| Birth: | 1743 | | Death: | Sep. 9, 1799
Norwich
Windsor County
Vermont, USA | 
John was one of eight children (6 sons and 2 daughters) born of Aaron Wright (b. 1700) and his wife Elizabeth Bliss. John's siblings included: Elizabeth and Samuel.
John moved with his parents from Preston, New London County, Connecticut to Norwich, Cumberland County, New York (now Windsor County, Vermont) about 1765. He married, September 27, 1768, Olive Partridge (1750/1-1826) by whom he had 11 children (4 sons and 7 daughters): three died in infancy, Anna, Ruby, Polly, Olive, Betsey, Roswell (1781-1866), Ebenezer (b. 1783), and John (1792-1860).
In late July or early August 1777, John served for 5 days in Captain William Heaton's Militia Company that were warned up on duty at the Stratford (now in Orange County) Vermont Alarm, July 20, 1777. Captain Heaton's Company assisted the people of Stratford in their retreat, and in guarding prisoners and the country's cattle, horses, sheep and etc. A small fort had been built at Stratford for the protection of the settlers in Maidstone, Guildhdall and Lunenburg. The fort was under the command of Captain Ward Bayley of Maidstone. Owing to his active opposition to the Indians and Tories in the area an attempt was made to capture him, without success. The raiding party did, however, take a few prisioners. They were taken to Canada.
On September 20, 1777, John was engaged as a Sergeant in Captain William Heaton's Company, Colonel Peter Olcott's Vermont Militia Regiment. Captain Heaton's Company was in service 36 days until discharged by the General commanding the Northern Department of the American Army. While in this service, John was in the Battle of Saratoga, New York and was present at the surrender of British General John Burgoyne and his army, October 1777.
In August 1780, John served 2 days in Captain Elijah Burton's (Norwich) Company when they marched at the orders of Colonel Peter Olcott to their Militia Regiment's Headquarters at Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont. On October 16, 1780, John commenced 3 days service in Captain Timothy Bush's Company, Colonel Peter Olcott's Vermont Militia Regiment at the time the enemy came to Royalton. Soon thereafter, on October 24, 1780, John commenced 5 days service in a Company of Militia under the command of Lieutenant James Smally at the direction of Colonel Peter Olcott. Lieutenant Smally's Company was employed in guarding at Strafford, Orange County, Vermont at the time of the Newbury, Orange County, Vermont, alarm. One day before this service expired, John, along with Lieutenant Smally, engaged in Captain Joshua Hazen's Company of Militia detached from the towns of Hartford and Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont. The men in Captain Hazen's Company served 17 days guarding and scouting the frontiers of the State from their headquarters at Strafford under the immediate inspection of Colonel Peter Olcott.
On August 11, 1781, John commenced 3 days service as a Sergeant under the command of Ensign Elisha Partridge pursuant to orders issued by Brigadier General Peter Olcott. Peter Olcott of Norwich was elected, by the Vermont General Assembly, Brigadier General of the 3rd Brigade Vermont Militia, April 12, 1781.
John was killed while be was preparing a piece of land for sowing grain. He was attempting to roll a log down a descent when by a sudden movement he got under the log and it rolled onto his body (across his heart). John served as the Town of Norwich First Constable, 1784.
References:
(1) "A History of Norwich Vermont" by M. E. Goddard and Henry V. Partridge, 1905, pages 31, 39, 89-90, 250-251, and 270
(2) "The State of Vermont Rolls of the Soldiers in the Revolutionary War 1775-1783" by John E. Goodrich, 1904, pages 19, 52, 190, 257-259, 294, 295, and 433-434
(3) "Records of the Governor and Council of the State of Vermont." Vol. II., by E. P. Walton, 1874, page 88
Inscription:
John Wright.
Died
Sept. 9, 1799.
aged 56.
| | | Burial:
Fairview Cemetery
Norwich
Windsor County
Vermont, USA |
Created by: Chazmanbsr
Record added: Sep 30, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 30205315 |
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