Wright Extended Family

Wright - Extended Family

Thomas Wright
(Jan 11, 1711 in PA - Aug 18, 1765 in VA)

Son of James Wright (1671-1706) and Mary Bowater (1685-1764)
Married Esther Hiatt (1731-1778)
I have seen conflicting birtth dates for Thomas. The one listed here is referenced
in the Hopewell Monthly Meeting minutes along with their childrens names and birthdates.

Click here to go to Thomas' record on the Wright surname page

The 7 children of Thomas and Esther are:

      1. Martha E. Wright (May 15, 1748 - ) - Birth
          Married Samuel Sharp (1740-1788) in 1770 - Marriage
          They moved to Virginia in 1796 and to Ohio in 1799.
          Children listed in either Quaker Meeting Records and North America Family Histories
               1. Abigail Sharp (Aug 8, 1787 - Jan 12, 1855) - Birth; Census: 1850
                   Married William Fawcett (1784 - Bef. 1850)
               2. George Sharp (May 20, 1790-) - Birth
                   Married Elizabeth Brown (-) in Dec 1819
               3. Jeptha Sharp (May 6, 1792 - ) - Birth
               4. Sarah Sharp (Apr 24, 1794 - ) - Birth
               5. Jesse Sharp (Bet. 1796-1799 in VA - ) - Birth
               6. Joseph Sharp (Aft. 1799 - )
               7. Lydia Sharp (Aft. 1799 - )
               8. Samuel Sharp (Aft. 1799 - )
               9. Phineas Sharp (Aft. 1799 - )

      2. Jonathan Wright (Apr 27, 1750 in VA - Mar 3, 1819 in VA)
          Married Hannah Ridgeway (1762-1822) on May 16, 1783 in VA
          Marriage and parents listed in Quaker Meeting Records
               1. David Wright (Jul 3, 1797 - Sep 9, 1829) age 32

- Birth/Death
                   Married Mary Griffith (1804-1892) on Dec 12, 1822 - Marriage

      3. Mary Thatcher Wright (May 8, 1752 - Oct 13, 1836)
          Married Joseph Adams (1756-1838)

      4. Thomas Wright (July 1, 1756 - )

      5. Hannah Wright (Feb 14, 1758 - )

      6. Ruth Wright (Feb 6, 1759 - )

      7. David Wright (Mar 14, 1763 in VA - Dec 9, 1844 in WV)
          Married Nancy Jane Martin (1768-1822)