This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: nctxroots Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/2550.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: On pg. 354, of the AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF REV. A. B. WRIGHT published in 1896, "Among these was the arrangement to hold a protracted meeting in the Methodist Episcopal Church in Sunbright, in connection with his beloved cousin, Elder Ballinger Wright, of the Baptist Church in Kentucky (1893)." 1. Ballinger Wright b: 15 Apr 1821 is definitely Moses Wright and Margaret Edmondson Wright's grandson. 2. Rev. A. B. Wright is definitely Moses Wright and Margaret Edmonson Wright's grandson. 3. On pg 1 of the book, A. B. Wright lists all Moses' children for his children to use as their history. He lists: Jesse, James, John W., Robert, Jeremiah, and Aaron. Also, Sarah, Zilphia, and Martha. He specifically states "six boys and three girls." 3. Jesse married an UK Vaughn. James married an UK Gravel. John W. married Peninah Dail Robert married Nancy Dail. Jeremiah never married as he died in the War of 1812. Aaron married Nancy Pritchard. Sarah married an UK Pierce. Zilpha married Joel Holbert/Halbert. Martha married a Lynn/Linn. 4. Most of this information has been extensively documented. 5. There is no mention of any Lewis Wright anywhere in the Rev. Wright's book. However, that does not mean that Lewis is not Ballinger's brother and their father is either James or Jesse. (Or, Jeremiah b: 1787, whom A. B. said he didn't think was ever married. A. B. was usually right, but?) 6. Please keep looking at what you have and maybe we can piece together to whom Lewis Wright belongs. In the 1840 Clinton Co. KY census there is a Lewis Wright living close to Jesse Wright, but his age would make him Jesse's son or nephew. 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.