John Wright, of Fauquier County

• Not the same as John Wright, of Prince Edward County
• Not the son of John Wright, of Prince William County & Dorothy Wright

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JOHN WRIGHT was not the son of John Wright & Dorothy; DNA test results have disproved this parentage. He was born about 1702; died 27 Feb 1792 in Fauquier County, VA, buried at "Pine View.”

Family

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Wright-743

Capt John Wright married Elizabeth Bronaugh, born 1710/1713 Prince William Co., VA; died about 1789 in Prince William County, VA. Elizabeth was the widow of Waugh Darnall, at the time of their marriage about 1728.

John and Elizabeth had the following children:

• 1) JOHN (III) WRIGHT * Capt. of Militia (b.30 Oct 1728-Prince William Co.,VA d.30 Oct 1789-Deep Creek,Surry Co.,VA) | sp: ANN WILLIAMS * (b.15 Oct 1738-Fauquier Co.,VA m.1753 d.Oct 1825-Surry County,NC)
• 2) William WRIGHT (d.1809-Franklin County,VA) (see article about William Wright)
• 3) Elizabeth WRIGHT (b.1741 d.Abt 1822-Fauquier Co.,VA) | sp: Shadrack PARLOW
• 4) Rosamond WRIGHT (b.1746 d.1804-Fauquier Co.,VA)
• 5) Mary WRIGHT (b.Abt 1745)
• 6) Maj./Rev. James WRIGHT
• 7) Francis WRIGHT
• 8) Richard WRIGHT

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Will of John Wright

From Robert N. Grant

The will of John Wright dated on June 1, 1785, and probated on February 27, 1792, at Fauquier County, Virginia, W.B. 2/219

• . . . .I give and desire and bequeath to my son James Wright all of that my land lying on the east side of the run, being part of the tract of land whereon I now live, in the County of Fauquier to him his Heirs & assigns forever. . . .
• Item I give to my grand daughter Betsey Wright daughter to my son James Wright one negro named Jinny to her, her Heirs and assigns forever. . . .
• Item I give likewise to my two daughters Mary Wright & Rosamond Wright the plantation whereon I now live and all the land I hold lying on the west side of the said run above mentioned to them & their Heirs lawfully begotten of their bodys forever to be divided between the two as they can agree, and in case they die without such Heir. It is my Will and desire that the said land shall go to my son James Wright to him his Heirs & assigns for ever.

Notes

"The Washington-Wright Connection" by Charles Arthur Hoppin, 1923, states:

“John Wright, gentleman, vestryman, captain, justice and sheriff, was born in the "great house" on the Wright "manour plantation" on the Lower Machodoc peninsula in Westmoreland county, circa 1710, his parents John and Dorothy Wright, having married between 1705 and 1708 [sic - disproven] , and his brother Francis having been born as the eldest son, there being no evidence as to the existence of any daughters of this marriage. Before exhibiting some of the numerous official records establishing the long life and honorable career of this younger son, who, alone of his father's children, survived to perpetuate the fame and name of this family in Prince William and Fauquier counties, Virginia." (portions not quoted)

"That John Wright, Gent., though powerless in the face of the law of primogeniture to prevent the sale of that fine estate near the western bank of the Potomac and on the northern side of Powell's run, did not approve the proceeding by his elder brother is fairly evident from subsequent records."

"[The] track of land to which Capt. John Wright removed in 1741, from the estate of his deceased father three miles north of Dumfries, is situated about twenty miles west of Dumfries. The fact that Capt. Wright was a lawyer, vestryman and county officer at this time and a judge then or very soon afterward and so continued for thirty years, in addition to being a gentleman-farmer suggests that in removing further away from the county courthouse he must have had a supreme reason. This reason undoubtedly was that he had married Elizabeth Darnall. This is no record proof of this marriage; as none is likely to be discovered, the author does no go beyond the expression of his beliefe, hereby set down, that the Elizabeth, named in the will of Capt. John Wright, as his wife, as the daughter of WAUGH DARNALL, Gentl., and sister of the Jeremiah Darnall, Gentl., who accommodated Capt. Wright with a share of the estate of the deceased Waugh Darnall, thus still closer drawing these families together."

"The records describing him as "Captain" indicate that as a young men he received training in the colonial militia of Virginia, and upon his appointment as a judge in the county court he automatically became a caption in the militia." "That Captain Wright was not a Tory is certain for his sons William and James were American soldiers in that war, his son John having left Virginia for North Carolina in the year before the war."

"[|That in] 1787 he, his wife, unmarried daughters Rosamond and Mary, and son James Wright were living together on that remaining portion of the estate that the judge had purchased forty-six years earlier. The son William had a separate estate."

"Though the longest-lived of any of the Wrights, he maintained, during the reigns of three kings, one queen, a Council of State, and one president the prestige and English characteristics of his ancestors.. "He lived to see his second cousin, George Washington, twenty-two years younger, become the first president of the first genuine republic of the world." " [he had quite a few children] as he had thirty-three known grandchildren, not counting children by his daughter, Elizabeth, albeit his two other daughters died unmarried." His will names three sons and three daughters.

"By 1741 Capt John Wright embraces the estate of the late Samuel Robinson..." "This tract is described in modern deeds as "the old Major Wright Tract"; ;the major having been James Wright, to whom his father, Capt. John Wright (the first Wright owner of the land) bequeathed this land by his will dated 1 June, 1785." "This estate remained to the Wright descendants until sold to the said Samuel Robinson on 8 Nov 1847, by the great-great grandchildren of the said Capt. John Wright, namely Granville J. Kellyl and his wife Harriett E.; Elizabeth Taliaferro, John P. Kelly (in the right of Margaret J. Blackwell and Jane P. Kelly." "ON THIS ESTATE, John Wright and his wife Elizabeth lived for fifty years; in that private burial ground they were interred, as also two of their three daughters and one if not two of their three sons."

"John Wright was the first male member of the Wright family in America to live beyond middle age. he died shortly before 27 February, 1792, aged over eighty years, leaving a will dated 1 une, 1785. He repeated in a more extended way the professional careers of his father and grandfather." "His education and political preferment were the gift and inheritance from his father, but he soon made his individuality apparent." "He early entered into public affairs, and as he was a judge of the county court before 1743, he must have served in minor offices before that date."

"That He married Elizabeth (Darnall?) by 1733 is for certain for one of his sons was old enough to marry in 1753. He was the seventh judge, the sixth military officer, the second sheriff, and the seventh "gentleman", successively, in the American history of his ancestry."

"Well may we recount... that his great-great grandfathers were Lt. Col. Nathaniel Pope, gentleman and justice, and Col. John Mottrom, gentleman, justice, and burgess of the colony of Virginia; his great-grandfathers were Col. John Washington, gentleman, justice and burgess, and Capt Richard Wright, gentleman and justice; he was second cousin of General George Washington, First President; his grandfather Major Francis Wright was a justice and sheriff, while his father, John, was the sixth successive justice of Westmoreland and a founder of the county of Prince William. ...."he was a man of dignity and reserve, who held the respect and confidence of men."

Supporting data

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:ag675&id...

• Name: Capt. John WRIGHT , Jr. 1 2
• Sex: M
• Birth: ABT. 1712 in Cople Parish, Westmoreland Co, VA 1 2
• Death: 27 Feb 1792 in Pine View estate, (near) Liberty, Fauquier Co, VA 1 3
• Fact 1: Gentleman, Churchwarden, Captain, Sheriff. 1
• Fact 2: 1st Churchwarden of Hamilton Parish, 24 Mar 1746. 1
• Fact 3: BEF. 23 May 1743 Justice of Prince William Co. Court, VA, Patriot. 1
• Fact 4: 4 Apr 1759 A prime mover of the establishment of Fauquier Co. from w. Westmoreland Co, VA.
• Fact 5: Buried on his 1000 acre estate, Pine View, near Liberty, Fauquier Co, VA.
• Fact 6: Although inherited no real ppty, still rec'd a substantial inheritance. 1
• Fact 7: 1739 Estranged from brother Francis after the latter sold the family home. 1
• Fact 8: Sep 1742 Refused to act as Guardian to Francis's children when the latter died. 1
• Fact 9: 4 Jul 1751 Sheriff of Prince William Co. 1
• Fact 10: 24 Mar 1759 1st Justice of newly created Fauquier Co, VA. 1

Note:

He was a Vestryman, Justice of Fauquier Co. Court, VA, Sheriff and Patriot. His active public career started in Prince William County Courthouse at Dumfries, VA. He was a judge before 1743. He was a prime mover of Fauquier Co. being established from the Western end of Prince William Co., VA as of 4 April 1759. He last appeared in Court in 1779. He made his will 1 June 1785. It was proved 27 Feb 1792. He was over 80 years old when he d. He is bu. on his 1000 acre estate, called "Pine View" near Liberty, VA.

DAR Supplemental Application 637068, submitted July, 1990 for approval as a Revolutionary War ancestor. Approval was received for John Wright, Sr. as a Revolutionary War ancestor on 31 Aug 1993. Any direct ancestor of John Wright, Sr. is elibible to join the Daughters of the American Revolution. See Tyler's Quarterly Genealogical Magazine, Vol IV, No. 3, and "The Washington-Wright Connection." (See pages 210 through 144?244).

See Fauquier Families 1759 to 1799 by John P. Alcock John Wright 59M.Sr., 78Br-Capt.82-89H.91H.M1-1,1759. On first commission of peace, RR1770 236 a.-Capt 1 4-269,1771. He (or other John) sheriff W 2-219, 1785, pr M 10-38, February 1792, by George Maddux and William Kerns. Wife Elizabeth; sons James exec, William, John; daughters Elizabeth parlow, Mary and Rosamond Wright; granddaughter Betsey Wright, dau of James; other wit John Nelson and Francis + Latham.

Virginia Public Service Claims, Fauquier Cover Brlt p. 21. Cert 1 Lists p. 15. Commis P. 312. Tylers Quartely IV p. 239.

• Father: Maj. John WRIGHT , Sr. b: ABT. Aug 1684 in Westmoreland Co, VA
• Mother: Dorothy AUBREY b: ABT. 1680 in Stafford Co, VA
• Marriage 1 Elizabeth BRONAUGH b: 1710-1713 in Prince William Co, VA or Hamilton Parish, Fauquier Co, VA Married: 1728 in Fauquier Co, VA 4 5

Children

1. Has Children Capt. John WRIGHT III b: 30 Oct 1728 in Fauquier Co, VA
2. Has No Children Francis WRIGHT b: 1729
3. Has No Children Richard B. WRIGHT b: 1730
4. Has No Children Rosamund WRIGHT b: 1734
5. Has No Children Elizabeth WRIGHT b: 1737 in Prince William Co, VA
6. Has Children Maj. James WRIGHT b: ABT. 1740 in Prince William Co, VA
7. Has Children William WRIGHT b: 1 Nov 1740 in Prince William Co, VA
8. Has No Children Mary WRIGHT b: ABT. 1746 in Prince William Co, VA
9. Has No Children Rosamond WRIGHT b: ABT. 1749 in Prince William Co, VA

Sources:

• Title: Descendants of Richard Wright, Gentleman, of London, England & Northumberland Co, VA 1655 Author: Charles Arthur Hoffin Publication: author of Worcester, MA & Connaught Club of London, England Note: From records of Northumberland, Westmoreland, Richmond, Prince George, Stafford, Prince William, Fauquier, & Fairfac cos VA, & some from assorted other cos in VA & MD Repository: Media: Book
• Title: Hall, Patsy Rogers "Pat" Publication: 2093 Sequoia Crest, Vista, CA 92083 Note: 760-727-7912, pedigree charts with sources sent to J.H. Garner Nov 1997 Repository: Note: PJHall@prodigy.net Media: Electronic
• Title: Hall, Patsy Rogers "Pat" Publication: 2093 Sequoia Crest, Vista, CA 92083 Note: 760-727-7912, pedigree charts with sources sent to J.H. Garner Nov 1997 Repository: Note: PJHall@prodigy.net Media: Electronic Text: died bef given date in Fauquier Co, VA
• Title: Orcutt, Carla Dean (Bailey) Publication: of Bainbridge Island, WA, Wright researcherDorcutt931@aol.com Repository: Media: Electronic Text: (no date) Went to the library and found Jeremiah Bronough's last will and he mentions his daughter Elizabeth Wright. Also looked up Waugh Darnell will and he has no children by the name Elizabeth but he has a wife named Elizabeth. Now Waugh Darnell died before Jeremiah Bronough will. So Elizabeth Bro bough married Waugh Darnell, then remarried John Wright .
• Title: Hall, Patsy Rogers "Pat" Publication: 2093 Sequoia Crest, Vista, CA 92083 Note: 760-727-7912, pedigree charts with sources sent to J.H. Garner Nov 1997 Repository: Note: PJHall@prodigy.net Media: Electronic Text: m abt 1729, no place
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