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Amos Wright 1764–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Mar 1764

Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina

Death Date: 14 OCT 1846

Death Location: Old Mill Creek C,Howard Twp,Washington Co,Indiana

Father: Richard Wright

Mother: Ann Nancy

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Lowe, Margaret Davis

Children(s): Peter Wright, Amos Wright, John Wright, Amos Wright, Anna Wright, Joshua Wright, Levi Wright, Richard Wright, Rebecca Wright, Nathan Wright

The story of Amos Wright began in 1764 in Rowan, North Carolina. In 1790, Amos Wright resided in Randolph, North Carolina, United States. Amos Wright married Elizabeth Lowe, Margaret Davis, and had children including Amos Milton Wright, Anna Patsy Wright, John Wright, Joshua W Wright, Levi Wright, Nathan B Wright, Peter Wright, Rebecca Wright, Richard Wright. Amos Wright passed away in 1846 in Old Mill Creek C,Howard Twp,Washington Co,Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Amos Wright began in 1764 in Rowan, North Carolina.
  • In 1790, Amos Wright resided in Randolph, North Carolina, United States.
  • Amos Wright married Elizabeth Lowe, Margaret Davis, and had children including Amos Milton Wright, Anna Patsy Wright, John Wright, Joshua W Wright, Levi Wright, Nathan B Wright, Peter Wright, Rebecca Wright, Richard Wright.
  • Amos Wright passed away in 1846 in Old Mill Creek C,Howard Twp,Washington Co,Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Wright
1726–1784
Birth Location: Prince William, Virginia,British America
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Ann Nancy
1732–1798
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
AN

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Lowe
1765–1806
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, British America
EL
Margaret Davis
–1842
Birth Location: –
MD

Children(s)

Peter Wright
1789–1852
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina
PW
Amos Wright
1785–1880
Birth Location: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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John Wright
1785–1851
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
JW
Amos Wright
1805–1880
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
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Anna Wright
1787–1833
Birth Location: Randplph, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
AW
Joshua Wright
1795–1863
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
JW
Levi Wright
1793–1869
Birth Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States
LW
Richard Wright
1798–1833
Birth Location: Powells Valley, Wise, Virginia, USA
RW
Rebecca Wright
1801–1892
Birth Location: Powell's Valley, Virginia, USA
RW
Nathan Wright
1800–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
NW

Amos Wright's Ancestors

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Amos Wright
1764–1846
Birth Place: Rowan, North Carolina
Parents
Richard Wright
1726–1784
Prince William, Virginia,British America
Ann Nancy
1732–1798
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Philbert Wright
1695–1738
Maryland, United States
Esther Becraft
1695–1738
All Hallows Parish, Anne Arundel Co, MD
Great-Grandparents
Peter Becraft
1657–1716
Rebecka Cansfield
1680–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Becraft
1619–1660
Margaret Cansfield
1620–

Amos Wright's Descendants

1.
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Amos Wright (2 Mar 1764–14 OCT 1846) m. Elizabeth Lowe (1765–1806) m. Margaret Davis (–1842)
  1. 1. Peter Wright 1789–1852 m. Rachel Woods 1790–1847
    1. 1. Tilman (Lowe) Wright 1816–1894
    2. 2. Nancy Wright 1819–1880
    3. 3. Malinda Wright 1816–1900
    4. 4. Rebecca Wright 1822–1904
    5. 5. Dempsey Wright 1817–1851
    6. 6. Elizabeth ('Betsy') Wright 1825–
    7. 7. Washington Wright 1820–1855
    8. 8. Violet Wright 1824–1872
  2. 2. Amos (Milton) Wright 1785–1880
  3. 3. John Wright 1785–1851
  4. 4. Amos (Milton) Wright 1805–1880
  5. 5. Anna (Patsy) Wright 1787–1833
  6. 6. Joshua (W.) Wright 1795–1863
  7. 7. Levi Wright 1793–1869
  8. 8. Richard Wright 1798–1833
  9. 9. Rebecca Wright 1801–1892
  10. 10. Nathan (B) Wright 1800–

Amos Wright's Timeline

9 Records

1764
2 MAR 1764
Birth of Amos Wright in , Orange, North Carolina, British Colony
, Orange, North Carolina, British Colony
1764
2 Mar 1764
Birth of Amos Wright in Rowan, North Carolina
Rowan, North Carolina
1790
1790
Age 26
Amos Wright resided here in Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1797
1797
Age 33
Amos Wright resided here in Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 56
Amos Wright resided here in Washington, Indiana, United States
Washington, Indiana, United States
1830
1830
Age 66
Amos Wright resided here in Washington, Indiana, USA
Washington, Indiana, USA
1840
1840
Age 76
Amos Wright resided here in Washington, Indiana, United States
Washington, Indiana, United States
1846
14 Oct 1846
Age 82
Death of Amos Wright in , Washington, Indiana, United States
, Washington, Indiana, United States
1846
14 OCT 1846
Age 82
Death of Amos Wright in Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States
Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1764
    Event Place: , Orange, North Carolina, British Colony
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1764
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Source Citation: Birth year: 1764; Birth city: Rowan Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 7110.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY.
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23886.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 8; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Randolph, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Randolph, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 309; Image: 182; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Washington, Indiana; Page: 220; NARA Roll: M33_14; Image: 328

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: 1830 US Census; Census Place: Washington, Indiana; Page: 285; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 31; Family History Film: 0007720

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1840; Census Place: Vernon, Washington, Indiana; Roll: 97; Page: 157; Image: 328; Family History Library Film: 0007731

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Genealogy of the Wright family : descendants of Richard Wright, Sr., whose will was probated in Rowan County, North Carolina on

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1846
    Event Place: , Washington, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Source Citation: Birth year: 1764; Birth city: Rowan Co; Birth state: NC
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 OCT 1846
    Event Place: Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Old Mill Creek C,Howard Twp,Washington Co,Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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