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Col. Gideon ? Wright 1726–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Oyster Bay, Queens, New York

Death Date: 9 Aug 1782

Death Location: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States

Father: John WRIGHT

Mother: Sarah Ludlam

Spouse(s): Rebecca PETTIT, Elizabeth Durland

Children(s): Gideon Wright, Miriam Wright, Mary Wright, Hezekiah Wright, Catherine Wright, Susannah Wright, Sarah Wright, Zeruiah Wright, Aaron Wright, Darling Wright, Catherine Wright, Susannah Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Sarah Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Hezekiah Wright, Elizabeth Wright

Col. Gideon ? Wright was born in 1726 in Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, the child of John Wright And Sarah Ludlam. In 1762, Col. Gideon ? Wright resided in Rowan County, NC. In 1771, Col. Gideon ? Wright resided in Early Tax List, Surry County, NC. Col. Gideon ? Wright married Elizabeth Durland, Peggy Pettit, Rebecca Pettit, and had children including Aaron Wright, Catherine Wright, Darling G Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Gideon Wright, Hezekiah Wright, Mary Wright, Miriam Wright, Sarah Wright, Susannah Wright, Zeruiah Wright. Col. Gideon ? Wright passed away in 1782 in Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • Col. Gideon ? Wright was born in 1726 in Oyster Bay, Queens, New York, the child of John Wright And Sarah Ludlam.
  • In 1762, Col. Gideon ? Wright resided in Rowan County, NC.
  • In 1771, Col. Gideon ? Wright resided in Early Tax List, Surry County, NC.
  • Col. Gideon ? Wright married Elizabeth Durland, Peggy Pettit, Rebecca Pettit, and had children including Aaron Wright, Catherine Wright, Darling G Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Gideon Wright, Hezekiah Wright, Mary Wright, Miriam Wright, Sarah Wright, Susannah Wright, Zeruiah Wright.
  • Col. Gideon ? Wright passed away in 1782 in Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John WRIGHT
1704–1750
Birth Location: New York, United States
JW
Sarah Ludlam
1703–1729
Birth Location: OYSTER BAY,NASSAU,NY
SL

Spouses(s)

Rebecca PETTIT
1770–1858
Birth Location: –
RP
Elizabeth Durland
1727–1797
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
ED

Children(s)

Gideon Wright
1761–1761
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
GW
Miriam Wright
1748–1814
Birth Location: Morris County, New Jersey
MW
Mary Wright
1756–1847
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MW
Hezekiah Wright
1758–1761
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
HW
Catherine Wright
1764–
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
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Susannah Wright
1762–1824
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
SW
Sarah Wright
1746–1778
Birth Location: Wright, Iowa, United States
SW
Zeruiah Wright
1753–1778
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
ZW
Aaron Wright
1770–1825
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
AW
Darling Wright
1769–1829
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
DW
Catherine Wright
1730–1752
Birth Location: Long Island, Nassau, New York, United States
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Susannah Wright
1755–
Birth Location: –
SW
Elizabeth Wright
1760–1824
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
EW
Sarah Wright
1756–1793
Birth Location: Colony of North Carolina
SW
Elizabeth Wright
1709–1761
Birth Location: Ulster, Down, Ireland
EW
Hezekiah Wright
1798–1867
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
HW
Elizabeth Wright
1760–1824
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States,
EW

Col. Wright's Ancestors

Self
Col. Wright
1726–1782
Birth Place: Oyster Bay, Queens, New York
Parents
John WRIGHT
1704–1750
New York, United States
Sarah Ludlam
1703–1729
OYSTER BAY,NASSAU,NY
Grandparents
Gideon WRIGHT
1672–1722
Joseph Ludlam
1646–1698
Matlock, Derbyshire, England
Elizabeth Townsend
1648–1723
Southampton, Livingston, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Gideon WRIGHT
1638–1685
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Col. Wright's Descendants

1.
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Col. (Gideon ?) Wright (1726–9 Aug 1782) m. Rebecca PETTIT (1770–1858) m. Elizabeth Durland (25 Mar 1727–1 Jul 1797)
  1. 1. Gideon Wright 1761–1761
  2. 2. Miriam Wright 1748–1814
  3. 3. Mary Wright 1756–1847
  4. 4. Hezekiah Wright 1758–1761
  5. 5. Catherine Wright 1764–
  6. 6. Susannah Wright 1762–1824
  7. 7. Sarah Wright 1746–1778
  8. 8. Zeruiah Wright 1753–1778
  9. 9. Aaron Wright 1770–1825
  10. 10. Darling (G) Wright 1769–1829
  11. 11. Catherine Wright 1730–1752
  12. 12. Susannah Wright 1755–
  13. 13. Elizabeth Wright 1760–1824
  14. 14. Sarah Wright 1756–1793
  15. 15. Elizabeth Wright 1709–1761
  16. 16. Hezekiah Wright 1798–1867
  17. 17. Elizabeth Wright 1760–1824 m. Thomas FLYNN 1758–1814 m. Laughlin Flynn 1758–1834 m. Laughlin FLYNN 1690–1759 m. Laughlin Flynn 1758–1824 m. Laughlin Flinn 1770–
    1. 1. JOSIAH FLYNN 1795–1865
    2. 2. Miriam FLYNN 1786–1818
    3. 3. Rebecker Flinn 1780–1830 m. Archibald (Pledge) Poindexter 1780–1843 m. Archibald (Pledge) Poindexter 1818–1878
      1. 1. ELIZABETH POINDEXTER 1808–1863
      2. 2. JOSEPH POINDEXTER 1800–
      3. 3. ROBERT POINDEXTER 1851–
      4. 4. MIRIAM POINDEXTER 1813–1862
      5. 5. Micaja Poindexter 1811–1870 m. 1814–1856 m. SERENA (P M WILLIAMSON) EVANS 1840– m. SUSANNAH ((WIDOW EDGE)) SAVAGE 1826–1882 m. 1814–1856 m. Adeline Bernard 1839–
        1. 1. Julia (B) Sooter 1859–1936 m. John (Franklin) SOOTER 1861–1949 m. John (F) Sooter 1861–1949 m. John (F.) Sooter 1861–1949
        2. 2. REBECCA (SUSAN) POINDEXTER 1870–
        3. 3. ABRAHAM POINDEXTER 1848–1882
        4. 4. CHARLES (W) POINDEXTER 1866–
        5. 5. INLIA (A) POINDEXTER 1868–
        6. 6. MARY (ALICE) POINDEXTER 1857–1936
        7. 7. JOHN (HOSLEY) POINDEXTER 1851–1882
        8. 8. GEORGE POINDEXTER 1845–1894
        9. 9. BENJAMIN (SPEER) POINDEXTER 1835–1899
        10. 10. JAMES (WASHINGTON) POINDEXTER 1843–1862
        11. 11. NARCISSA (ELLEN) POINDEXTER 1841–1868
        12. 12. JOSEPH POINDEXTER 1842–1878
        13. 13. WILLIAM (ANDERS) POINDEXTER 1851–1929
        14. 14. ROBERT (M) POINDEXTER 1839–1865
        15. 15. ARCHIBALD (THOMAS) POINDEXTER 1837–1932 m. Maria (Emmaline Thomas) Watson 1857–1936 m. Permelia (Sis) Nevins 1837–1880 m. Parmelia Coe 1862–1876 m. Marie Thomas 1834–1885 m. Rebecca Flynn 1780–1830 m. Mariah (E) Poindexter 1858–
        16. 16. Margaret (Melonia) Edge 1840–1919
        17. 17. Nancy (Ellen) Edge 1842–1929
        18. 18. Mary Edge 1842–
        19. 19. Sarah (Paralee) Edge 1843–1925
        20. 20. Cynthia Edge 1846–
        21. 21. Harriet (Newell) Edge 1849–1924
        22. 22. Martha (L) Edge 1854–1929
        23. 23. Benjamin (Speer) Poindexter 1835–1899
        24. 24. G. (H.) Poindexter 1845–
        25. 25. R (M) Poindexter 1839–
        26. 26. Jas (W.) Poindexter 1843–
        27. 27. Robert (M) Poindexter 1839–1865
        28. 28. Narcissa (Ellen) Poindexter 1841–1868
        29. 29. John (Hosley) Poindexter 1851–1882
        30. 30. Joseph (Abraham) Poindexter 1848–1882
        31. 31. George Poindexter 1845–1862
        32. 32. William (Anders) Poindexter 1851–1929
        33. 33. REBECCA (SUSAN) POINDEXTER 1870–
        34. 34. CHARLES (W) POINDEXTER 1866–
        35. 35. JULIA (A) POINDEXTER 1859–1936
        36. 36. Benjamin (Speer) Poindexter 1835–1899
      6. 6. WILLIAM (ARCHIBALD "ARCHIE") POINDEXTER 1807–1878
      7. 7. DOROTHY (A. "DOLLY") POINDEXTER 1805–1846
      8. 8. Zedock (Wright) Poindexter 1820–1857
      9. 9. ARCHIBALD (THOMAS) POINDEXTER 1804–1881
      10. 10. JOHN (THOMAS) POINDEXTER 1818–1893
      11. 11. Josiah Poindexter 1822–1866
      12. 12. Belinda Malinda 1818–
      13. 13. Mahaley Poindexter 1813–1859
      14. 14. Elizabeth Poindexter 1812–
      15. 15. William (Anders) Poindexter 1851–1929
      16. 16. Archibald (Thomas "Arche") Poindexter 1802–1881
      17. 17. Belinda\Malinda Poindexter 1818–
      18. 18. Miriam Poindexter 1813–1862
      19. 19. Joseph Poindexter 1800–
      20. 20. Dorothy (A) Poindexter 1805–1846
    4. 4. Miriam Flynn 1786–1818
    5. 5. Zadock (Wright) Flynn 1795–1868
    6. 6. Nancy (Lee) Flinn 1801–
    7. 7. George (Flynn) Flinn 1803–1892
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Flynn 1804–1883
    9. 9. Josiah Flynn 1800–1865
    10. 10. Phoebe (Lee) Flinn 1787–1848
    11. 11. Carter (Lee) Flinn 1804–1871
    12. 12. John (Lee) Flinn 1784–1822
    13. 13. Zachariah (Lee) Flinn 1780–1843
    14. 14. James Flynn 1781–1796
    15. 15. Ivey (Lee) Flinn 1792–1875
    16. 16. Richard (Lee) Flinn 1794–1845
    17. 17. Betsy Flynn 1785–
    18. 18. Laughlin (III) Flynn 1791–1835
    19. 19. Richard (Lee) Flinn 1787–1794
    20. 20. Polly Johnson 1801–
    21. 21. George (B) Lee 1799–
    22. 22. William (E) Lee 1796–
    23. 23. Vincent Lee 1807–1867
    24. 24. Daughter Lee 1788–
    25. 25. William (E Lee) Flinn 1796–
    26. 26. George (B Lee) Flynn 1804–1871
    27. 27. George (Flynn) Flinn 1803–1892
    28. 28. Rebecca Flynn 1780–1830
    29. 29. Zachariah (Lee) Flynn 1780–1843
    30. 30. Nancy (Lee) Flinn 1801–
    31. 31. Richard (Lee) Flinn 1794–1845
    32. 32. Ivey (Lee) Flinn 1792–1875
    33. 33. William Flynn 1796–
    34. 34. Miriam Flynn 1786–1818
    35. 35. Josiah Flynn 1828–1865
    36. 36. Richard (Lee) Flinn 1787–1794
    37. 37. George (B) Lee 1799–
    38. 38. Mary (Polly) Flinn 1801–1883
    39. 39. James Flinn 1781–1850
    40. 40. Josiah Flynn 1796–1865
    41. 41. Vincent (Lee) Flynn 1807–1867
    42. 42. Betsy Flynn 1785–
    43. 43. Zadock (Wright) Flinn 1795–1868
    44. 44. John (Lee) Flynn 1784–1822
    45. 45. Phoebe (Lee) Flynn 1787–1848
    46. 46. Laughlin Flynn 1791–1835
    47. 47. Daughter Lee 1788–
    48. 48. Josiah Flynn 1800–1865
    49. 49. Rebecca Flynn 1780–1830
    50. 50. James Flynn 1781–1796
    51. 51. Josiah Flynn 1795–1865
    52. 52. Zachariah (Lee) Flinn 1780–1843
    53. 53. John (Lee) Flinn 1784–1822
    54. 54. Ivey (Lee) Flinn 1792–1875
    55. 55. William (E Lee) Flinn 1796–
    56. 56. Richard (Lee) Flinn 1794–1845
    57. 57. George Flinn 1799–1860
    58. 58. Nancy (Lee) Flinn 1801–
    59. 59. Richard (Lee) Flinn 1787–1794
    60. 60. Phoebe Lee 1787–1848
    61. 61. Laughlin Flynn 1791–1835
    62. 62. Betsy Flynn 1785–
    63. 63. Carter (Lee) Flinn 1804–1871
    64. 64. Royal Flinn 1802–1892
    65. 65. James Flynn 1781–1850

Col. Wright's Timeline

7 Records

1726
1726
Birth of Col. Gideon ? Wright in Oyster Bay, Queens, New York
Oyster Bay, Queens, New York
1762
1762
Age 36
Col. Gideon ? Wright resided here in Rowan County, NC
Rowan County, NC
1771
1771
Age 45
Col. Gideon ? Wright resided here in Early Tax List, Surry County, NC
Early Tax List, Surry County, NC
1772
1772
Age 46
Col. Gideon ? Wright resided here in Surry County, NC
Surry County, NC
1775
1775-1783
Age 49
Col. Gideon ? Wright resided here in New York, USA
New York, USA
1780
1780
Age 54
Col. Gideon ? Wright resided here in Surry County, North Carolina, United States
Surry County, North Carolina, United States
1782
9 Aug 1782
Age 56
Death of Col. Gideon ? Wright in Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Oyster Bay, Queens, New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Rowan County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1771
    Event Place: Early Tax List, Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Surry County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1783
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: New York Historical Manuscripts: Revolutionary Papers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Surry County, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Jan - Feb 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 3; Family Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1782
    Event Place: Charleston, Dorchester, South Carolina, United States
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