Nicholas was born on May 15th, 1793 in Moore County (?), North Carolina.1 Nicholas' father was John WRIGHT and his mother was FNU LNU. He had two brothers and two sisters, named John, Phillip, Katie and Polly. He was the youngest of the five children. He died at the age of 60 on April 30th, 1854.

General Notes

b. Moore Cty, NC 15 May 1793 (alt 1780-1790 per 1830 census)

m. Barbary JONES < Jun 1830

land purchase in Lauderdale, AL T1S R9W sec 26, 27 in 1833 (DAR records)

named in brother Philip's will signed 1841 probated 1847

residing in Div 2 E of Mil Rd, Lauderdale, AL on 27 Nov 1850 (census)

d. Lauderdale Cty, AL

Lauderdale Alabama Probate Minutes Book A 1850-1855, pg. 541: Murrell ASKEW, on the 15th of May, suggested the death of Nicholas WRIGHT and applied for Letters of Administration, the said ASKEW being one of the heirs. Aaron ASKEW and William HERMAN, securities.

Pg. 568: Murrell ASKEW the administrator of Nicholas WRIGHT decd. filed petition to sell land; he left the following children: Ann GRAY and husband William GRAY, Catherine FIELDS and husband Alexander FIELDS, Elizabeth ASKEW the wife of the petitioner, Nicholas WRIGHT and Mary KILLEN and husband Jackson KILLEN, all of whom are of age and reside in Lauderdale County, Alabama, except Alexander FIELD and wife who reside in Mississippi; and the following minors who reside in Lauderdale County, viz. Martha wife of Henry ALLEN Jr, Rebecca WRIGHT and James Henry WRIGHT. Land in sections 26/27 T1 R9.

Pg. 586: Sale of land of Nicholas WRIGHT decd. ordered.

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA

COURT RECORDS - CIRCUIT COURT

CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS 1850 - 1855

Pettit Jurors 13 June 1851 lists:

14. Nicholas Wright, farmer, Possom Creek

1850 US Census (27 Nov), residing in Div 2 E of the Mil Rd, Lauderdale, AL, dw/fam 782/782, head of h/hold is farmer Nicholas RIGHT 56 NC, Barbary 51 NC, Mary 18 AL, Martha 16 AL, Rebecca 14 AL, m Wesly (Nesly?) 12 AL, James 9 AL. Next to Nicholas RIGHT Jun[ior] 20 AL at 783/783 and (widowed sister) Bethany BEAVERS 54 NC and (nephew) William RIGHT [sic] 17 AL at 781/781.

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2 East of The Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 357; Image: 710.

LAUDERDALE COUNTY, ALABAMA

COURT RECORDS - CIRCUIT COURT

CIRCUIT COURT RECORDS 1843 - 1850, page 2

Page 308, April 3, 1848

Summoned to Grand Jury:

5. Nicholas Wright, farmer, Blue Water

Lauderdale Alabama will probated 12 Apr 1847 [sic] Philip WRIGHT: To Nicholas WRIGHT, to wife Bosburo [sic] WRIGHT 40 acres. Livestock and other personal property to William GRAY. To Catherine STEWART, 12 1/2 cents. To heirs of John WRIGHT, 12 1/2 cents. Signed 17 Jan 1841, witnesses Drury JOINER, Alexander FIELD.

land purchase in Lauderdale, AL T1S R9W sec 26, 27 in 1833 (DAR records)

Wright land entries for Lauderdale, AL (BLM):

WRIGHT, JOHN AL Lauderdale 3/1/1858 Huntsville 18817 AL3770__.260

WRIGHT, MOSES AL Lauderdale 6/1/1848 Huntsville 12883 AL3630__.223

WRIGHT, NICHOLAS AL Lauderdale 8/10/1850 Huntsville 14793 AL3670__.123

WRIGHT, NICHOLAS AL Lauderdale 4/1/1852 Huntsville 15440 AL3680__.284

WRIGHT, NICHOLAS AL Lauderdale 10/16/1835 Huntsville 6663 AL1290__.357

WRIGHT, PHILIP AL Lauderdale 3/1/1858 Huntsville 18818 AL3770__.261

WRIGHT, PHILIP AL Lauderdale 10/16/1835 Huntsville 6818 AL1300__.012

WRIGHT, WESLEY AL Lauderdale 4/1/1852 Huntsville 15772 AL3690__.188

1850 US Census (27 Nov), residing in Div 2 E of the Mil Rd, Lauderdale, AL, dw/fam 782/782, head of h/hold is farmer Nicholas RIGHT 56 NC, Barbary 51 NC, Mary 18 AL, Marthat 16 AL, Rebecca 14 AL, m Wesly (Nesly?) 12 AL, James 9 AL. Next to Nicholas RIGHT Jun[ior] 20 AL at 783/783 and (widowed sister) Bethany BEAVERS 54 NC and (nephew) William RIGHT [sic] 17 AL at 781/781.

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 2 East of The Military Road, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: M432_7; Page: 357; Image: 710.

Alabama Land Records

about Nicholas Wright

Name: Nicholas Wright

Land Office: HUNTSVILLE

Document Number: 6663

Total Acres: 39.71

Signature: Yes

Canceled Document: No

Issue Date: 16 Oct 1835

Mineral Rights Reserved: No

Metes and Bounds: No

Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566

Multiple Warantee Names: No

Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820

Multiple Patentee Names: No

Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries

Land Description: 1 SENW HUNTSVILLE No 1S 9W 26

Name: Nicholas Wright

Land Office: HUNTSVILLE

Document Number: 14793

Total Acres: 39.84

Signature: Yes

Canceled Document: No

Issue Date: 1 Aug 1850

Mineral Rights Reserved: No

Metes and Bounds: No

Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566

Multiple Warantee Names: No

Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820

Multiple Patentee Names: No

Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries

Land Description: 1 NESE HUNTSVILLE No 1S 9W 27

Name: Nicholas Wright

Land Office: HUNTSVILLE

Document Number: 1544

Total Acres: 39.71

Signature: Yes

Canceled Document: No

Issue Date: 1 Apr 1852

Mineral Rights Reserved: No

Metes and Bounds: No

Statutory Reference: 3 Stat. 566

Multiple Warantee Names: No

Act or Treaty: April 24, 1820

Multiple Patentee Names: No

Entry Classification: Sale-Cash Entries

Land Description: 1 NWSW HUNTSVILLE No 1S 9W 26

1840 US Census (Jun), Lauderdale Cty, AL, head of h/hold is N. WRIGHT, near nbrs P. WRIGHT & D. STEWART,

1830 US Census (Jun), Lauderdale Cty, AL, 1000001-12001, thus:

1m 40-50 (1780-1790) (Nicholas Sr)

1f 20-30 (1800-1810) (Barbary 1802)

1m, 2f 5-10

1m, 1f 0-5 (1825-1830) (Nicholas Jr 1830)

No slaves indicated, 6 persons total. Next to (brother) John WRIGHT 1100001-111001, thus:

1m 40-50 (1780-1790)

1f 30-40 (1790-1800)

1f 10-15

1m, 1f 5-10

1m, 1f 0-5

No slaves indicated, 7 persons total.

Source Citation: Year: 1830; Census Place: Not Stated, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 198.