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Ambrose Ranson Wright 1793–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1864

Death Location: Bath County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Gabriel Wright

Mother: Catherine Ransone

Spouse(s): Polly Sharp

Children(s): Gabriel Wright

In 1793, Ambrose Ranson Wright entered the world in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA, born to Gabriel Edward Wright And Catherine Ransone. Ambrose Ranson Wright married Polly Sharp, and had children including Gabriel P Wright. Ambrose Ranson Wright passed away in 1864 in Bath County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Ambrose Ranson Wright entered the world in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA, born to Gabriel Edward Wright And Catherine Ransone.
  • Ambrose Ranson Wright married Polly Sharp, and had children including Gabriel P Wright.
  • Ambrose Ranson Wright passed away in 1864 in Bath County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gabriel Wright
1763–1807
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
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Catherine Ransone
1765–1826
Birth Location: Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Polly Sharp
1796–1864
Birth Location: Prince Edward, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Gabriel Wright
1818–1869
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Ambrose Wright's Ancestors

Self
Ambrose Wright
1793–1864
Birth Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gabriel Edward Wright
1763–1807
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
Catherine Ransone
1765–1826
Buckingham, Buckingham, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George Wright
1720–1774
Cumberland, Virginia
Sarah (Ann) Perkins
1726–1774
Essex, Virginia, USA
Flamstead Ransone
1733–1795
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Pleasants
1740–1800
Henrico Co, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Wright
1682–1769
Elizabeth McGehee
1686–1775
Henry Perkins
1685–1738
Cary Ferguson
1683–1742
Ambrose R
1704–1762
Joseph Pleasants
1706–1758
Elizabeth Woodson
1680–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Major Wright
1660–1713
Anne Washington
1662–1697
Thomas MackGehee
1645–1727
Anne Baytop
1660–1724
Henry Perkins
1660–1735
Tabitha John
1665–1738
Robert Ransome
1668–1720

Ambrose Wright's Descendants

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Ambrose (Ranson) Wright (1793–1864) m. Polly Sharp (11 August 1796–24 May 1864)
  1. 1. Gabriel (P) Wright 1818–1869 m. Mildred (A) Wren 1819–
    1. 1. William (L.) Wright 1852–1937 m. Adeline (L) Biggs 1857–1953
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Wright 1874–1910 m. Emma Lewis 1883–
        1. 1. John (Harvey) Wright 1906–1963 m. Mary Wright 1913–
        2. 2. Myrtle Wright 1904–1914
        3. 3. Wilbur (Thomas) Wright 1900–1957 m. Clara (T.) Roberts 1901–1969
      2. 2. James (W.) Wright 1873–
      3. 3. Minnie (Dell) Wright 1883–
    2. 2. George (N) Wright 1844–
    3. 3. Benjamin (T) Wright 1846–
    4. 4. Calvin (C) Wright 1848–
    5. 5. Martha Wright 1852–
    6. 6. Sarah Wright 1856–
    7. 7. Robert Wright 1858–
    8. 8. Price Wright 1861–

Ambrose Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Ambrose Ranson Wright in Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
1864
1864
Age 71
Death of Ambrose Ranson Wright in Bath County, Kentucky, USA
Bath County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Bath County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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