Person:Thomas Wright (163)

Will of Thomas Wright

Pages 15-16. Will of Thomas Wright, being sick and weak, dated 15 Nov. 1735.

To my loving wife Francis Wright all my hold estate during her natural life and at her death as followeth:

To my son Thomas Wright all my land and the remainder part of my estate to be equally divided amongst my children.

My two sons hole and sole executors.

(signed) Thomas Wright

Wit:

Samuel Ball

Ann Ball

15 June 1736. Presented into Court by Thomas Wright, Junr., and Richard Wright. Proved by oathes of Samuel and Ann Ball.

Pages 16-17. Bond of Thomas Wright, Richard Wright and Christopher Zimmerman unto Goodrich Lightfoot. For £100.

15 June 1736. Presented into Court by Thomas Wright, Junr., and Richard Wright. Proved by oathes of Samuel and Ann Ball. Pages 16-17. Bond of Thomas Wright, Richard Wright and Christopher Zimmerman unto Goodrich Lightfoot. For £ 100. 15 June 1736. Thomas Wright and Richard Wright are exors. of Thomas Wright, dec.

Thos. (T) Wright

Richd. (R) Wright

Christopher Zimmerman

Wit: James Porteus.

15 June 1736. Ack. and admitted to record.

[Orange County, Virginia Will Book 1, Dorman, pg. 4].

Pages 27-29. Thomas Wright. Inventory. No total valuation given.

Matthew Stanton

Thomas Byrn

John Bond

17 Aug. 1736. Produced into Court by John Bond.

[Orange County, Virginia Will Book 1, Dorman, pg. 7].

Land Records

28 January, 1733. Thomas Wright of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Planter, to William Hackney of Prince William County, Virginia, 2000 pounds tobacco, 400 acre s. in Saint Mark's Parish, Spotsyvania, County.

Francis x Michael, Thomas x Wright Jr, James McDonald, 5 February, 1733.

Frances, wife of Thomas Wright, acknowledged her dower, etc

1732-1734 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book; {Antient Press}: Spotsylvania County Court 5th of February 1733/4

Thomas Wright's Deeds of Lease and Release for Land to William Hackney was proved by the Oaths of Francis Michael, Thomas Wright, Junr. & James McDonald. likewise his Bond for performance of Covenants, and Frances ye Wife of the said Thomas Power of Attorney being first proved to Thomas Wright Junr., he acknowledged her right of Dower of the said Frances to ye sd William Hackney at whose motion the same were admitted to be recorded

Pages 56-58. 27-28 Oct. 1742. Thomas Wright (Jr.) and Francis Wright of Orange County to John Coleman of same. Lease and release; for £10 current money.

100 acres, part of 251 acres [in] the great fork of Rappahannock... in Christopher Zimmerman's line... head of the glade on Majr. Findleson's line...

(signed) Thos. (T) Wright

Francis (her X mark) Wright

Wit: John Newport, Thomas Wharton, John (X) Bond.

26 9ber [Nov.) 1742. Acknowledged by Thomas Wright and Francis Wright.

[Orange County, Virginia Deed Book 7, Dorman, pg. 41].

(Note: Thomas Wright Sr. had died six years prior to this deed, so this deed was from Thomas Jr. and his mother, Francis [sic]. Wright, apparently disposing of land likely originally conveyed to Thomas Wright, Sr.)

Records

1724-1730 Spotsylvania County, Virginia Order Book, Part 3; {Antient Press}: Page 289

Spotsylvania County Court 5th of February 1728/9

Thomas Wright not appearing when called according to Summons to answer the Presentment of the Grand Jury for absenting himselfe from Divine Service at his Parrish or Chappell for two months, September & October last past, the same order is granted.

(1736] - Petition. Thomas Wright shews that he has been under an ill disposition of health for some time past that has greatly impoverished him so that he is unable to support his family. He prays to be set levy free.

[Orange County, Virginia Judgements, 1736, Dorman, pg. 104].

Citations

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