This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: henrijay48 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/15198.1.1.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: It seems your Indian connection may come from a different line then Wright...Richard Wright Sr. was born in Wales, England or NC...I would say from Wales. I have a copy of the will of Richard Wright Jr. He was born in Rowan Co., NC. His mother was Ann(Nancy) probably Morgan. Richard Jr. married Nancy Morgan in 1780. Nancy was a sister to Barbara Morgan who married my Benjamin Wright Sr. After the death of Nancy...Richard married Cary Kittreil (will says Cary) Their children included: Nelson, Silas, Ruth, Burgess, Cei lly, Clayton, Mary, Micajah, Miles and Ailsy. "The children of the first wife came west except Nancy. Many settled in Washington and Putnam Co., IN. Two, at least, moved to Iowa in their latter days. Several of the second wife's sons also moved west, the only ones who stayed near the old plantation being Micajah (McCager), Silas and Possibly Nelson." source: Genealogy of the Wright Family...Descendants of Richard Wright Sr. by Lillie Elizabeth Wright-Lane-White (1945) Have you thought of joining the DAR..."Richard Wright Jr was a private in Rowas Co., NC and fought in the Battle of Guilford County Court House, in the war for Independence. General Nataniel Green was the commander of the American Forces. Richard Wright Jrs. war record was proven by the DAR record (National # 152225)(date May 27, 1919) There is one filed under same number but dated Nov 14, 1919 is for his father Richard Wright Sr. Richard Wright Jr. was a Baptist minister. I have a copy of the book that I used as source for the above information. Where in MO are you from...I live in Puxico. 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.