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Willis Wright 1793–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1793

Birth Location: Caroline County, Maryland

Death Date: 11 Nov 1817

Death Location: Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA

Father: John Wright

Mother: Esther Harris

Spouse(s): Hannah Wilson

Children(s): Elisha Wright, Willis jr

The story of Willis Wright began in 1793 in Caroline County, Maryland. Willis Wright married Hannah Wilson, and had children including Elisha Wright, Willis Wilson Wright Jr. Willis Wright passed away in 1817 in Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Wright began in 1793 in Caroline County, Maryland.
  • Willis Wright married Hannah Wilson, and had children including Elisha Wright, Willis Wilson Wright Jr.
  • Willis Wright passed away in 1817 in Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wright
1755–1838
Birth Location: Northwest Fork, Caroline, Maryland, United States
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Esther Harris
1763–1837
Birth Location: Talbot, Maryland
EH

Spouses(s)

Hannah Wilson
1795–
Birth Location: –
HW

Children(s)

Elisha Wright
1800–1870
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Willis jr
1817–1896
Birth Location: Denton, Caroline County, Maryland
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Willis Wright's Ancestors

Self
Willis Wright
1793–1817
Birth Place: Caroline County, Maryland
Parents
John William Wright
1755–1838
Northwest Fork, Caroline, Maryland, United States
Esther Harris
1763–1837
Talbot, Maryland
Grandparents
William (Henry) Wright
1727–1765
Northwest Fork, Carolina, Maryland
Sarah Noble
1731–1805
Caroline, Maryland, United States
James Harriss
1733–1799
Talbot County, Maryland, British Colony
Mary Horney
1741–1775
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1657–1712
Sarah Hopkins
1677–1735
Stephen Noble
1710–1797
Sarah Ferris
1710–1802
William Harris
1691–1758
Jeffery Horney
1720–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Wright
1631–1657
Penelope Leigh
1627–1684
Sir Hopkins
1640–1709
Lady DeVille
1634–1701

Willis Wright's Descendants

1.
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Willis Wright (13 May 1793–11 Nov 1817) m. Hannah Wilson (Abt 1795–)
  1. 1. Elisha Wright 1800–1870
    1. 1. Marshall (Marion) Wright 1834–1911 m. Jemima ((Mima)) Spencer 1841–1876 m. Eliza (Alice) Nickels 1861–1910
      1. 1. James (Lee) Wright 1873–1952 m. Minta Wright 1878– m. Arminta Banks 1874–
        1. 1. Lewis Wright 1903–
        2. 2. Russell Wright 1912–
        3. 3. Julia (A) Wright 1896–
        4. 4. Auburn Wright 1899–
        5. 5. William Wright 1907–
        6. 6. Teddy (R) Wright 1902–
        7. 7. Eliza Wright 1909–
        8. 8. Corbett Wright 1904–
        9. 9. Louis Wright 1902–
        10. 10. Fannie Wright 1908–
      2. 2. Celia (A.) Wright 1871–1938
        1. 1. Lou (Ellen) Dunn 1892–1979 m. Taylor (Franklin) Swango 1885–1941
      3. 3. Cela (Ann) Wright 1873–
      4. 4. Martha (E.) Wright 1879–
      5. 5. William (C.) Wright 1871–
      6. 6. Loucinda Wright 1877–
      7. 7. Mary (V.) Wright 1864–
  2. 2. Willis (Wilson Wright) jr 1817–1896
    1. 1. Frances (Ella) Wright 1852–1938
      1. 1. Arthur Losey 1878–1954
        1. 1. Margaret (E) Miller 1902–

Willis Wright's Timeline

2 Records

1793
13 May 1793
Birth of Willis Wright in Caroline County, Maryland
Caroline County, Maryland
1817
11 Nov 1817
Age 24
Death of Willis Wright in Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1793
    Event Place: Caroline County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1817
    Event Place: Denton, Caroline, Maryland, USA
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