My husbands gr grandmother was Hester Rose Belfrey. She was born in York County Ontario Canada. Do not have a date. She married George Washington Wright 1865 in Toronto Canada. He brought her back to the family farm in Howell Michigan where they raised 9 children and remained on the farm. Hester died 4 Nov 1904 and is buried in Howell Michigan. George and Hester and family made a trip Dec 1887 to attended a party and surprise her relatives. Held at Wm Can Esq. Newmarket Canada. Hester's parents were Jacob and Susan Rose Belfrey. I have a poor copy of a book called Brief History of Jacob Belfrey I am missing about the first 7 or 8 pages. Barbara York Wright

No. The y-chromosome test is for males only. Linda Magellan blondi4b@pacbell.net On Nov 8, 2007, at 8:13 PM, Marilyn Morris wrote: > Where/How do you get DNA testing? > > Could this testing determine whether two people might me half brother > and sister. > > MM in TN > > > > On Nov 8, 2007, at 9:42 PM, Linda Magellan wrote: > >> I always recommend doing the 25 or 37-marker test as these give >> better >> definition. Also, it would probably be advantageous for you to >> actually join the Wright Surname Project. Have you been to that web >> site? It is located at: http://www.wright-dna.org >> >> Linda >> >> >> On Nov 8, 2007, at 3:13 AM, Kevin Wright wrote: >> >>> I did submit the DNA that I had done to 12 markers, but in the >>> closest match, at least four markers differ. Im considering doing it >>> out to 37 markers. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Kevin Wright >>> >>> On Nov 7, 2007, at 9:54 PM, Linda Magellan wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Kevin, >>>> Thank you for sharing this information. Have you considered >>>> joining >>>> the Wright Surname Project? It is a great tool in determining >>>> which >>>> other Wrights you might be related to. >>>> >>>> Linda Parker Magellan >>>> Volunteer Coordinator, Wright Surname Project >>>> http://www.wright-dna.org >>>> Member ISOGG >>>> International Society of Genetic Genealogy >>>> http://www.isogg.org >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Nov 7, 2007, at 4:25 PM, Kevin Wright wrote: >>>> >>>>> I'm just joining in the Wright message board. I am descended of >>>>> Charles Wright of Byram Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, a >>>>> Revolutionary War veteran. Even in the DNA research ( Haplogroup >>>>> R1b1c), I don't find other NJ Wrights. My father was the only >>>>> son of >>>>> an only son. My great-grandfather Benjamin Wright had half >>>>> brothers >>>>> who resided in Washington, Warren County, NJ. >>>>> >>>>> I would appreciate any leads on the origins and ancestry of >>>>> Charles >>>>> Wright. >>>>> >>>>> Best regards, >>>>> Kevin Wright >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Charles Wright purchased land upon the Punkhorn Creek in Byram >>>>> Township in 1767. Wrights Pond in Byram Township, Sussex County, >>>>> New >>>>> Jersey, is named for him. He served in the continental army and >>>>> also >>>>> in Major Westbrook’s Battalion of the State troops. According to >>>>> his >>>>> last will and testament, composed September 26, 1801, Charles >>>>> Wright >>>>> of Byram bequeathed to his beloved wife, Elizabeth, whole use of >>>>> his >>>>> dwelling house, barn and shop and all his land (except two acres), >>>>> provided she gives his son Ephraim a home and a living with her, >>>>> and >>>>> his two daughters a home in said house as long as they live >>>>> single. >>>>> He devised his two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, one good feather >>>>> bed and complete bed furnishings, and one good cow and $25 in >>>>> cash. >>>>> To son Samuel, he devised his wagons, one cow and two acres to be >>>>> taken off the southeast corner of his land so as to take the tan >>>>> vats >>>>> and bark house. To his son Ephraim, he devised at his widow’s >>>>> decease, “my house, barn, shop and all land.” If Ephraim died >>>>> without >>>>> heirs, then the land was to be sold and the propfits divided >>>>> amongst >>>>> the other three children: Samuel receiving one-half share and >>>>> Elizabeth and Mary receiving one-half share. He died in 1904. >>>>> >>>>> Charles Wright married Elizabeth and had at least four children: >>>>> >>>>> (2-1) Samuel >>>>> >>>>> (2-2) Mary >>>>> >>>>> (2-3) Elizabeth >>>>> >>>>> (2-4) Ephraim >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> (2-1) Samuel Wright and Phebe Casterline, both of Byram Township, >>>>> Sussex County, were married by Reverend James Richards of >>>>> Morristown >>>>> on January 17, 1804 (Genealogical Magazine 4:174) Samuel Wright >>>>> married Jane Wight [White], both of Byram, on November 24, 1805. >>>>> Samuel Wright, Senior, of Byram, died June 7, 1850. According to >>>>> his >>>>> last will and testament, composed April 9, 1850, Samuel Wright, >>>>> Senior, of Byram Township, bequeathed to his daughter Mary, wife >>>>> of >>>>> Silvenus Goble, all land owned by me northwest of the road leading >>>>> from Wiliam Forgusson’s (Forgast?) to widow Charity McCain’s, >>>>> supposed to be ten or twelve acres and $200 and all household >>>>> goods >>>>> and furniture which I gave to her when she went to keeping >>>>> house. To >>>>> daughter Dorcas, wife of Francis D. Laurence, to son William, to >>>>> son >>>>> Samuel and to son Joseph G., all the residue of my personal and >>>>> real >>>>> estate. He appointed son Samuel as executor. The will was probated >>>>> June 7, 1850. [Sussex County Will Book D, p. 285] Under provisions >>>>> of >>>>> the will, Samuel Wright, executor of Samuel Wright, Senior, >>>>> conveyed >>>>> two lots (the First Lot containing 5.35 acres on the Punkhorn >>>>> Creek, >>>>> the same conveyed to Samuel Wright, Jr. by deed on June 1, 1850 >>>>> and >>>>> recorded in Sussex County Deed Book M, page 81, and the Second >>>>> Lot, >>>>> being the same conveyed to Samuel Wright, Senior, by Andrew Bell >>>>> on >>>>> November 4, 1808? and recorded in Sussex County Deed Book S, page >>>>> 323) to Andrew Rose of Byram Township for $1,120. These were the >>>>> lands devised to Dorcas Lawrence, William, Samuel and Joseph >>>>> Wright. >>>>> [Sussex County Deed Book L4, p. 302] >>>>> >>>>> (3-1) Mary, wife of Silvinas Goble >>>>> >>>>> (3-2) Dorcas, wife of Francis Lawrence >>>>> >>>>> (3-3) William. The 1850 Census for Byram Township lists William >>>>> Wright (246), aged 35 years, Farmer; Mahala, aged 32 years; Maria, >>>>> aged 13 years; George, aged 6 years; Arminda, aged 5 years. The >>>>> will >>>>> of William Wright of Stanhope (died December 12, 1884 ) mentioned >>>>> wife, Mahala and three daughters Maria (wife of Owen W. King), >>>>> Arminda and Eveline E. >>>>> >>>>> (?-?) Cornelius G., born ca 1821; married Margaret, born ca 1829. >>>>> Children: Sarah, born 1850 (listed 5/12 in 1850 Census of Byram >>>>> Township); Eveline, born 1850 (listed 4/12 in 1850 Census of Byram >>>>> Township); died November 15, 1881, will mentions 5.13 acres >>>>> conveyed >>>>> by William Forgast and Sarah Wright to Cornelius C. Wright on >>>>> March >>>>> 15, 1861; 16 acres conveyed by the same parties on May 3, 1859; 20 >>>>> acres held as tenant in common with Leo Wright. Children: Lydia >>>>> E., >>>>> wife of Joseph Harvey; Leo Wright; Laura, wife of Jacob Banghart; >>>>> Mahala, wife of Edward Hawk; Elias Wright; Isabella, wife of >>>>> George >>>>> Louison (?). >>>>> >>>>> (3-4) Samuel, born 1823 Samuel Wright married (1) Hannah Jane >>>>> Stiff >>>>> of Byram (both of Stanhope), daughter of Benjamin Stiff and Sarah >>>>> Snider in Newton on July 27, 1850 by Reverend R. Vanhorne. Their >>>>> chirldren: >>>>> >>>>> (4-1) Benjamin Snyder Wright, born October 13, 1850. His mother >>>>> died >>>>> in childbirth in 1852 and his father remarried. When his father >>>>> and >>>>> step-mother moved to Washington, New Jersey, about 1856, he was >>>>> raised by his maternal grandfather, Benjamin Stiff. The 1870 >>>>> Census >>>>> of Byram Township lists (105/26) Benjamin Stiff, 80 years old, >>>>> retired farmer, Sarah, 77 years old; Benjamin Wright, 19 years >>>>> old, >>>>> farm laborer; and Charles Stiff, carpet weaver. He married Sarah >>>>> Elizabeth Talmadge (born November 28, 1855), daughter of of >>>>> James L. >>>>> and Caroline (Queren) Talmadge, of Roseville, at Succasuna on >>>>> October >>>>> 11, 1874. According to May Belle (Wright) Kymer, Benjamin Wright >>>>> wore >>>>> braces on both legs as a young man and had white hair by the >>>>> time he >>>>> was 21 years of age. He was the head mason who worked on many >>>>> Newton >>>>> landmarks, including the Bentley Mansion on Main Street, Hill >>>>> Fountain (corner of High and Liberty Streets). He liked to walk to >>>>> the fountain on Sunday afternoons. Sarah Elizabeth Wright died at >>>>> Newton, New Jersey, of an obstruction of the bowel on July 31, >>>>> 1924, >>>>> aged 68 years, 8 months and 3 days. On July 31, 1928, The Sussex >>>>> Register reported that “Mrs. Benjamin Wright is seriously ill at >>>>> her >>>>> home after an operation.” In August 1928, Mrs John Staley of East >>>>> Orange was guest of her father, Benjamin Wright of Mill Street, >>>>> Newton. Benjamin Snyder Wright died of a hemorrhage of the stomach >>>>> at >>>>> the home of his son Ivan Wright, at 31 Foster Street, Newton, New >>>>> Jersey, on September 10, 1928, aged 77 years, 10 months and 27 >>>>> days. >>>>> He was survived by three daughters, Mrs. John Staley of East >>>>> Orange; >>>>> Mrs. James L. Kymer of Newton; and Rosetta Wright; and one son, >>>>> Ivan >>>>> Wright; also, the following sisters: Mrs. Neil Christine of >>>>> Washington, New Jersey; Mrs. J. K. (Ida) Smith of Newark; Mrs. >>>>> (Carrie) Joseph Smith of Westfield, New Jersey; and one brother, >>>>> William Wright of Washington, New Jersey. He was buried at >>>>> Andover. >>>>> The children of Benjamin and Sarah Elizabeth Wright were: >>>>> >>>>> (5-1) Emma Louisa Wright, born December 20, 1876. John B. Staley >>>>> of >>>>> Andover married Emma L. Wright of Newton at Baleville on June 27, >>>>> 1901. >>>>> >>>>> (5-2) Rosetta Queren Wright, born April 11, 1878; died March 1962, >>>>> aged 83 years.. >>>>> >>>>> (5-3) May Bell Wright, born May 6, 1882; married James L. Kymer >>>>> >>>>> (5-4) Virgil Ivan Wright, born March 18, 1893. Ivan V. Wright of >>>>> Newton married Miss Gertrude C. Brink of Branchville on January >>>>> 20, >>>>> 1923. At beginning of February 1928, Ivan Wright of the firm of >>>>> Straulina & Wright, returned Bridgeport, Connecticut, and New >>>>> York, >>>>> where he was taking instructions pertaining to oil business. Their >>>>> children: (6-1) John Ivan, born December 4, 1923; (6-2) Elizabeth; >>>>> (6-3) Janet >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> ------------------------------- >>>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- >>>>> request@rootsweb.com >>>>> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >>>>> the body of the message >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- >>>> request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>>> in the subject and the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- >>> request@rootsweb.com >>> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >>> the body of the message >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- >> request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MargaretIverson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/15176/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I have this copy of the obituary for Cynthia Ann Wright Shrout but unfortunately the citation is incomplete and I can't tell what is transcribed and what may have been added to the article by someone else. I negelected to write the source. Can anyone help? I would like citation and xerox or unedited obit. Hopefully even this format will be helpful to someone. Thank you. Cynthia Ann Shrout November 4, 1819 -May 6, 1904 After a long illness due principallyto the infirmity of old age, Mrs. Cynthia Shrout died at her home at Moore's Ferry Friday and was buried at Hedrick's Saturday, Elder RH. Ross conducting the funeral services. Deceased was the sister of J. Albert Wright of Flat Creek and the late Ambrose L. Wright, of Lower Slate Creek. She was aged 81 years, 6 months and two days. She came of a family noted for strong and sterling qualities of character and excellent citizenship. She was a member of the Christian Church for over 61 years. She leaves nine children, thirty seven grandchildren and thirty eight great grandchildren. The oldest child is 61 and the youngest 42. Her surviving children are Albert W. Shrout, Mary J (MRS Wm. Snedegar),Oliver P., John F., George W., AmbroseF., Cynthia Ann ( Mrs. Jonathon Cassity), R. Belle (Mrs. John Atchinson) and RW. Shrout. Alvina, wife of Labe McGlothin, who was killed by a train at Midland City some years ago, is the only deceased child. All the children live in the Moore's Ferry neighborhood except George W. And Ambrose F., of the Jones Branch neighborhood. Deceased's husband was David Shrout, a prominent citizen, who died about several years ago. The family have the sympathy of many freinds in their loss. Mrs. Alvina Hart, Mrs. Elizabeth Bristow and Mrs. Mary Jane Wells are sisters of the deceased Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Hello, I am searching for Wrights who came from TN. I found in census of the children that their father was born in Ireland and their mother in VA. James Wright was born 16 Jul 1811 in Greenville, Greene Co, TN. He md 23 Mar 1844 to Jemima Norton, daughter of Barak Norton and Mary Nicholson. Jemima Norton was born in Pickens District, SC. James died in Shortoff, Highlands, Macon co, NC on 19 April 1886. Jemima Norton Wright died 22 July 1897, in Shortoff, Highlands, Macon Co, NC. Children: Marion Wright b 12 Sept 1846 in Whiteside Cove, Jackson County, NC. He md Julia A. Bryson on 17 Feb 1881. Barak Wright was born 22 Dec 1847 in Whiteside Cove, Jackson Co, NC, and md 22 Feb 1872 to Virginia Adeline Green, 22 Feb 1872. Mary E. Wright was born 1853, Whiteside Cove, Jackson Co, NC, and died 29 Oct 1929. She md R. J. (Jule) Phillips, 05 Dec 1886. William Wright b 26 Dec 1850 in Whiteside Cove, Jackson Co, NC & died 08 Oct 1851. James had a brother Robert who was born 1 Jan 1804 in Greenville, Greene Co, TN, and md 18 Dec 1833 in Greene Co, TN to Louisa Anne Shryock who was born 07 Dec 1802. She was the daughter of Jacob Shryock and Amelia Shryock. Amelia died the 22nd of June 1865 at the age of 88. Louisa was born in the Shenandoah Valley in VA. Robert Wright died 11 March 1885 in Sweetwater, Monroe Co, TN. Their children: Emily Ellen Wright b 18 Sept 1834 in TN and died 11 Sept 1838 in TN. Susan Elizabeth Wright b 11 Oct 1839 in TN and died 10 Mar 1855. Alpha Guinare Wright was born 18 Jan 1843 in Sweetwater, Monroe Co, TN and died 04 Aug 1910. Nancy Wright was born 08 Apr 1847 in Monroe Co, Tn and died 19 June 1932. She md on 28 October 1869 to Charles Judson Hudson in Sweetwater, Monroe Co, TN. The above exact dates and names of wives, were found in an old bible, but unfortunately the parents of Robert and James were not given. The bible did say their father was from Ireland. I found the 1850 census of Monroe Co, TN and then tried to back track in the 1820 and 1830 census of counties in TN. I wasn't able to come up with an 1840 census to try and work out prospective fathers with younger males that would fit in with above ages. I came up with a John Wright who might fit, but of coarse it is supposition at this point and I have found no Land Records, Will, or Probate records and haven't been able to lay hands on any County Court Minutes. Haven't checked out Tax Records yet. Tombstones in family cemeteries south of Rockville Cemetery, Sweetwater, Monroe Co, TN. Also bible records of Ms. John H. Harrison. 315 Bass Road, Chattanooga, TN, and Ms. James Snow, RFD Loudon, TN. Family member got this material on the 14th of March 1965. Any help would really be appreciated. Claire

Dear Wright Relatives & Friends, I am seeing so much information on the WRIGHT Family on this Rootsweb and was wondering why somethink out of Aiken-Edgefield-Barnwell Counties in South Carolina does not show up. Do we not have anyone who is a WRIGHT family history researcher from SC? 1 Thomas Wright 1745 - +Mary 1742 2 James Wright 1767-1855 +Elizabeth "Bitsey" Buzhardt 1782 - 3 Thomas Wright 1800 - 1826 +Frances "Fannie" Goodwin 1800 - 1892 3 Margaret Wright 1803 - 1860 +Mark Matthews 1802 - 1857 3 Elizabeth Wright 1804 - 1865 +Young Goodwin 1800 - 3 Henry Wright 1800 - 1817 3 John M. Wright 1813 - 1888 +Mary Jane Howell 1804 - 4 Mahlon Carson Wright 1837 - 1905 (1) +Cherry L. (Mrs) Turner 1839 (2) + Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Harris 5 Lillie P. Wright 1862 - 1887 5 Florence "Flora" Wright 1870 - 1876 5 Dora Ann Wright 1872 -1948 5 Robert Ernest Wright 1875 - 1958 (Wife's grandparents) +Sallie Gertrude Cushman 1879 - 1960 If anyone connected to these SC Wrights please contack me and exchange data. Thank You so much!! S. Maurice McAllister My personal email is smcallister2360@charter.net

I think we do have a descendant of Philbert Wright who has had DNA done. It was a descendant of Philbert's son Eli Wright. Joyce My Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan Co. NC had many sons.. including a Philbert.. And we have DNA from of his brothers' descendants.. including mine, his eldest... Benjamin Wright, Sr. That should help someone(s). Ellie

In a message dated 11/8/2007 8:51:46 P.M. Mountain Standard Time, blondi4b@pacbell.net writes: This is an excellent question. And one in which DNA testing would be the best way to accurately determine the answer. Are there any living male Wright descendants from these lines out there? Can we get them to test? Linda Magellan _blondi4b@pacbell.net_ (mailto:blondi4b@pacbell.net) My Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan Co. NC had many sons.. including a Philbert.. And we have DNA from of his brothers' descendants.. including mine, his eldest... Benjamin Wright, Sr. That should help someone(s). Ellie ************************************** See what's new at http://www.aol.com

Me too - I need help badly! Diane in TX ----- Original Message ----- From: "Maureen" <dawyck@diodecom.net> To: <wright@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 09, 2007 9:01 AM Subject: Re: [WRIGHT] webpage creation >I hope the administrator agrees. > > herbert arkin wrote: > >>many times i get asked how to create a genealogy website. i can >>either answer individually if you email me or i can send to the list >>if the administrator OKs. >> >> >>Herb Arkin >> >>92,000 Descendants and relatives of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan >>County, North Carolina who emigrated to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, >>Kansas and Missouri. Web page: >>http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herbarkin >> >> >>------------------------------- >>To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >>WRIGHT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WRIGHT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

I hope the administrator agrees. herbert arkin wrote: >many times i get asked how to create a genealogy website. i can >either answer individually if you email me or i can send to the list >if the administrator OKs. > > >Herb Arkin > >92,000 Descendants and relatives of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan >County, North Carolina who emigrated to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, >Kansas and Missouri. Web page: >http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herbarkin > > >------------------------------- >To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > >

many times i get asked how to create a genealogy website. i can either answer individually if you email me or i can send to the list if the administrator OKs. Herb Arkin 92,000 Descendants and relatives of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina who emigrated to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herbarkin

I am the one listed under "1804 Charles" as "Kevin" under Haplogroup R1b1c. Best regards, Kevin Wright On Nov 8, 2007, at 10:42 PM, Linda Magellan wrote: > I always recommend doing the 25 or 37-marker test as these give better > definition. Also, it would probably be advantageous for you to > actually join the Wright Surname Project. Have you been to that web > site? It is located at: http://www.wright-dna.org > > Linda > > > On Nov 8, 2007, at 3:13 AM, Kevin Wright wrote: > >> I did submit the DNA that I had done to 12 markers, but in the >> closest match, at least four markers differ. Im considering doing it >> out to 37 markers. >> >> Best regards, >> Kevin Wright >> >> On Nov 7, 2007, at 9:54 PM, Linda Magellan wrote: >> >>> Hi Kevin, >>> Thank you for sharing this information. Have you considered joining >>> the Wright Surname Project? It is a great tool in determining which >>> other Wrights you might be related to. >>> >>> Linda Parker Magellan >>> Volunteer Coordinator, Wright Surname Project >>> http://www.wright-dna.org >>> Member ISOGG >>> International Society of Genetic Genealogy >>> http://www.isogg.org >>> >>> >>> >>> On Nov 7, 2007, at 4:25 PM, Kevin Wright wrote: >>> >>>> I'm just joining in the Wright message board. I am descended of >>>> Charles Wright of Byram Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, a >>>> Revolutionary War veteran. Even in the DNA research ( Haplogroup >>>> R1b1c), I don't find other NJ Wrights. My father was the only >>>> son of >>>> an only son. My great-grandfather Benjamin Wright had half brothers >>>> who resided in Washington, Warren County, NJ. >>>> >>>> I would appreciate any leads on the origins and ancestry of Charles >>>> Wright. >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> Kevin Wright >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Charles Wright purchased land upon the Punkhorn Creek in Byram >>>> Township in 1767. Wrights Pond in Byram Township, Sussex County, >>>> New >>>> Jersey, is named for him. He served in the continental army and >>>> also >>>> in Major Westbrook’s Battalion of the State troops. According to >>>> his >>>> last will and testament, composed September 26, 1801, Charles >>>> Wright >>>> of Byram bequeathed to his beloved wife, Elizabeth, whole use of >>>> his >>>> dwelling house, barn and shop and all his land (except two acres), >>>> provided she gives his son Ephraim a home and a living with her, >>>> and >>>> his two daughters a home in said house as long as they live single. >>>> He devised his two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, one good feather >>>> bed and complete bed furnishings, and one good cow and $25 in cash. >>>> To son Samuel, he devised his wagons, one cow and two acres to be >>>> taken off the southeast corner of his land so as to take the tan >>>> vats >>>> and bark house. To his son Ephraim, he devised at his widow’s >>>> decease, “my house, barn, shop and all land.” If Ephraim died >>>> without >>>> heirs, then the land was to be sold and the propfits divided >>>> amongst >>>> the other three children: Samuel receiving one-half share and >>>> Elizabeth and Mary receiving one-half share. He died in 1904. >>>> >>>> Charles Wright married Elizabeth and had at least four children: >>>> >>>> (2-1) Samuel >>>> >>>> (2-2) Mary >>>> >>>> (2-3) Elizabeth >>>> >>>> (2-4) Ephraim >>>> >>>> >>>> (2-1) Samuel Wright and Phebe Casterline, both of Byram Township, >>>> Sussex County, were married by Reverend James Richards of >>>> Morristown >>>> on January 17, 1804 (Genealogical Magazine 4:174) Samuel Wright >>>> married Jane Wight [White], both of Byram, on November 24, 1805. >>>> Samuel Wright, Senior, of Byram, died June 7, 1850. According to >>>> his >>>> last will and testament, composed April 9, 1850, Samuel Wright, >>>> Senior, of Byram Township, bequeathed to his daughter Mary, wife of >>>> Silvenus Goble, all land owned by me northwest of the road leading >>>> from Wiliam Forgusson’s (Forgast?) to widow Charity McCain’s, >>>> supposed to be ten or twelve acres and $200 and all household goods >>>> and furniture which I gave to her when she went to keeping >>>> house. To >>>> daughter Dorcas, wife of Francis D. Laurence, to son William, to >>>> son >>>> Samuel and to son Joseph G., all the residue of my personal and >>>> real >>>> estate. He appointed son Samuel as executor. The will was probated >>>> June 7, 1850. [Sussex County Will Book D, p. 285] Under provisions >>>> of >>>> the will, Samuel Wright, executor of Samuel Wright, Senior, >>>> conveyed >>>> two lots (the First Lot containing 5.35 acres on the Punkhorn >>>> Creek, >>>> the same conveyed to Samuel Wright, Jr. by deed on June 1, 1850 and >>>> recorded in Sussex County Deed Book M, page 81, and the Second Lot, >>>> being the same conveyed to Samuel Wright, Senior, by Andrew Bell on >>>> November 4, 1808? and recorded in Sussex County Deed Book S, page >>>> 323) to Andrew Rose of Byram Township for $1,120. These were the >>>> lands devised to Dorcas Lawrence, William, Samuel and Joseph >>>> Wright. >>>> [Sussex County Deed Book L4, p. 302] >>>> >>>> (3-1) Mary, wife of Silvinas Goble >>>> >>>> (3-2) Dorcas, wife of Francis Lawrence >>>> >>>> (3-3) William. The 1850 Census for Byram Township lists William >>>> Wright (246), aged 35 years, Farmer; Mahala, aged 32 years; Maria, >>>> aged 13 years; George, aged 6 years; Arminda, aged 5 years. The >>>> will >>>> of William Wright of Stanhope (died December 12, 1884 ) mentioned >>>> wife, Mahala and three daughters Maria (wife of Owen W. King), >>>> Arminda and Eveline E. >>>> >>>> (?-?) Cornelius G., born ca 1821; married Margaret, born ca 1829. >>>> Children: Sarah, born 1850 (listed 5/12 in 1850 Census of Byram >>>> Township); Eveline, born 1850 (listed 4/12 in 1850 Census of Byram >>>> Township); died November 15, 1881, will mentions 5.13 acres >>>> conveyed >>>> by William Forgast and Sarah Wright to Cornelius C. Wright on March >>>> 15, 1861; 16 acres conveyed by the same parties on May 3, 1859; 20 >>>> acres held as tenant in common with Leo Wright. Children: Lydia E., >>>> wife of Joseph Harvey; Leo Wright; Laura, wife of Jacob Banghart; >>>> Mahala, wife of Edward Hawk; Elias Wright; Isabella, wife of George >>>> Louison (?). >>>> >>>> (3-4) Samuel, born 1823 Samuel Wright married (1) Hannah Jane Stiff >>>> of Byram (both of Stanhope), daughter of Benjamin Stiff and Sarah >>>> Snider in Newton on July 27, 1850 by Reverend R. Vanhorne. Their >>>> chirldren: >>>> >>>> (4-1) Benjamin Snyder Wright, born October 13, 1850. His mother >>>> died >>>> in childbirth in 1852 and his father remarried. When his father and >>>> step-mother moved to Washington, New Jersey, about 1856, he was >>>> raised by his maternal grandfather, Benjamin Stiff. The 1870 Census >>>> of Byram Township lists (105/26) Benjamin Stiff, 80 years old, >>>> retired farmer, Sarah, 77 years old; Benjamin Wright, 19 years old, >>>> farm laborer; and Charles Stiff, carpet weaver. He married Sarah >>>> Elizabeth Talmadge (born November 28, 1855), daughter of of >>>> James L. >>>> and Caroline (Queren) Talmadge, of Roseville, at Succasuna on >>>> October >>>> 11, 1874. According to May Belle (Wright) Kymer, Benjamin Wright >>>> wore >>>> braces on both legs as a young man and had white hair by the >>>> time he >>>> was 21 years of age. He was the head mason who worked on many >>>> Newton >>>> landmarks, including the Bentley Mansion on Main Street, Hill >>>> Fountain (corner of High and Liberty Streets). He liked to walk to >>>> the fountain on Sunday afternoons. Sarah Elizabeth Wright died at >>>> Newton, New Jersey, of an obstruction of the bowel on July 31, >>>> 1924, >>>> aged 68 years, 8 months and 3 days. On July 31, 1928, The Sussex >>>> Register reported that “Mrs. Benjamin Wright is seriously ill at >>>> her >>>> home after an operation.” In August 1928, Mrs John Staley of East >>>> Orange was guest of her father, Benjamin Wright of Mill Street, >>>> Newton. Benjamin Snyder Wright died of a hemorrhage of the stomach >>>> at >>>> the home of his son Ivan Wright, at 31 Foster Street, Newton, New >>>> Jersey, on September 10, 1928, aged 77 years, 10 months and 27 >>>> days. >>>> He was survived by three daughters, Mrs. John Staley of East >>>> Orange; >>>> Mrs. James L. Kymer of Newton; and Rosetta Wright; and one son, >>>> Ivan >>>> Wright; also, the following sisters: Mrs. Neil Christine of >>>> Washington, New Jersey; Mrs. J. K. (Ida) Smith of Newark; Mrs. >>>> (Carrie) Joseph Smith of Westfield, New Jersey; and one brother, >>>> William Wright of Washington, New Jersey. He was buried at Andover. >>>> The children of Benjamin and Sarah Elizabeth Wright were: >>>> >>>> (5-1) Emma Louisa Wright, born December 20, 1876. John B. Staley of >>>> Andover married Emma L. Wright of Newton at Baleville on June 27, >>>> 1901. >>>> >>>> (5-2) Rosetta Queren Wright, born April 11, 1878; died March 1962, >>>> aged 83 years.. >>>> >>>> (5-3) May Bell Wright, born May 6, 1882; married James L. Kymer >>>> >>>> (5-4) Virgil Ivan Wright, born March 18, 1893. Ivan V. Wright of >>>> Newton married Miss Gertrude C. Brink of Branchville on January 20, >>>> 1923. At beginning of February 1928, Ivan Wright of the firm of >>>> Straulina & Wright, returned Bridgeport, Connecticut, and New York, >>>> where he was taking instructions pertaining to oil business. Their >>>> children: (6-1) John Ivan, born December 4, 1923; (6-2) Elizabeth; >>>> (6-3) Janet >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- >>>> request@rootsweb.com >>>> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >>>> the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- >>> request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- >> request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: C_Burchartz Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/6416.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Mike, The Philburd I am referring to is the father of Levi Wright husband to Sarah Sally Wright, who is the daughter of Richard Wright Sr. It has been theorized for years that the two of them are brothers, but nothing conclusive has ever come of it. I have taken a look at Herb Arkins family tree several times. If my uncle was to participate (he is a Wright by name and descendancy), his DNA would tie him to both of these men. At this time I'm not sure he would participate in a DNA study. Thanks Cris Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

Where/How do you get DNA testing? Could this testing determine whether two people might me half brother and sister. MM in TN On Nov 8, 2007, at 9:42 PM, Linda Magellan wrote: > I always recommend doing the 25 or 37-marker test as these give better > definition. Also, it would probably be advantageous for you to > actually join the Wright Surname Project. Have you been to that web > site? It is located at: http://www.wright-dna.org > > Linda > > > On Nov 8, 2007, at 3:13 AM, Kevin Wright wrote: > >> I did submit the DNA that I had done to 12 markers, but in the >> closest match, at least four markers differ. Im considering doing it >> out to 37 markers. >> >> Best regards, >> Kevin Wright >> >> On Nov 7, 2007, at 9:54 PM, Linda Magellan wrote: >> >>> Hi Kevin, >>> Thank you for sharing this information. Have you considered joining >>> the Wright Surname Project? It is a great tool in determining which >>> other Wrights you might be related to. >>> >>> Linda Parker Magellan >>> Volunteer Coordinator, Wright Surname Project >>> http://www.wright-dna.org >>> Member ISOGG >>> International Society of Genetic Genealogy >>> http://www.isogg.org >>> >>> >>> >>> On Nov 7, 2007, at 4:25 PM, Kevin Wright wrote: >>> >>>> I'm just joining in the Wright message board. I am descended of >>>> Charles Wright of Byram Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, a >>>> Revolutionary War veteran. Even in the DNA research ( Haplogroup >>>> R1b1c), I don't find other NJ Wrights. My father was the only >>>> son of >>>> an only son. My great-grandfather Benjamin Wright had half brothers >>>> who resided in Washington, Warren County, NJ. >>>> >>>> I would appreciate any leads on the origins and ancestry of Charles >>>> Wright. >>>> >>>> Best regards, >>>> Kevin Wright >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Charles Wright purchased land upon the Punkhorn Creek in Byram >>>> Township in 1767. Wrights Pond in Byram Township, Sussex County, >>>> New >>>> Jersey, is named for him. He served in the continental army and >>>> also >>>> in Major Westbrook’s Battalion of the State troops. According to >>>> his >>>> last will and testament, composed September 26, 1801, Charles >>>> Wright >>>> of Byram bequeathed to his beloved wife, Elizabeth, whole use of >>>> his >>>> dwelling house, barn and shop and all his land (except two acres), >>>> provided she gives his son Ephraim a home and a living with her, >>>> and >>>> his two daughters a home in said house as long as they live single. >>>> He devised his two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, one good feather >>>> bed and complete bed furnishings, and one good cow and $25 in cash. >>>> To son Samuel, he devised his wagons, one cow and two acres to be >>>> taken off the southeast corner of his land so as to take the tan >>>> vats >>>> and bark house. To his son Ephraim, he devised at his widow’s >>>> decease, “my house, barn, shop and all land.” If Ephraim died >>>> without >>>> heirs, then the land was to be sold and the propfits divided >>>> amongst >>>> the other three children: Samuel receiving one-half share and >>>> Elizabeth and Mary receiving one-half share. He died in 1904. >>>> >>>> Charles Wright married Elizabeth and had at least four children: >>>> >>>> (2-1) Samuel >>>> >>>> (2-2) Mary >>>> >>>> (2-3) Elizabeth >>>> >>>> (2-4) Ephraim >>>> >>>> >>>> (2-1) Samuel Wright and Phebe Casterline, both of Byram Township, >>>> Sussex County, were married by Reverend James Richards of >>>> Morristown >>>> on January 17, 1804 (Genealogical Magazine 4:174) Samuel Wright >>>> married Jane Wight [White], both of Byram, on November 24, 1805. >>>> Samuel Wright, Senior, of Byram, died June 7, 1850. According to >>>> his >>>> last will and testament, composed April 9, 1850, Samuel Wright, >>>> Senior, of Byram Township, bequeathed to his daughter Mary, wife of >>>> Silvenus Goble, all land owned by me northwest of the road leading >>>> from Wiliam Forgusson’s (Forgast?) to widow Charity McCain’s, >>>> supposed to be ten or twelve acres and $200 and all household goods >>>> and furniture which I gave to her when she went to keeping >>>> house. To >>>> daughter Dorcas, wife of Francis D. Laurence, to son William, to >>>> son >>>> Samuel and to son Joseph G., all the residue of my personal and >>>> real >>>> estate. He appointed son Samuel as executor. The will was probated >>>> June 7, 1850. [Sussex County Will Book D, p. 285] Under provisions >>>> of >>>> the will, Samuel Wright, executor of Samuel Wright, Senior, >>>> conveyed >>>> two lots (the First Lot containing 5.35 acres on the Punkhorn >>>> Creek, >>>> the same conveyed to Samuel Wright, Jr. by deed on June 1, 1850 and >>>> recorded in Sussex County Deed Book M, page 81, and the Second Lot, >>>> being the same conveyed to Samuel Wright, Senior, by Andrew Bell on >>>> November 4, 1808? and recorded in Sussex County Deed Book S, page >>>> 323) to Andrew Rose of Byram Township for $1,120. These were the >>>> lands devised to Dorcas Lawrence, William, Samuel and Joseph >>>> Wright. >>>> [Sussex County Deed Book L4, p. 302] >>>> >>>> (3-1) Mary, wife of Silvinas Goble >>>> >>>> (3-2) Dorcas, wife of Francis Lawrence >>>> >>>> (3-3) William. The 1850 Census for Byram Township lists William >>>> Wright (246), aged 35 years, Farmer; Mahala, aged 32 years; Maria, >>>> aged 13 years; George, aged 6 years; Arminda, aged 5 years. The >>>> will >>>> of William Wright of Stanhope (died December 12, 1884 ) mentioned >>>> wife, Mahala and three daughters Maria (wife of Owen W. King), >>>> Arminda and Eveline E. >>>> >>>> (?-?) Cornelius G., born ca 1821; married Margaret, born ca 1829. >>>> Children: Sarah, born 1850 (listed 5/12 in 1850 Census of Byram >>>> Township); Eveline, born 1850 (listed 4/12 in 1850 Census of Byram >>>> Township); died November 15, 1881, will mentions 5.13 acres >>>> conveyed >>>> by William Forgast and Sarah Wright to Cornelius C. Wright on March >>>> 15, 1861; 16 acres conveyed by the same parties on May 3, 1859; 20 >>>> acres held as tenant in common with Leo Wright. Children: Lydia E., >>>> wife of Joseph Harvey; Leo Wright; Laura, wife of Jacob Banghart; >>>> Mahala, wife of Edward Hawk; Elias Wright; Isabella, wife of George >>>> Louison (?). >>>> >>>> (3-4) Samuel, born 1823 Samuel Wright married (1) Hannah Jane Stiff >>>> of Byram (both of Stanhope), daughter of Benjamin Stiff and Sarah >>>> Snider in Newton on July 27, 1850 by Reverend R. Vanhorne. Their >>>> chirldren: >>>> >>>> (4-1) Benjamin Snyder Wright, born October 13, 1850. His mother >>>> died >>>> in childbirth in 1852 and his father remarried. When his father and >>>> step-mother moved to Washington, New Jersey, about 1856, he was >>>> raised by his maternal grandfather, Benjamin Stiff. The 1870 Census >>>> of Byram Township lists (105/26) Benjamin Stiff, 80 years old, >>>> retired farmer, Sarah, 77 years old; Benjamin Wright, 19 years old, >>>> farm laborer; and Charles Stiff, carpet weaver. He married Sarah >>>> Elizabeth Talmadge (born November 28, 1855), daughter of of >>>> James L. >>>> and Caroline (Queren) Talmadge, of Roseville, at Succasuna on >>>> October >>>> 11, 1874. According to May Belle (Wright) Kymer, Benjamin Wright >>>> wore >>>> braces on both legs as a young man and had white hair by the >>>> time he >>>> was 21 years of age. He was the head mason who worked on many >>>> Newton >>>> landmarks, including the Bentley Mansion on Main Street, Hill >>>> Fountain (corner of High and Liberty Streets). He liked to walk to >>>> the fountain on Sunday afternoons. Sarah Elizabeth Wright died at >>>> Newton, New Jersey, of an obstruction of the bowel on July 31, >>>> 1924, >>>> aged 68 years, 8 months and 3 days. On July 31, 1928, The Sussex >>>> Register reported that “Mrs. Benjamin Wright is seriously ill at >>>> her >>>> home after an operation.” In August 1928, Mrs John Staley of East >>>> Orange was guest of her father, Benjamin Wright of Mill Street, >>>> Newton. Benjamin Snyder Wright died of a hemorrhage of the stomach >>>> at >>>> the home of his son Ivan Wright, at 31 Foster Street, Newton, New >>>> Jersey, on September 10, 1928, aged 77 years, 10 months and 27 >>>> days. >>>> He was survived by three daughters, Mrs. John Staley of East >>>> Orange; >>>> Mrs. James L. Kymer of Newton; and Rosetta Wright; and one son, >>>> Ivan >>>> Wright; also, the following sisters: Mrs. Neil Christine of >>>> Washington, New Jersey; Mrs. J. K. (Ida) Smith of Newark; Mrs. >>>> (Carrie) Joseph Smith of Westfield, New Jersey; and one brother, >>>> William Wright of Washington, New Jersey. He was buried at Andover. >>>> The children of Benjamin and Sarah Elizabeth Wright were: >>>> >>>> (5-1) Emma Louisa Wright, born December 20, 1876. John B. Staley of >>>> Andover married Emma L. Wright of Newton at Baleville on June 27, >>>> 1901. >>>> >>>> (5-2) Rosetta Queren Wright, born April 11, 1878; died March 1962, >>>> aged 83 years.. >>>> >>>> (5-3) May Bell Wright, born May 6, 1882; married James L. Kymer >>>> >>>> (5-4) Virgil Ivan Wright, born March 18, 1893. Ivan V. Wright of >>>> Newton married Miss Gertrude C. Brink of Branchville on January 20, >>>> 1923. At beginning of February 1928, Ivan Wright of the firm of >>>> Straulina & Wright, returned Bridgeport, Connecticut, and New York, >>>> where he was taking instructions pertaining to oil business. Their >>>> children: (6-1) John Ivan, born December 4, 1923; (6-2) Elizabeth; >>>> (6-3) Janet >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------- >>>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- >>>> request@rootsweb.com >>>> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >>>> the body of the message >>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- >>> request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >>> in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- >> request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- > request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message

This is an excellent question. And one in which DNA testing would be the best way to accurately determine the answer. Are there any living male Wright descendants from these lines out there? Can we get them to test? Linda Magellan blondi4b@pacbell.net On Nov 8, 2007, at 12:39 PM, herbert arkin wrote: > it turns out that that there are a number of philburd (Philbert > Wrights) one is the son of richard wright, sr and another set from > the line of Philburt from Maryland. Are they related? i think so > but that is not enough. > > herb > > At 03:23 PM 11/8/2007, you wrote: > >> I have a question, if the Philbert Wright 1768-1855 who came to >> Washington >> County, Indiana isn't the son of Richard Wright Sr., then who is the >> Philburd Wright mentioned in the will of Richard Wright Sr? I have >> several >> books from Washington County, Indiana that states that Philbert was >> the son >> of Richard Wright Sr. >> I'm descended from Philbert Wright and Molly Sears, now I'm >> confused! >> Help! Joyce >> >> >> "snip" >> This is just a note of caution to my earlier unqualified comment to >> Melanie. I am still as skeptical about Philburt as Herb, despite >> the DNA >> evidence that is emerging. Relatively speaking, it is a little >> meager. >> And, in the meantime, I'm just as stumped at how to refer to him in >> the >> discussions of lineage other than as a son. >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WRIGHT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > Herb & Carol Arkin > Orlando, Florida > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

I always recommend doing the 25 or 37-marker test as these give better definition. Also, it would probably be advantageous for you to actually join the Wright Surname Project. Have you been to that web site? It is located at: http://www.wright-dna.org Linda On Nov 8, 2007, at 3:13 AM, Kevin Wright wrote: > I did submit the DNA that I had done to 12 markers, but in the > closest match, at least four markers differ. Im considering doing it > out to 37 markers. > > Best regards, > Kevin Wright > > On Nov 7, 2007, at 9:54 PM, Linda Magellan wrote: > >> Hi Kevin, >> Thank you for sharing this information. Have you considered joining >> the Wright Surname Project? It is a great tool in determining which >> other Wrights you might be related to. >> >> Linda Parker Magellan >> Volunteer Coordinator, Wright Surname Project >> http://www.wright-dna.org >> Member ISOGG >> International Society of Genetic Genealogy >> http://www.isogg.org >> >> >> >> On Nov 7, 2007, at 4:25 PM, Kevin Wright wrote: >> >>> I'm just joining in the Wright message board. I am descended of >>> Charles Wright of Byram Township, Sussex County, New Jersey, a >>> Revolutionary War veteran. Even in the DNA research ( Haplogroup >>> R1b1c), I don't find other NJ Wrights. My father was the only son of >>> an only son. My great-grandfather Benjamin Wright had half brothers >>> who resided in Washington, Warren County, NJ. >>> >>> I would appreciate any leads on the origins and ancestry of Charles >>> Wright. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> Kevin Wright >>> >>> >>> >>> Charles Wright purchased land upon the Punkhorn Creek in Byram >>> Township in 1767. Wrights Pond in Byram Township, Sussex County, New >>> Jersey, is named for him. He served in the continental army and also >>> in Major Westbrook’s Battalion of the State troops. According to his >>> last will and testament, composed September 26, 1801, Charles Wright >>> of Byram bequeathed to his beloved wife, Elizabeth, whole use of his >>> dwelling house, barn and shop and all his land (except two acres), >>> provided she gives his son Ephraim a home and a living with her, and >>> his two daughters a home in said house as long as they live single. >>> He devised his two daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, one good feather >>> bed and complete bed furnishings, and one good cow and $25 in cash. >>> To son Samuel, he devised his wagons, one cow and two acres to be >>> taken off the southeast corner of his land so as to take the tan >>> vats >>> and bark house. To his son Ephraim, he devised at his widow’s >>> decease, “my house, barn, shop and all land.” If Ephraim died >>> without >>> heirs, then the land was to be sold and the propfits divided amongst >>> the other three children: Samuel receiving one-half share and >>> Elizabeth and Mary receiving one-half share. He died in 1904. >>> >>> Charles Wright married Elizabeth and had at least four children: >>> >>> (2-1) Samuel >>> >>> (2-2) Mary >>> >>> (2-3) Elizabeth >>> >>> (2-4) Ephraim >>> >>> >>> (2-1) Samuel Wright and Phebe Casterline, both of Byram Township, >>> Sussex County, were married by Reverend James Richards of Morristown >>> on January 17, 1804 (Genealogical Magazine 4:174) Samuel Wright >>> married Jane Wight [White], both of Byram, on November 24, 1805. >>> Samuel Wright, Senior, of Byram, died June 7, 1850. According to his >>> last will and testament, composed April 9, 1850, Samuel Wright, >>> Senior, of Byram Township, bequeathed to his daughter Mary, wife of >>> Silvenus Goble, all land owned by me northwest of the road leading >>> from Wiliam Forgusson’s (Forgast?) to widow Charity McCain’s, >>> supposed to be ten or twelve acres and $200 and all household goods >>> and furniture which I gave to her when she went to keeping house. To >>> daughter Dorcas, wife of Francis D. Laurence, to son William, to son >>> Samuel and to son Joseph G., all the residue of my personal and real >>> estate. He appointed son Samuel as executor. The will was probated >>> June 7, 1850. [Sussex County Will Book D, p. 285] Under provisions >>> of >>> the will, Samuel Wright, executor of Samuel Wright, Senior, conveyed >>> two lots (the First Lot containing 5.35 acres on the Punkhorn Creek, >>> the same conveyed to Samuel Wright, Jr. by deed on June 1, 1850 and >>> recorded in Sussex County Deed Book M, page 81, and the Second Lot, >>> being the same conveyed to Samuel Wright, Senior, by Andrew Bell on >>> November 4, 1808? and recorded in Sussex County Deed Book S, page >>> 323) to Andrew Rose of Byram Township for $1,120. These were the >>> lands devised to Dorcas Lawrence, William, Samuel and Joseph Wright. >>> [Sussex County Deed Book L4, p. 302] >>> >>> (3-1) Mary, wife of Silvinas Goble >>> >>> (3-2) Dorcas, wife of Francis Lawrence >>> >>> (3-3) William. The 1850 Census for Byram Township lists William >>> Wright (246), aged 35 years, Farmer; Mahala, aged 32 years; Maria, >>> aged 13 years; George, aged 6 years; Arminda, aged 5 years. The will >>> of William Wright of Stanhope (died December 12, 1884 ) mentioned >>> wife, Mahala and three daughters Maria (wife of Owen W. King), >>> Arminda and Eveline E. >>> >>> (?-?) Cornelius G., born ca 1821; married Margaret, born ca 1829. >>> Children: Sarah, born 1850 (listed 5/12 in 1850 Census of Byram >>> Township); Eveline, born 1850 (listed 4/12 in 1850 Census of Byram >>> Township); died November 15, 1881, will mentions 5.13 acres conveyed >>> by William Forgast and Sarah Wright to Cornelius C. Wright on March >>> 15, 1861; 16 acres conveyed by the same parties on May 3, 1859; 20 >>> acres held as tenant in common with Leo Wright. Children: Lydia E., >>> wife of Joseph Harvey; Leo Wright; Laura, wife of Jacob Banghart; >>> Mahala, wife of Edward Hawk; Elias Wright; Isabella, wife of George >>> Louison (?). >>> >>> (3-4) Samuel, born 1823 Samuel Wright married (1) Hannah Jane Stiff >>> of Byram (both of Stanhope), daughter of Benjamin Stiff and Sarah >>> Snider in Newton on July 27, 1850 by Reverend R. Vanhorne. Their >>> chirldren: >>> >>> (4-1) Benjamin Snyder Wright, born October 13, 1850. His mother died >>> in childbirth in 1852 and his father remarried. When his father and >>> step-mother moved to Washington, New Jersey, about 1856, he was >>> raised by his maternal grandfather, Benjamin Stiff. The 1870 Census >>> of Byram Township lists (105/26) Benjamin Stiff, 80 years old, >>> retired farmer, Sarah, 77 years old; Benjamin Wright, 19 years old, >>> farm laborer; and Charles Stiff, carpet weaver. He married Sarah >>> Elizabeth Talmadge (born November 28, 1855), daughter of of James L. >>> and Caroline (Queren) Talmadge, of Roseville, at Succasuna on >>> October >>> 11, 1874. According to May Belle (Wright) Kymer, Benjamin Wright >>> wore >>> braces on both legs as a young man and had white hair by the time he >>> was 21 years of age. He was the head mason who worked on many Newton >>> landmarks, including the Bentley Mansion on Main Street, Hill >>> Fountain (corner of High and Liberty Streets). He liked to walk to >>> the fountain on Sunday afternoons. Sarah Elizabeth Wright died at >>> Newton, New Jersey, of an obstruction of the bowel on July 31, 1924, >>> aged 68 years, 8 months and 3 days. On July 31, 1928, The Sussex >>> Register reported that “Mrs. Benjamin Wright is seriously ill at her >>> home after an operation.” In August 1928, Mrs John Staley of East >>> Orange was guest of her father, Benjamin Wright of Mill Street, >>> Newton. Benjamin Snyder Wright died of a hemorrhage of the stomach >>> at >>> the home of his son Ivan Wright, at 31 Foster Street, Newton, New >>> Jersey, on September 10, 1928, aged 77 years, 10 months and 27 days. >>> He was survived by three daughters, Mrs. John Staley of East Orange; >>> Mrs. James L. Kymer of Newton; and Rosetta Wright; and one son, Ivan >>> Wright; also, the following sisters: Mrs. Neil Christine of >>> Washington, New Jersey; Mrs. J. K. (Ida) Smith of Newark; Mrs. >>> (Carrie) Joseph Smith of Westfield, New Jersey; and one brother, >>> William Wright of Washington, New Jersey. He was buried at Andover. >>> The children of Benjamin and Sarah Elizabeth Wright were: >>> >>> (5-1) Emma Louisa Wright, born December 20, 1876. John B. Staley of >>> Andover married Emma L. Wright of Newton at Baleville on June 27, >>> 1901. >>> >>> (5-2) Rosetta Queren Wright, born April 11, 1878; died March 1962, >>> aged 83 years.. >>> >>> (5-3) May Bell Wright, born May 6, 1882; married James L. Kymer >>> >>> (5-4) Virgil Ivan Wright, born March 18, 1893. Ivan V. Wright of >>> Newton married Miss Gertrude C. Brink of Branchville on January 20, >>> 1923. At beginning of February 1928, Ivan Wright of the firm of >>> Straulina & Wright, returned Bridgeport, Connecticut, and New York, >>> where he was taking instructions pertaining to oil business. Their >>> children: (6-1) John Ivan, born December 4, 1923; (6-2) Elizabeth; >>> (6-3) Janet >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------- >>> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- >>> request@rootsweb.com >>> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >>> the body of the message >> >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT- >> request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to WRIGHT-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichaelCharlesWight Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/6416.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.2.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Chris, Go to www.wright-DNA.org and click on the R1b1 results group. Once the R1b1 group loads, go down to Richard Wright (1784/85)(whole thing highlighted in yellow) and click on Richard Wright. That will take you to the descendancy chart with the kit numbers identified. The Philburt Wright kit number is 30080, which, unfortunately, is only a 12 marker perfect match for the Richard Wright Sr. haploid modal. That doesn't prove he is a son of Richard Wright, just that he is certainly of this genetic line of Wrights. He could be a nephew or once removed cousin and still test a perfect match to the 12 marker haploid modal for Richard Sr. The benchmark 37 marker result for a known Richard Wright son is through a William R. Wright descendant and a 25 marker result for a Benjamin Wright descendant is a perfect match to that up to 25 alleles. You would almost certainly have to have a full 67 alleles tested for all three participants to see if the Philburt descendant really had a high probablility of being a brother to Benjamin and William. Even then, you lack any DNA evidence from a cousin line to see if there is any descernable differences that can be detected between the DNA of Richard's male sibling offspring and his own. This is just a note of caution to my earlier unqualified comment to Melanie. I am still as skeptical about Philburt as Herb, despite the DNA evidence that is emerging. Relatively speaking, it is a little meager. And, in the meantime, I'm just as stumped at how to refer to him in the discussions of lineage other than as a son. There is still no seachange in this debate, just a little step in the right direction. Best Regards, Mike Wright Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MichaelCharlesWight Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/6416.1.1.1.1.1.2.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Melanie, If money is no object, and large group size participation is a desire, I would choose FamilyTreeDNA. If money is a concern, and I am looking to just get some partial results to look at, I might choose Ancestry.com. If I was looking to find my global genetic place in the world, and money was no object, I would send my DNA off to merry old England to Oxford Ancestors and have both full Y chromosome and mitochondrial DNA analyses done. The mitochondrial DNA results are a sort of maternity test that plugs you into the world's population migration from Eve. However, useful information, that is "value", is a concern for me so my personal experience in DNA testing is with Family Tree DNA of Houston, TX (www.familytreedna.org). They use the DNA lab at Arizona State University to produce the data and then FamilyTreeDNA manages the information security through the Surname Projects Administration out of Houston. In this program, results are posted by kit number and ancestor information on the Internet at the various Surname project sites, such as our surname site at www.wright-dna.org. That makes my information as well as others in the program, easily accessible via the Internet, but individually anonymous at the same time (unless I decide to tell someone what my kit number is). FamilyTreeDNA, Inc. offers three different levels of Y chromosome testing: a minimalist 12 marker (marker is chemist slang for "allele"), the more complete 37 marker and a super 67 marker test for $149, $259 and $349, respectively. They used to offer an intermediate 25 marker test for $171 which a number of Wright descendants have results posted on the Wright-DNA Surname Project site (www.wright-dna.org). I and one other Deacon Samuel Wright descendant have 37 marker results posted. The Richard Wright group results posted on the Wright-DNA Surname Project site have one, possibly two 37 marker test results posted, one 25 marker and six 12 marker tests results that are perfect matches for the haploid modal type for Richard Wright, Sr. One of those 12 marker perfect match results is supposed to be a descendant of Philburt Wright, though I understand from Herb's comments on this forum that there is still some difficulty identifying him as a son of Richard Wright through documentation. I did not consider Oxford Ancestors DNA testing services because of the cost, and the fact that they are in England, and I really don't care about my place in the global map of mankind. The other service I considered using was through Ancestry.com. However, I chose to go with Family Tree DNA because I went down to Houston and met the people involved in the program management and I know the Lab at Arizona State (I am an analytical biochemist who used to work in Phoenix). Since I didn't go with the Ancestry.com program, I do not know much about the database that they have, its ease of access or security measures to insure your privacy. I do know Ancestry.com has partnered with a Salt Lake City lab called Sorenson Genomics (www.sorensongenomics.com) and that you do not have to be a member of Ancestry.com in order to get your results. Sorenson Genomics is a for-profit lab that built its reputation and business on paternity testing, but has a sterling reputation for DNA test! ing proficiency in general and is ISO 17025 certified for all its DNA testing services. Sorenson partnered with Ancestry.com to offer genealogical DNA testing and offers two Y chromosome DNA tests, a 33 marker for $149 and a 46 marker for $199. Once Sorenson generates the DNA data, it is supplied to you and to Ancestry.com. Ancestry.com then becomes responsible for posting your anonymous results on an appropriate surname database. I don't know exactly how that works, so I am not going to comment on it further. I have compared the markers that FamilyTreeDNA tests and those that Sorenson Genomics tests and they are not all the same markers. It would appear at first blush that it would be cheaper to go with Ancestry.com because you can get data on 33 markers for the same price as FamilyTreeDNA charges for 12 markers. Or you can get data on 46 markers for $60 less than you pay to get a 37 marker test done at FamilyTreeDNA. That would suggest you get more for less at Ancestry.com. But, since both labs test different markers, it is not necessarily comparing apples to apples. Still, there is currently a price advantage at Ancestry.com. What convinced me to pay more at FamilyTreeDNA was that there were more participants already registered there to whom I could compare my results. That spelled Value to me. Since DNA genealogy is a game of direct statistical comparisons, it is always more useful to have a larger pool of related participants in order to increase the certainty of your conclusions. I didn't want to be stuck at Ancestry.com being the only Deacon Samuel Wright descendant who had his results posted there and nowhere else. Today, I do not know if Ancestry.com has caught up in the participation numbers, or whether any Deacon Samuel Wright or Richard Wright Sr. descendants have their DNA results posted with Ancestry.com, but if they have caught up and if they did have some Deacon Samuel Wright descendant results at Ancestry.com, I would be tempted to use them instead of FamilyTreeDNA because of the initial cost factor, and because I know I would not be "stuck" there. Now that FamilyTreeDNA offers a "conversion kit" for both Ancestry.com and Oxford DNA results, it would not matter where I started my DNA testing, I could eventually compare my results to those on FamilyTreeDNA if I found it necessary to come to some conclusion or other. That is to say, if I found that the participation in my surname was too low on Ancestry.com to give me statistical confidence in a conclusion, or not detailed enough from an Oxford Y-clan test to sort out a family relationship, FamilyTreeDNA will take my Oxford or! Ancestry.com DNA results, and for about $170 will test only the additional markers needed to complete comparison to the FamilyTreeDNA 37 or 67 marker results of others with my surname in the FamilyTreeDNA program. Those are my thoughts on the available DNA testing programs I think are reputable and useful in the context of our Wright ancestry problems. Hope that is of some value to you as you make your testing choices. 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'Hello', Thanks ever so much for your interest in my enquiry, (which for some reason hasn't appeared on the archive list - I've probably got the protocol wrong.) The official at GreenWood Cemy., with whom I communicated has also said it was customary for people who had purchased 'grave-lots' to 'lend' a lair to a friend or fellow-country-person who was in straighteneed circumstances. The ancestral relative whom I have mentioned was dis-interred around 18 years later and re-buried in a new grave lot, purchased by his family after regaining some financial probity. It is known that John Wright was NOT a relative, but may have fallen into the category of friend, fellow country-man, or philanthropist. (James Thom was the stone contractor, mason & sculptor employed by Richard Upjohn the architect on the building of Trinity Church in Wall Street, Manhattan. He died seriously ill and in poverty, in Lower Manhattan, leaving his wife and two sons in penury.) Thanks again, David. On Thu, 08 Nov 2007 17:56:20 -0000, Diana <george@emeraldis.com> wrote: > It use to be , that when someone was in poverty died.. sometimes another > family would help..by purchasing or donating a lot for them..also could > be a > distant relation or friend.. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "David Thom" <davidt@uk2.net> > To: <WRIGHT@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 08, 2007 11:17 AM > Subject: [WRIGHT] WRIGHT Family, N.Y. [JOHN WRIGHT - d.1874] > > >> I would be pleased to hear from anyone who recognises the following >> members of the WRIGHT family who were interred in Lot 3812 Section 11 of >> GreenWood Cemetery Brooklyn, NY., in the years noted: >> >> MARGARET F WRIGHT 1858 >> >> AGNES F WRIGHT 1862 >> >> WILLIAM WRIGHT 1872 >> >> JOHN WRIGHT 1874 >> >> DAVID F WRIGHT 1911 >> >> LUCY A WRIGHT 1923 >> >> EMMA BALDWIN WRIGHT 1926 >> >> WILLIAM H WRIGHT 1951 >> >> JOHN P WRIGHT 1935 >> >> ANNA J WRIGHT 1962 >> >> I am NOT researching the family, nor do I have any ancestral >> relationships, but I am interested to learn something of JOHN WRIGHT >> (d.1874). He purchased a burial lair (Lot 3812, GreenWood Cemetery, >> Brookly) for the interment of my ancestor JAMES THOM when he died in >> poverty in New York in 1850. It would be interested to know something of >> John Wright's background - he was possibly a man of some standing in the >> community (perhaps an apothecary who attended James Thom during his >> terminal illness) or he may have been a fellow Scottish stonemason. >> >> Any further information on JOHN WRIGHT would be gratefully appreciated. >> >> David Thom (Edinburgh - Scotland.) >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> WRIGHT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes >> in the subject and the body of the message >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > WRIGHT-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message

there are 8 philbert (& other spellings) in my database below. herb At 04:23 PM 11/8/2007, you wrote: >I'm interested in your reference to Philburt from Maryland, and wonder >if you have any information about a Moses Wright from this Philburt >line? Here is what I know, so far. Herb Arkin 92,000 Descendants and relatives of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina who emigrated to Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas and Missouri. Web page: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~herbarkin

I would be pleased to hear from anyone who recognises the following members of the WRIGHT family who were interred in Lot 3812 Section 11 of GreenWood Cemetery Brooklyn, NY., in the years noted: MARGARET F WRIGHT 1858 AGNES F WRIGHT 1862 WILLIAM WRIGHT 1872 JOHN WRIGHT 1874 DAVID F WRIGHT 1911 LUCY A WRIGHT 1923 EMMA BALDWIN WRIGHT 1926 WILLIAM H WRIGHT 1951 JOHN P WRIGHT 1935 ANNA J WRIGHT 1962 I am NOT researching the family, nor do I have any ancestral relationships, but I am interested to learn something of JOHN WRIGHT (d.1874). He purchased a burial lair (Lot 3812, GreenWood Cemetery, Brookly) for the interment of my ancestor JAMES THOM when he died in poverty in New York in 1850. It would be interested to know something of John Wright's background - he was possibly a man of some standing in the community (perhaps an apothecary who attended James Thom during his terminal illness) or he may have been a fellow Scottish stonemason. Any further information on JOHN WRIGHT would be gratefully appreciated. David Thom (Edinburgh - Scotland.)