Joseph C Wright

7.Joseph WRIGHT was born 1742 in St Paul Parish, MD. He died 1815.

No mention has been found of Joseph Wright's having taken a part in the

Revolutionary War other than the following record, taken from Order

Book, 1774-1782: At a Court held for Bedford County, April 22, 1782, at

the house of David Wright, "Joseph Wright proved that he furnished the

said Com: with 475 lbs. Beef for which he is all'd 16/8 per Cwt."

WILL OF JOSEPH WRIGHT from "Our Kin" pp.636-637

In the name of God, Amen, I, Joseph Wright of the County of Bedford and

the State of Virginia, being weak in body but of perfect sound mind and

memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner

and form following, to-wit:

First, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Barsheba Simmons, wife of

Joel Simmons, a tract of land lying in Franklin County on Staunton

River, bounded by said river, Ball's line, and Bruff's Branch,

containing one hundred acres, be the same more or less.

Second, I give and bequeath to my grand-children--Jane Meadow, Jubal

Meadow, Joseph Meadow, Judith Meadow, and John Meadow-children of my

daughter, Nancy Meadow, dec'd, one negro girl, named Juggy to be equally

divided between them with her future increase.

Third, I give and bequeath unto my daughter Judith McCormack, wife of

William McCormack, one negro girl named Tabb, to be by her possessed

during her life, and at her death I give the said negro girl Tabb, and

any increase she may have, to the lawful heirs of her body. I also give

her one seal skin trunk.

Fourth, I give to my daughter Patsy Mayse, one Iron Bound chest.

Fifth, I give and bequeath to my three oldest sons, Thomas, John and

Joseph Wright, and to my five daughters, Mary Greer, Agnes Mayse, Judith

McCormack, Patsy Mayse, and Barsheba Simmons, and to the heirs of my

daughter, Nancy Meadow, dec'd, one hundred and fifty acres of land in

Franklin County whereon my son Joseph Wright now lives, also one hundred

and thirty acres adjoining the same, called Ball's place to be equally

divided between them.

Sixth, All the balance of my estate, both real and personal of every

description after the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses, I

give and bequeath to my five sons, Thomas, John, Joseph, Matthew and

Rite Wright, and to my five daughters, Mary Greer, Agnes Mayse, Judith

McCormack, Patsy Mayse, and Barsheba Simmons, and to the heirs of my

daughter Nancy Meadow, dec'd, to be equally divided between them,

respectively.

Seventh, and lastly, I do hereby appoint my son Matthew Wright and my

son-in-law James Mayse executors of this my last will and testament,

hereby revoking all other or former wills heretofore by

me made.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 21st day

of February, 1815. JOSEPH WRIGHT [SEAL].

Signed & ack'd in presence of

JOHN PATE,

his

JAS.'X SPRADLIN,

mark JOSHUA NOBLE.