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Moses Wright 1802–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1802

Birth Location: Cecil Co., Maryland

Death Date: 23 Oct 1867

Death Location: North Carolina

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Martha Robbins

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Prewitt

Children(s): Doctor Wright, Peter Wright, Susan Wright, Sarah Wright, Nathan Wright, Bryson Wright, Silas Wright, William Wright, David Wright, Willis Wright, Spencer Sr., John Wright, Mary Wright

Moses Wright was born in 1802 in Cecil Co., Maryland, the child of John Wright Jr And Martha Lamken Robbins. In 1830, Moses Wright resided in Rutherford Co., North Carolina. In 1850, Moses Wright resided in Cleveland Co., North Carolina. Moses Wright married Elizabeth Betsy Prewitt, and had children including Bryson Peter Wright, David Wright, Doctor Joshua Wright, John Wright, Mary Elizabeth Wright, Nathan T Wright, Peter Alonzo Wright, Sarah Francis Wright, Silas Mcduffy Wright, Spencer Alonzo Wright Sr, Susan Suzannah Wright, William Hamilton Wright, Willis Wright. Moses Wright passed away in 1867 in North Carolina.

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Biography

  • Moses Wright was born in 1802 in Cecil Co., Maryland, the child of John Wright Jr And Martha Lamken Robbins.
  • In 1830, Moses Wright resided in Rutherford Co., North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Moses Wright resided in Cleveland Co., North Carolina.
  • Moses Wright married Elizabeth Betsy Prewitt, and had children including Bryson Peter Wright, David Wright, Doctor Joshua Wright, John Wright, Mary Elizabeth Wright, Nathan T Wright, Peter Alonzo Wright, Sarah Francis Wright, Silas Mcduffy Wright, Spencer Alonzo Wright Sr, Susan Suzannah Wright, William Hamilton Wright, Willis Wright.
  • Moses Wright passed away in 1867 in North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Jr.
1754–1850
Birth Location: Cecil Co., Maryland
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Martha Robbins
1755–1820
Birth Location: Cecil Co., Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Prewitt
1811–1884
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., North Carolina
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Children(s)

Doctor Wright
1841–1862
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., North Carolina
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Peter Wright
1851–1922
Birth Location: Cleveland Co., North Carolina
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Susan Wright
1849–1900
Birth Location: Casar, Cleveland Co., North Carolina
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Sarah Wright
1847–1924
Birth Location: Cleveland Co., North Carolina
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Nathan Wright
1837–1862
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., North Carolina
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Bryson Wright
1845–1880
Birth Location: Cleveland Co., North Carolina
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Silas Wright
1843–1920
Birth Location: Cleveland Co., North Carolina
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William Wright
1839–1910
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., North Carolina
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David Wright
1834–1928
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., North Carolina
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Willis Wright
1832–1888
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., North Carolina
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Spencer Sr.
1829–1890
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., North Carolina
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John Wright
1828–1862
Birth Location: Rutherford Co., North Carolina
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Mary Wright
1853–1925
Birth Location: Cleveland Co., North Carolina
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Moses Wright's Ancestors

Self
Moses Wright
1802–1867
Birth Place: Cecil Co., Maryland
Parents
John Wright Jr.
1754–1850
Cecil Co., Maryland
Martha (Lamken) Robbins
1755–1820
Cecil Co., Maryland
Grandparents
John (Wright) Sr.
1730–1825
Shrewsbury Parish, Kent Co., Maryland
Elizabeth (Ann) Morgan
1732–1825
Cecil Co., Maryland
Soloman Lamken
1730–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Wright
1701–1780
Cathrine Wright
1700–
Edward Morgan
1700–
Eleanor Morgan
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Moses Wright's Descendants

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Moses Wright (22 Jun 1802–23 Oct 1867) m. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Prewitt (1 Jul 1811–29 Dec 1884)
  1. 1. Doctor (Joshua) Wright 1841–1862 m. Ruth ("Ruthy") Hoyle 1840–1927
  2. 2. Peter (Alonzo) Wright 1851–1922 m. Melvina ("Vina") Prewit 1861–1927
    1. 1. Charlotte Wright 1877–1943 m. Clarence (Columbus) Cook 1878–1950
      1. 1. Clem (Zeno) Cook 1899–1971
      2. 2. Clarence (Andrew) Cook 1901–1977
      3. 3. Della (Leona) Cook 1903–1968
      4. 4. Rev. (McOvie L.) Cook 1905–1985
      5. 5. Minnie (Estelle) Cook 1907–1997
      6. 6. Artie (Carena) Cook 1911–1969
      7. 7. Sarah (Iverbell "Bell") Cook 1913–1990
      8. 8. Helen Cook 1919–2004
    2. 2. Ambrose (Peter) Wright 1878–1925 m. Ida (Elma) Page 1892–1946
      1. 1. Lucille Wright 1919–1993
      2. 2. Johannes (David "J. D.") Wright 1921–2018
      3. 3. Betty Wright 1925–1991
    3. 3. Sarah Wright 1880–1965 m. Willie (Lorando) London 1872–1961
      1. 1. Olene (Lucretia) London 1905–1995
      2. 2. Infant London 1910–1910
    4. 4. Moses (Clarence) Wright 1882–1942 m. Nancy (Ann) Crotts 1880–1935
      1. 1. Iva (Ola) Wright 1914–1991
    5. 5. Ruth (H.) Wright 1884–1969 m. George (E.) Pendleton 1877–
      1. 1. Letha (Talmage) Pendleton 1922–
    6. 6. Scott (Newberry) Wright 1885–1928 m. Mary (Etta) Pruitt 1886–1970
      1. 1. Vernie (Ethel) Wright 1908–1993
      2. 2. Vina (Izetta) Wright 1909–1934
      3. 3. Opievee Wright 1912–1994
      4. 4. Alvin (Perry) Wright 1919–1981
      5. 5. Bill (Kesson) Wright 1922–1968
      6. 6. John (Buren) Wright 1924–1992
      7. 7. Thelma (Elizabeth) Wright 1926–1978
    7. 7. Dock (Marvin) Wright 1887–1956 m. Mary (Jane) Hipps 1885–1963
      1. 1. Marvin (H.) Wright 1932–2017
    8. 8. Duff Wright 1890–1917 m. Ida (Elma) Page 1892–1946
      1. 1. Lee (Roy) Wright 1912–1971
      2. 2. Blanche Wright 1916–1978
    9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright 1893–1979 m. Thomas (D.) White 1885–1962
      1. 1. George (Bandy) White 1914–1954
      2. 2. Mabel White 1916–2002
    10. 10. Martha (Leila) Wright 1895–1974 m. David (Spurgeon) Walser 1862–1943
      1. 1. Howard (Clinton) Walser 1929–1974
      2. 2. Robert (Hansel) Walser 1932–2004
      3. 3. Ezra (E.) Walser 1934–1993
    11. 11. Odis (H.) Wright 1896–1967 m. June Chapman 1899–1984
      1. 1. Mary Wright 1934–2010
    12. 12. John (Dewey) Wright 1899–1962 m. Margaret (L.) Swink 1901–1981
      1. 1. Berlie Wright 1927–2005
      2. 2. Corinna Wright 1931–2011
    13. 13. Katherine ("Katie") Wright 1901–1969 m. Rev. (Dewey E.) Newton 1901–1978
    14. 14. Romie (Vess) Wright 1904–1977 m. Vassie (Ella) Pruett 1898–1927 m. Margaret (Wilma) Wilson 1918–2010
      1. 1. Haskel Wright 1922–2002
      2. 2. Verlon Wright 1924–2005
      3. 3. Eddie (Clifton) Wright 1943–2015
  3. 3. Susan (Suzannah) Wright 1849–1900 m. Amos York 1853–1931
  4. 4. Sarah (Francis) Wright 1847–1924 m. John Wortman 1848–1899
    1. 1. Ambrose (L.) Wortman 1872–1959
    2. 2. John (Marion "Johnnie") Wortman 1879–1961
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Wortman 1881–1967
    4. 4. Charles (Austin) Wortman 1884–1953
    5. 5. Sidney (Foster) Wortman 1886–1955
  5. 5. Nathan (T.) Wright 1837–1862
  6. 6. Bryson (Peter) Wright 1845–1880 m. Sarah 1849–1880
  7. 7. Silas (McDuffy) Wright 1843–1920
  8. 8. William (Hamilton) Wright 1839–1910 m. Rebecca Hoyle 1844–1928
    1. 1. John (William) Wright 1864–1909
    2. 2. Maxie (G.) Wright 1867–1916
    3. 3. James (Parks) Wright 1868–1951
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Wright 1870–1946
    5. 5. Peter (G.) Wright 1873–1929
    6. 6. Plato (Durham) Wright 1875–1959
    7. 7. Roland (Murphy) Wright 1879–1954
    8. 8. Minnie Wright 1882–1950
  9. 9. David Wright 1834–1928 m. Arretta A. 1847–1920
  10. 10. Willis Wright 1832–1888 m. Barbary (Margaret) Pruett 1833–1887
    1. 1. John (Carlysle "Doc") Wright 1856–1922
    2. 2. Amanda (Elsada "Mandy") Wright 1858–1924
    3. 3. William (Levi) Wright 1860–1860
    4. 4. Thomas (Anderson) Wright 1861–1931
    5. 5. Moses Wright 1862–1864
    6. 6. David Wright 1866–1942
    7. 7. Phylander Wright 1869–1963
    8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright 1871–1881
    9. 9. Hansford Wright 1874–1891
    10. 10. Lucinda (B. "Lucy") Wright 1876–1953
  11. 11. Spencer (Alonzo Wright) Sr. 1829–1890 m. Elizabeth Pruett 1831–1891
    1. 1. Silas (McDuffy) Wright 1852–1920 m. Alice (Talitha) Edwards 1860–1916
      1. 1. Ardella ("Artie") Wright 1879–1916 m. George (Fredrick) Goss 1855–1928
        1. 1. Marida (Augustus) Goss 1907–1978
        2. 2. Artie (Orlena "Peggy") Goss 1912–1993
      2. 2. Nathan (Silas) Wright 1881–1947 m. Sena (Luella) Cates 1891–1973
        1. 1. William (Nathan Wright) Sr. 1911–1970
        2. 2. James (McDuffy) Wright 1913–2000
        3. 3. Glenn (G.) Wright 1916–1983
        4. 4. Florence Wright 1929–2011
      3. 3. William (S.) Wright 1883–1972 m. Lela (Florence) Anderson 1891–1974
        1. 1. Billie (Louise) Wright 1929–1976
      4. 4. Marida (McDuffy) Wright 1885–1965 m. Mary L. 1889–1973
        1. 1. John (Leon Wright) Sr. 1929–2020
      5. 5. Bettie (O.) Wright 1887–1938
      6. 6. Dayton (Wilson) Wright 1889–1936
    2. 2. Pinkney (Moses) Wright 1855–1919 m. Eliza (Ann) Shortes 1858–1944
      1. 1. Pinkney (Lafayette Wright) Sr. 1884–1962
        1. 1. Leta (Ethel) Wright 1906–1978 m. Noel (Edward) Paregien 1900–1983
        2. 2. Eunice (Altoga) Wright 1908–2004 m. Willie (Leon) Evans 1906–1982
        3. 3. Pinkney (Lafayette Wright) Jr. 1912–1998 m. Juanita (Estelle) Johnson 1915–1988
        4. 4. Burney (Dodson) Wright 1915–2002 m. Anna (Kathryn) Weber 1914–2005
        5. 5. Ruth (Berniece) Wright 1917– m. John (Donald) Hudson 1911–1998
        6. 6. PFC (Marion Hooper) Wright 1917–1992 m. Dorothy (Jane) Sheets 1923–2011
        7. 7. S1 (Weldon "Ottie") Wright 1921–2005
      2. 2. Chorum (Hardy) Wright 1886–1918
    3. 3. David (Bryson) Wright 1857–1938 m. Lauretta (Evaline) McGee 1861–1935
      1. 1. Willie (Brice) Wright 1880–1902
      2. 2. Lela (Louretta) Wright 1883–1918
      3. 3. Lena (Leora) Wright 1882–1945
      4. 4. John (Forrest) Wright 1884–1956
      5. 5. Ethel (Mabel) Wright 1885–1970
      6. 6. Bessie (Gertrude) Wright 1886–1941
      7. 7. Ella ("Ola") Wright 1890–1953
      8. 8. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright 1891–1966
      9. 9. Virgil (Spencer) Wright 1893–1960
      10. 10. Dolph (Devo) Wright 1896–1945
    4. 4. William (Lafayette) Wright 1859–1938 m. Dola Coonrod 1869–1928
    5. 5. Spencer (Alonzo "Lon" Wright) Jr. 1861–1940 m. Minnie (Margaret) Cannon 1863–1939
      1. 1. Silas (Alonzo "Lon") Wright 1884–1962
      2. 2. Scott (Spencer) Wright 1888–1975
      3. 3. Katherine (Elizabeth) Wright 1891–1975
      4. 4. Minnie Wright 1895–1913
      5. 5. Eula (L.) Wright 1897–1920
      6. 6. Willie (Byrd) Wright 1903–1925
      7. 7. Sherman Wright 1907–1976
      8. 8. Ted (W.) Wright 1910–1971
    6. 6. Hardy (Washington Wright) Sr. 1865–1948 m. Mary (Ann "Mollie") Thompson 1869–1952
      1. 1. Herschel (Edward) Wright 1890–1953
      2. 2. Nellie Wright 1891–1981
      3. 3. Mable (C.) Wright 1893–1982
      4. 4. Maggie (Juanita) Wright 1895–1994
      5. 5. Maud (E.) Wright 1897–1999
      6. 6. Johanna (Minnie) Wright 1900–1963
      7. 7. Hardy (Washington Wright) Jr. 1903–1990
      8. 8. Effie Wright 1906–1990
      9. 9. Mary (Ann) Wright 1908–1968
      10. 10. Gabe (Lonnie) Wright 1911–1992
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright 1867–1951 m. William (Marion) Crelia 1869–1944
      1. 1. Wallace (L.) Crelia 1897–1974
      2. 2. Mary (Etta) Crelia 1904–1999
  12. 12. John Wright 1828–1862 m. Susan (A.) Hoyle 1830–1900
    1. 1. Mary (E.) Wright 1849–
    2. 2. Julius (A.) Wright 1850–1887
    3. 3. Ely (W.) Wright 1851–1932
    4. 4. Sarah (A.) Wright 1853–
    5. 5. Frances ("Fannie") Wright 1854–1936
    6. 6. Olivine Wright 1856–
    7. 7. Zora Wright 1858–
    8. 8. Elihu (Harrison) Wright 1859–1902
    9. 9. John Wright 1862–
  13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Wright 1853–1925 m. Andrew (Jackson Brackins) Jr. 1850–1942
    1. 1. Lou Brackins 1879–1946 m. Starling ("Doc") Ogle 1874–1948
      1. 1. Lizzie Ogle 1898–1967 m. Earnest (Elmer) Metcalf 1897–1973
        1. 1. Amalee Metcalf 1920–
        2. 2. Hugh Metcalf 1923–
      2. 2. Marinda (S.) Ogle 1901–1918
      3. 3. Esley (Pearl) Ogle 1904–1974 m. John (Robert "Bob") Gray 1900–1958
        1. 1. Hazel (Lou) Gray 1919–2010
        2. 2. Lela (Ann) Gray 1921–2005
      4. 4. Rushia Ogle 1914–1997 m. Rev. (Ernest M.) Ownby 1913–1987
        1. 1. Captain (Billy Dean) Ownby 1943–2008
        2. 2. Rex (E.) Ownby 1932–2002
        3. 3. Johnny (L.) Ownby 1939–2000
        4. 4. Helen (Dixie) Ownby 1930–2005
        5. 5. Trula (Jamalee) Ownby 1935–1985 m. Donald (Jack) Brackins 1931–2019
      5. 5. Jay (Hugh) Ogle 1910–1985 m. Mamie (Leota) Stinnett 1913–1983
      6. 6. Garfield Ogle 1906–1998 m. Pearl Stinnett 1909–1977
        1. 1. Evelene Ogle 1924–
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Brackins 1874–1934 m. Andrew (Russell) Cole 1870–1954
      1. 1. Roy (Minyard) Cole 1901–1962 m. Martha (Emaline) King 1900–1985
        1. 1. David (Marshall) Cole 1922–1993 m. Alma ("Nanny") Smith 1924–2006
      2. 2. Charlie (Jackson) Cole 1893–1964
      3. 3. James (Albert) Cole 1895–1979
      4. 4. Eddie (Lee) Cole 1898–1961
      5. 5. Leander (Clifford) Cole 1903–1904
      6. 6. Marshall (Monroe) Cole 1904–1943
      7. 7. Carl (Roger) Cole 1911–1986
      8. 8. Perlie (Ethel) Cole 1897–1897
      9. 9. Mary (Demerius) Cole 1905–1997
      10. 10. Flora (Morinda) Cole 1908–1991
      11. 11. Ruby (Mae) Cole 1917–2008
    3. 3. Nancy (Marinda) Brackins 1880–1959 m. Caleb (Levator) Trentham 1883–1975
      1. 1. Pinkney (Mafield) Trentham 1913–1973
      2. 2. Stella (Demaris) Trentham 1921–2017 m. Sam (Minyard) Shults 1920–2001
      3. 3. Maggie (Mae) Trentham 1915–2008 m. Minuard (S.) King 1907–1986
        1. 1. Bobby (Charles) King 1946–1995
        2. 2. Mary King 1940–2019 m. Joe (DeLozier Miller) Jr. 1934–2001
        3. 3. Carolyn (Ann) King 1942–2019 m. Fritz (Noah) Neubert 1932–1982
      4. 4. Dillard (Monroe) Trentham 1909–1999 m. Bertha (Elvoria) Wilson 1906–2002
        1. 1. Marie (Virginia) Trentham 1934–2021
      5. 5. Sarah (Lou) Trentham 1906–1982 m. Rev. (Julius) Cole 1905–1997
        1. 1. Corporal (Pinkary Roy) Cole 1932–2014 m. Julia (Jane) Shelton 1933–2015
        2. 2. Hettie (Mae) Cole 1926–2004
      6. 6. William (Jackson) Trentham 1902–1988 m. Sarah (Jemimah) Wilson 1904–1993
      7. 7. Andy (Levator) Trentham 1911–1982 m. Hazel (Jane) Roark 1915–2000
        1. 1. Billy (Ralph) Trentham 1938–2017
        2. 2. Betty (Ruth) Trentham 1936–2024 m. Robert (Bruce) Trentham 1927–1993

Moses Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1802
22 Jun 1802
Birth of Moses Wright in Cecil Co., Maryland
Cecil Co., Maryland
1830
1830
Age 28
Moses Wright resided here in Rutherford Co., North Carolina
Rutherford Co., North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 48
Moses Wright resided here in Cleveland Co., North Carolina
Cleveland Co., North Carolina
1867
23 Oct 1867
Age 65
Death of Moses Wright in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1802
    Event Place: Cecil Co., Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 209A; Image: 420

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Rutherford Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Rutherford, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 124; Page: 511; Family History Library Film: 0018090

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cleveland Co., North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 209A; Image: 420

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Oct 1867
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] OneWorldTree
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