Washington-Wright Resources

1. Richard (Capt. 1)¹ Wright was born circa 1633 at England. He married Ann Mottrom, daughter of John (Col.) Mottrom, in 1657 Northumberland, VA. He died in 1663 at Northumberland.
Obtained patent for "Mt. Vernon." Will on 10 Dec 1663 Proved Northumberland Record Book, 1658-1666, page 114.
Children of Richard (Capt. 1)¹ Wright and Ann Mottrom were as follows:

• +  2  i.   Mottrom² Wright married Ruth Griggs.


•     3  ii.   Ann Wright married George Nicholas Hacke.


• +  4  iii.   Francis (Major 2) Wright was born circa 1660 at Northumberland. He married Ann Washington, daughter of John (Col. Emigrant) Washington and Anne Pope, circa 1680.

2. Mottrom² Wright (Richard¹) married Ruth Griggs. He died in 1700 at England.
Children of Mottrom² Wright and Ruth Griggs are as follows:

•     5  i.   Frances³ Wright was born on 7 Jan 1684/85.


•     6  ii.   Mottrom Wright Jr was born on 20 Jan 1688/89.

4. Francis (Major 2)² Wright (Richard¹) was born circa 1660 at Northumberland. He married Ann Washington, daughter of John (Col. Emigrant) Washington and Anne Pope, circa 1680. He married (--?--) Martha circa 1707. He died in 1713 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland. He was buried at Manor plantation, mouth of Lower Machodoc River, Cople Parish, Westmoreland.
He was "gentleman, captain, major, surveyor, attorney, sheriff and justice of Westmoreland." Will intestate.
Children of Francis (Major 2)² Wright and Ann Washington were as follows:

• +  7  i.   Anne (3)³ Wright married Gerrard Davis.


•     8  ii.   .
  Richard Wright. On 22 Sep 1714 Given land in Westmoreland by his brother John.


• +  9  iii.   John (3) Wright Sr. was born circa 1685 at Westmoreland County, VA. He married (--?--) Dorothy circa 1705.

Children of Francis (Major 2)² Wright and (--?--) Martha were:

• +  10  i.   Richard (3)³ Wright was born circa 1710. He married Elizabeth Wigginton, daughter of (--?--) Wigginton and (--?--) Frances, in 1730.

7. Anne (3)³ Wright (Francis², Richard¹) married Gerrard Davis. She died in 1763.
Will proved 11/29/1763.
Children of Anne (3)³ Wright and Gerrard Davis are:

•     11  i.   5⁴ daughters.

9. John (3)³ Wright Sr. (Francis², Richard¹) was born circa 1685 at Westmoreland County, VA. He married (--?--) Dorothy circa 1705. He died circa 1729 at at Leesylvania plantation on Powell's Run, Hamilton Parish, Stafford, now Prince William County.
Will intestate, original WB of Stafford now lost, but index survives listing inventory and administrator's account. He was Justice in Westmoreland County. On 27 Aug 1723 Family rift, exchanged his 800 acres in Cople Parish, Westmoreland for 1,000 acre from Henry "Leesylvania" in Powell's Run in Stafford, now Prince William.
Children of John (3)³ Wright Sr. and (--?--) Dorothy were as follows:

• +  12  i.   John (Capt.4)⁴ Wright was born circa 1700 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland. He married Elizabeth (Bronaugh) Darnall, daughter of Jeremiah Bronaugh, circa 1727 Richmond Co., VA.


• +  13  ii.   Francis (4) Wright was born in 1709 at of Hamilton Parish, PW County. He married Ann Massey on 7 Sep 1737.

10. Richard (3)³ Wright (Francis², Richard¹) was born circa 1710. He married Elizabeth Wigginton, daughter of (--?--) Wigginton and (--?--) Frances, in 1730. He died circa 1781.
Children of Richard (3)³ Wright and Elizabeth Wigginton are as follows:

•     14  i.   Francis (4)⁴ Wright married Mary Fleet Cox.


•     15  ii.   Elizabeth Wright.

12. John (Capt.4)⁴ Wright (John³, Francis², Richard¹) was born circa 1700 at Cople Parish, Westmoreland. He married Elizabeth (Bronaugh) Darnall, daughter of Jeremiah Bronaugh, circa 1727 Richmond Co., VA. He died in 1792 at Fauquier. He was buried at "Pine View" near Liberty.
Appraised the estate of the Rev. James Keith. He was lawyer, vestryman, 1731 Justice of Peace PW County, judge. He lived; original owner of "old Major Wright Tract" remained in family till 1847. Property on 23 Mar 1739/40 PW County, purchased 236 acres in Hamilton Parish from Jeremiah Darnall and his wife Catharine. Will on 1 Jun 1785.
Children of John (Capt.4)⁴ Wright and Elizabeth (Bronaugh) Darnall were as follows:

•     16  i.   Mary⁵ Wright died in 1822 at Fauquier.
  Never married. Will on 23 Nov 1812.


•     17  ii.   Elizabeth Wright married Shadrack Parlow.
  Moved away from area.


• +  18  iii.   William (5) Wright was born circa 1728 at Fauquier. He married Mary Grant, daughter of William Grant Jr, before 1751.


• +  19  iv.   John (5) Wright Jr. was born circa 1731 at 'Leesylvania", Prince William. He married Ann Williams, daughter of Jonas Williams and Honour Williams, in 1753.


• +  20  v.   James (Major 5) Wright was born in 1738 at Fauquier. He married Mary Duncan, daughter of Joseph Duncan Sr. and (--?--) Lidya, on 8 Dec 1763 Fauquier Co., VA.


•     21  vi.   Rosamond Wright was born in 1749. She died in 1811 at Fauquier.
  Never married. (shared with Mary) inherited from grandfather John Wright, negros Dinah, Jude, Lidie, Robin, Lucy, Will & Milley. Will on 23 Sep 1811.

13. Francis (4)⁴ Wright (John³, Francis², Richard¹) was born in 1709 at of Hamilton Parish, PW County. He married Ann Massey on 7 Sep 1737. He died in 1742.
Will. Eldest son, inherited father's land. On 28 May 1739 Sold 333 acres of land inherited from father to Benjamin Grayson and on July 27, 1741 sold remaining 667 acres back to Henry Lee.
Children of Francis (4)⁴ Wright and Ann Massey are as follows:

•     22  i.   Elizabeth⁵ Wright.


•     23  ii.   Dorothy Wright.

18. William (5)⁵ Wright (John⁴, John³, Francis², Richard¹) was born circa 1728 at Fauquier. He married Mary Grant, daughter of William Grant Jr, before 1751. He died in 1809 at Bedford, now Franklin Co. VA.
Military service Rev War veteran. He was Blacksmith. Property in 1762 Sold his inherited land. In 1764 moved to in Bedford County. Will on 10 Oct 1808.
Children of William (5)⁵ Wright and Mary Grant were as follows:

•     24  i.   George⁶ Wright died in 1843.


• +  25  ii.   William Wright was born at Franklin County, VA.


• +  26  iii.   James Wright was born at Franklin County, VA.


•     27  iv.   John Wright was born circa 1747 at Fauquier. He died circa 1845 at Franklin County, VA.

19. John (5)⁵ Wright Jr. (John⁴, John³, Francis², Richard¹) was born circa 1731 at 'Leesylvania", Prince William. He married Ann Williams, daughter of Jonas Williams and Honour Williams, in 1753. He died on 30 Oct 1789 at Surry County, North Carolina.
Military service in 1763 Captain in Fauquier Militia, 1777 enlisted NC regiment. After 1774 Moved to North Carolina, Buck Shoal township, Surry (now Yadkin) County. Will on 8 Oct 1789.
Children of John (5)⁵ Wright Jr. and Ann Williams are as follows:

•     28  i.   Elizabeth⁶ Wright married Samuel Arnold, son of Thomas Arnold and Abigal Wyche, on 5 Sep 1771 Sec V. Ch 33 Fauquier.


•     29  ii.   14 more.


•     30  iii.   William Wright.


•     31  iv.   Williams Wright.


•     32  v.   Thomas (6) Wright was born on 18 Feb 1758 at Fauquier.
  Military service Pension Cert. # 6373, NC troops, File 11899.

20. James (Major 5)⁵ Wright (John⁴, John³, Francis², Richard¹) was born in 1738 at Fauquier. He married Mary Duncan, daughter of Joseph Duncan Sr. and (--?--) Lidya, on 8 Dec 1763 Fauquier Co., VA. He died before Nov 1812 at Fauquier. He was buried in 1812 at In Kelly/James Cemetery, Bealeton, Fauquier, VA; first Masonic funeral.
Military service 11th & 7th Regiment of Continental Army. He was (an unknown value). Will intestate. In May 1780 captured by British at Charleston, SC.
Children of James (Major 5)⁵ Wright and Mary Duncan were:

• +  33  i.   Elizabeth (Betsy)⁶ Wright was born on 1 Feb 1762 at Lancaster Co., VA. She married John Thomas James, son of John (Capt.) James and Dinah Allen, on 28 Jun 1785 Fauquier County, Sec. 5 Ch.33.

25. William⁶ Wright (William⁵, John⁴, John³, Francis², Richard¹) was born at Franklin County, VA. He died in 1830.
Children of William⁶ Wright include:

•     34  i.   James⁷ Wright died in 1857 at Delaware County, Indiana.

26. James⁶ Wright (William⁵, John⁴, John³, Francis², Richard¹) was born at Franklin County, VA. He died in 1823.
Children of James⁶ Wright include:

•     35  i.   James Grant⁷ Wright.

33. Elizabeth (Betsy)⁶ Wright (James⁵, John⁴, John³, Francis², Richard¹) was born on 1 Feb 1762 at Lancaster Co., VA. She married John Thomas James, son of John (Capt.) James and Dinah Allen, on 28 Jun 1785 Fauquier County, Sec. 5 Ch.33. She died on 28 Feb 1828 at Fauquier Co., VA, at age 66. She was buried at Kelly/James Cemetery, R 28 N. Rt 745 Bealeton.
Inherited from grandfather John 4 Wright, negro Jinny. She lived in 1815 at Fauquier, 17E. Will on 3 Jan 1828.
Children of Elizabeth (Betsy)⁶ Wright and John Thomas James were as follows:

•     36  i.   Aldridge (Dr.)⁷ James was born circa 1785 at VA. He married Elizabeth Cropp circa 1813. He died on 5 Dec 1844 at Fauquier. He was buried at Casanova, VA.
  Census 1830 VA, Fauquier, p 424. Inherited Negro boy Olly, Milly and her children Lewis, Mateloa, Silva. Hanner from Rosamond Wright. Census 1840 VA, Fauquier, Hamilton Parish, p 247. He lived in 1815 at 9SE, Marsh Run. On 11 May 1837 Fauquier Chancery Court, brings action against Mary Smith, executrix of Thompson Smith estate for adm. account. Will on 23 Feb 1846.


•     37  ii.   Polly (Mary) James was born in 1791 at Fauquier. She married Thompson L. Smith, son of Augustine Smith Jr. and Susannah Darnall, on 13 Apr 1808 Fauquier Co., VA, Bk 3, p 72. She died after 1835.


•     38  iii.   David (Capt.) James was born on 1 Jul 1792 at Fauquier. He married Susan Grant Keith, daughter of Thomas (Capt.) Randolph Keith and Judith Blackwell, on 18 Apr 1818 Fauquier County, VA. He died on 24 Feb 1864 at Fauquier, date is questionable, at age 71; consumption. He was buried at "believed buried between Bealeton and Liberty, VA in Old Wright/Kelly burying ground.
  He and Susan Grant Keith were married by Thornton Stringfellow. Census 1830 Fauquier, p 410, males 1<5, 3 5-10, 1 10-15, 2 30-40, 1 40-50, females 1 30-40. He was Justice of Peace, Fauquier. Census 1850 Fauquier, Ashby District, p 243, farmer, $5,000 value of real estate. Census 1820 Fauquier, p 67, 1 son<10 (John Thomas), 12 slaves. Census 1840 Fauquier, Hamilton Parish, p 247, males 2<5, 1 10-15, 1 15-20, 1 40-50, females 1<5, 1 5-10, 1 30-40. Census 1860 Fauquier, SW Revenue Dist, Millview P.O. (1850 called Remington, then Bowenville). Property on 26 Aug 1839 Sold to Isham Keith 20,600 acres in Lewis Co., KY, land belonging to wife, inherited from her father. On 25 Sep 1850 Slave Schedule, Fauquier, 11 slaves. In 1860 not mentioned in wife's estate 1860.


•     39  iv.   Margaret Wright James was born on 2 Sep 1796. She married John Payne Kelly, son of John Kelly and Jane Payne, on 13 Jan 1820 Fauquier Co., VA. She died on 19 May 1827 at Fauquier at age 30. She was buried at Kelly/James Cemetery, R 28 N. Rt 745 Bealeton.
  Inherited in 1811 Lucina.

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