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Joshua Wright 1723–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Somerset,,Maryland,USA

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Rockingham,,North Carolina,USA

Father: Edward Wright

Mother: Martha Kennerly

Spouse(s): Hester None

Children(s): Martha Wright, Constantine Wright, Joshua *, Hester Wright, Edward Wright

The story of Joshua Wright began in 1723 in Somerset,,Maryland,USA. Joshua Wright married Hester, and had children including Constantine Wright, Edward Wright, Hester Wright, Joshua Wright, Martha Patsy Wright. Joshua Wright passed away in 1784 in Rockingham,,North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Wright began in 1723 in Somerset,,Maryland,USA.
  • Joshua Wright married Hester, and had children including Constantine Wright, Edward Wright, Hester Wright, Joshua Wright, Martha Patsy Wright.
  • Joshua Wright passed away in 1784 in Rockingham,,North Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Wright
1699–1747
Birth Location: Mardella,Somerset,Maryland,USA
EW
Martha Kennerly
1703–1744
Birth Location: ,,Maryland,USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Hester None
1725–1770
Birth Location: Somerset, Maryland, United States
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Children(s)

Martha Wright
1782–1857
Birth Location: Rockingham, North Carolina, USA
MW
Constantine Wright
1755–1824
Birth Location: Maryland
CW
Joshua *
1757–1814
Birth Location: Stepney Parish, Somerset, Maryland, USA
J*
Hester Wright
1780–1840
Birth Location: Franklin, Alabama, United States
HW
Edward Wright
1758–1842
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Joshua Wright's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Wright
1723–1784
Birth Place: Somerset,,Maryland,USA
Parents
Edward Wright
1699–1747
Mardella,Somerset,Maryland,USA
Martha Kennerly
1703–1744
,,Maryland,USA
Grandparents
Edward Wright
1679–1723
Somerset,,Maryland,USA
Katherine Covington
1661–1681
Eastville,Northampton,Virginia,USA
Joshua Kennerly
1669–1732
,Dorchester,Maryland,USA
Martha Evernden
1668–1714
,Somerset,Maryland,USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1650–
William Wright
1654–
Nehemiah Covington
1628–1681
Mary Vaughns
1626–1667
William Kennerly
–1696
Alice
–1702
Thomas Evernden
1630–1710
Martha Oldfield
1632–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joshua Wright's Descendants

1.
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Joshua Wright (1723–1784) m. Hester (1725–1770)
  1. 1. Martha (Patsy) Wright 1782–1857 m. William Cannaday 1772–1874
    1. 1. James (B) Cannaday 1810–1882 m. Charlotte Agnew 1810–1884 m. Sarah (Sallie) Hall 1824–1860 m. Elizabeth Martin 1835– m. Elenor (Ellender) Cannaday 1823–1898 m. Elizabeth Hylton 1823–1865
      1. 1. Nancy (A) Cannaday 1836–1894 m. George (Washington) Thompson 1829–1882
        1. 1. Homer Thompson 1870–1914
        2. 2. Celicia Thompson 1876–1882
        3. 3. Bunyan Thompson 1879–1968
        4. 4. Thomas Thompson 1868–
        5. 5. James Thompson 1857–1938
        6. 6. Leo Thompson 1862–
        7. 7. Luther Thompson 1866–
        8. 8. Allie (F) Thompson 1858–1933 m. Louis (B) Young 1856–1931
      2. 2. Samuel (A) Cannaday 1831–1861
      3. 3. Norman (T) Cannaday 1838–1861
      4. 4. Charlotte (Adaline) Cannaday 1842–1866
      5. 5. Elkanah (Isaac) Cannaday 1847–1934
      6. 6. Elizabeth Cannaday 1848–
      7. 7. Thomas (P) Cannaday 1852–
    2. 2. Nancy Cannaday 1808–1892
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Bette) Cannaday 1807–1886
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Cannaday 1810–1891
    5. 5. John Cannaday 1776–1832
    6. 6. Randolph Cannaday 1827–1928
    7. 7. Martha Cannaday 1812–1866 m. John Moran 1812–1883
      1. 1. William (W) Moran 1838–1863
      2. 2. Susan (Adeline) Nichols 1851–1927
      3. 3. Nancy Moran 1840–1919
      4. 4. Delila (A. Delia) Hill 1840–1884
      5. 5. Joshua Moran 1841–1861
      6. 6. Martha (A.) Hill 1842–1906
      7. 7. Elvire (Ellen) Moran 1846–1887
      8. 8. John Moran 1848–1922
      9. 9. Catherine (Rosabelle) Moran 1851–1935
      10. 10. Susan (A) Moran 1852–1927
      11. 11. James (Fleming) Moran 1853–1918
      12. 12. Stephen (Hubbard) Moran 1856–1918
      13. 13. Elizabeth Moran 1844–1883 m. Benjamin (L.) Bell 1840–1902
        1. 1. Wiley (Tazwell) Bell 1881–1922
        2. 2. Permelia (E) Bell 1879–1940 m. Riley (M.) Poff 1882–1970
        3. 3. Martha (Annie) Bell 1876–1885
        4. 4. Steve (Joshua) Bell 1874–1958
        5. 5. George (Martin) Bell 1872–1923
        6. 6. William (Bill) Bell 1869–1909
        7. 7. James (William) Bell 1869–1909
        8. 8. Thomas (Benjamin) Bell 1868–1946
        9. 9. John (M) Bell 1866–1912
        10. 10. Gennima (P) Furrow 1883–1923 m. Claude Furrow 1880–1972
  2. 2. Constantine Wright 1755–1824
  3. 3. Joshua (Wright) * 1757–1814
  4. 4. Hester Wright 1780–1840
  5. 5. Edward Wright 1758–1842

Joshua Wright's Timeline

6 Records

1723
1723
Birth of Joshua Wright in Somerset, Maryland, United States
Somerset, Maryland, United States
1723
1723
Birth of Joshua Wright in Somerset,,Maryland,USA
Somerset,,Maryland,USA
1727
23 Apr 1727
Age 4
Joshua Wright was baptized in Over-Peover, Cheshire, England
Over-Peover, Cheshire, England
1761
1761
Age 38
Joshua Wright resided here in Petitioners, Dorchester County, MD
Petitioners, Dorchester County, MD
1784
1784
Age 61
Death of Joshua Wright in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
Rockingham, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 61
Death of Joshua Wright in Rockingham,,North Carolina,USA
Rockingham,,North Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Somerset, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Somerset,,Maryland,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1727
    Event Place: Over-Peover, Cheshire, England
    Record Source: Cheshire, England, Select Bishop's Transcripts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Petitioners, Dorchester County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source: Maryland Revolutionary War Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Rockingham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Rockingham,,North Carolina,USA
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