This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: rngrant Surnames: WRIGHT Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/16620.7/mb.ashx Message Board Post: To Lakesky2: Sorry to do this in pieces, but information is being found periodically. I found the following Floyd County, VA, marriage record at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~barbr/zz_marriages.htm: James A. Wright m. Martha J. Redman 12-08-1864 at J.A. Bell's, Floyd Co., VA by John A. Bell. He 53 yo widowed farmer, b. Augusta & living in Floyd, s/o Joseph & Polly Wright. She widowed 36 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Leonard & (not given) Aldredge. Source: FCVA1864_0003 Register: 3. Page: 17. This record indicates that James A. Wright was a son of Joseph and Mary "Polly" (_____) Wright and was born in about 1811 in Augusta County, VA. Other marriage records for this family from Floyd County, VA, include the following: Sarah Wright m. Robert A. Mitchel 11-20-1867 Floyd Co., VA by J. F. Weaver. He 22 yo single farmer, b. Roanoke Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Fabius L. & Mary A. Mitchell. She single 20 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James & (can't read mother's name) Wright. Source: FCVA1867_00116 Register: 3. Page: 26. John M. Wright m. Elmira Howery 02-25-1868 at William E. Howery's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 30 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James A. & Elizabeth E. Wright. She single 27 yo, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Peter & Frances Howery. Source: FCVA1868_0020 Register: 3. Page: Mary E. Wright m. Charles D. Lester (MCVA) 04-07-1868 at James A. Wright's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 27 yo single farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Hulen & Ellen Lester. She single 25 yo single, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Elizabeth Wright. Source: FCVA1868_0034 Register: 3. Page: 28. Joseph H. Wright m. Susan M. Mitchel 07-21-1868 at Mary Mitchel's, Floyd Co., VA by J. S. Mitchel. He 27 yo single farmer, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James A. & Elizabeth Wright. She single 21 yo, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Fabius & Mary Mitchel. Source: FCVA1868_0056 Register: 0. Page: . Rosannah V. Wright m. William H. Dobbins (MCVA) 01-05-1876 at J.L. Weaver's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 28 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Montgomery Co., VA, s/o Anderson L. & Letitia Dobbins. She 25 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Elizabeth Wright. Source: FCVA1876_0003 Register: 3. Page: 50. James L. Wright m. Sarah Elizabeth Richards 04-21-1887 at Walter Richard's, Floyd Co., VA by J.L. Weaver. He 21 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o James A. & Elizabeth Wright. She 18 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Walter & Cynthia Ann Richards. Source: FCVA1889_0035. (should be in 1887 group). Register: 3. Page: 107. Leititia J. Wright m. John R. King 10-9-1884 at Jane A. Wright's, Floyd Co., VA by A.W. Boone. He 26 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert & Margaret J. King. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o James A. & Martha J. Wright. Source: FCVA1884_0065 Register: 3. Page: 90. Charlie A. Wright m. Christina R. Whitlock 11-06-1894 at G.W. Whitlock's, Floyd Co., VA by Abner M. Chappell. He 23 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Joseph & Sucie Wright. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o George W. & Charlotte Whitlock. Source: FCVA1894_0100. Register: 3. Page: 148. Emma E. Wright m. Lewis E. Stewart 09-11-1895 at Joseph Wright's, Floyd Co., VA by D.B. Conner. He 24 yo single w/m rail roader, b. Montgomery Co., VA & living in Mercer Co., WVA, s/o James I. & Eliza Stewart. She 20 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph H. & Susan M. Wright. Source: FCVA1895_0085. Register: 3. Page: 154. Mary E. Wright m. Jacob E. Nolley 11-07-1900 at Stone Wall, Floyd Co., VA by J.T. Rickett, Minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He 27 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Rufus & Catherine Nolley. She 31 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph & Susan Wright. Source: FCVA1900_0127. Register: 4. Page: 16. Augusta County Marriages, 1748-1850, by John Vogt & T. William Kethley, Jr., Iberian Publishing Company, Athens, Georgia, 1986, listed the marriage of Joseph Wright & Polly Thompson on Jan 26, 1808, in Augusta County, VA. The 1810 Census for Augusta County, VA, listed two Joseph Wrights, one listed as Joseph Wright, Jr., and age 26 to 45, indicating a date of birth between 1765 and 1784, and the other age 45 , indicating a date of birth before 1765. The listing for Joseph Wright, Jr., also included 1 male, age 16 to 26, and 1 male, age 0-10, 1 female age 16-26, and 1 female, age 0-10. This would seem to fit appropriately the household on Joseph Wright who married Polly Thompson in 1808. The 1820 Census for Augusta County, VA, listed one Joseph Wright, Jr., with 2 males age 26-45, 1 male age 10-16, and 4 males age 0-10, 1 female age 26-45, 1 female age 10-16, and 2 females age 0-10. The 1830 Census for Augusta County, VA, listed one Joseph Wright with 1 male age 40-50, 3 males age 15-20, 1 male age 10-15, and 2 males age 0-5, 1 female age 40-50, 1 female age 15-20, 1 female age 10-15, 2 females age 5-10, and 2 females age 0-5. The 1840 Census for Augusta County, VA, did not list a Joseph Wright. You will definitely want to explore the Augusta County, VA, records for deeds and probate administrations for this line. Best wishes, Robert N. Grant 15 Campo Bello Court Menlo Park, CA 94025 [email protected] Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. 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