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