Anyone searching Sampson Wright?? He was in Spring River Twp., Barry Co. in 1840 with 2 sons, 10 to15 and 15 to 20. In 1844 and 1845 Sampson Wright made several purchases of government land near what was to become the county seat, Mount Vernon. In 1850 Sampson b c 1792 VA, Elizabeth c 1793 KY, Joseph 23 MO (10 to 15 in 1840) lived next door to W.S.M. 28 MO (15 to 20 in 1840) In 1850 Sampson Wright owned slaves. And, an enormous acreage. (unless, W.S.M. was Sampson Jr and made some of the purchases.) Missouri Marriages before 1840 by Susan Ormesher: Sampson Wright to Elizabeth Mullins 25 Oct 1821 Howard Co. MO. In 1830: a Sampson Wright was enumerated in Boone Co. MO. Then, before the 1860 census, this family was gone, no probate record, no burial. At least I have found no other mention. I have no family connection, just an interest in the names: Sampson and Wright! Thanks for reading to this point. bill