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Joshua Foster Wright 1777–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1777

Birth Location: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1869

Death Location: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

Father: Philburd Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Reagan

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Rachel Wright

In 1777, Joshua Foster Wright entered the world in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA, born to Philburd Wright And Elizabeth Betsy Reagan. Joshua Foster Wright married Sarah Lamar, and had children including Rachel Wright. Joshua Foster Wright passed away in 1869 in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1777, Joshua Foster Wright entered the world in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA, born to Philburd Wright And Elizabeth Betsy Reagan.
  • Joshua Foster Wright married Sarah Lamar, and had children including Rachel Wright.
  • Joshua Foster Wright passed away in 1869 in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philburd Wright
1750–1833
Birth Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth Reagan
1756–1830
Birth Location: Orange, North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rachel Wright
1826–1861
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Joshua Wright's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Wright
1777–1869
Birth Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Philburd Wright
1750–1833
Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth ("Betsy") Reagan
1756–1830
Orange, North Carolina
Grandparents
Richard (R) WRIGHT
1726–1784
Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Rachel Wells
1720–1771
All Hallows, Anne Arundel, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Philbert Wright
1690–1738
Margaret Swanson
1705–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Wright
1674–1764
Ellen Benton
1670–1749

Joshua Wright's Descendants

1.
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Joshua (Foster) Wright (1777–12 Mar 1869)
  1. 1. Rachel Wright 1826–1861 m. James (Barton) Oakes 1826–1910
    1. 1. Mahala (Mary) Oakes 1850–1931 m. William (Riley) Linn 1855–1925
      1. 1. Everett Linn 1888–1927 m. Portia Weaver 1895–
        1. 1. Delmar (Herschal) Linn –1961 m. Gladys Nappier 1923–1976
    2. 2. Lucinda Jackson 1854–1933
    3. 3. Rama (Mack Carver) Oakes 1856–1944
    4. 4. Mary (Jane) Catron 1859–1952

Joshua Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1777
1777
Birth of Joshua Foster Wright in Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
Randolph County, North Carolina, USA
1869
12 Mar 1869
Age 92
Death of Joshua Foster Wright in Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Randolph County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
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