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Priscilla "Prissy" Wright 1734 – 1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1734

Birth Location: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia

Death Date: 6 Mar 1800

Death Location: Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, VA, USA

Father: Christopher Wright

Mother: Mary Walke(r)

Spouse(s): William Withers

Children(s): Jane Withers

Priscilla "Prissy" Wright was born in 1734 in Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, the child of Christopher Wright and Mary Walke(r). Priscilla "Prissy" Wright married William Ramblin Withers, and had children including Jane Withers. Priscilla "Prissy" Wright passed away in 1800 in Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, VA, USA.

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Biography

  • Priscilla "Prissy" Wright was born in 1734 in Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, the child of Christopher Wright and Mary Walke(r).
  • Priscilla "Prissy" Wright married William Ramblin Withers, and had children including Jane Withers.
  • Priscilla "Prissy" Wright passed away in 1800 in Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Wright
1720 – 1785
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, British Colony
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Mary Walke(r)
– 1763
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

William Withers
1731 – 1816
Birth Location: Halton, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England
WW

Children(s)

Jane Withers
1764 – 1860
Birth Location: Frederick, Virginia, United States
JW

Priscilla Wright's Ancestors

Self
Priscilla Wright
1734 – 1800
Birth Place: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia
Parents
Christopher Wright
1720 – 1785
Nansemond, Virginia, British Colony
Mary Walke(r)
– 1763
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Wright
1690 – 1753
Nansemond County, Virginia, USA
Martin
1686 –
Nancemond Co, VA., Will written, Norfolk Co, VA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Priscilla Wright's Descendants

1.
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Priscilla ("Prissy") Wright (25 Feb 1734 – 6 Mar 1800) m. William (Ramblin) Withers (31 Jan 1731 – 26 Feb 1816)
  1. 1. Jane Withers (1764 – 1860) m. Samuel Wingfield (1759 – 1825)
    1. 1. John Wingfield (1783 – 1827) m. Elizabeth Good (10 Aug 1784 – 1860-1870)
      1. 1. John Wingfield (11 Mar 1808 – 16 Aug 1844) m. Elizabeth Chance (21 March 1810 – 17 November 1875)
        1. 1. Sarah (J.) Wingfield (22 Aug 1842 – 2 May 1902) m. Elias (Eli) Orahood (2 May 1838 – 23 Sep 1892)

Priscilla Wright's Timeline

2 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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1734
    Event Place: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1800
    Event Place: Locust Grove, Dinwiddie, VA, USA
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