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Joel Martin Wright 1785–1834 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Nov 1834

Death Location: McRoberts, Perry County, Kentucky, now Letcher County, Kentucky - Buried in Bates Cemetary

Father: Solomon Wright

Mother: Rachael Wright

Spouse(s): Susannah Wright

Children(s): Elizabeth Wright, Hiram Wright, George Wright, Margaret Wright, James Wright, Nancy Wright, Andrew Wright, Samuel Wright, Joel Wright, William Wright, Susannah Wright

The story of Joel Martin Wright began in 1785 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America. Joel Martin Wright married Susannah Bates Wright, and had children including Andrew Jackson Wright, Elizabeth Wright, George Washington Wright, Hiram Bates Wright, James Harrison Wright, Joel Ellis Elias Wright, Margaret Bates Wright, Nancy Wright, Samuel Sam Wesley Wright, Susannah Wright, William Gather Wright. Joel Martin Wright passed away in 1834 in McRoberts, Perry County, Kentucky, now Letcher County, Kentucky - Buried in Bates Cemetary.

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Biography

  • The story of Joel Martin Wright began in 1785 in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • Joel Martin Wright married Susannah Bates Wright, and had children including Andrew Jackson Wright, Elizabeth Wright, George Washington Wright, Hiram Bates Wright, James Harrison Wright, Joel Ellis Elias Wright, Margaret Bates Wright, Nancy Wright, Samuel Sam Wesley Wright, Susannah Wright, William Gather Wright.
  • Joel Martin Wright passed away in 1834 in McRoberts, Perry County, Kentucky, now Letcher County, Kentucky - Buried in Bates Cemetary.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Wright's Ancestors

Self
Joel Wright
1785–1834
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Solomon Coursey Wright
1764–1862
Bucks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachael (Elmira Myra Pickering) Wright
1770–1827
Solebury, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Isaac (Wright) 5GGF
1723–1777
New Garden, Nottingham, Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sidney (Ann Rogers Wright) 5GGM
1727–1812
North Wales, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Isaac (" Sr." Pickering) 6grgdF
1716–1798
Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Grace) Lupton
1716–1778
Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James ggg
1671–1759
Mary 6GGM
1688–1764
Samuel Pickering
1684–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan (Direct)
1642–1729
Jane 7GGM
1645–1750

Joel Wright's Descendants

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Joel (Martin) Wright (1785–29 Nov 1834) m. Susannah (Bates) Wright (17 Aug 1785–Apr 1860)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wright 1819–1886 m. Henry (Richard) Quillen 1824–1855 m. Richard Hall 1814–
    1. 1. Andrew (Jackson Drewry) Quillen 1842–1918
      1. 1. Crit Quillen 1894–1964 m. Mary Hall 1908–1984
        1. 1. Mack (Junior) Quillen, 1941–2025
        2. 2. Myrtle (Louise) Quillen 1930–2002
        3. 3. Zack Quillen 1936–2003
        4. 4. James Quillen 1945–2017
        5. 5. Virgie Sexton 1916–1991
        6. 6. Bea Quillen 1928–1928
        7. 7. Can Quillen 1926–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Quillen 1886–1955
      3. 3. Hannah Quillen 1872–
      4. 4. Minny Quillen 1878–
      5. 5. Mail Quillen 1881–
      6. 6. Henry Quillen 1887–
      7. 7. Bee Quillen 1892–
      8. 8. Joe Quillen 1892–
      9. 9. William (D) Quillen 1896–
      10. 10. Tish Quillen 1897–
    2. 2. Henry Quillen 1856–
    3. 3. Nancy Quillen 1853–1928
    4. 4. James Quillen 1848–1892
    5. 5. Malon (Marion) Quillen 1844–1863
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Betty) Quillen 1846–1912
    7. 7. Catherine Quillen 1850–1912
  2. 2. Hiram (Bates) Wright 1816–1879
  3. 3. George (Washington) Wright 1825–1890
  4. 4. Margaret (Bates) Wright 1806–1860
  5. 5. James (Harrison) Wright 1811–1876
  6. 6. Nancy Wright 1821–1904
  7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Wright 1827–1878
  8. 8. Samuel (Sam Wesley) Wright 1822–1906
  9. 9. Joel (Ellis "Elias") Wright 1817–1879
  10. 10. William (Gather) Wright 1830–1886
  11. 11. Susannah Wright 1819–1915

Joel Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Joel Martin Wright in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
1804
29 Nov 1804
Age 19
Joel Martin Wright was married in Perry County, Kentucky, USA
Perry County, Kentucky, USA
1834
29 Nov 1834
Age 49
Death of Joel Martin Wright in McRoberts, Perry County, Kentucky, now Letcher County, Kentucky - Buried in Bates Cemetary
McRoberts, Perry County, Kentucky, now Letcher County, Kentucky - Buried in Bates Cemetary

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1804
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1834
    Event Place: McRoberts, Perry County, Kentucky, now Letcher County, Kentucky - Buried in Bates Cemetary

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