Jeremiah was the son of Robert Wright & Nancy (Dale).
He was named after his uncle Jeremiah, who was killed in the War of 1812. Jeremiah lived most of his life in Fentress Co, TN, but was moved to Morgan Co, TN, in his later years so he could live with relatives. Jeremiah was a first cousin to Reverend A.B. Wright, a Methodist minister.
Family history says Jeremiah was a scout for the Union Army during the Civil War in East Tennessee, because he knew the Cumberland Plateau very well. The family built a log cabin in the corner of Union & Anderson counties to hide him. Jennie P., wife of Jeremiah's brother, Moses B., would sneak food to him at night.

Jeremiah married Zibah (Price) in about 1837 in Overton, Fentress Co, TN. Zibah was born in about 1820 in Kentucky.

Their 9 children, all born in Fentress Co, TN:
1) Nancy Jane, b. 04/1837; d. aft. 1920 Pickett Co, TN; 1st spouse: Andrew J. Jackson {killed in Civil War}; only child: James W. Jackson
2) Sarah Angelina, b. 02/04/1841; d. 12/21/1902 Fentress Co, TN
3) John Robert #103256782, b. 02/11/1843; d. 01/11/1898 in tornado at Fort Smith, Sebastian Co, AR; buried: Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, LeFlore, OK
4) Moses Nathaniel #66937950, b.05/26/1845; d. 01/01/1917 Hamilton Co, TX; b. Pottsville Cemetery, Hamilton, TX; m. Mary M. (Holland)
5) Mary Elizabeth, b. 06/19/1848; d. 09/20/1913 Fentress Co
6) Penina C. "Nina", b. 06/04/1851; d. 12/27/1897 Morgan Co, TN
7) James Martin, b. 02/17/1854; d. 09/24/1924 Hamilton Co, TX
8) Martha Ann #47089349, b. 06/25/1856; d. 08/18/1925 Hall Co, TX; spouse, Archibald Lafayette Huddleston; both buried at Estelline Cemetery, Hall Co, TX
9) William Jefferson #66954125, b.08/14/1860; d. 12/14/1925 Hamilton Co, TX; b. Pottsville Cemetery, Hamilton, TX; m. Mary Alice (Copley) in 1887 in Fentress Co, TN; 12 kids:
Proctor Standley #66938504, Ethel #91711222, Ellie 66954297, Nena #66921213, McKinley Hobart #66954709, Lora #17994963, Virgil #17995132, Margaret #65909937, Nomie #66954416, Eva #66954568, Myrtice 17995171, Thelma #17995096

*Some of above information provided by Phyllis Bradley, great-granddaughter of John Robert Wright
∼Jeremiah was the son of Robert and Nancy (Dail) Wright. His father died in New Orleans, Louisiana on January 29, 1815, during the war of 1812. His uncle, William Riley Dail, was appointed as guardian for Jeremiah and his two siblings, Moses and Elizabeth.

Jeremiah married Zibbah A. Price about 1838. They raised 9 children, all of whom were born in Fentress County, Tennessee.

1) Nancy Jane - FAG Memorial #125304968
2) Sarah Angeline - FAG Memorial #126766418
3) John Robert - FAG Memorial #103256782
4) Moses Nathaniel - FAG Memorial #66937950
5) Mary Elizabeth - FAG Memorial #33651759
6) Penina C. - FAG Memorial #28550768
7) James Martin - FAG Memorial #20121213
8) Martha Ann -
9) William Jefferson - FAG Memorial #66954125