This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: calvindorris112 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.wright/17128/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Samuel Wright was born 1767 Ireland. He died August 30, 1844 York District South Carolina. He married Margaret LNU circa 1798 York District South Carolina. She was born October 31, 1774 in Ireland. She died September 21, 1838 York District South Carolina. Samuel immigrated to America in 1787. Margaret immigrated to America in 1797. Both are buried in Bethany Associated Reform Presbyterian Church Cemetery. They married circa 1798 York District South Carolina. Will was written June 5, 1844. Will Proven Sep. 9, 1844. 1800 census York District South Carolina Samuel Wright 1 male under 10, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 26-45 1810 census York District South Carolina Samuel Wright 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 3 females under 10, 1 female 10-16, 1 female 26-45, 1 female over 45 1820 census York District South Carolina Samiel Wright 1 male 10-16, 1 male 18-26, 1 male over 45, 1 females 10-16, 1 female 26-45 1 female over 45 1830 census York County South Carolina Samuel Wright 1 male 50-60, 1 female 20-30, 1 female 50-60 1840 census York District South Carolina Samuel Wright 1 male 70-80 1 female 15-20 South Carolina York District In the name of God amen -- I Samuel Wright of the district aforesaid,being of sound and disposing mind and memory and desirious of settling my worldly affairs do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following viz. Item 1 I will and desire that my old negroe woman Jinny and also my negroe girl Marriah, under the advice and direction of my son William, live with such of my children as Jenny may desire. Jenny to take with her and keep at her own use, all the bedding, cooking utensils and other articles that she may claim and own at my death, and to be comfortably maintained for as long as she may live for which purpose Mariah is to stay with her and attend to her -- after Jennys death Mariah is to belong to the person with whom she and Jenny may have lived -- if Mariah should die before Jenny, the person who may take them under this will, is nevertheless at his or her own expense to take care of Jenny as long as she lives-- If Jenny dies before I do, Mariah is to be disposed of as the remainder of my estate hereinafter directed but if she outlives me it is my express desire that she be well taken care of, and that the person who takes her, is to take such care of her, or to forfeit all r! ight to Mariah. Item 2 I will and desire that all the remainder of my estate be equally divided amongst my children William Wright, James L. Wright, Nancy McKlwee, Eliza McGowan, Catherine McGowan and the children of my deceased daughter Mary Robinson, my said grandchildren to take amongst them, a share equal to what each of my sons and daughters may receive. In making said division I desire that nothing be sold, but wish that my negroe girl Ann be taken by my son James L. Wright at appraisement and so accounted for by him in the division, if at the time of my death she may have a husband at the same James L.Wright-- otherwise that she may be taken at her appraised value by such of my children as she may choose to live with -- the balance of the property notes etc. to be divided by my executor amongst the above persons named, or if that should be impracticable, then by five persons to be selected by my executoe where appraisement and divisions shall be final and conclusive -- all however to! be made equal in amount. Item 3 Such debts as I may owe at my death, my funeral expenses etc. are to be paid out of any money I may have on hands or such as may be owing me. Item 4 I nominate and appoint my son William Wright, executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me made in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal June 5th 1844 Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for this last will and testament by the said Samuel Wright in the presence of us who in his presence of us who in his presence and in presence of each other subscribed our names as witnesses thereto Samuel Wright James Jeffries C.R. Ratchford G.W. Williams Probated September 9, 1844 Will Book 3 page 101 Case no. 79 File no. 1190 Children of Samuel and Margaret Wright: 1. William Wright was born October 1, 1798 Yorkville d. September 22, 1856 York County South Carolina. He married Mary Irwin. She was born February 1, 1795 in County Furmanaugh Ireland. She died September 1, 1862 York County South Carolina. Both are buried in Bethany ARP Cemetery. William and his brother James were owners of Wrights Ferry that crossed the Catawba River. William and James were both quite wealthy. Known Children. John Irwin Wright born April 28, 1825 York County South Carolina. Died May 4, 1827 York County South Carolina. Buried in Bethany ARP Cemetery. Infant Son Wright born and died August 28, 1832 buried in Bethany ARP Cemetery 1830 census York District South Carolina William Wright 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 30-40 1850 census York County South Carolina William Wright 52 Yorkville Mary Wright 52 Ireland Margaret Wright 11 York District -- This is their niece 1860 census York County South Carolina Mary Wright 60 Conforman Ireland Margaret Wright 21 York District South Carolina William had no surviving children and names the following people in his will Nieces and Nephews - Margaret E. Wright, James Spratt Wright, William Irwin McGowan, Mary Jane McNeil, Robert McGowan, John L. McGowan, William Irwin McGowan, James Spratt McGowan, Mary Robertson McGowan, Eliza Adams, Nancy H. Gill, Margaret G. McKelwee, Catherine McKlwee, William W. McKlwee, Samuel A. McKlwee, James L. McKlwee, Eliza Jane McKlwee Miller, Mary E. McKwee, Grand Nieces -- Mary Harris, Matha Harris, Grand Nephew -- Robert R. McCorkle desceased Uncle -- James Wright, cousins -- William Wright, Robert Newton Wright, Joseph Wright, Mary Freeland, John F. Wright, Samuel Wright and Andrew I Wright Unknown connections David Wright Hunter 2. James Lessley Wright was born November 2, 1804 York District South Carolina. He died May 14, 1876 York District South Carolina. He married 1)Martha J. She was born May 31, 1812 and died June 18, 1840. He married 2)Emily E. circa 1867 York Co., SC she was born October 18, 1839 in South Carolina and she died February 4, 1906 York District SC. All three are buried in Bethal Presbyterian Church Cemetery Known children of James and Martha Wright Samuel Wright was born May 28, 1833 in York County South Carolina and he died January 14, 1835 in York County South Carolina. He is buried in Bethal Presbyterian Church Cemetery James Spratt Wright was born March 2, 1835 York County South Carolina and died April 16, 1921 York County South Carolina. He is buried in Bethal Presbyterian Church Cemetery William Henry Wright was born April 20, 1837 York County South Carolina and died August 10, 1837 York County South Carolina. He was buried in Bethal Presbyterian Church Cemetery Margaret E. Wright was born circa 1838 York County South Carolina. Infant Son Wright was born June 18, 1840 York County South Carolina. He died June 18, 1840 York County South Carolina. He was buried in Bethal Presbyterian Church Cemetery in his mothers arms. Known children of James and Emily Wright John Lessley Wright was born April 2, 1868 York District South Carolina and died August 20, 1891 York District South Carolina. He was buried in Woodside Cemetery Catherine McGowan Wright was born August 13, 1870 York District South Carolina. She died November 16, 1871 York County South Carolina. She was buried in Bethal Presbyterian Church Cemetery 1840 census York District South Carolina. James L. Wright 1 male 5-10, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 1 female20-30 1850 census York District SC James L. Wright 47 York District Farmer James S. Wright 14 York District Student 1860 census York District SC J.L. Wright 56 Farmer val real estate 25,000 val of per prop 116,475 1870 census York District SC James L. Wright 65 SC Farmer Emely E. Wright 31 SC John L. Wright 2 SC William W. Glenn 32 NC Clerk in Store Delphy McCown 49 SC (black) servant Ulises Adkins 24 SC shoemaker 3. Nancy McKlewee 4. Eliza McGowan 5. Catherine McGowan b. Aug 22, 1808 York District SC d. Sep 11, 1895 Marshall Co., MS Married William McGowan He was born 1798 in Ire and died Nov 24 1851 Marshall Co., MS 6. Mary Robinson 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.