Husband: William WRIGHT

Born: 1710 in Westmoreland Co., VA Married: Died: 1785 in Westmoreland Co., VA Father: John WRIGHT Mother: D. AUBREY Spouses: Notes: William Wright was chief justice, Captain-Major, surveyor and cousin of George Washington. He owned several large tracts of land in Virginia and was a millionaire in his times. William Wright married Judith Amos and lived near Dumfries. William and Mary College Quarterly, 2nd Series, Vol 4, page 43: Captain William Wright as being on the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant of Dumfries 1758 - 1761, along with Richard Wright Sr., Richard Wright Jr., and Col. George Washington. Crozier, Virginia Colonial Militia, lists Captain William Wright in LTC Adam Stephens 1st Virginia Regiment in Prince William County VA on 2 Feb 1780. Captain William Wright was chief vestryman of the Episcopal Birk Church he built. He sold his land and went to live with his son Francis in what is now Frederick Co., VA. He lived to see his 2nd cousin, George Washington, become President of the United States. "Virginia Wills and Administrators" records that Captain William Wright died in Westmoreland County, VA in 1785. Richard Wright Sr., b. 1730 Prince William Co., VA, son of William Wright, Captain, gentleman, vestryman, justice and surveyor, b.1710 Westmoreland Co., VA at his father's, Capt. John Wright and Dorothy Aubrey, inherited estate "Manour Plantation" at the head of King Copsico pond on the peninsula between lower Machodoc river and Nomini Bay. William Wright removed with his parents and brothers to 1000 acre plantation known as "Leesylvania" near Powells Run in Stafford Co. some 50 miles up the Potomoc river. This soon to become the new Prince William Co., VA Source: Westmoreland Orders (1705-1721), page 259

Wife: J. AMOS

Born: Died: Father: F. AMOS Mother: E. Spouses:

Children

01 (M): Richard WRIGHT Born: 1730 in Prince William Co., VA Died: 1785 in Randolph Co., NC Spouses: Elizabeth Ann MORGAN

02 (M): Francis WRIGHT Born: 1732 Died: Unknown Spouses: Notes: Reference-Vol-4 Tylers Quarterly 3-Jan-1923 pages-155 through 313. "The Washington-Wright Connection and some descendents of Major Francis Wright and Ann Washington Wright" by Charles Arthur Hoppin. Thomas Wright-eldest son-Representative in legislature in Surry county, N.C. Jmeas Wright and family moved to South Carolina Page-114 Nathanlie Ope is mentioned as uncle of Anne Washington Wright--had son John Wright he was 21 on or before 1704. page-1 86 "John Wright (Major Francis Wright ) Capt Richard Wright. John Lived long. John was legatee by 1713 granted land "head of Nomini River northern Neck Va. Page-191 One about the second marriage of Francis Wright to Martha and the other of marriage of John Wright to Dorothy. page-196 John and Wife Dorothy 2 known young sons, Francis, John in Prince Wm Co, Va. page-204-Deed signed by Dorothy Wright wife of John Wright 8-27-1723. Frances inherited all his father's real estate. John died before 2-27-1792 aged over 80 years. Prince William county, Va. Durafries, Ancestor listed Nathanlei Pope, Col John Mortrom Col John Washington, Capt. Richard Wright. page-241 John had 33 known grandchildren--not counting daughter, Elizabeth, two daus died unmarried. John moved to Surry Co. N.C. Reference-Tylers Quarterly July-1919 April-20 page-177 John and Dorothy Stafford Co, Va. later it was Prince Wm Co, Va. sons-Francis and John 1774 John to SureyCo. N.C. page-182 William Wright Will 4-28-1806 In 1806 in Fauquer Co, Va., wife, ~lizabeth son, Wm. Jr. refers to his other children without naming them. Page-372 Fauquer Will Book-8 is the entry of the division of the estate. "To Wit 974:1814 1/2-the sum to be divided between the 14 children of the said William Wright which will make each legatee Lb. 69 12 shillings 8 5/4 d Some to Sarah wife John Evans Jane married Lain Smith Mary married Joshua Lemert David married Nancy Martin Elijah married Polly Braunin Joshua married Susan Carrole Edward married Elizabeth Kay Recorded Wareenton Va. Rev Record Capt Eustace Co. 2 Va. Rgt-Certificate recorded page 442 Fauquer Court record March 1780 He then goes on about the book of Mrs Steiner.

03 (M): Peter WRIGHT Born: 1733 Died: Unknown Spouses:

04 (M): John WRIGHT Born: 1735 Died: Unknown Spouses:

05 (M): William WRIGHT Born: 1736 Died: Unknown Spouses:

06 (F): Frances WRIGHT Born: 1738 Died: Unknown Spouses: N. ASHBY

07 (M): Thomas WRIGHT Born: 1740 Died: Unknown Spouses:

08 (M): Amos WRIGHT Born: 1741 Died: Unknown Spouses: