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John Wright 1759–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Mar 1759

Birth Location: Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Jackson,,Georgia,USA

Father: William Wright

Mother: Leah Tansey

Spouse(s): Ailsey Langston

Children(s): Sarah Wright, Reese Wright, Cornelius Wright, Martha Wright, James Wright, Cassandra Wright, Hannah Wright

John Wright was born in 1759 in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Wright And Leah Tansey. In 1780, John Wright resided in District Between Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety S. In 1790, John Wright resided in Newberry, South Carolina, United States. John Wright married Ailsey Alexandria Langston, and had children including Cassandra Wright, Cornelius Mccarty Wright, Hannah Wright, James Carr Wright, Martha Patsey Wright, Reese Wright, Sarah Sallie Wright. John Wright passed away in 1806 in Jackson,,Georgia,USA.

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Biography

  • John Wright was born in 1759 in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, the child of William Wright And Leah Tansey.
  • In 1780, John Wright resided in District Between Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety S.
  • In 1790, John Wright resided in Newberry, South Carolina, United States.
  • John Wright married Ailsey Alexandria Langston, and had children including Cassandra Wright, Cornelius Mccarty Wright, Hannah Wright, James Carr Wright, Martha Patsey Wright, Reese Wright, Sarah Sallie Wright.
  • John Wright passed away in 1806 in Jackson,,Georgia,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Wright's Ancestors

Self
John Wright
1759–1806
Birth Place: Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Parents
William Wright
1737–1794
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Leah Tansey
1738–1801
St Paul's Parish, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
John (C) Wright
1716–1789
East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Rachel Wells
1720–1771
Queen Anne, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Alexander Tansey
1707–
St. James Parish, Anne Arundel Co, MD
Catherine
1710–1765
Courtenay, Loiret, France
Great-Grandparents
James Wright
1671–1759
Mary Bowater
1685–1764
Joseph Wells
1697–1758
Margaret Swanson
1692–1750
Alexander Tansey
1682–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Jr
1672–1698
Susannah Plummer
1678–1720

John Wright's Descendants

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John Wright (07 Mar 1759–1806) m. Ailsey (Alexandria) Langston (1770–10 Oct 1852)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sallie) Wright 1790–
  2. 2. Reese Wright 1794–
  3. 3. Cornelius (McCarty) Wright 1796–
  4. 4. Martha (Patsey) Wright 1799–1880
  5. 5. James (Carr) Wright 1803–1854
  6. 6. Cassandra Wright 1817–1854
  7. 7. Hannah Wright 1792–1869 m. William (H) Blackstock 1791–1853
    1. 1. James (Culton) Blackstock 1816–1894
    2. 2. Richard (Wright) Blackstock 1821–1894
    3. 3. William (Jasper) Blackstock 1823–1892
    4. 4. Wilson (Newton) Blackstock 1825–1904
    5. 5. Eliza (J) Blackstock 1827–
    6. 6. John (Lafayette) Blackstock 1828–1900
    7. 7. Mary Blackstock 1831–1894 m. William (Martin) Montgomery 1823–1887
      1. 1. Clare Montgomery 1868–
      2. 2. John (Freeland) Montgomery 1850–1933
      3. 3. William (Newton) Montgomery 1856–1931
      4. 4. Hanna (Jane) Montgomery 1858–1935
      5. 5. Louisa Montgomery 1861–1929
      6. 6. Angie Montgomery 1864–1949
      7. 7. Mary Montgomery 1867–1941
      8. 8. Charles (Franklin) Montgomery 1867–1948
      9. 9. Ida Montgomery 1870–1957
      10. 10. James (Lafate) Montgomery 1854–1896 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Harwell 1858–1941
        1. 1. Robert Montgomery 1878–1893
        2. 2. George (Washington) Montgomery 1880–1960 m. Mary (Ann) McIntyre 1878–1961
        3. 3. Ida (Mae) Montgomery 1889–1972 m. George (Alvie) Byram 1873–1957 m. Jordon (Pittmon) Calvery 1883–1912
        4. 4. Jessie (Fay) Montgomery 1883–1977 m. Joseph (Champion) DEATON 1875–1968
        5. 5. Effie Montgomery 1891– m. Nat (B) Johnson 1890–
        6. 6. James (Herman) Montgomery 1892–1973
        7. 7. Bertie Montgomery 1896–1897
        8. 8. Ora (Earnest) Montgomery 1886–1956 m. Mattie (Ardella "Della" R.) Oliver 1884–1976

John Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1759
07 Mar 1759
Birth of John Wright in Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1780
1780
Age 21
John Wright resided here in District Between Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
District Between Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 31
John Wright resided here in Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1806
1806
Age 47
Death of John Wright in Jackson,,Georgia,USA
Jackson,,Georgia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Mar 1759
    Event Place: Bush River, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Quaker Meeting Records, Guilford College; Greensboro, North Carolina; Records-Marriages, Vol 02, 1797-1807; Collection: North Carolina Yearly Meeting Minutes
    [2] U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI, 1607–1943

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: District Between Broad and Saludy Rivers, Ninety Six District, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Jury Lists, 1779, Acts #1123 [at SC Archives]; Page Number: 4; Family Number: 51

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Newberry, South Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 11; Page: 57; Image: 53; Family History Library Film: 0568151

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Jackson,,Georgia,USA

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