William Wright

Male, #9471, (circa 1744 - before Feb 1814)

Birth*circa 1744 William was born circa 1744. 
Marriage*circa 1783 He married Chloe Whitehead at Nash Co., North Carolina, circa 1783. 
Will*7 Apr 1812 He made a will at Nash Co., North Carolina, on 7 Apr 1812. 
Death*before Feb 1814 He died at Nash Co., North Carolina, before Feb 1814.1 
Probate*Feb 1814 William's will was probated at Nash Co., North Carolina, in Feb 1814. 
Biography* 517. WILLIAM WRIGHT 7 Apr 1812 Feb Ct 1814 "Sick and weak in Body"

Wife CLOEY WRIGHT -lend to her my land purchased from ABSOLEM & ABRAHAM SAULS, the Wyatt & Cooper tracts with 1 acres purchased from HENRY FREEMAN for a mill seat; after her death, these lands to my youngest daughter ELIZABETH TAYLOR. Daughter BARSHABA CULPEPPER - 569 1/2 acres I purchased from HENRY WHITEHEAD. Rest of estate, including Meltons Place, be sold & money to go to wife CLOEY WRIGHT, son JOHN WRIGHT, son WILLIAM WRIGHT, daughter BARSHABA CULPEPPER wife of JOHN CULPEPPER, daughter ELIZABETH TAYLOR wife of JAMES TAYLOR, grandsons ALPHEOUS WRIGHT POWELL & WILLIAM WRIGHT POWELL(their father is LAZARUS POWELL).

Ex. friend WILLIAM ARRINGTON, son WILLIAM WRIGHT, son-in-law JESSE TAYLOR Wit. JOHN HILLIARD, JAMES MANNING

(Names referenced above: William Wright William Wright). 

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Last Edited 23 Feb 2002

Citations

  1. Joseph W. Watson, Abstracts of early records of Nash county, North Carolina 1777-1859, Rocky Mount, NC: Dixie Letter Service, 1963.
    p 283.