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Abraham Wright 1796–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 September 1796

Birth Location: Laurens Co., SC, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 September 1858

Death Location: Rocky Mount, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: George III

Mother: Eaditha Shirley

Spouse(s): Anna Burtz

Children(s): Rachel Wright, Minervia Wright, Isaac Wright, Jacob Wright, Young Wright, George Wright, Abraham Wright, Deborah Wright

The story of Abraham Wright began in 1796 in Laurens Co., SC, South Carolina, USA. In 1850, Abraham Wright resided in Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA. Abraham Wright married Anna Hyden Burtz, and had children including Abraham M Wright, Deborah Wright, George Washington Wright, Isaac Newton Wright, Jacob Bowman Wright, Marie Julie Johansdotter, Minervia Ann Wright, Rachel Perry Wright, Young Frederick Wright. Abraham Wright passed away in 1858 in Rocky Mount, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Wright began in 1796 in Laurens Co., SC, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Abraham Wright resided in Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA.
  • Abraham Wright married Anna Hyden Burtz, and had children including Abraham M Wright, Deborah Wright, George Washington Wright, Isaac Newton Wright, Jacob Bowman Wright, Marie Julie Johansdotter, Minervia Ann Wright, Rachel Perry Wright, Young Frederick Wright.
  • Abraham Wright passed away in 1858 in Rocky Mount, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George III
1765–1803
Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
GI
Eaditha Shirley
1773–1832
Birth Location: Old Ninety Six , South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Burtz
1797–1854
Birth Location: Laurens, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
AB

Children(s)

Rachel Wright
1828–1891
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
RW
Minervia Wright
1829–1902
Birth Location: Greenville, Meriwether Co., GA, Georgia, USA
MW
Isaac Wright
1834–1895
Birth Location: Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
IW
Jacob Wright
1836–1885
Birth Location: Greenville, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
JW
Young Wright
1827–1898
Birth Location: Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
YW
George Wright
1820–1864
Birth Location: Laurens County, South Carolina, United States of America
GW
Abraham Wright
1832–1864
Birth Location: Meriwether Co., GA, Georgia, USA
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Deborah Wright
1825–
Birth Location: Laurens Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
DW

Abraham Wright's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Wright
1796–1858
Birth Place: Laurens Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
Parents
George Wright III
1765–1803
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Eaditha (Edy) Shirley
1773–1832
Old Ninety Six , South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
GEORGE (WRIGHT) Jr
1725–1804
Orange, Virginia, USA
Sarah Bowman
1741–1817
Cedar Creek, Orange, Virginia, USA
John Shirley
1738–1810
Calf Pasture,Culpepper,Virginia,USA
Elizabeth (Rebecca) Barmore
1743–1825
Northumberland, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Wright
1700–1779
Susannah Cole
1691–1763
George (Baremore)
1725–1790
Mary Pyles
1729–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Pyles
1711–1787
Anne Williams
1712–1751

Abraham Wright's Descendants

1.
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Abraham Wright (4 September 1796–9 September 1858) m. Anna (Hyden) Burtz (4 May 1797–8 Nov 1854)
  1. 1. Rachel (Perry) Wright 1828–1891 m. Appellius ("Aplus") Bartlett 1820–1908
    1. 1. Sara (Anne Agnes) Bartlett 1848–1878 m. David (Harlen) Carpenter 1850–1922
      1. 1. Mary (B.) Carpenter 1876–1959
      2. 2. Sarah (E.) Carpenter 1874–1953 m. Richard (D) Burroughs 1862–1951
        1. 1. Willie (E) Burroughs 1901–
        2. 2. Joseph (H) Burse 1890–
        3. 3. Annie (C) Burse 1893–
        4. 4. Nona (E) Burse 1895–
        5. 5. Annie (Claude) Burroughs 1893–1972 m. Lee (Gideon) Hubbard 1886–1958
        6. 6. William (Bryan) Burroughs 1898–1970
      3. 3. Robert (C) Carpenter 1887–1965 m. Zada (M) Carpenter 1889–
      4. 4. Warren (Lorenzo) Carpenter 1876–1957 m. R.J. Summerlin 1875–1958
        1. 1. Benton (E) Carpenter 1901–1997 m. Edna Carpenter 1898–1955
        2. 2. Charles (Phillip) Carpenter 1909–1967 m. Loree JOHNSON 1910–1984
        3. 3. Eral Carpenter 1904–1981 m. Thelma (M) Carpenter 1911–2000
        4. 4. James (David) Carpenter 1912–1990 m. Lucille (C) Carpenter 1925–
        5. 5. Eunice Carpenter 1897–1974 m. Ernest (W) Thompson 1894–
        6. 6. Maud Carpenter 1914–
        7. 7. Ernest (Thompson) Carpenter 1904–1967
      5. 5. Rachael (E. V.) Carpenter 1872–1954
      6. 6. Synthia (Marthena) Carpenter 1880–1945
        1. 1. Grover (Cephus) Hampton 1904–1962
        2. 2. Homer (Edward) Hampton 1906–1972
      7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Carpenter 1885–1973 m. Arthur (M) Powell 1885–
        1. 1. Willie (L) Powell 1907– m. Katie (Dell) Powell 1910–1999
        2. 2. James (D) Powell 1910–
        3. 3. Pallie Powell 1912– m. Hugh Lockett 1894–
        4. 4. Joseph (L) Powell 1922–
        5. 5. Mary (A) Powell 1925–
      8. 8. Emma (L) Carpenter 1883–
    2. 2. Daniel (J) Bartlett 1853–
    3. 3. Mary Bartlett 1854–
    4. 4. Bright (C) Bartlett 1858–
    5. 5. Nancy Bartlett 1862–
    6. 6. Lonny Bartlett 1846–
    7. 7. George (W) Bartlett 1847–
    8. 8. J (R) Bartlett 1850–
  2. 2. Minervia (Ann) Wright 1829–1902
  3. 3. Isaac (Newton) Wright 1834–1895
  4. 4. Jacob (Bowman) Wright 1836–1885
  5. 5. Young (Frederick) Wright 1827–1898
  6. 6. George (Washington) Wright 1820–1864
  7. 7. Abraham (M) Wright 1832–1864
  8. 8. Deborah Wright 1825–

Abraham Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1796
4 September 1796
Birth of Abraham Wright in Laurens Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
Laurens Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 54
Abraham Wright resided here in Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
1858
9 September 1858
Age 62
Death of Abraham Wright in Meriwether Co., GA, Georgia, USA
Meriwether Co., GA, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 September 1796
    Event Place: Laurens Co., SC, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 59, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1858
    Event Place: Meriwether Co., GA, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocky Mount, Meriwether County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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