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    1. [NJESSEX] Wills and Probates
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    3. Wilson, George and Kevin, Thanks for the helpful information. Kevin, I don't know whose will I am looking for. All I know is Holden WRIGHT, b. 1792-1794 NJ, and Moses WRIGHT b. 1795 NJ were brothers. Moses WRIGHT was in Essex County, NJ at least by 1830. He married Hannah EDWARDS. They had several children. Moses died in 1859, leaving his wife and I think 3 daughters and 2 sons. His daughter Hannah seems to have died about 1854 and son Joseph is supposed to have died in Texas between the 1850 and 1860 censuses. Holden went to Mississippi [by Feb. 1822] and married in Wilkinson County in Sept. 1822. By 1827 he and his family were in Louisiana where many of his living descendants still live. I know their father died after 1812 because Moses "enlisted [War of 1812] at Newark" and continued to serve for about 4 months. "He was then taken from the Service by his Father being under age." Quotes are from the bounty land warrant of Moses WRIGHT. He enlisted and served later. I have not been able to find a marriage between a WRIGHT and a HOLDEN. The only name in common for the children of Holden and Moses is John. The nearest LDS center is an hour and a half away. "Father" WRIGHT was probably born at the latest about 1772 and he probably did not live much past 1852. Any help or suggestions will be appreciated. Nancy Lowrie Wright in Louisiana

    09/05/2003 10:01:56