Williams Wright

GEDCOM Note

<p>[g675.ftw]</p><p><p></p></p><p><p>THE HERITAGE OF YADKIN COUNTY, published by The Yadkin County Historical Society, Yadkinville, NC 27055 1981. Williams Wright, apparently the youngest son of John Wright III and Ann Williams, was born April 5, 1779 in Surry ( now Yadkin) Co., NC. There was already a son, William, in the family who was named for his father's brother in VA. So he was given his mother's maiden name. The tradition of have a William and Williams in the descendants families has become evident in the numerous lines. In his father's will dated Oct. 8, 1789, Williams was bequeathed 275 acres which included the homestead in Surry Co., his mother to have lifetime tenance on all but 100 acres. Williams died the same year that his mother died and probably never enjoy much of his inheritance. The Flat Rock Baptist Church Membership Roll shows Williams Wright for the year 1803 only. Williams was in Logan Co. KY, Aug. 1814 when he sold for $100 the land he inherited from his father, to William Brittain, his brother-in-law and husband of Rosanna/rosey Wright. According to the division of the estate of Williams Wright (Feb. 14, 1831</p><p><p>Madison Co. AL, probate record 5-313), he and Sarah had the following</p></p><p><p>children:</p></p><p><p>1. Elizabeth ( may have been known as Judy Eliza ) Wright</p></p><p><p>2. Williams Wright married first Alice B. Hewlett in1841, married second</p><p><p>Emma Battle in 1859.</p></p><p><p>3. Lucinda Wright</p></p><p><p>4. John Wright, born 1807, married Mollie Stiger/Steger;</p></p><p><p>5. Nancy Wright who married ThomasMcCrary/Creary</p></p><p><p>6. Cynthia Wright</p></p><p><p>7. Matilda Wright;</p></p><p><p>8. Harriett Wright, born May 21, 1821, died Dec. 6, 1853 , married James</p><p><p>William Woodruff. He was born Nov. 28, 1813, and died April 23, 1897.</p></p><p><p>Another record shows another daughter, Sally Wright, born Dec. 26, 1805, who</p><p><p>died Oct. 16, 1895. If she was a daughrer, why was she not mentioned in the</p><p>division of the estate in 1831.</p>