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George Wright 1765 – 1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: ,Frederick,Virginia,USA

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: ,Laurens,South Carolina,USA

Father: George Wright

Mother: Sarah Bowman

Spouse(s): Eaditha Shirley

Children(s): Abraham Wright, Rebeckah Wright, Absalom Wright, Sarah (Redden), George Wright

In 1765, George Wright III entered the world in ,Frederick,Virginia,USA, born to George Wright and Sarah Bowman. George Wright III married Eaditha Edy Shirley, and had children including Abraham Abram Wright, Rebeckah Wright, Absalom Wright, Sarah Sally Wright (Redden), George Bowman Wright. George Wright III passed away in 1803 in ,Laurens,South Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, George Wright III entered the world in ,Frederick,Virginia,USA, born to George Wright and Sarah Bowman.
  • George Wright III married Eaditha Edy Shirley, and had children including Abraham Abram Wright, Rebeckah Wright, Absalom Wright, Sarah Sally Wright (Redden), George Bowman Wright.
  • George Wright III passed away in 1803 in ,Laurens,South Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Wright's Ancestors

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George Wright
1765 – 1803
Birth Place: ,Frederick,Virginia,USA
Parents
George Wright
prob. Orange Co., VA, Virginia, USA
Sarah Bowman
– 1817
Cedar Creek, Frederick Co., Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Wright's Descendants

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George Wright (1765 – 1803) m. Eaditha (Edy) Shirley (1773 – 1843)
  1. 1. Abraham (Abram) Wright (4 September 1796 – 9 November 1858)
  2. 2. Rebeckah Wright (26 March 1798 – 1835)
  3. 3. Absalom Wright (17 October 1799 – 1872)
  4. 4. Sarah (Sally Wright) (Redden) (1801 – 31 Dec 1860)
    1. 1. Rebecca Redden (26 July 1831 – 8 June 1906) m. Joseph (Marion) Hornsby (1830 – 16 July 1872)
      1. 1. Sarah (Catherine (Sally)) Hornsby (31 Oct 1865 – 9 Feb 1939) m. Henry (Calhoun Breckinridge) Knox (10 JUN 1865 – 26 FEB 1942)
        1. 1. Annie (L) Taylor (3 October 1888 – 18 March 1962) m. Joseph Taylor (1887 – 05 Aug 1918) m. Joseph (M) Taylor (Jan 1886 – 05 Aug 1918)
        2. 2. Joseph (Dowdel) Knox (9 August 1890 – 2 February 1962) m. Addie (J) Knox (abt 1892 – )
        3. 3. Grover (Henry) Knox (21 April 1893 – 30 January 1968) m. Martha (M) Knox (abt 1888 – )
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Knox (10 December 1894 – 24 February 1983) m. Namni Nox (abt 1899 – )
        5. 5. Willie (Pearl) Haynie (1 November 1899 – 2 August 1980)
        6. 6. Frank (Myrl) Knox (8 January 1902 – 9 May 1966)
        7. 7. Arthur (Noble) Knox (10 January 1904 – 29 October 1982)
      2. 2. M. (D.) Hornsby (Abt 1851 – )
      3. 3. Jame (D.) Hornsby (Abt 1857 – )
      4. 4. Joseph (A.) Hornsby (Abt 1861 – )
      5. 5. Editha (M.) Hornsby (Abt 1863 – )
  5. 5. George (Bowman) Wright (29 July 1803 – 27 December 1873) m. Lucy Wright (14 March 1806 – 23 November 1885)
    1. 1. George Wright (14 November 1824 – 6 February 1905)
    2. 2. William (Jeptha) Wright (1 July 1835 – 7 February 1894)

George Wright's Timeline

5 Records

1765
1765
Birth of George Wright III in Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
1765
1765
Birth of George Wright III in ,Frederick,Virginia,USA
,Frederick,Virginia,USA
1794
28 July 1794
Age 29
George Wright III was married in ,Laurens,South Carolina,USA
,Laurens,South Carolina,USA
1803
1803
Age 38
Death of George Wright III in Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
1803
1803
Age 38
Death of George Wright III in ,Laurens,South Carolina,USA
,Laurens,South Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: ,Frederick,Virginia,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 July 1794
    Event Place: ,Laurens,South Carolina,USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Laurens County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: ,Laurens,South Carolina,USA

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