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Lewis Wright 1792–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 September 1792

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

Death Date: 10 March 1872

Death Location: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Lemuel Jr

Mother: Charity Ricks

Spouse(s): Temperance Eddins

Children(s): Lemuel Wright

In 1792, Lewis Wright entered the world in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Lemuel C Wright Jr And Charity Ricks. Lewis Wright married Temperance Eddins, and had children including Lemuel Wright. Lewis Wright passed away in 1872 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Lewis Wright entered the world in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Lemuel C Wright Jr And Charity Ricks.
  • Lewis Wright married Temperance Eddins, and had children including Lemuel Wright.
  • Lewis Wright passed away in 1872 in Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Wright's Ancestors

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Lewis Wright
1792–1872
Birth Place: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Lemuel C Wright Jr
1771–1839
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Charity Ricks
1770–1863
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Lemuel Wright
1745–1796
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States,
Lucretia ((Lucreccy) Williams) 7GGM-N
1740–1791
Edgecombe co., NC
Lewis Ricks
1741–1781
Lunenburg, Lunenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Nancy (Ann Joiner) Ricks
1745–1782
Nash, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1715–1763
Sarah Gardner
1720–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Wright's Descendants

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Lewis Wright (21 September 1792–10 March 1872) m. Temperance Eddins (21 March 1799–31 July 1842)
  1. 1. Lemuel Wright 1825–1873 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright 1831–1912
    1. 1. Susan (Jane Wright) Telford 1849–1925 m. Robert (Brown) Telford 1845–1926
      1. 1. Eliza (Ellen) TELFORD 1868–1965 m. Joseph (Smith "Toby") Claunch 1860–1926
        1. 1. Julia (T) Claunch 1894–1966 m. Otto (Matthias) Hess 1896–1964
        2. 2. Annie Sharp 1888–1977
        3. 3. Josephine Sonntag 1892–1991
        4. 4. Lucy (Fox) Rooks 1899–1975
        5. 5. Reuben (Arnold) Claunch 1886–1954
        6. 6. Cecil (N.) Claunch 1897–1905
        7. 7. Lydia (Ellen) Rice 1895–1986
    2. 2. Charity (Ellen) Dies 1864–1958
    3. 3. Brunette (Anderson) Hewgley 1872–1958
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Pugh 1862–1947
    5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Wright 1857–1945
    6. 6. Matilda (Ann) Hewgley 1869–1966
    7. 7. Mahala (Catherine) Dies 1860–1950
    8. 8. Amanda (Melissa) Phelps 1867–1942
    9. 9. Martha (Frances) Carver 1851–1937

Lewis Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1792
21 September 1792
Birth of Lewis Wright in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
1872
10 March 1872
Age 80
Death of Lewis Wright in Rural Hill, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Rural Hill, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 September 1792
    Event Place: Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1872
    Event Place: Rural Hill, Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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