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Isaac Wright 1731 – 1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1731

Birth Location: , Surry, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 2 Jul 1812

Death Location: Murphreesoro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Father: Daniel Wright

Mother: Ellen Benton

Spouse(s): Rebecca Thompson

Children(s): Isaac Wright

Isaac Wright was born in 1731 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA, the child of Daniel Wright and Ellen Eleanor Benton. In 1790, Isaac Wright resided in Guilford, North Carolina, United States. In 1792, Isaac Wright resided in Guilford County, NC. Isaac Wright married Rebecca Thompson, and had children including Isaac Wright. Isaac Wright passed away in 1812 in Murphreesoro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • Isaac Wright was born in 1731 in , Surry, North Carolina, USA, the child of Daniel Wright and Ellen Eleanor Benton.
  • In 1790, Isaac Wright resided in Guilford, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1792, Isaac Wright resided in Guilford County, NC.
  • Isaac Wright married Rebecca Thompson, and had children including Isaac Wright.
  • Isaac Wright passed away in 1812 in Murphreesoro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Wright
1674 – 1764
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
DW
Ellen Benton
1674 – 1749
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EB

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Thompson
1751 – 1840
Birth Location: Reedy Fork, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
RT

Children(s)

Isaac Wright
1775 – 1861
Birth Location: Liberty, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
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Isaac Wright's Ancestors

Self
Isaac Wright
1731 – 1812
Birth Place: , Surry, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Daniel Wright
1674 – 1764
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Ellen (Eleanor) Benton
1674 – 1749
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Isaac Wright's Descendants

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Isaac Wright (1731 – 2 Jul 1812) m. Rebecca Thompson (21 Jan 1751 – 9 Apr 1840)
  1. 1. Isaac Wright (23 Dec 1775 – Dec 1861) m. Martha ((Welborn)) Wilburn (3/21/1784 – 1835/1836) m. Hannah Holder (1821 – 1880) m. Hannah Holder (1821 – 1880) m. Chaney Wright (1780 – 1855) m. Abijah Somers (1786 – 3 Jul 1863)
    1. 1. Robert (Lawson) Wright (1799 – 13 Dec 1866)
    2. 2. Jason (Jesse) Wright (1800 – 1870)
    3. 3. John Wright (1800 – Jan 1878)
    4. 4. Elijah Wright (1800 – 1875)
    5. 5. Abraham (H) Wright (13 Apr 1801 – 6/28/1881)
    6. 6. Jacob Wright (1805 – 6 Jul 1852) m. Anna (Barbary) Kivett (30 Jun 1800 – 1894) m. Rachel Reed (1807 – )
      1. 1. George Wright (1 Jan 1828 – 1870)
      2. 2. Abram Wright (1832 – AFT 1860)
      3. 3. Jacob Wright (1833 – 1863) m. Araminta Holder (30 May 1839 – 1 Jan 1906)
        1. 1. Minty Wright (1861 – )
        2. 2. Henry (Lewis) Wright (06 Nov 1862 – 23 Dec 1893) m. Martha ("Mattie" A.e.) Williams (23 Dec 1868 – 23 Apr 1899)
      4. 4. Elizabeth Wright (1833 – )
      5. 5. Iassc Wright (22 Feb 1833 – 24 Aug 1884)
      6. 6. Isabella Wright (1837 – 18 Jun 1913)
      7. 7. James (P) Wright (5 Jan 1838 – 7 Feb 1920)
      8. 8. John Wright (1848 – )
      9. 9. John (Wesley) Wright (10 Feb 1852 – 6 Jun 1913)
    7. 7. Jeremiah Wright (16 Jan 1808 – 9/30/1899)
    8. 8. George Wright (1809 – 5 May 1881)
    9. 9. Sarah Sally (10 Jun 1812 – 19 May 1892)
    10. 10. Martha Wright (ABT 1815 – 1850)
    11. 11. John (W.) Wright (1816 – AFT 1880)
    12. 12. Hulda Wright (1818 – 1880)
    13. 13. Mary Wright (12 Nov 1818 – 1860)
    14. 14. William Wright (1820 – 1880)
    15. 15. Jane Wright (Sep 1821 – Apr 1898)
    16. 16. Elizabeth Wright (1823 – )
    17. 17. George (B) Wright (1825 – 1870)
    18. 18. EDWARD Wright (1799 – 1850)
    19. 19. WILLIAM (CYRUS) Wright (1821 – )

Isaac Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1731
1731
Birth of Isaac Wright in , Surry, North Carolina, USA
, Surry, North Carolina, USA
1790
1790
Age 59
Isaac Wright resided here in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1792
1792
Age 61
Isaac Wright resided here in Guilford County, NC
Guilford County, NC
1800
1800
Age 69
Isaac Wright resided here in Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
1810
1810
Age 79
Isaac Wright resided here in Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
1812
2 Jul 1812
Age 81
Death of Isaac Wright in Murphreesoro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Murphreesoro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Guilford, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 502; Image: 293; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Salisbury, Guilford, North Carolina; Series: M32; Roll: 31; Page: 667; Image: 624; Family History Library Film: 337907

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index, 1741-2004

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Nashville, Rutherford, Tennessee; Roll: 63; Page: 23; Image: 00019; Family History Library Film: 0218687

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1792
    Event Place: Guilford County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: , Surry, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1812
    Event Place: Murphreesoro, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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