John Wright (1735–1791) was born in Overwharton Parish, King George, Virginia, United States and died in Overwharton Par, King George, Virginia, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Wright 1735–1791

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 3 Aug 1735 · Overwharton Parish, King George, Virginia, United States

Died 11 May 1791 · Overwharton Par, King George, Virginia, United States

Father William Wright

Mother Judith Amos

Siblings Amos Wright, Benjamin J Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Frances Wright, Francis Wright, George Sen Wright, Nimrod Ashby Wright, Peter Wright, Philbund Wright, Thomas Wright, William Thomas Wright

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William Wright

Judith Amos

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Biography

In 1735, John Wright entered the world in Overwharton Parish, King George, Virginia, United States, born to william wright and judith amos. John Wright passed away in 1791 in Overwharton Par, King George, Virginia, United States.

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Birth of John Wright in Overwharton Parish, King George, Virginia, United States

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1791

Death of John Wright in Overwharton Par, King George, Virginia, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Wright

This ancestor line traces from Bolton On Swale, Yorkshire, England (1602) to Overwharton Parish, King George, Virginia, United States (1735) across 5 generations.

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: John Wright (1735–1791) was born in Overwharton Parish, King George, Virginia, United States and died in Overwharton Par, King George, Virginia, United States. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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