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Pleasant Pressley Wright 1785–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1836

Death Location: Lincoln, Georgia, United States

Father: Nathaniel Wright

Mother: Elizabeth Cockerham

Spouse(s): Nancy Jones, Nancy Jones

Children(s): Wiley Wright, Sarah Wright, David Wright, Nathan Wright, Sarah Wright, David Wright, William Wright, Nathan Wright

In 1785, Pleasant Pressley Wright entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to Nathaniel Wright And Elizabeth Cockerham. In 1820, Pleasant Pressley Wright resided in Capt Martin W Stampers District, Putnam, Georgia, . In 1830, Pleasant Pressley Wright resided in Newton, Georgia, USA. Pleasant Pressley Wright married Nancy Jones, and had children including David Wright, Nathan Wright, Sarah Sallie Wright, Wiley William Wright, William W Wright. Pleasant Pressley Wright passed away in 1836 in Lincoln, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Pleasant Pressley Wright entered the world in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States, born to Nathaniel Wright And Elizabeth Cockerham.
  • In 1820, Pleasant Pressley Wright resided in Capt Martin W Stampers District, Putnam, Georgia, .
  • In 1830, Pleasant Pressley Wright resided in Newton, Georgia, USA.
  • Pleasant Pressley Wright married Nancy Jones, and had children including David Wright, Nathan Wright, Sarah Sallie Wright, Wiley William Wright, William W Wright.
  • Pleasant Pressley Wright passed away in 1836 in Lincoln, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Wright
1760–1836
Birth Location: Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
NW
Elizabeth Cockerham
1760–1791
Birth Location: Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
EC

Spouses(s)

Nancy Jones
1787–1837
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
NJ
Nancy Jones
1787–1860
Birth Location: Virginia
NJ

Children(s)

Wiley Wright
1816–1850
Birth Location: , Putnam, Georgia, USA
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Sarah Wright
1814–1901
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SW
David Wright
1820–1880
Birth Location: Putnam, Georgia, United States
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Nathan Wright
1824–1863
Birth Location: Putman, Georgia, United States
NW
Sarah Wright
1814–1901
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
SW
David Wright
1820–1880
Birth Location: Putnam, Georgia, United States
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William Wright
1825–1875
Birth Location: Hall, Georgia, United States
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Nathan Wright
1824–1863
Birth Location: Putman, Georgia, United States
NW

Pleasant Wright's Ancestors

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Pleasant Wright
1785–1836
Birth Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Nathaniel Wright
1760–1836
Lunenburg, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Cockerham
1760–1791
Lunenberg, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pleasant Wright's Descendants

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Pleasant (Pressley) Wright (1785–1836) m. Nancy Jones (1787–1837) m. Nancy Jones (1787–1860)
  1. 1. Wiley (William) Wright 1816–1850 m. Lucy Vaughan 1822–1904
    1. 1. Falba (E) Wright 1847–1939 m. John (Leroy) Blair 1840–1905
      1. 1. Lucy (Ellen) Blair 1868–1923 m. Charles (William) Webb 1867–1939
        1. 1. George (Washington) Webb 1895–1960 m. Willie (Edna) Davis 1906–1985
        2. 2. John (Ledbetter) Webb 1908–1944
        3. 3. Ina (Irene) Webb 1898–1979 m. Forrest (Franklin Ingraham) SR –1986
        4. 4. Mary (Sue) Webb 1905–1946 m. Joseph (Daniel) Bohannon 1884–1950
        5. 5. Harlen Webb 1911–1933
        6. 6. Clara (Falby) Webb 1892–1973 m. Herbert (Marvin) Posey 1888–1975
        7. 7. Linnie (Blair) Webb 1893–1930 m. Jesse (Hugh) Avary 1893–1952
        8. 8. daughter Webb 1901–1901
      2. 2. Emma (Susan) Blair 1867–1934
      3. 3. John (Thomas) Blair 1882–1955
      4. 4. Falby (Lezina) Blair 1890–1971 m. William (Grover) Livingston 1888–1974
        1. 1. Hazel (Dean) Livingston 1921–2007
        2. 2. Margaret (Wynelle) Livingston 1912–2004
        3. 3. Raymond (Leroy) Livingston 1919–1986
        4. 4. Thomas (Harold) Livingston 1925–2006
        5. 5. John (Millard) Livingston 1923–1999
        6. 6. Falby (Elizabeth) Livingston 1932–1932
        7. 7. William (Clyde) Livingston 1917–2008
      5. 5. Laura (Linda) Blair 1888–1965
      6. 6. Wiley (Wright) Blair 1879–1943 m. Lilla (Aby) Stewart 1887–1987
        1. 1. Wiley (Hortense) Blair 1917–1998
        2. 2. John (Lamar) Blair 1919–1971 m. Lucy (Hazel) McCord 1927–2007
        3. 3. Mary (Hermie) Blair 1923–2004
        4. 4. Wiley (Hortense) Blair 1917–1998
      7. 7. Mary (Lou) Blair 1892–1982 m. Reuben (Lafayette) Jones 1888–1974 m. Reuben (Lafayette) Jones 1888–1974
        1. 1. John (Henry) Jones 1918–2008 m. Nellie (Jane) Roper 1922–2000
        2. 2. John (Henry) jones 1918–2008 m. Nellie (Jane) Roper 1922–2000
        3. 3. Erma (Lou) Jones 1925–
        4. 4. Lauerne Jones 1922–
        5. 5. Robert (Lee) Jones 1911–1991 m. Lois (Odessa) Stanley 1911–2001 m. Ruby (May) Fair 1914–2003
        6. 6. Lois Jones 1910–
        7. 7. Lloyd Jones 1914–1963 m. Doyle (Evelyn) Hughes 1914–1995
        8. 8. G (W) Jones 1917– m. Dora (Annette) Thomas 1924–2014
      8. 8. Daniel (Rufus) Blair 1874–1921
      9. 9. Annie (Elizabeth) Blair 1871–1948
      10. 10. Robert (Calvin) Blair 1871–1934
      11. 11. Lela (Caroline) Blair 1877–1944
      12. 12. George (Washington) Blair 1886–1945
    2. 2. Calvin (Polk) Wright 1845–1864 m. Julia Allen 1844–1892
      1. 1. Hannah Wright 1869–
      2. 2. Fanney Wright 1870–
      3. 3. Martin (D) Wright 1873–1957
      4. 4. Caroline Wright 1874–
      5. 5. Syrus Wright 1878–
    3. 3. William (Laura) Wright 1850–1940 m. Woodard Blair 1846–1901
      1. 1. Adara (B.) Blair 1870–
      2. 2. Alice Blair 1872–
      3. 3. William (Henry) Blair 1875–
      4. 4. Jasper Blair 1878–
      5. 5. Robert (Wiley) Blair 1880–1950
      6. 6. Albert (Otis) Blair 1889–
      7. 7. Frank Blair 1886–
      8. 8. Ada (Mae) Blair 1894–1987
  2. 2. Sarah (Sallie) Wright 1814–1901
  3. 3. David Wright 1820–1880
  4. 4. Nathan Wright 1824–1863
  5. 5. Sarah (Sallie) Wright 1814–1901
  6. 6. David Wright 1820–1880
  7. 7. William (W) Wright 1825–1875
  8. 8. Nathan Wright 1824–1863

Pleasant Wright's Timeline

4 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Pleasant Pressley Wright in Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
1820
1820
Age 35
Pleasant Pressley Wright resided here in Capt Martin W Stampers District, Putnam, Georgia, United States
Capt Martin W Stampers District, Putnam, Georgia, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
Pleasant Pressley Wright resided here in Newton, Georgia, USA
Newton, Georgia, USA
1836
1836
Age 51
Death of Pleasant Pressley Wright in Lincoln, Georgia, United States
Lincoln, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Edgefield, Edgefield, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Capt Martin W Stampers District, Putnam, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Capt Martin W Stampers District, Putnam, Georgia; Page: 91; NARA Roll: M33_9; Image: 150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Newton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Newton, Georgia; Series: M19; Roll: 20; Page: 33; Family History Library Film: 0007040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Lincoln, Georgia, United States
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