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Joseph Wright 1740 – 1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 February 1740

Birth Location: Queen, Maryland, USA

Death Date: February 1815

Death Location: Bedford, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Wright

Mother: Mary Wright

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Kemp

Children(s): Matthew Wright, Caleb I

In 1740, Joseph Wright entered the world in Queen, Maryland, USA, born to Thomas Wright and Mary Wright. In 1790, Joseph Wright resided in Queen Annes, Maryland, USA. Joseph Wright married Elizabeth Kemp, and had children including Matthew Wright, Caleb Wright I. Joseph Wright passed away in 1815 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Joseph Wright entered the world in Queen, Maryland, USA, born to Thomas Wright and Mary Wright.
  • In 1790, Joseph Wright resided in Queen Annes, Maryland, USA.
  • Joseph Wright married Elizabeth Kemp, and had children including Matthew Wright, Caleb Wright I.
  • Joseph Wright passed away in 1815 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Joseph Wright's Ancestors

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Joseph Wright
1740 – 1815
Birth Place: Queen, Maryland, USA
Parents
Thomas Wright
– 1762
Mary Wright
– 1762
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Wright's Descendants

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Joseph Wright (2 February 1740 – February 1815) m. Elizabeth Kemp (1746 – 1815)
  1. 1. Matthew Wright (19 Oct 1776 – 1841)
  2. 2. Caleb (Wright) I (1760 – 8 Jan 1839) m. Deborah (H) Morgan (1760 – 1841)
    1. 1. William Wright (30 June 1792 – 6 November 1863) m. Ellender (Nellie) Dukes (1798 – 26 August 1881)
      1. 1. Charles (G.) Wright (31 May 1835 – 2 Jan 1906) m. Mary (Jane) Cremean (16 Feb 1839 – 3 Nov 1924)
        1. 1. James Wright (Nov – )
        2. 2. William (E) Wright (1861 – 4 Mar 1896)
        3. 3. Martin (Van Buren) Wright (5 March 1864 – 21 May 1951) m. Louisa (Catherine) Millhouse (18 Jul 1867 – 16 Aug 1948)
        4. 4. Iona (M) Wright (May 1868 – 27 April 1897) m. Ulysses (Grant) Fritz (22 Nov 1863 – 24 Mar 1927)
        5. 5. Vianna Wright (Abt 1871 – )
        6. 6. Charles Wright (Abt 1873 – )
        7. 7. Mary Wright (Abt 1874 – )
        8. 8. Emma Wright (Abt 1876 – )
        9. 9. Caroline Wright (Abt 1879 – )

Joseph Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1740
2 February 1740
Birth of Joseph Wright in Queen, Maryland, USA
Queen, Maryland, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 50
Joseph Wright resided here in Queen Annes, Maryland, USA
Queen Annes, Maryland, USA
1815
February 1815
Age 75
Death of Joseph Wright in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 February 1740
    Event Place: Queen, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Queen Annes, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Queen Annes, Maryland; Series: M637; Roll: 3; Page: 530; Family History Library Film: 0568143

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 1815
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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