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Job Wright 1757–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1757

Birth Location: Southhampton, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 3 February 1838

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Captain Wright

Mother: Mary Pace

Spouse(s): Sarah Newton

Children(s): Mary Wright, George Wright, John Wright, Newton Sr, John WRIGHT

In 1757, Job Wright entered the world in Southhampton, Virginia, USA, born to Captain Rev John Wright And Mary Elizabeth Pace. Job Wright married Polly Thompson, Sarah Newton, and had children including George Washington Wright, John Jack Jackie Wright, John Wright, Mary J Wright, Newton Wright Sr, Perry Wright. Job Wright passed away in 1838 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Job Wright entered the world in Southhampton, Virginia, USA, born to Captain Rev John Wright And Mary Elizabeth Pace.
  • Job Wright married Polly Thompson, Sarah Newton, and had children including George Washington Wright, John Jack Jackie Wright, John Wright, Mary J Wright, Newton Wright Sr, Perry Wright.
  • Job Wright passed away in 1838 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Job Wright's Ancestors

Self
Job Wright
1757–1838
Birth Place: Southhampton, Virginia, USA
Parents
Captain Rev. John Wright
1730–1814
Lunenburg, Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Pace
1734–1804
Christ Church, Middlesex, VA, USA
Grandparents
John ((The Carpenter) Wright) Jr
1711–1780
Goochland County, Virginia, USA
Elisabeth Corless
1711–1749
Joseph (I (John of Middlesex Group) Pierce Pace (POW)) Sr
1700–1781
Lagrange Creek, Middlesex, Virginia, United States
Mary (Anne Pace m) Williamson
1702–1750
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Wright
1686–1728
Elizabeth Meredith
1688–1730
John I
1665–1736
Elizabeth (Pace)
1673–1716
John Pace
1670–1720
Elizabeth (Pace)
1670–1716
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev Sr
1644–1718
Martha Hatton
1649–1691
William Meredith
1655–
Joseph Pace
1618–1700
Margarette Pallmer
1631–1683
William Newsome
1647–1691
Anne Sheppard
1645–1711
Joseph Pace
1618–1700
Margarette Pallmer
1631–1683
William Newsome
1647–1691
Anne (9-SPENCER)
1645–1711

Job Wright's Descendants

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Job Wright (1757–3 February 1838) m. Sarah Newton (1750–27 Apr 1811)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Wright 1806– m. Christopher (D) Kirkendall 1807–1887
    1. 1. Charity (Elizabeth Kirkendall) Lanfear 1836–1895 m. Selah (Dick) Lanfear 1827–1914
      1. 1. Elise (Annie) Lanfear 1861–1925
      2. 2. George (M.) Lanfear 1859–1860
      3. 3. Alonzo (H.) Lanfeer 1868–1956
    2. 2. James Kirkendall 1842–
    3. 3. Maria (Margaret) Kirkendall 1839–1914
    4. 4. Abraham Kirkendall 1833–
    5. 5. John Kirkendall 1831–1887
  2. 2. George (Washington) Wright 1790–1863
  3. 3. John (Jack "Jackie") Wright 1794–1847
  4. 4. Newton (Wright) Sr 1792–1849
  5. 5. John WRIGHT 1780–

Job Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1757
1757
Birth of Job Wright in Southhampton, Virginia, USA
Southhampton, Virginia, USA
1811
15 July 1811
Age 54
Job Wright was married in Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA
1838
3 February 1838
Age 81
Death of Job Wright in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Southhampton, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 July 1811
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 February 1838
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

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