Ralph Wright, Sr. (I)

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Ralph Wright, Sr. (I)

Birthdate:
Birthplace: Prince George's County, Province of Maryland, British America, Kingdom of Great Britain
Death: July 23, 1837 (91)
Whitewater, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
Place of Burial: Whitewater, Wayne County, Indiana, United States of America
Immediate Family:

Son of James Wright and Lucy Wright
Husband of Hannah Wright and Hannah Richardson
Father of Ralph Wright, II; Ralph Wright; David Wright; Hannah Jessop; Richardson Wright and 1 other
Brother of Elizabeth Kirby; James Wright; Ann Wright; Susan Wright; Bowater Wright and 3 others

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About Ralph Wright, Sr. (I)

  • Ralph's birth and death information is available at https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36009033/ralph-wright
  • From Ralph's profile at the above-mentioned URL:
    • "Moved to North Carolina sometime around 1771, were members of Deep River Monthly Meeting in Guilford County. The first meeting of Deep River MM was held on 7 Sep 1778. Hannah Wright and her daughter Jane were received into membership on that day.
    • "Moved from North Carolina to Wayne County, Indiana sometime around 1806.
    • "Ralph Wright Sr. was appointed an elder in the Whitewater Monthly Meeting, references also list Jonathan Wright, son of Ralph Sr. as coming from the Springfield MM in North Carolina.
    • "Ralph married Hannah about 1771. Hannah was born on an unknown date and died on 28 Feb 1826 in Whitewater, Wayne Co., Indiana."

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36009033/ralph_wright

Ralph Wright Sr.
BIRTH
25 May 1746
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
DEATH
23 Jul 1837 (aged 91)
Whitewater, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
BURIAL
Whitewater Cemetery
Whitewater, Wayne County, Indiana, USA
MEMORIAL ID
36009033 · View Source
MEMORIAL
PHOTOS 0
FLOWERS 8
was born on 25 May 1746 in Prince George County, Maryland and died on 23 Jul 1837 in Wayne County, Indiana at age 91.

Research Notes: Moved to North Carolina sometime around 1771, were members of Deep River
Monthly Meeting in Guilford County. The first meeting of Deep River MM was held
on 7 Sep 1778. Hannah Wright and her daughter Jane were received into
membership on that day.
Moved from North Carolina to Wayne County, Indiana sometime around 1806.
Ralph Wright Sr. was appointed an elder in the Whitewater Monthly Meeting,
references also list Jonathan Wright, son of Ralph Sr. as coming from the
Springfield MM in North Carolina.

Ralph married Hannah about 1771. Hannah was born on 6 Jan 1752
Maryland, USA and died on 28 Feb 1826 in Whitewater, Wayne Co., Indiana.
Family Members
Spouse
Hannah Richardson Wright
1752–1826

Children
James Wright
1771–1833

William Wright
1773–1780

Jane Wright Weeks
1774–1850

Elijah Wright Sr
1776–1845

John Wright
1778–1780

Richardson Wright
1780–1858

Lydia Wright
1785–1785

Hannah Wright Jessup
1785–1840

Jonathan Wright
1786–1862

Ralph Wright Jr
1788–1866

David Wright
1790–1870

Ruth Wright
1792–1797

Mary Wright
1795–1799

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Ralph Wright, Sr. (I)'s Timeline

1746
May 25, 1746
Prince George's County, Province of Maryland, British America, Kingdom of Great Britain
1774
October 18, 1774
Randolph N C, Guilford, North Carolina, United States
1780
November 5, 1780
Davidson, North Carolina, United States
1785
1785
1788
August 16, 1788
Guilford County, North Carolina
1788
1790
October 17, 1790
New Garden, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 83
Whitewater, Indiana
1837
July 23, 1837
Age 91
Whitewater, Wayne County, Indiana, USA