Richard Wright, Sr. has been determined [by DNA] to be the biological son of Philbert Wright and Esther Becraft. Richard is believed to have been born abt 1726 , in Maryland where his parents were at the time. He witnessed and signed a document for an uncle [John James] in 1747 and had to be at least 21 years of age to do so.
High points in Richard's life:
*Abt 1750 - married 'Ann' [Regardless of what name you see for RW, Sr.'s wife - her name ANN [surname unknown} is the only name you will see on this site -as it appears on 2 legal documents - a deed for property and RW, SR'S WILL as ANN!.
*1752 - 1st son, Benjamin Wright, b. 1752 in Frederick County, Maryland,
*22 Aug 1753 - preparing to move from MD to south.
*2 Feb 1754 Acquire 267 Acres in Patrick Co., VA - Lived there until 1762
*4 May 1762 - Orange County, NC amassed property over the next several years - last acquisition was 1764. Overall, acquired approximately 2,000 acres in NC.
Children:
Benjamin Wright, was b. 1752 in Frederick County, Maryland,
Peter Wright, b. Jan. 1754 in Halifax County, VA,
Richard Wright, Jr, b. June 4, 1757, in southwestern part of VA,
John Wright, b. Dec. 5, 1759, in Southwestern VA,
William Wright, b. Mar. 25, 1761 - given the year of birth, likely b. in VA
, b Jan. 1762, - likely in VA
Amos Wright, b. Mar 2, 1764 - in Orange County, NC,
Philbert Wright, b. Mar. 29 - 1768 in Rowan County, NC,
Richard and Ann Wright had 8 sons, as attested to by his will - he named them in accordance to their birth. There were NO daughters.
For more information on this family, please see
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/11540201/person/-440156120/Gallery?_phtarg=dld4548
High points in Richard's life:
*Abt 1750 - married 'Ann' [Regardless of what name you see for RW, Sr.'s wife - her name ANN [surname unknown} is the only name you will see on this site -as it appears on 2 legal documents - a deed for property and RW, SR'S WILL as ANN!.
*1752 - 1st son, Benjamin Wright, b. 1752 in Frederick County, Maryland,
*22 Aug 1753 - preparing to move from MD to south.
*2 Feb 1754 Acquire 267 Acres in Patrick Co., VA - Lived there until 1762
*4 May 1762 - Orange County, NC amassed property over the next several years - last acquisition was 1764. Overall, acquired approximately 2,000 acres in NC.
Children:
Benjamin Wright, was b. 1752 in Frederick County, Maryland,
Peter Wright, b. Jan. 1754 in Halifax County, VA,
Richard Wright, Jr, b. June 4, 1757, in southwestern part of VA,
John Wright, b. Dec. 5, 1759, in Southwestern VA,
William Wright, b. Mar. 25, 1761 - given the year of birth, likely b. in VA
, b Jan. 1762, - likely in VA
Amos Wright, b. Mar 2, 1764 - in Orange County, NC,
Philbert Wright, b. Mar. 29 - 1768 in Rowan County, NC,
Richard and Ann Wright had 8 sons, as attested to by his will - he named them in accordance to their birth. There were NO daughters.
For more information on this family, please see
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/11540201/person/-440156120/Gallery?_phtarg=dld4548
Richard Wright, Sr. has been determined [by DNA] to be the biological son of Philbert Wright and Esther Becraft. Richard is believed to have been born abt 1726 , in Maryland where his parents were at the time. He witnessed and signed a document for an uncle [John James] in 1747 and had to be at least 21 years of age to do so.
High points in Richard's life:
*Abt 1750 - married 'Ann' [Regardless of what name you see for RW, Sr.'s wife - her name ANN [surname unknown} is the only name you will see on this site -as it appears on 2 legal documents - a deed for property and RW, SR'S WILL as ANN!.
*1752 - 1st son, Benjamin Wright, b. 1752 in Frederick County, Maryland,
*22 Aug 1753 - preparing to move from MD to south.
*2 Feb 1754 Acquire 267 Acres in Patrick Co., VA - Lived there until 1762
*4 May 1762 - Orange County, NC amassed property over the next several years - last acquisition was 1764. Overall, acquired approximately 2,000 acres in NC.
Children:
Benjamin Wright, was b. 1752 in Frederick County, Maryland,
Peter Wright, b. Jan. 1754 in Halifax County, VA,
Richard Wright, Jr, b. June 4, 1757, in southwestern part of VA,
John Wright, b. Dec. 5, 1759, in Southwestern VA,
William Wright, b. Mar. 25, 1761 - given the year of birth, likely b. in VA
, b Jan. 1762, - likely in VA
Amos Wright, b. Mar 2, 1764 - in Orange County, NC,
Philbert Wright, b. Mar. 29 - 1768 in Rowan County, NC,
Richard and Ann Wright had 8 sons, as attested to by his will - he named them in accordance to their birth. There were NO daughters.
For more information on this family, please see
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/11540201/person/-440156120/Gallery?_phtarg=dld4548
High points in Richard's life:
*Abt 1750 - married 'Ann' [Regardless of what name you see for RW, Sr.'s wife - her name ANN [surname unknown} is the only name you will see on this site -as it appears on 2 legal documents - a deed for property and RW, SR'S WILL as ANN!.
*1752 - 1st son, Benjamin Wright, b. 1752 in Frederick County, Maryland,
*22 Aug 1753 - preparing to move from MD to south.
*2 Feb 1754 Acquire 267 Acres in Patrick Co., VA - Lived there until 1762
*4 May 1762 - Orange County, NC amassed property over the next several years - last acquisition was 1764. Overall, acquired approximately 2,000 acres in NC.
Children:
Benjamin Wright, was b. 1752 in Frederick County, Maryland,
Peter Wright, b. Jan. 1754 in Halifax County, VA,
Richard Wright, Jr, b. June 4, 1757, in southwestern part of VA,
John Wright, b. Dec. 5, 1759, in Southwestern VA,
William Wright, b. Mar. 25, 1761 - given the year of birth, likely b. in VA
, b Jan. 1762, - likely in VA
Amos Wright, b. Mar 2, 1764 - in Orange County, NC,
Philbert Wright, b. Mar. 29 - 1768 in Rowan County, NC,
Richard and Ann Wright had 8 sons, as attested to by his will - he named them in accordance to their birth. There were NO daughters.
For more information on this family, please see
https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/11540201/person/-440156120/Gallery?_phtarg=dld4548
Gravesite Details
About two miles from the Silver Valley Crossroads-on U.S. highway 64-and about ten miles east of Lexington, N. C. This cemetery was at one time on the Wright family farm.
