First record found for Esther Becraft - please read the whole thing. Dates are based on legal documents.
17 Jul 1698 - Baptized at All Hallows Parish Church, Anne Arundel County, MD 17 July 1698. Her parents were Peter Becraft [died 1716] and Rebecka [surname unknown; died 1717] Pr. George's County, MD.
3 Dec 1712 - marriage to Philbert Wright at Queen Ann's Parish, Prince George's County, MD - Church records.
14 Nov 1717 Rebecka Becraft's [her mother] estate inventory. "The above appraisment is allowed of & by us Signed Abram (A) Becraft [his mark], Esther (E) Wright [her mark]" [exactly as shown on document.]
NOTE: Her name is written slightly backward slanted; this may be a distinctive family trait or she may have been left-handed. Son, Richard Wright, Sr. witnessed a will in 1742 and ultimately signed his own will the same way.
Philbert and Esther had 4 children identified by baptismal record:
Ann - b. 11 Oct 1713
Peter - b. 31 Mar 1717
Philbert - b. 4 Sep 1719 [NOTE! It is from THIS son that DNA identifies as being Richard, Sr.'s brother; hence, his father would be Philbert.]
Rebecca, b. 1722 [mo/dy not shown in record]
Identified by DNA as a son --- Richard Wright, Sr. b. 1726 [based on his witness to a will for an uncle as 'legally authorized.
Joseph Wright, b. abt 1730 . Identified by descendants DNA as a son; no baptism record found.
** NOTICE! Esther's death is established as BEFORE 22 Aug 1753 - based on recorded information of son, Philbert 1719, on "By bill of sale dated 22 Aug, 1753, John Herberson/Harberson conveyed to Philliport Right [aka Philbert 1719] "after his mother's decease."
Attempts are being made to identify cemetery.
PRIMARY SOURCE: Information researched by Dixie Haas [now dec'd], descendant of Joseph Wright and found in an excellent book, "The Wright Line" by Joy McDaniel.
ADDITIONAL SOURCE:: "The Becraft Family of Maryland" in Western Maryland Genealogy v.10(i) January 1994: 2-11 George Ely Russsell S.G., F.A.S.G., F.N.G.S and Newman A. Hall, Ph.D
17 Jul 1698 - Baptized at All Hallows Parish Church, Anne Arundel County, MD 17 July 1698. Her parents were Peter Becraft [died 1716] and Rebecka [surname unknown; died 1717] Pr. George's County, MD.
3 Dec 1712 - marriage to Philbert Wright at Queen Ann's Parish, Prince George's County, MD - Church records.
14 Nov 1717 Rebecka Becraft's [her mother] estate inventory. "The above appraisment is allowed of & by us Signed Abram (A) Becraft [his mark], Esther (E) Wright [her mark]" [exactly as shown on document.]
NOTE: Her name is written slightly backward slanted; this may be a distinctive family trait or she may have been left-handed. Son, Richard Wright, Sr. witnessed a will in 1742 and ultimately signed his own will the same way.
Philbert and Esther had 4 children identified by baptismal record:
Ann - b. 11 Oct 1713
Peter - b. 31 Mar 1717
Philbert - b. 4 Sep 1719 [NOTE! It is from THIS son that DNA identifies as being Richard, Sr.'s brother; hence, his father would be Philbert.]
Rebecca, b. 1722 [mo/dy not shown in record]
Identified by DNA as a son --- Richard Wright, Sr. b. 1726 [based on his witness to a will for an uncle as 'legally authorized.
Joseph Wright, b. abt 1730 . Identified by descendants DNA as a son; no baptism record found.
** NOTICE! Esther's death is established as BEFORE 22 Aug 1753 - based on recorded information of son, Philbert 1719, on "By bill of sale dated 22 Aug, 1753, John Herberson/Harberson conveyed to Philliport Right [aka Philbert 1719] "after his mother's decease."
Attempts are being made to identify cemetery.
PRIMARY SOURCE: Information researched by Dixie Haas [now dec'd], descendant of Joseph Wright and found in an excellent book, "The Wright Line" by Joy McDaniel.
ADDITIONAL SOURCE:: "The Becraft Family of Maryland" in Western Maryland Genealogy v.10(i) January 1994: 2-11 George Ely Russsell S.G., F.A.S.G., F.N.G.S and Newman A. Hall, Ph.D
First record found for Esther Becraft - please read the whole thing. Dates are based on legal documents.
17 Jul 1698 - Baptized at All Hallows Parish Church, Anne Arundel County, MD 17 July 1698. Her parents were Peter Becraft [died 1716] and Rebecka [surname unknown; died 1717] Pr. George's County, MD.
3 Dec 1712 - marriage to Philbert Wright at Queen Ann's Parish, Prince George's County, MD - Church records.
14 Nov 1717 Rebecka Becraft's [her mother] estate inventory. "The above appraisment is allowed of & by us Signed Abram (A) Becraft [his mark], Esther (E) Wright [her mark]" [exactly as shown on document.]
NOTE: Her name is written slightly backward slanted; this may be a distinctive family trait or she may have been left-handed. Son, Richard Wright, Sr. witnessed a will in 1742 and ultimately signed his own will the same way.
Philbert and Esther had 4 children identified by baptismal record:
Ann - b. 11 Oct 1713
Peter - b. 31 Mar 1717
Philbert - b. 4 Sep 1719 [NOTE! It is from THIS son that DNA identifies as being Richard, Sr.'s brother; hence, his father would be Philbert.]
Rebecca, b. 1722 [mo/dy not shown in record]
Identified by DNA as a son --- Richard Wright, Sr. b. 1726 [based on his witness to a will for an uncle as 'legally authorized.
Joseph Wright, b. abt 1730 . Identified by descendants DNA as a son; no baptism record found.
** NOTICE! Esther's death is established as BEFORE 22 Aug 1753 - based on recorded information of son, Philbert 1719, on "By bill of sale dated 22 Aug, 1753, John Herberson/Harberson conveyed to Philliport Right [aka Philbert 1719] "after his mother's decease."
Attempts are being made to identify cemetery.
PRIMARY SOURCE: Information researched by Dixie Haas [now dec'd], descendant of Joseph Wright and found in an excellent book, "The Wright Line" by Joy McDaniel.
ADDITIONAL SOURCE:: "The Becraft Family of Maryland" in Western Maryland Genealogy v.10(i) January 1994: 2-11 George Ely Russsell S.G., F.A.S.G., F.N.G.S and Newman A. Hall, Ph.D
17 Jul 1698 - Baptized at All Hallows Parish Church, Anne Arundel County, MD 17 July 1698. Her parents were Peter Becraft [died 1716] and Rebecka [surname unknown; died 1717] Pr. George's County, MD.
3 Dec 1712 - marriage to Philbert Wright at Queen Ann's Parish, Prince George's County, MD - Church records.
14 Nov 1717 Rebecka Becraft's [her mother] estate inventory. "The above appraisment is allowed of & by us Signed Abram (A) Becraft [his mark], Esther (E) Wright [her mark]" [exactly as shown on document.]
NOTE: Her name is written slightly backward slanted; this may be a distinctive family trait or she may have been left-handed. Son, Richard Wright, Sr. witnessed a will in 1742 and ultimately signed his own will the same way.
Philbert and Esther had 4 children identified by baptismal record:
Ann - b. 11 Oct 1713
Peter - b. 31 Mar 1717
Philbert - b. 4 Sep 1719 [NOTE! It is from THIS son that DNA identifies as being Richard, Sr.'s brother; hence, his father would be Philbert.]
Rebecca, b. 1722 [mo/dy not shown in record]
Identified by DNA as a son --- Richard Wright, Sr. b. 1726 [based on his witness to a will for an uncle as 'legally authorized.
Joseph Wright, b. abt 1730 . Identified by descendants DNA as a son; no baptism record found.
** NOTICE! Esther's death is established as BEFORE 22 Aug 1753 - based on recorded information of son, Philbert 1719, on "By bill of sale dated 22 Aug, 1753, John Herberson/Harberson conveyed to Philliport Right [aka Philbert 1719] "after his mother's decease."
Attempts are being made to identify cemetery.
PRIMARY SOURCE: Information researched by Dixie Haas [now dec'd], descendant of Joseph Wright and found in an excellent book, "The Wright Line" by Joy McDaniel.
ADDITIONAL SOURCE:: "The Becraft Family of Maryland" in Western Maryland Genealogy v.10(i) January 1994: 2-11 George Ely Russsell S.G., F.A.S.G., F.N.G.S and Newman A. Hall, Ph.D
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