Claybourn Wright

Son of Evans Wright and Rebecca Summers; husband of Rebecca Vestal; after her death, he married Martha Trimble.

From History of Randolph and Macon Counties Missouri 1884- C. Wright (Section 30) Callao Township- This worthy citizen and experienced farmer and stock-raiser moved to Missouri in 1829, from Wayne county, Ky., where he grew up on a farm and received his education. Both he and his parents, Evan and Rebecca Wright, were natives of Virginia. Young W. was born April 8, 1800. On coming to Missouri he settled in Randolph county, but in 1834 moved to Callao township, which he has since made his home, with the exception of one year spent in Texas in 1854. He owns a farm of 260 acres, which presents a most attractive appearance, and gives substantial evidence of the care and trouble that has been expended upon it. January 11, 1821, Mr. Wright was married to Miss Rebecca, daughter of John Vestal. They had 10 children: Elizabeth born February 23, 1823, married James White; Thomas C., born May 11, 1824; he was assassinated by bushwhackers in Callao township, on account of his Southern sympathies; Evans, born December 22, 1825, died at the age of five, in Kentucky; Allen, born June 22, 1829, married first to Miss Nancy Humphreys, the second time, Miss Patience Gilstrap; Telitha L., born March 12, 1831, died in 1845; Sarah, born December 29, 1832, married Moses Burnett; Martha E., born Febuary15, 1839, married B. H. Gilstrap; William C., born February 6, 1841, married Sarah Perkins; and Nancy C., born February 5, 1845, married E. R. Nichols. The first Mrs. Wright died in March, 1852, and in 1855 Mr. W. married Miss Martha Trimble, daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Trimble, natives of Montgomery county, Ky., who moved to Randolph in 1835. By the second marriage there are two children: George C., born August 31, 1858, married September 5, 1852, to Miss Alice Sisson; and Margaret A., born March 9, 1860, now the wife of James Mason. Mr. Wright was, for many years in the early history of the county, justice of the peace and constable, and also tax collector. He is also a member of Concord Christian Church of Callao, as are also all his children, grandchildren and relatives, to whom he has a goodly host. In his family he has had 20 marriages, and has 12 children, 55 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. He is spending in peaceful repose the closing years of his life, and, amidst his numerous descendants, the moments glide gently by, until he shall hear the welcome words, "Well done, thou good and faithful servant; rest thou in the joy of thy Lord."

History of Macon County listed only nine children for Claybourn and his first wife Rebecca Vestal. One child - proven by his death certificate to be the son of Claibourne Wright and Rebecca Vestal - was JOEL H WRIGHT; b. 8 Sep 1834, Randolph County, Missouri; d. 3 Mar 1924 in Macon County, Missouri. This son was in the family unit in 1840 and 1850. Joel married Elizabeth B White [1837 – 1918] in May 1855 in Macon County.

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