Francis Wright
Born: Before 1653
Married: Before 1670: Mary Hill, daughter of Charles Hill
Children:
Francis Wright born about 1685
Charles Wright born about 1683
John Wright born 1678 - 1684
Mary Wright born about 1688
Died: 1690 in Lancaster Co., VA
Robert N. Grant has done extensive
research on Francis Wright. He has written a book on his findings,
but the book has not yet been published. Below is some of the
documentation he has found that identifies Francis Wright, his
wife, and children:
On Jan 11, 1670/71 at Lancaster County Ct.O.B. 1666-80/177 the court ordered Will Frizell to deliver to Francys Wright and Mary his wife, one of ye late Orphts. of Charles Hill, (deced.) all cattle belonging to Mary.
On Aug 13, 1690, at Lancaster Ct.O.B. 1686-1696/136 the administration of the estate of Francis Wright was given to Mary Wright, his widow.
On Jan 12, 1698/99, at Lancaster County Ct.O.B. 1696-1702/59 Francis Wright was granted part of his deceased father's estate in the hands of his mother Mary Lawrence, administratrix of her deceased husband William Lawrence, and similar orders were granted to Charles Wright, Mary Wright, and John Wright.
On Sep 14, 1699, at Lancaster County Ct.O.B. 1696-1702/79 John Wright petitioned the court for the appointment of his mother Mary Lawrence as his guardian.
On Jun 14, 1705, at Lancaster County Ct.O.B. 1702-1713/126 John Wright filed his receipt for his share of his father Francis Wright's estate received from his mother Mary Lawrence.
On March 8, 1706, at Lancaster County D.B. 9/225 Francis Wright sold to his brother Charles Wright 50 acres of land that descended from Charles Hill to his daughter Mary (Hill) Wright, mother of Francis and Charles.
On December 10, 1718, at Lancaster County
D.B. 11/110 Francis Wright and his wife Anne and Charles Wright
sold 70 acres of land inherited by Francis from his mother Mary
(Hill) Wright.
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1671 Tithe List Lancaster Co., VA
"Lancaster County Court 8th of November
1671
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To receave of (vist.)
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Fran: Wright upon Frizles lande 2
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1672 Tithe List Lancaster Co., VA
"Lancaster county Court 12th November
1672
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Francis Wright 11
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1673 Tithe List Lancaster Co., VA
"Lancaster county Court 14th December
1673
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Francis Wright 2
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1674 Tithe List Lancaster Co., VA
"Lancaster county Court 11th November
1674
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Francis Wright 3
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1675 Tithe List Lancaster Co., VA
"Lancaster county Court 10th November
1675
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Francis Wright 3
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At Mr. Champions, John Wright 1
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1678 Tithe List Lancaster Co., VA
"Lancaster county Court 14th November
1678
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Francis Wright 3
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March 12, 1678/79 at Lancaster County, Virginia, Francis Wright
was appointed a constable. He was discharged March 10, 1679/80.
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10/22/2004
Jeffrey A. Wright