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Major James Wright 1762–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 11 Sep 1845

Death Location: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Father: John Wright

Mother: Elizabeth DARNALL

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In 1762, Major James Wright entered the world in Culpepper, Virginia, United States, born to John Wright And Elizabeth Bronaugh Darnall. Major James Wright passed away in 1845 in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Major James Wright entered the world in Culpepper, Virginia, United States, born to John Wright And Elizabeth Bronaugh Darnall.
  • Major James Wright passed away in 1845 in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, United States.

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Major Wright's Ancestors

Self
Major Wright
1762–1845
Birth Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Wright
1707–1792
Cople, Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (BRONAUGH) DARNALL
1702–1792
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Wright
1685–1730
Westmoreland, Virginia, United States
Dorothy Aubrey
1680–1739
Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, United States
Jeremiah (Bronaugh) Darnall
1683–1749
Virginia, United States
Honor Williams
1690–
Great-Grandparents
Francis Wright
1660–1713
Anne Washington
1659–1697
Richard Awbrey
1665–1697
Dorothy Meador
1661–1690
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Wright
1633–1700
Anne Mottrom
1639–1707

Major Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1762
1762
Birth of Major James Wright in Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
1845
11 Sep 1845
Age 83
Death of Major James Wright in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, United States
Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Culpepper, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1845
    Event Place: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, United States

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