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Benjamin James Wright 1752–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1752

Birth Location: Surrey, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 4 Oct 1837

Death Location: Speedway, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John Immigrant

Mother: Nancy Evans

Spouse(s): Barbara Morgan

Children(s): Jesse Wright, Jesse Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Benjamin Jr., Sarah Wright, Richard Rev., Nancy Wright, Martha Wright, James Sr,, Polly Wright, Jordan Wright, Adam Wright, Celia Wright, Jeremiah Wright, Nancy Wright, John Wright, Thomas Wright

In 1752, Benjamin James Wright entered the world in Surrey, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to John 6Ggf Wright Originally Mcintyre Immigrant And Nancy Ann Evans. Benjamin James Wright married Barbara Patsy Morgan, and had children including Adam Benjamin Wright, Benjamin Wright Jr, Celia Wright, Elizabeth Betsy Wright, James Benjamin Wright Sr, Jeremiah Wright, Jesse W Wright, John Wright, Jordan Wright, Martha Wright, Nancy Ann Wright, Polly Wright, Richard Wright Rev, Sarah Wright, Thomas Wright. Benjamin James Wright passed away in 1837 in Speedway, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1752, Benjamin James Wright entered the world in Surrey, Rowan, North Carolina, United States, born to John 6Ggf Wright Originally Mcintyre Immigrant And Nancy Ann Evans.
  • Benjamin James Wright married Barbara Patsy Morgan, and had children including Adam Benjamin Wright, Benjamin Wright Jr, Celia Wright, Elizabeth Betsy Wright, James Benjamin Wright Sr, Jeremiah Wright, Jesse W Wright, John Wright, Jordan Wright, Martha Wright, Nancy Ann Wright, Polly Wright, Richard Wright Rev, Sarah Wright, Thomas Wright.
  • Benjamin James Wright passed away in 1837 in Speedway, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

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Benjamin Wright's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wright
1752–1837
Birth Place: Surrey, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John 6GGF Wright originally McIntyre Immigrant
1726–1785
Prince George's Co, Maryland
Nancy (Ann) Evans
1760–1795
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Philbert Wright
1690–1738
Maryland, United States
Esther Becraft
1695–1738
All Hollows Parish, Anne Arundel County, Maryland
John Morgan*
1669–1744
Vaenos, Radnorshire, , Wales
Sarah (Evans) Jones
1675–1746
Nantmel, Radnorshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wright
1674–1764
Ellin Benton
1670–1749
Peter Becraft
1657–1716
Rebecka Beckett
1680–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wright
1632–1728
Dorcas Weede
1641–1692
Edward Benton
1637–1698
Mary Hale
1642–1702
Peter Becroft
1619–1662
Margret\Margaret Cansfeld\Cansfield
1624–1702

Benjamin Wright's Descendants

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Benjamin (James) Wright (1752–4 Oct 1837) m. Barbara (Patsy) Morgan (1758–18 Apr 1794)
  1. 1. Jesse (W) Wright 1781–1863 m. Susannah Pennell 1794–1860
    1. 1. Jesse (Andrew) Wright 1811–1883 m. Katharine Phipps 1818–1858 m. Anna (Goodwin) Wright 1830–
      1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Wright 1856–1907
      2. 2. Elizabeth Wright 1834–
      3. 3. Susan Wright 1849–
      4. 4. Richard (William) Wright 1839–1914
      5. 5. Sarah ("Sally") Wright 1833–
      6. 6. Hannah (Mariah) Wright 1837–1926
      7. 7. Catharine Wright 1843–
      8. 8. Matilda Wright 1845–
      9. 9. Samuel (Z) Wright 1861–1936
      10. 10. Ruth (E) Wright 1861–1926
      11. 11. Nancy (F) Wright 1861–1889
      12. 12. Willis (Grant) Wright 1867–1918 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Cook 1867–1924
        1. 1. Dewey (Sheldon) Wright 1908–1966
        2. 2. Clara (Mabel) Wright 1898–1962
        3. 3. Ernest (Melvin) Wright 1902–1933
        4. 4. Wilbert (Allen) Wright 1906–
        5. 5. Curnel (Ellsworth) Wright 1892–1973 m. Rosa (Pearl) Mounts 1900–1992
        6. 6. Bertha Wright 1897–
        7. 7. Clarence (Edmond) Wright 1889–1966
        8. 8. Marion (Lester) Wright 1900–
        9. 9. Dorothy (Lellon) Wright 1894–
      13. 13. Ewing (Thomas) Wright 1868–1942
      14. 14. Margaret (Catherine "Maggie") Wright 1869–1908
      15. 15. Catherine Wright 1845–
      16. 16. Eliza Wright 1854–
      17. 17. Ruthia (Ellen) Wright 1861–1926
    2. 2. Tabitha Wright 1827–1891
    3. 3. Francis (Marion) Wright 1833–1875
    4. 4. Susan Wright 1835–1883
    5. 5. Elizabeth Wright 1823–1888
    6. 6. Lucinda Wright 1817–1880
    7. 7. Mahala Wright 1821–1865
  2. 2. Jesse (W) Wright 1790–1851
  3. 3. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Wright 1786–1830 m. Jacob (Peter Copple) jr.* 1780–1827
    1. 1. David (Allen) Copple* 1802–1852
    2. 2. Elizabeth Copple 1812–1851
    3. 3. Anna Copple 1817–1899
    4. 4. Amos Copple 1803–1870 m. Lydia Carr 1808–1850
      1. 1. Elizabeth Copple 1826–
      2. 2. Jacob Copple 1828–
      3. 3. Martha (J) Copple 1831–
      4. 4. Laphron Copple 1834–
      5. 5. Saphria Copple 1834–
      6. 6. Jeremiah Copple 1836–
      7. 7. Sarah (J) Copple 1838–1907
      8. 8. Harriette Copple 1845–
      9. 9. Hauisneth Copple 1845–
      10. 10. Edward Copple 1848–
      11. 11. Ebenezer Copple 1848–
      12. 12. John Copple 1851–1929
      13. 13. Margaret (Ellen) Copple 1841–1891 m. Henry (T.) Kelley 1823–1876
        1. 1. Mary (Lenora) Kelley 1870–1932
        2. 2. Walter (Franklin) Kelley 1871–1924
        3. 3. Henry (Lewis) Kelley 1864–1886
        4. 4. Gertrude Kelley 1876–1890
        5. 5. Ida (Florence) Kelley 1865–1953
    5. 5. Lewis Copple 1806–1875
    6. 6. Sarah Copple 1806–1857
    7. 7. Rachel Copple 1807–1885
    8. 8. Peter Copple 1809–1893
    9. 9. Nancy Copple 1811–1857
    10. 10. Jacob Copple 1800–1859
    11. 11. Abraham Copple 1798–1849
    12. 12. Catherine Copple 1807–1880
    13. 13. Isaac Copple 1810–1843
    14. 14. Martha (Patsy) Copple 1810–1870
    15. 15. Catherine Copple 1787–1872
    16. 16. Malinda Copple 1818–1857
  4. 4. Benjamin (Wright) Jr. 1794–1866
  5. 5. Sarah Wright 1792–1844
  6. 6. Richard (Wright) Rev. 1783–1843 m. Elizabeth Hughes 1783–1833
    1. 1. Jeremiah (M "Jerry") Wright 1812–1890
    2. 2. Celia Wright 1808–1870
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wright 1814–
    4. 4. Sarah Wright 1816–
    5. 5. Hiram Wright 1819–
    6. 6. Martha Wright 1821–1868
    7. 7. James Wright 1825–1906
    8. 8. Polly WRIGHT 1830–
    9. 9. Female Wright 1805–
    10. 10. Philbert Wright 1802–1865
    11. 11. Jane Wright 1812–
  7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Wright 1779–1860 m. Richard Gilstrap 1768–1835
    1. 1. Sarah (G) Gilstrap 1798–1847
    2. 2. Rachael Gilstrap 1813–1875
    3. 3. Barbara Gilstrap 1799–1896
    4. 4. Serena (Selah) Gilstrap 1811–1863 m. Abijah Humphrey 1818–1882 m. William Johnson 1809–1916
      1. 1. John (William) Johnson 1829–1909
      2. 2. Harvey (Ray) Humphrey 1850–1919 m. Sarah (Adeline) Hensley 1850–1917
        1. 1. George (Warren) Humphrey 1885–1949 m. Myrtle (May) Rishor 1887–1951
        2. 2. Amanda (Nettie) Humphrey 1873–1942
        3. 3. William (Elijah) Humphrey 1875–1943
        4. 4. Franklin (Abijah) Humphrey 1877–1960
        5. 5. Benjamin (Harvey) Humphrey 1881–1961
        6. 6. Samantha (Jane) Humphrey 1878–1932
        7. 7. John (Henry) Humphrey 1877–1961
        8. 8. Lucy (May) Humphrey 1882–1922
        9. 9. Osie Humphrey 1900–1972
      3. 3. Amanda Humphrey 1841–1885
      4. 4. Franklin (E) Humphrey 1836–
      5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Humphrey 1841–1873
      6. 6. Elijah (C.) Humphrey 1847–1916
      7. 7. Nancy Humphrey 1833–1894
      8. 8. Lucinda Humphrey 1844–
    5. 5. John (David) Gilstrap 1807–1881 m. Abigail (Ann 'Abba') Colglazier 1798–1861 m. Christina Claver 1816–1905
      1. 1. John (Harvey) Gilstrap 1837–1881
      2. 2. Aaron Gilstrap 1834–1916
      3. 3. Rachel (G.) Gilstrap 1842–1942
      4. 4. Weltha ("Welthy") Gilstrap 1839–1916 m. George (Washington) Banks 1837–1869
        1. 1. Arville (Grant) Banks 1868–1941 m. Sara (Elsie "Sadie") Schlachter 1879–1941
        2. 2. Amanda (J.) Banks 1859–1946
        3. 3. John (Willie) Banks 1861–1878
        4. 4. Mary (E.) Banks 1863–1918
        5. 5. Silas (H.) Banks 1865–1880
      5. 5. Matilda Gilstrap 1830–1869
      6. 6. Nancy Gilstrap 1832–1915
    6. 6. Jeremiah (Milam) Gilstrap 1806–1885
    7. 7. Levinia Gilstrap 1821–1835
    8. 8. Welthy Gilstrap 1816–1849
    9. 9. Mary Gilstrap 1809–1883
    10. 10. Alexander (F) Gilstrap 1805–1850
    11. 11. Aaron Gilstrap 1803–1860
    12. 12. Elizabeth (M) Gilstrap 1800–1823
    13. 13. Sarina Gilstrap 1818–
    14. 14. William Gilstrap 1798–1837
  8. 8. Martha Wright 1779–1872 m. William (Henry) Moss 1781–1863
    1. 1. William (Henry) Moss 1807–1868 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Copple 1806–1857
      1. 1. Levi (Wright) Moss 1844–1910
      2. 2. Ransom Moss 1832–1870
      3. 3. Henry (Levi) Moss 1836–1905
      4. 4. Charity (Jane) Moss 1838–1862
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Wright "Lizzie") Moss 1846–1914
      6. 6. William (M.) Moss 1829–1912
      7. 7. Peter (Wright) Moss 1841–1918
      8. 8. Cynthia (Ann) Moss 1840–1883
      9. 9. David (Copple) Moss 1825–1895
      10. 10. John (Riley) Moss 1826–1913
      11. 11. William (M or D) Moss 1828–1912
      12. 12. Elias Moss 1830–1891 m. Ethelinda (Jane) Westfall 1839–1909
        1. 1. Daisy (Moss) Adams 1882–1954
        2. 2. Charity (Elizabeth Moss) Manzer 1859–1904
        3. 3. Charles (Wilson "Willis") Moss 1874–1918
        4. 4. Harriet (Jane) Moss 1860–1928
        5. 5. Sarah (Clementine) Shepherd 1868–1940
        6. 6. Martha (Evaline) Moss 1866–1929
        7. 7. Plesentine Moss 1879–1927 m. Myrtle (Minnie) Lacy 1882–1967
        8. 8. James (Elias) Moss 1862–1906
        9. 9. John (Riley) Moss 1855–1913
        10. 10. Clara (J) Moss 1862–
        11. 11. Mary (C) Moss 1869–
        12. 12. Tillman (Washington) Moss 1870–1916
        13. 13. Rosa (Anna) Moss 1873–1931
        14. 14. Charles (H.) Moss 1877–
        15. 15. Rachael (Ann) Moss 1864–1864
    2. 2. Elizabeth Moss 1805–1868
    3. 3. Catherine Moss 1809–1830
    4. 4. Ransom Moss 1812–1847
    5. 5. Mary (Polly Love) Moss 1813–1871
    6. 6. Malinda Moss 1818–1866
    7. 7. Pleasant Moss 1825–1872
    8. 8. David (Franklin) Moss 1815–1909
    9. 9. Nancy (Jane) Cunningham 1810–1877
  9. 9. James (Benjamin Wright,) Sr, 1781–1873 m. Mary (Margaret) Myers 1805–1883 m. Elizabeth Sears 1782–1834
    1. 1. George (Johnson) Wright 1836–1910 m. Jane Melton 1832–1914
      1. 1. James (Harvey Wright) Sr 1859–1935 m. Sarah Farlum 1875–1959
        1. 1. Ralph (Bryan) Wright 1896–1974
        2. 2. James (Harvey Wright) Jr 1903–1993 m. Lorita (Leola) Wright 1905–2001
        3. 3. Mildred (Pauline) Wright 1910–1986
        4. 4. Alta (Francis) Wright 1898–1948
        5. 5. Edith (E) Wright 1893–1920
        6. 6. Raymond (Randall) Wright 1900–1975
        7. 7. Charles (A) Wright 1905–1975
      2. 2. Martin (Luther) Wright 1867–1936
      3. 3. Susan (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Wright 1870–1939
      4. 4. Lewis (J.) Wright 1862–
      5. 5. Mary (Ida) Wright 1866–
      6. 6. John (Steven) Wright 1875–
      7. 7. Napoleon Wright 1860–1879
    2. 2. Susan (E) Wright 1839–1877
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wright 1842–1897
    4. 4. Lewis Wright 1845–1861
    5. 5. Nancy Wright 1809–1890
    6. 6. Frances (Ann 'Frankie') Wright 1802–1870 m. Isaac Bowen 1799–
      1. 1. William (Donald) Bowen 1822–1906
      2. 2. Mary (Ann) White 1832–1881
      3. 3. Frances (Susan) Paddock 1837–1910
      4. 4. Sarah Hazel 1824–1894
      5. 5. Caroline (Matilda) Bowen 1828–1882
      6. 6. Louisa Bowen 1835–1923
      7. 7. Malinda Crum 1826–1886
    7. 7. Charity Wright 1804–1876
    8. 8. David Wright 1806–1895
    9. 9. Emsley Wright 1811–1854
    10. 10. Elias (D) Wright 1813–1872
    11. 11. Rachel Wright 1814–1893
    12. 12. Sarah Wright 1816–
    13. 13. Phoebe Wright 1820–1878
    14. 14. James (Benjamin Wright) Jr. 1822–1906 m. Seraphena ((Sarah)) McMahan 1840–1917 m. Nancy (Jane) Wooden 1826–1854 m. Mary (Jane) Ridgley 1836–1856
      1. 1. Rachel Wright 1873–1967
      2. 2. Margaret (Mahala) Wright 1863–1945
      3. 3. Nancy (Lamira) Wright 1859–1881
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Charity) Wright 1861–1957
      5. 5. George (Henry) Wright 1884–1969 m. Fannie (Alice) Hershey 1882–1982
        1. 1. Melvin (Harold) Wright 1905–1969
        2. 2. Anna (Rae Florence) Wright 1912–1948 m. Mark (Abraham) Putnam 1910–2006
        3. 3. Merrill (Hershey) Wright 1907–1986
        4. 4. Lawrence (Loren) Wright 1912–1984
        5. 5. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Wright 1914–2006
      6. 6. Naona Wright 1889–1976
      7. 7. Minnie Wright 1880–1970
      8. 8. Grace Wright 1872–1960
      9. 9. Albert Wright 1878–1964
      10. 10. James (Lafyatte) Wright –1895
      11. 11. Della Wright 1868–1945
      12. 12. Martha (Susan) Wright 1869–1942
      13. 13. Willia (M.) Wright 1876–1930
      14. 14. Eliza (Jane) Wright 1857–1942
      15. 15. John (Riley) Wright 1843–1914
      16. 16. Mary (Ellen) wright 1845–1914
      17. 17. David (Perry) Wright 1849–1920
      18. 18. Catherine Wright 1851–1923
      19. 19. Son Wright 1848–1848
      20. 20. Son Wright 1854–1854
      21. 21. Sarah (Ann) Wright 1855–1903
      22. 22. William (Markwell) Wright 1876–1957
  10. 10. Polly Wright 1786–1823
  11. 11. Jordan Wright 1796–1865
  12. 12. Adam (Benjamin) Wright 1799–1852 m. Judith (Judana) Bollibaugh 1802–1850
    1. 1. William (Wick) Wright 1838–1919
    2. 2. Judith (Harriet) Wright 1843–1904 m. William (Robert) Stoops 1841–1913
      1. 1. Jesse (Adam "Jess") Stoops 1875–1960
      2. 2. Lawrence (Ed) Stoops 1881–1920
      3. 3. Mary (Araminta) Stoops 1864–1955
      4. 4. Robert (Elsworth) Stoops 1869–1946
      5. 5. Sarah (Melissa "Lizzie") Stoops 1873–1941
      6. 6. William (Herman) Stoops 1884–1967
      7. 7. Wilmer (Christopher) Stoops 1864–1933 m. Emma (May) Miller 1866–1920
        1. 1. Gerald (Devere) Stoops 1893–
        2. 2. Juanita (P.) Stoops 1895–1983
        3. 3. Lenora (Wilma) Stoops 1908–1991 m. Wilbert (Evan) Terry 1904–1982
        4. 4. Genevieve Stoops 1904–
        5. 5. Josephine (Wilhelmina) Stoops 1887–1961
        6. 6. James (Harlan) Stoops 1892–1979
        7. 7. Tenness (A) Stoops 1897–
    3. 3. Martha Wright 1822–1856
    4. 4. Martin (VanBuren) Wright 1837–1930
    5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Wright 1829–1877
    6. 6. Nathaniel (Bell) Wright 1833–1911
    7. 7. Nicey (Jane) Wright 1827–1857
    8. 8. Jordan (W) Wright 1830–1870
  13. 13. Celia Wright 1805–1876
  14. 14. Jeremiah Wright 1806–1837
  15. 15. Nancy (Ann) Wright –1790
  16. 16. John Wright 1800–
  17. 17. Thomas Wright 1803–

Benjamin Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1752
25 Mar 1752
Birth of Benjamin James Wright in Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1752
1752
Birth of Benjamin James Wright in Surrey, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Surrey, Rowan, North Carolina, United States
1837
4 Oct 1837
Age 85
Death of Benjamin James Wright in South of Trader's Point, Near Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
South of Trader's Point, Near Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1752
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Surrey, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1837
    Event Place: South of Trader's Point, Near Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Speedway, Marion County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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