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George Wright, I

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Pennsylvania, United States
Death: September 07, 1779 (78-79)
United States
Immediate Family:

Husband of Susannah Wright (Holt)
Father of David Wright; Jacob Wright; George Wright, II; Joseph Wright; Susan Wright and 2 others

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About George Wright, I

First documentary proof of George Wright Sr being in America is land grant issued by Lord Thomas Faifax August 13 1751 for 615 acres Frederick Co Virginia nearTown of Front Royal. Later lived on his Property in Stephensburg (Stevens City, Va). In 1765 Sold this & moved 96th District of South Carolina.

Returned Va Sept 7 1779, sold real estate Frederick, 400 ac to Adam Clin & 615 Ac son DAVID-to raise "monies" repay or satisfying Lord Faifax re loan made 1772 No later records if remained Va until death or retruned SC

George & Susannah are believed to have other Children besides Jacob, David & George.

Unproven children" JOSEPH WRIGHT who witnessed will of George Wright Sr. and a Daughter - who is believed to have married ADAM CLINE... George Transfered land to Cline the same day as he did to his son David.

George Wright moved with his family from Pennsylvania to Orange County VA around 1740 where he purchased land from JOIST HITE.

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George Wright, I's Timeline

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1700
Pennsylvania, United States
1725
1725
Orange, Va, USA
1729
1729
PA, United States
1737
1737
Opequon Creek, Frederick County, VA, United States
1744
1744
Frederick, , Virginia, USA
1779
September 7, 1779
Age 79
United States
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