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James Benjamin Wright 1781–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1781

Birth Location: Rowan, Randolph, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 11 May 1873

Death Location: Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, United States

Father: Benjamin Sr

Mother: Barbara Morgan

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sears

Children(s): Sarah Johnson, EWING WRIGHT, David Wright, Frances Wright, NANCY WRIGHT, Emsley Wright, Elias Wright, RACHEL WRIGHT, CHARITY WRIGHT, Mary Wright, James WRIGHT, Phoebe WRIGHT, Susan WRIGHT, Elizabeth WRIGHT

James Benjamin Wright was born in 1781 in Rowan, Randolph, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Wright Sr And Barbara Morgan. In 1860, James Benjamin Wright resided in Indian Creek, Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, USA. James Benjamin Wright married Elizabeth Betsy Sears, and had children including Charity Wright, David Wright, Elias D Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Emsley Wright, Ewing Wright, Frances Frankie Ann Wright, James Benjamin Wright, Mary Ann Wright, Nancy Wright, Phoebe Wright, Rachel Wright, Sarah Johnson, Susan E Wright. James Benjamin Wright passed away in 1873 in Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • James Benjamin Wright was born in 1781 in Rowan, Randolph, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Wright Sr And Barbara Morgan.
  • In 1860, James Benjamin Wright resided in Indian Creek, Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, USA.
  • James Benjamin Wright married Elizabeth Betsy Sears, and had children including Charity Wright, David Wright, Elias D Wright, Elizabeth Wright, Emsley Wright, Ewing Wright, Frances Frankie Ann Wright, James Benjamin Wright, Mary Ann Wright, Nancy Wright, Phoebe Wright, Rachel Wright, Sarah Johnson, Susan E Wright.
  • James Benjamin Wright passed away in 1873 in Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wright's Ancestors

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James Wright
1781–1873
Birth Place: Rowan, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Wright Sr
1752–1837
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
Barbara Morgan
1755–1795
Rowan, North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Wright's Descendants

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James (Benjamin) Wright (16 Dec 1781–11 May 1873) m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Sears (1783–1832)
  1. 1. Sarah Johnson 1816–1897 m. John (W) Johnson 1816–1895
    1. 1. Nancy Johnson 1854–1932 m. comeback (u chun ta) wolfe 1835–1902
      1. 1. Mary (Elizebeth) Wolfe 1883–1957 m. Arsene (Garfield) Thompson 1883–1965 m. Ahsinnih Thompson 1884–
        1. 1. Jefferson (Davis) Thompson 1917–1999
        2. 2. Catherine Thompson 1921–1983
        3. 3. Allene (V) Laney 1918–1990
        4. 4. Reginald Thompson 1924–
        5. 5. Pearl (C) Thompson 1920–
      2. 2. James (Taylor Wolfe) #15908 1885–1979
      3. 3. Pearl (Margaret W Perlie Wolfe Wolf) Taineeta 1888–1989
      4. 4. Amanda (Rebecca (Wakie)) Wolfe 1890–1984 m. Rufus Youngbird 1888–1978
        1. 1. Ruth Youngbird 1922–
        2. 2. Carol (Pearl) Youngbird-Brendle 1916–
        3. 3. Myrtle (Eliza) Youngbird-Lashomb 1919–2007
      5. 5. Charlie Wolf 1892–1965
      6. 6. Lexie (Ivalee) Wolfe 1884–
      7. 7. James (Taylor Wolfe) Sr 1888–1979
      8. 8. Margarett Wolf 1888–
      9. 9. Amanda Wolf 1891–
      10. 10. Charlie Wolfe 1892–1965
      11. 11. Perlie Wolfe 1888–1989
      12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Wolfe 1884–1957
      13. 13. charles (hicks) wolfe 1892–1965
      14. 14. Wakie Wolfe 1890–
      15. 15. Jimmie Wolf 1888–
      16. 16. Margarett Wolf 1888–
      17. 17. Mandy Wolf 1891–
    2. 2. William (Washington) Johnson 1862–1948
    3. 3. John (Allen) Johnson 1844–1880
    4. 4. Ephraim Johnson 1839–1915
    5. 5. Rebecca Johnson 1842–
    6. 6. Mira (M) Johnson 1849–
    7. 7. Nancy Johnson 1866–
    8. 8. William (W.) Johnson 1862–1948
    9. 9. maria (m) johnson 1853–
    10. 10. christopher johnson 1859–
    11. 11. elmina (m) johnson 1858–
    12. 12. Mahulda Johnson 1840–
    13. 13. Manerva Peterson 1854–
    14. 14. Susan (C) Johnson 1856–
    15. 15. Nancy Johnson 1846–
  2. 2. EWING WRIGHT 1811–1908
  3. 3. David Wright 1806–1895
  4. 4. Frances (Frankie Ann) Wright 1802–1867
  5. 5. NANCY WRIGHT 1809–1890
  6. 6. Emsley Wright 1811–1854
  7. 7. Elias (D) Wright 1813–1872
  8. 8. RACHEL WRIGHT 1814–1893
  9. 9. CHARITY WRIGHT 1804–1876
  10. 10. Mary (Ann) Wright 1821–
  11. 11. James (Benjamin) WRIGHT 1822–1906
  12. 12. Phoebe WRIGHT 1819–1879
  13. 13. Susan (E) WRIGHT 1839–1877
  14. 14. Elizabeth WRIGHT 1842–1897

James Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1781
16 Dec 1781
Birth of James Benjamin Wright in Rowan, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, Randolph, North Carolina, United States
1795
1795
Age 14
James Benjamin Wright was married in Oldham Co, KY
Oldham Co, KY
1860
1860
Age 79
James Benjamin Wright resided here in Indian Creek, Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, USA
Indian Creek, Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, USA
1873
11 May 1873
Age 92
Death of James Benjamin Wright in Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, United States
Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1781
    Event Place: Rowan, Randolph, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Oldham Co, KY

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Indian Creek, Monroe, Indiana; Roll: M653_282; Page: 499; Family History Library Film: 803282

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1873
    Event Place: Harrodsburg, Monroe, Indiana, United States

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