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Jacob Wright 1783–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1783

Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1871

Death Location: Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Wright

Mother: Susannah Ingram

Spouse(s): Rebekah Porter

Children(s): Martha Wright

The story of Jacob Wright began in 1783 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA. In 1820, Jacob Wright resided in Grayson, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Jacob Wright resided in Grayson, Virginia, USA. Jacob Wright married Rebekah Porter, and had children including Martha Patricia Wright. Jacob Wright passed away in 1871 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Wright began in 1783 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1820, Jacob Wright resided in Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Jacob Wright resided in Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Wright married Rebekah Porter, and had children including Martha Patricia Wright.
  • Jacob Wright passed away in 1871 in Grayson County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wright
1762–1829
Birth Location: Corners Rock, Grayson, Virginia Colony, British Colonial America
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Susannah Ingram
1760–1830
Birth Location: Comer's Rock, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rebekah Porter
1789–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Wright
1820–1880
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Wright's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wright
1783–1871
Birth Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Wright
1762–1829
Corners Rock, Grayson, Virginia Colony, British Colonial America
Susannah Ingram
1760–1830
Comer's Rock, Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Wright
1739–1819
Hugh (Montgomery) Ingram
1735–1760
Brunswick, Virginia colony, Niedersachsen, Allemagne
Elizabeth Newberry
1740–
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Wright's Descendants

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Jacob Wright (1783–Abt. 1871) m. Rebekah Porter (1789–1850)
  1. 1. Martha (Patricia) Wright 1820–1880 m. Preston Profitt 1825–1882
    1. 1. Elkanah (M) Profitt 1844–1921 m. Elizabeth Combs 1845–1923
      1. 1. William (Preston) Proffitt 1863–1948 m. Safrona (Matilda) Bonham 1870–1913
        1. 1. Lizia Profit 1906–1986 m. Roy Lumpkins 1906–1976
        2. 2. James (Robert) Profitt 1907–1985
        3. 3. Dollie (Rachel) Proffitt 1902–2003
        4. 4. Truly (Lee) Proffitt 1911–1999
        5. 5. Mary (Francis Proffitt) Cockerham 1907–1994
      2. 2. Julie (Ann) Chandler 1874–1954
      3. 3. Mary (B) Profit 1869–
      4. 4. David (E) Profit 1876–
      5. 5. Hiram (H) Profit 1876–
      6. 6. George (L) Profit 1882–
      7. 7. Jerry (H) Profit 1884–
      8. 8. Myrtle Profit 1892–
      9. 9. July (A.) Prophet 1870–
      10. 10. Rose (E.) Prophet 1879–
    2. 2. Adaline Proffit 1848–
    3. 3. Sally Proffit 1850–
    4. 4. Martha Profitt 1847–
    5. 5. Rosannah Profitt 1851–
    6. 6. Hiram Profitt 1852–
    7. 7. Casby Profitt 1855–
    8. 8. Mary Profitt 1859–
    9. 9. Rosinia Proffitt 1864–
    10. 10. Arminda Proffitt 1865–

Jacob Wright's Timeline

8 Records

1783
1783
Birth of Jacob Wright in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 37
Jacob Wright resided here in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 47
Jacob Wright resided here in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 57
Jacob Wright resided here in Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grayson, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 67
Jacob Wright resided here in District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 77
Jacob Wright resided here in St Pauls Parish, Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
St Pauls Parish, Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
1870
Jul 1870
Age 87
Jacob Wright resided here in Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1871
Abt. 1871
Age 88
Death of Jacob Wright in Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grayson County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia; Roll: M653_1350; Page: 394; Family History Li
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 947; Page: 167b
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Page: 54; NARA Roll: M33_131; Image: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 190; Page: 286; Family History Library Film: 0029669

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 555; Family History Library Film: 0029685

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 19, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 19, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: 947; Page: 167b

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Pauls Parish, Ashland, Hanover, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Pauls Parish, Hanover, Virginia; Roll: M653_1350; Page: 394; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jul 1870
    Event Place: Elk Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1871
    Event Place: Grayson County, Virginia, USA
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