About FRANCIS FINNEY:
Fact 1: Buried in Franklin Cemetery.
   
Children of JAMES WRIGHT and FRANCIS FINNEY are:
   i.    ELIZABETH3 WRIGHT, b. 1788, VA; d. 12 Sep 1845, Franklin, Morgan Co., IL; m. THOMAS MARSTON, 22 Apr 1809; b. 22 Apr 1809.
   ii.    LUCY WRIGHT, b. 1789, VA; d. dsp.
   iii.    REUBEN WRIGHT, b. 03 Jul 1790, VA; d. 24 May 1868, Franklin, Morgan Co., IL; m. KAZIAH JACKSON, 23 Dec 1815, Louisville, KY; b. 1803, KY; d. 13 Nov 1885, Franklin, Morgan Co., IL.
   iv.    ABNER WRIGHT, b. 17 Mar 1791, VA; d. 16 Aug 1843, Franklin, Morgan Co., IL; m. (1) MILDRED TRIPPLETT, 26 Sep 1815; b. 21 Dec 1795; d. 27 Mar 1880; m. (2) MILDRED LANGLEY, Aft. 1816; b. 22 Dec 1795; d. 27 Mar 1880, Franklin, Morgan Co., IL.
   v.    JAMES WRIGHT, 2ND, b. Nov 1794, Berkley, Harpers Ferry, VA; d. 13 Mar 1872, Franklin, Morgan Co., IL; m. SARAH HEAD, 25 Oct 1830, Reaching, IL; b. 25 Dec 1811, Scott, Franklin Co., Kentucky; d. 20 Jul 1890, Morgan Co., IL.
   vi.    GEORGE W. S. WRIGHT, b. 1795, KY; m. (1) ELEANOR; b. 1798, PA; m. (2) SALLIE MARSDIN.

More About GEORGE W. S. WRIGHT:
Fact 1: Inlisted in Army during War of 1812.
Fact 2: Discharged at Ft. Clark, IL

   vii.    SARAH WRIGHT, b. 1796, VA.
   viii.    VIRGINIA WRIGHT, b. 1798, VA.
   ix.    JANE WRIGHT, b. 1799, VA.
   x.    BENJAMIN WRIGHT, b. 1802, KY; m. MARTHA THOMAS.
   xi.    COL. JACK JOHN PORTER WRIGHT, b. 18 Oct 1803, KY; d. 29 Oct 1862, Franklin, Morgan Co., IL; m. MARY LEE BURCH, 23 Oct 1836, Morgan Co., IL; b. 12 Jul 1820; d. 01 Apr 1866, Franklin, Morgan Co., IL.
   xii.    THOMAS DANIEL WRIGHT, b. 21 Feb 1806, Scott Co., KY; d. 27 Aug 1888, Jacksonville, IL; m. JANE D. BURCH, 21 May 1834, Morgan Co., IL; b. 22 Mar 1806; d. 26 Jan 1882, Franklin, Morgan Co., IL.
   xiii.    WILLIAM WRIGHT, b. 05 Jun 1808, Scott Co., KY; d. 16 May 1884, Franklin, Morgan Co., IL; m. ELLA ANN BURCH, 23 Dec 1830, Morgan Co., IL.

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