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