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Priscilla "Prissy" Wright 1734–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1734

Birth Location: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Christopher Doctor

Mother: Mary Walke

Spouse(s): William Withers

Children(s): Jane Withers, John Judge, Thomas Withers, John Grammer, Dorothy Withers, David Withers, Enoch Withers, Mary Withers, William Withers

Priscilla "Prissy" Wright was born in 1734 in Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, the child of Christopher Wright Doctor And Mary Walke. Priscilla "Prissy" Wright married William Ramblin Withers, and had children including David Wright Withers, Dorothy Withers, Enoch D Withers, Jane Withers, John Grammer, John Wright Withers Judge, Mary Withers, Thomas Withers, William Withers. Priscilla "Prissy" Wright passed away in 1800 in McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Priscilla "Prissy" Wright was born in 1734 in Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, the child of Christopher Wright Doctor And Mary Walke.
  • Priscilla "Prissy" Wright married William Ramblin Withers, and had children including David Wright Withers, Dorothy Withers, Enoch D Withers, Jane Withers, John Grammer, John Wright Withers Judge, Mary Withers, Thomas Withers, William Withers.
  • Priscilla "Prissy" Wright passed away in 1800 in McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Doctor
1720–1785
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, British Colony
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Mary Walke
1720–1763
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

William Withers
1731–1816
Birth Location: Halton, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England
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Children(s)

Jane Withers
1764–1860
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia
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John Judge
1770–1848
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia
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Thomas Withers
1766–1843
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia
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John Grammer
1762–1835
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia
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Dorothy Withers
1768–1838
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia
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David Withers
1773–1821
Birth Location: Dinwiddie County, Virginia
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Enoch Withers
1778–1822
Birth Location: Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA
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Mary Withers
1751–1843
Birth Location: Newbury, Berkshire, England
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William Withers
1764–1779
Birth Location: Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, Virginia
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Priscilla Wright's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Wright
1734–1800
Birth Place: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia
Parents
Christopher Wright Doctor
1720–1785
Nansemond, Virginia, British Colony
Mary Walke
1720–1763
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Wright
1690–1750
Nansemond Co, VA, Virginia
Martian
1686–
Virgina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Priscilla Wright's Descendants

1.
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Priscilla ("Prissy") Wright (25 Feb 1734–1800) m. William (Ramblin) Withers (31 Jan 1731–26 Feb 1816)
  1. 1. Jane Withers 1764–1860 m. Samuel Wingfield 1750–
    1. 1. Hannah Wingfield 1784–1827 m. David Capper 1788–1851
      1. 1. Elizabeth Capper 1823–1868 m. Ebzon Stewart 1818–1887
        1. 1. Mary Stewart 1841–1886 m. Henry (Sloan) Hudspeth 1835–1924
        2. 2. Martha Stewart 1844–1916 m. John (Florison) Leathers 1843–1894
        3. 3. Jane Stewart 1847–1875 m. Morton (Hunter) Mullan 1848–1877
        4. 4. Ellen Stewart 1847–1901 m. John (S) Baxter 1844–1917
        5. 5. John (W) Stewart 1854–1859
        6. 6. Charles (F) Stewart 1855–1927 m. Julia (Belle) Hill 1857–1934
        7. 7. Alonzo Stewart 1858–1859
        8. 8. Isaac (Newton) Stewart 1865–1908 m. Martha (E) Hill 1869–1951
        9. 9. David (J.) Stewart 1849–1930 m. Malissa (Jane) Gilliland 1848–1907
        10. 10. Mahlon Stewart 1850–1878 m. Jeanette Baxter 1855–1933
        11. 11. Amanda (Hannah) Stewart 1852–1878 m. William Knittle 1842–1882
        12. 12. Milton Stewart 1862–1915 m. Ida Crates 1862–1946
        13. 13. Sara (Emma) Stewart 1863–1953 m. Parmenas (Marion) Ireland 1859–1927
        14. 14. Edward (D) Stewart 1843–1920 m. Adelaide (C) Zimmerman 1845–1913 m. Ellen Dewey 1857–1932
      2. 2. Sarah Capper 1824–1905
      3. 3. John Capper 1809–1832 m. Susana Morrison 1812–1880
        1. 1. John Capper 1832–1911 m. Darinda Brooks 1833–1893
        2. 2. Jane Capper 1825–1905
      4. 4. Mary Capper 1811–1861 m. John (C) Saltsgiver 1807–1886
        1. 1. Michael Saltsgiver 1833–1899 m. Keziah McAlister 1839–1870
        2. 2. Henry (C Saltzgiver) PVT 1835–1863
        3. 3. Amanda Saltzgiver 1839–1924 m. Benjamin (John) Jenney 1834–1912
        4. 4. David Saltzgiver 1840–1922
        5. 5. John (C) Saltzgiver 1847–1933
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Saltzgiver 1852–1945 m. William (H.) Sensor 1839– m. George (W) Bloomfield 1842–1881
      5. 5. Meredith Capper 1816–1868 m. Ann (Margaret) Brackin 1815–1856 m. Polly Shambaugh 1833–
        1. 1. Rebecca Capper 1839–1917 m. Robert Henderson 1834–1912
        2. 2. Hannah Capper 1841–1873
        3. 3. David Capper 1844–1845
        4. 4. Cornelius Capper 1848–1865
        5. 5. James (Walker) Capper 1852–1879
        6. 6. Margaret (Ann) Capper 1855–1879
      6. 6. Stephen Capper 1818–1881
      7. 7. David Capper 1821–1894
      8. 8. Michael Capper 1813–1896 m. Margaret Barnhouse 1811–1868
        1. 1. Hannah (W.) Pancake 1838–1917 m. Aaron (F.) Pancake 1839–
        2. 2. John Capper 1836–1903
        3. 3. Nancy Flager 1841–1919
        4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Baxter 1844–1927
        5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Whittenbarger 1848–1915
        6. 6. Isabelle ("Bell" Capper) Ryan 1848–1913
        7. 7. Francis (M) Capper 1851–1937
        8. 8. Geneva Ryan 1864–1888
        9. 9. Margaret (A) Zentz 1853–1928
        10. 10. David Capper 1840–1843
      9. 9. Jane Capper 1825–1905
        1. 1. Priscilla Thompson 1856–1922 m. Lawrence (Robert) Hulbert 1857–
    2. 2. Elijah Wingfield 1788–1851
    3. 3. Elizabeth Wingfield 1798–1892 m. Daniel Norrick 1796–1871
      1. 1. Jacob Norrick 1817–1892
      2. 2. Joseph Norrick 1819–1840
      3. 3. Hezekiah Norrick 1822–1864
      4. 4. Catherine Norrick 1824–1908
      5. 5. John (Wesley) Norrick 1826–1907
      6. 6. Mahala Norrick 1828–1901
      7. 7. Jemima Norrick 1830–1901
      8. 8. David (Merriman) Norrick 1831–1863
      9. 9. Elizabeth Norrick 1838–1888
      10. 10. Margaret (M) Norrick 1842–1886
    4. 4. Samuel Wingfield 1800–
    5. 5. John Wingfield 1783–1825 m. Elizabeth Good 1784–
      1. 1. Sarah Wingfield 1826–1895 m. Daniel Bean 1831–1894
        1. 1. Dora Bean 1868–1940 m. Ida Arbogast 1870–1895
      2. 2. William Wingfield 1804–1862
      3. 3. John Wingfield 1808–1844 m. Elizabeth Chance 1810–1875
        1. 1. Sarah (J) Wingfield-Orahood 1842–1902
        2. 2. Samuel Wingfield 1837–1907 m. Rebecca (J.) Curl 1844–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Wingfield-Wood 1833–1908
        4. 4. Martha Wingfield 1839–1846
        5. 5. Mary Wingfield-Hedges 1831–1877 m. Absalom Hedges 1825–
      4. 4. Felix Wingfield 1810–1881
      5. 5. Susan Wingfield 1810–
      6. 6. Elijah Wingfield 1815–1843
      7. 7. Rebecca Wingfield 1826–1903
  2. 2. John (Wright Withers) Judge 1770–1848 m. Mary (Herbert) Jones 1777–1848
  3. 3. Thomas Withers 1766–1843 m. Louisa (Elizabeth) Walker 1766–1802
    1. 1. Robert (Walker Withers) Doctor 1798–1854 m. Mary Dorothy 1810–1898
      1. 1. Henry Withers 1851–1915 m. Willey (Griffin) Reese 1861–1902
        1. 1. Winston (Reese) Withers 1893–1963
        2. 2. Louise (Fountaine) Withers 1897–1987
        3. 3. Virginia (Reese) Withers 1888–1968
        4. 4. Henry (Withers) Jr 1891–1906
  4. 4. John Grammer 1762–1835 m. John Grammer 1754–1835
    1. 1. John Grammer 1796–1871
    2. 2. Robert (Withers) Grammer 1794–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Grammer 1788–1843
    4. 4. Priscilla Tannor 1789–
    5. 5. Dorothea (Withers) Grammer 1793–1814
    6. 6. David (Withers) Grammer 1809–1886
    7. 7. Mary (Wright) Grammer 1792–
    8. 8. Ann (Cate) Grammer 1799–
    9. 9. Peterson Grammer 1797–1885
    10. 10. William Grammer 1795–
  5. 5. Dorothy Withers 1768–1838 m. Jones Mitchell 1771–1826
  6. 6. David (Wright) Withers 1773–1821
  7. 7. Enoch (D) Withers 1778–1822
  8. 8. Mary Withers 1751–1843
  9. 9. William Withers 1764–1779

Priscilla Wright's Timeline

3 Records

1734
25 Feb 1734
Birth of Priscilla "Prissy" Wright in Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia
Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia
1800
6 Mar 1800
Age 66
Death of Priscilla "Prissy" Wright in Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, VA, USA
Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, VA, USA
1800
1800
Age 66
Burial of Priscilla "Prissy" Wright in McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America
McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1734
    Event Place: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M87.2021

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Materials for a history of the Wither family

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, VA, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M87.2021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: McKenney, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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