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David Wright 1778 – 1818 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Sep 1778

Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 May 1818

Death Location: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States

Father: James Wright

Mother: Phebe Parkins

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary Wright

David Wright was born in 1778 in Frederick, Virginia, USA, the child of James Wright and Phebe Parkins. David Wright had children including Mary Polly Wright. David Wright passed away in 1818 in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • David Wright was born in 1778 in Frederick, Virginia, USA, the child of James Wright and Phebe Parkins.
  • David Wright had children including Mary Polly Wright.
  • David Wright passed away in 1818 in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Wright's Ancestors

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David Wright
1778 – 1818
Birth Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Wright
1748 – 1794
Clear Brook, Frederick Co, VA
Phebe Parkins
1755 – 1788
Frederick Co, VA
Grandparents
Elder (James Wright) Jr
1718 – 1760
Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lucy (Carroll) Mills
1720 – 1782
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Jonathan Parkins
1733 – 1804
Hopewell, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (M.) Milbourne*
1733 – 1806
Chesterfield, Burlington, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Parkin
1699 – 1773
Mary Booth
1706 – 1763
John Milbourne
1705 – 1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Booth
1683 – 1720
Elizabeth Booth
1687 – 1748
Andrew Milbourn
1661 – 1739
Sarah Griswold
1653 – 1740

David Wright's Descendants

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David Wright (10 Sep 1778 – 8 May 1818)
  1. 1. Mary (Polly) Wright (Abt. 1795 – 15 Dec 1865) m. ANDREW LYONS (1793/94 – Mar 1838)
    1. 1. Cassandra (Emmaline) Lyons (23 Feb 1826 – 27 July 1908) m. Joseph Underwood (8 Apr 1825 – 18 Aug 1903)
      1. 1. Joanna Underwood (abt 1865 – ) m. James (B) Smith (abt 1856 – 8 Jan 1943)
        1. 1. Ollie (Jane) Smith (28 Jan 1895 – 10 Jul 1974) m. Artie Bates (abt 1894 – 3 July 1947)

David Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1778
10 Sep 1778
Birth of David Wright in Frederick, Virginia, USA
Frederick, Virginia, USA
1790
28 Jan 1790
Age 12
David Wright was married in Fauquier County, Virginia
Fauquier County, Virginia
1795
1795
Age 17
David Wright was married
None
1797
28 Dec 1797
Age 19
David Wright was married in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
Mecklenburg County, Virginia
1818
8 May 1818
Age 40
Death of David Wright in Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1778
    Event Place: Frederick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1790
    Event Place: Fauquier County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1795

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1797
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 May 1818
    Event Place: Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States

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