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Col. James Wright 1755–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1755

Birth Location: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 18 April 1840

Death Location: Bowdens, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John McIntyre\Wright

Mother: Abigail Wigerly

Spouse(s): Charity Wright

Children(s): Isaac Wright

In 1755, Col. James Wright entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Mcintyre Wright And Abigail Wigerly. Col. James Wright married Charity Wright, and had children including Isaac Wright. Col. James Wright passed away in 1840 in Bowdens, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Col. James Wright entered the world in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to John Mcintyre Wright And Abigail Wigerly.
  • Col. James Wright married Charity Wright, and had children including Isaac Wright.
  • Col. James Wright passed away in 1840 in Bowdens, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Col. Wright's Ancestors

Self
Col. Wright
1755–1840
Birth Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
John McIntyre\Wright
1719–1798
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Abigail Wigerly
1732–1798
Surrey, Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (McINTYRE) (WRIGHT)
1674–1764
Wethersfield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Ellen (Eleanor) Benton*
1670–1749
Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wright
1636–1728
Dorcas Wright
1641–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1610–1670
Mary Wright
1609–1640

Col. Wright's Descendants

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Col. (James) Wright (5 December 1755–18 April 1840) m. Charity Wright (7 November 1761–5 December 1829)
  1. 1. Isaac Wright 1780–1865 m. Jane Wright 1785–1858
    1. 1. William (Grady) Wright 1806–1829 m. Emily (Elizabeth. \II' (Shy Shea) Wright) k 1810–1870
      1. 1. George (W.) Wright 1836–1911 m. Sarah ("Sally" H) Petty 1832–1926
        1. 1. George (Sherman) Wright 1866–1943 m. Gill Wright 1874–1955
    2. 2. Ann (Eliza) McDiarmid 1811–1889
    3. 3. Catharine (D.) Murchison 1809–1883
    4. 4. Mary (Louisa) Wright 1818–1820
    5. 5. David (Gillespie) Wright 1820–1823
    6. 6. Moorhead Wright 1808–1857
    7. 7. Clement (Gillespie Wright) Sr 1824–1865

Col. Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1755
5 December 1755
Birth of Col. James Wright in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
1840
18 April 1840
Age 85
Death of Col. James Wright in Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1755
    Event Place: New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 1840
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bowdens, Duplin County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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