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Martin Wright 1801–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1801

Birth Location: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 October 1870

Death Location: Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Willis Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Lynn)

Spouse(s): Leah Wright, Mary Cartwright

Children(s): Ellison Wright, Wheeler Wright, Emily Wright, Absalom Wright, Ruhama Robinson, Willis Wright

In 1801, Martin Wright entered the world in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA, born to Willis Wright Jr And Elizabeth Nancy Linn Or Lynn. Martin Wright married Leah Chadwich Wright, Mary Polly Cartwright, and had children including Absalom M Wright, Ellison Reilly Wright, Emily Wright, Ruhama Robinson, Wheeler Wright, Willis Wright. Martin Wright passed away in 1870 in Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1801, Martin Wright entered the world in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA, born to Willis Wright Jr And Elizabeth Nancy Linn Or Lynn.
  • Martin Wright married Leah Chadwich Wright, Mary Polly Cartwright, and had children including Absalom M Wright, Ellison Reilly Wright, Emily Wright, Ruhama Robinson, Wheeler Wright, Willis Wright.
  • Martin Wright passed away in 1870 in Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Jr.
1793–1862
Birth Location: Caroline, Maryland, United States
WJ
Elizabeth Lynn)
1782–1865
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Leah Wright
1806–1868
Birth Location: Guilford Co., N. C.
LW
Mary Cartwright
1800–1838
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
MC

Children(s)

Ellison Wright
1825–1905
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Wheeler Wright
1822–1909
Birth Location: Putman Co, Indiana
WW
Emily Wright
1821–1874
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
EW
Absalom Wright
1841–1925
Birth Location: Putnam County, Indiana, United States of America
AW
Ruhama Robinson
1830–1925
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
RR
Willis Wright
1842–1862
Birth Location: –
WW

Martin Wright's Ancestors

Self
Martin Wright
1801–1870
Birth Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Willis Wright Jr.
1793–1862
Caroline, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth (Nancy Linn (or) Lynn)
1782–1865
Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (W.) Wright
1755–1859
Caroline Co, MD
Esther Harris
1763–1837
Easton, Talbot, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1727–1765
Sarah Noble
1730–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martin Wright's Descendants

1.
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Martin Wright (1801–5 October 1870) m. Leah (Chadwich) Wright (08 Jul 1806–3 July 1868) m. Mary (Polly) Cartwright (1800–1838)
  1. 1. Ellison (Reilly) Wright 1825–1905
  2. 2. Wheeler Wright 1822–1909
  3. 3. Emily Wright 1821–1874
  4. 4. Absalom (M.) Wright 1841–1925
  5. 5. Ruhama Robinson 1830–1925
  6. 6. Willis Wright 1842–1862

Martin Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1801
1801
Birth of Martin Wright in Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
1870
5 October 1870
Age 69
Death of Martin Wright in Floyd Twsp.,Putnam County, Indiana
Floyd Twsp.,Putnam County, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Rockingham, Richmond, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 October 1870
    Event Place: Floyd Twsp.,Putnam County, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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