Benjamin Wright, Sr.

A Patriot of the American Revolution for NORTH CAROLINA. DAR Ancestor # A130699

Benjamin's first wife Barbara Morgan died in 1794. He remarried her sister Martha Patsey Morgan between 1794 and 1796. All children born before 1795 are Barbara's. Those born after are Patsey's.

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Born: 1752, NC

Died: 4 Oct 1837, South of Trader's Point, Near Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana

Buried: Old Union Cemetery, near Clermont, Marion Co, Indiana

Service: Revolutionary Soldier - North Carolina

Fought in the battle of Guilford County Courthouse (North Carolina) 

Proof: Paid for services according to NC Rev. Army Accounts, Vol. XI, page 73, folio 1; and Vol. XII, page 21, folio 2. One dated Aug. 1783, other not dated.

"North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Volume XI S.115.57, page 73, "No. 136 Benjn Wright 6 1 6"

"North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Vol. XII, (Old Series) Vol. 13, Books AA & ZZ NC Stte Archives Microfilm No. S.115.61 Benjamin Wright Aug 83 7"

DAR Application National No. 291647 

DAR Supplemental 22 APR 1987 National No. 684826 - A653 -shows death date as 1842 

DAR Supplemental 17 DEC 1992 National No. 677953- A718

Book "Wright Family History", Vol. 1, by Osee Johnson Knouf, page 16 

Married: (1) Barbara Morgan (1758-1807); abt 1776, in Rowan Co., NC

Children:

Nancy Ann

Martha

James B. (1781-1873)

Richard

Jesse W.

Polly

Elizabeth "Betsy"

Sarah

Benjamin Jr. 

Married: (2) Patsey Morgan; abt 1795 in North Carolina (b. 1756 d. aft 1850, Marion Co., IN)

Children:

Jordan

Adam Wright (Judge)

John

Elizabeth

Thomas

Celia

Jeremiah 

Ben Wright Mountain in Randolph Co, NC was named after him.

Migrated to Indiana with his second wife. Many of his first children had already settled in Indiana. 

1830 Indiana, Marion County, Wayne Township, living next to his youngest daughter, Celia Wright and husband, Nathaniel Bell. Nearby were his sons Jordan and Judge Adam Wright.

1840 Census: Indiana, Marion County, lists all children, but not Benjamin. 

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Information provided by Jayne Wright-Allison, a 3rd-great-granddaughter of this patriot. 

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Birth: 1752, Maryland, USA

Death: Oct. 4, 1837, Traders Point, Marion County, Indiana, USA

Born in Maryland not NC per information obtained through the research of S. Gragg.

Died: 4 Oct 1837, South of Trader's Point, Near Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana

Buried: Old Union Cemetery, near Clermont, Marion Co, Indiana

Benjamin Wright Sr. is the son of Richard Wright Sr. b. abt 1726 in Maryland and Ann (unknown).
Service: Revolutionary Soldier - North Carolina

Fought in the battle of Guilford County Courthouse (North Carolina) Married: (1) Barbara Morgan (1758-1807); abt 1776, in Rowan Co., NC

Children: Nancy Ann (m. Richard Gilstrap) Martha (m. William Henry Moss) James Benjamin (1781-1873)(m. Elizabeth Sears/Mary M. Myers-Miller) Richard (Reverend) (m. Eliz Hughes/Judith *Walker) Polly (m. John Cox) Elizabeth "Betsy" (Aug 29, 1786)(m. Jacob Peter Copple Jr) Jesse W. (m. Susannah (unknown) Sarah (m. Thomas Hill) Benjamin Jr. (m. Mary "Polly" Hill)

Married: (2) Patsey Morgan; abt 1795 in North Carolina (b. 1756 d. aft 1850, Marion Co., IN)

Children: Jordan Adam Wright (Judge) (m. Judana Bolabaugh) John Elizabeth (Nov 8, 1803) Thomas Celia (m. Nathaniel Bell) Jeremiah

Proof: Paid for services according to NC Rev. Army Accounts, Vol. XI, page 73, folio 1; and Vol. XII, page 21, folio 2. One dated Aug. 1783, other not dated. "North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Volume XI S.115.57, page 73, "No. 136 Benjn Wright 6 1 6" "North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Vol. XII, (Old Series) Vol. 13, Books AA & ZZ NC Stte Archives Microfilm No. S.115.61 Benjamin Wright Aug 83 7" DAR Application National No. 291647 DAR Supplemental 22 APR 1987 National No. 684826 - A653 -shows death date as 1842 DAR Supplemental 17 DEC 1992 National No. 677953- A718 Book "Wright Family History", Vol. 1, by Osee Johnson Knouf, page 16

Ben Wright Mountain in Randolph Co, NC was named after him. Migrated to Indiana with his second wife. Many of his first children had already settled in Indiana. 1830 Indiana, Marion County, Wayne Township, living next to his youngest daughter, Celia Wright and husband, Nathaniel Bell. Nearby were his sons Jordan and Judge Adam Wright. 1840 Census: Indiana, Marion County, lists all children, but not Benjamin. Information provided by Jayne Wright-Allison, a 3rd-great-granddaughter of this patriot.

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Parents:

 Richard Wright (1726 - 1785)

 Nancy Wright (____ - 1795)

Children:

 James Benjamin Wright (1781 - 1873)*

 David Wright (1806 - 1895)*

• Calculated relationship

Burial: Old Union Cemetery Speedway Marion County Indiana, USA

Maintained by: Jayne Wright-Allison Originally Created by: Janet Hickman Record added: Jul 16, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 93696367

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Birth: 1752
Maryland, USA Death: Oct. 4, 1837 Traders Point Marion County Indiana, USA

Born in Maryland not NC per information obtained through the research of S. Gragg.

Died: 4 Oct 1837, South of Trader's Point, Near Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana

Buried: Old Union Cemetery, near Clermont, Marion Co, Indiana

Benjamin Wright Sr. is the son of Richard Wright Sr. b. abt 1726 in Maryland and Ann (unknown). Service: Revolutionary Soldier - North Carolina Fought in the battle of Guilford County Courthouse (North Carolina) Married: (1) Barbara Morgan (1758-1807); abt 1776, in Rowan Co., NC

Children: Nancy Ann (m. Richard Gilstrap) Martha (m. William Henry Moss) James Benjamin (1781-1873)(m. Elizabeth Sears/Mary M. Myers-Miller) Richard (Reverend) (m. Eliz Hughes/Judith *Walker) Polly (m. John Cox) Elizabeth "Betsy" (Aug 29, 1786)(m. Jacob Peter Copple Jr) Jesse W. (m. Susannah (unknown) Sarah (m. Thomas Hill) Benjamin Jr. (m. Mary "Polly" Hill)

Married: (2) Patsey Morgan; abt 1795 in North Carolina (b. 1756 d. aft 1850, Marion Co., IN)

Children: Jordan Adam Wright (Judge) (m. Judana Bolabaugh) John Elizabeth (Nov 8, 1803) Thomas Celia (m. Nathaniel Bell) Jeremiah

Proof: Paid for services according to NC Rev. Army Accounts, Vol. XI, page 73, folio 1; and Vol. XII, page 21, folio 2. One dated Aug. 1783, other not dated. "North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Volume XI S.115.57, page 73, "No. 136 Benjn Wright 6 1 6" "North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Vol. XII, (Old Series) Vol. 13, Books AA & ZZ NC Stte Archives Microfilm No. S.115.61 Benjamin Wright Aug 83 7" DAR Application National No. 291647 DAR Supplemental 22 APR 1987 National No. 684826 - A653 -shows death date as 1842 DAR Supplemental 17 DEC 1992 National No. 677953- A718 Book "Wright Family History", Vol. 1, by Osee Johnson Knouf, page 16

Ben Wright Mountain in Randolph Co, NC was named after him. Migrated to Indiana with his second wife. Many of his first children had already settled in Indiana. 1830 Indiana, Marion County, Wayne Township, living next to his youngest daughter, Celia Wright and husband, Nathaniel Bell. Nearby were his sons Jordan and Judge Adam Wright. 1840 Census: Indiana, Marion County, lists all children, but not Benjamin. Information provided by Jayne Wright-Allison, a 3rd-great-granddaughter of this patriot.

Family links:

Parents:

 Richard Wright (1726 - 1785)

 Nancy Wright (____ - 1795)

Children:

 James Benjamin Wright (1781 - 1873)*

 David Wright (1806 - 1895)*

Siblings:

 Benjamin Wright (1752 - 1837)

 Peter Wright (1754 - 1821)*

 Richard Wright (1757 - 1833)*

 John Wright (1758 - 1844)*

 William Wright (1761 - 1840)*

 Evans C Wright (1762 - 1846)*

 Amos Wright (1764 - 1846)*

 Philbert Wright (1768 - 1855)*

• Calculated relationship

Burial: Old Union Cemetery Speedway Marion County Indiana, USA

Maintained by: Jayne Wright-Allison Originally Created by: Janet Hickman Record added: Jul 16, 2012 Find A Grave Memorial# 93696367

Birth: Mar 25 1752 - Maryland, United States

Death: Oct 4 1837 - Traders Point, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, United States

Parents: Richard Wright, Elizabeth Jane Wright (born Morgan)

Siblings: Peter Wright, Richard Wright, Jr., John Wright, William R. Wright, Evans C. Wright, Amos Wright, Philburd Wright, Nancy Wright

Wife: Barbara Wright

Children: Nancy Ann Gilstrap (born Wright), Martha Moss (born Wright), James Wright, Richard Wright, Elizabeth Copple (born Wright), Jesse W. Wright, Sarah Hill (born Wright), Benjamin Wright, Jr., <Private> Cox

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Died: 4 Oct 1837, South of Trader's Point, Near Indianapolis, Marion Co, Indiana

Buried: Old Union Cemetery, near Clermont, Marion Co, Indiana

Benjamin Wright Sr. is the son of Richard Wright Sr. b. abt 1726 in Maryland and Ann (unknown).
Service: Revolutionary Soldier - North Carolina Fought in the battle of Guilford County Courthouse (North Carolina) Married: (1) Barbara Morgan (1758-1807); abt 1776, in Rowan Co., NC

Children: Nancy Ann (m. Richard Gilstrap) Martha (m. William Henry Moss) James Benjamin (1781-1873)(m. Elizabeth Sears/Mary M. Myers-Miller) Richard (Reverend) (m. Eliz Hughes/Judith *Walker) Polly (m. John Cox) Elizabeth "Betsy" (Aug 29, 1786)(m. Jacob Peter Copple Jr) Jesse W. (m. Susannah (unknown) Sarah (m. Thomas Hill) Benjamin Jr. (m. Mary "Polly" Hill)

Married: (2) Patsey Morgan; abt 1795 in North Carolina (b. 1756 d. aft 1850, Marion Co., IN)

Children: Jordan Adam Wright (Judge) (m. Judana Bolabaugh) John Elizabeth (Nov 8, 1803) Thomas Celia (m. Nathaniel Bell) Jeremiah

Proof: Paid for services according to NC Rev. Army Accounts, Vol. XI, page 73, folio 1; and Vol. XII, page 21, folio 2. One dated Aug. 1783, other not dated. "North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Volume XI S.115.57, page 73, "No. 136 Benjn Wright 6 1 6" "North Carolina Revolutionary Army Accounts, Vol. XII, (Old Series) Vol. 13, Books AA & ZZ NC Stte Archives Microfilm No. S.115.61 Benjamin Wright Aug 83 7" DAR Application National No. 291647 DAR Supplemental 22 APR 1987 National No. 684826 - A653 -shows death date as 1842 DAR Supplemental 17 DEC 1992 National No. 677953- A718 Book "Wright Family History", Vol. 1, by Osee Johnson Knouf, page 16

Ben Wright Mountain in Randolph Co, NC was named after him. Migrated to Indiana with his second wife. Many of his first children had already settled in Indiana. 1830 Indiana, Marion County, Wayne Township, living next to his youngest daughter, Celia Wright and husband, Nathaniel Bell. Nearby were his sons Jordan and Judge Adam Wright. 1840 Census: Indiana, Marion County, lists all children, but not Benjamin. Information provided by Jayne Wright-Allison, a 3rd-great-granddaughter of this patriot.

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http://www.genealogylegends.com/uploads/2/2/7/1/22715254/wright_fam... ..................... from rootsweb Updated Bentley; Cooper; ... Found on Ancestry census for Putnam Co IN No proof of connection between this Benjamin and: Benjamin Wright United States Census, 1830 Putnam, Indiana Benj Wright United States Census, 1840 Greencastle, Putnam, Indiana

Bunch of Wrights 1840 on same page of Census .................................................................................. 1830 Census Wayne Twp, Marion, Indiana 1 male 80-90; 1 female 60-70. American Revolution Battle of Guilford County Courthouse, North Carolina. ................... http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/WRIGHT/2013-08/137570... .................................