Person:William Wright (166)

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William WRIGHT
b.21 Sep 1779 Augusta Co., Virginia
m. 1777 / 1778
  1. Jane WRIGHT
  2. John WRIGHT
  3. Samuel WRIGHT - 1812
  4. William WRIGHT1779 - 1860
  5. Margaret WRIGHT1782 - 1826
  6. Robert WRIGHT1784 - Bef 1860
  7. Thomas M. WRIGHTAbt 1790 - 1821
  8. James WRIGHT1797 - 1872
  9. Alexander WRIGHT1799 - 1875
m. 24 Dec 1804
  1. John Thomas WRIGHT1806 - 1839
  2. James WRIGHT1808 - 1883
  3. Margaret M. WRIGHT1810 -
  4. Amanda W. WRIGHT1811 -
  5. Mary B Wright1814 -
  6. Samuel M. WRIGHT1815 - 1889
  7. Elizabeth “Eliza’ WRIGHT1818 - 1876
  8. America WRIGHT1824 -
Facts and Events
Name[1][2] William WRIGHT
Gender Male
Birth? 21 Sep 1779 Augusta Co., Virginia
Marriage 24 Dec 1804 near Decatur, Ohioto Elizabeth “Betsy” THOMAS
Death? 1860 near Decatur, OH
Burial? Cherry Fork Cem, Wayne Twp, Adams Co. OH
Religion? Christian/Presbyterian


William Wright, the eldest son of John Wright, inherited 200 acres of the family farm. He married Elizabeth Thomas, daughter of John and Jemima Thomas in 1804. William farmed, raised a family of eight children: John Thomas, James, Margaret M., Amanda W., Mary B., Samuel M., Elizabeth “Eliza”, and America. William died in 1860.

References
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  2. Source. (Wright Family Bible, originally owned by James Wright and Melinda Bayne, but now in possession, as of 1/26/01 of Richard W. Wright and Janet Miner Wright.).