TWright

1. Thomas Wright b. Kelverstone Hall, m. unknown.
    Children:
  + 2. i John.

Second Generation

2. John Wright (1.Thomas1) m. unknown.
    Children:
  + 3. i Nicholas b. 0?-___-1609.

Third Generation

3. Nicholas Wright (2.John2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0?-___-1609, Norfolk Co., England, m. Ann Beaupre, b. abt. 1609.  Nicholas died 0?-NOV-1682, Oyster Bay, L.I., N.Y.
    Children:
    4. i Edmund Wright.
    5. ii Caleb Wright.
    6. iii John Wright.
    7. iv Rebecca Wright.
    8. v Sarah Wright.
    9. vi Deborah Wright.
    10. vii Mary Wright.
    11. viii Martha Wright.
    12. ix Tamor Wright.
    13. x Mercy Wright.
  + 14. xi Peter.

Fourth Generation

14. Peter Wright (3.Nicholas3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) b. Norfolk, England,  abt. 1640, Plymouth Colony Church, Sandwich, Mass., ref: NYGBR V3-4 p35f, m. 0?-MAY-1636, in Mass., Alice Wright, b. abt. 1620, or 1621, (daughter of William Wright and unkown) ref: Geo. Wm. Wright.  Peter died 0?-___-1675, drowned on trip to Virginia.  The General Dictionary of First Settlers in New England, Savage Vol. IV p. 638 and Plymouth Records, Vol. III p. 11 say Peter and family became members of the Society of Friends (Quakers) later on after they settled in Long land in 1653 where he bought Oyster Bay from the Indians. Alice: Peter was of the Kelvestone branch of Wright and his wife, Alice Wright, was of the Kelvedon branch. NYGBR Vol. 3 p.37- Alice was active, energetic and prominent member of the little community (Oyster bay).  She survived her husband (Peter) and married Richard Crab.
    Children:
    15. i Peter Wright b. 0?-MAR-1637, Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, Mass., d. 28-FEB-1651, Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY.
  + 16. ii Gideon (I) b. 0?-JUL-1638.
  + 17. iii Job.
    18. iv William Wright b. 0?-FEB-1641, buried: 02-MAY-1648, Plymouth Colony.
    19. v Mary Wright b. 0?-___-1643, Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY, d. 0?-___-1688, Mansfield twp., Burlington Co., N.J.
    20. vi Jacob Wright.
    21. vii Hannah Wright b. 0?-___-1646, Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY, ref: Geo. Wm. Wright, d. 03-MAR-1675.
    22. viii Sarah Wright b. 11-FEB-1648, Plymouth Colony, Mass., ref: Record of P.C.
    23. ix Mordecay Wright b. 30-OCT-1649, Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, Mass., ref: Records of P.C., buried: 20-MAR-1649, Sandwich, Plymouth Colony, Mass.
    24. x Adam Wright b. 20-MAR-1650, Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY, ref: NEHGR Vol. 55, d. abt. 1698, maybe Virginia, buried: abt. 1698.  Birth date  source is from Records of Plymouth Colony, Shurtleff,p. 11.
    25. xi Elizabeth Wright.
    26. xii Lydia Wright b. 0?-___-1655, Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY, d. bef. 1707.

Fifth Generation

16. Gideon (I) Wright (14.Peter4, 3.Nicholas3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0?-JUL-1638, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y., occupation farmer/shoemaker, m. 0?-___-1667, in Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y., Elizabeth (Montgomerie) Townsend, (daughter of John Townsend and Elizabeth Montgomerie) ref: Set.Lg,Gry,Trl.  Gideon died 0?-JUN-1685, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.  Will of Gideon Wright, Wright Family History, pp34,35 "In ye    name of  God I Gedeon Wright being weake of body but sound and perfect memory, doe make and ordaine this my last will and testment, in maner and forme folowing: first.  I bequeath my body to ye earth and my soule to into ye hands of  god
    Children:
  + 27. i Elizabeth b. 0?-DEC-1668.
    28. ii Peter Wright b. 0?-___-1670, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y., m. UNKNOWN.  Peter died abt 1685, to 1694.
  + 29. iii Gideon b. 0?-___-1672.
    30. iv Anthony Wright b. 0?-___-1674.
    31. v Silvanus Wright b. 0?-___-1676, d. Living 3/1736.
    32. vi Hannah Wright b. 0?-___-1678.
    33. vii John Wright b. 0?-___-1680, ref: Settler by Grey, d. ?/?/ 1737.
    34. viii Tabiatha Wright b. 0?-___-1683, m. 08 ___ 1711, John Brook.

17. Job Wright (14.Peter4, 3.Nicholas3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) m. Rachel Townsend, (daughter of John Townsend and Susannah Harcart).
    Children:
    35. i Elizabeth Townsend Wright m. Charles Ludlam, b. 27-JAN-1691, (son of Joseph Ludlam and Elizabeth, Townsend) d. 01-NOV-1769.

Sixth Generation

27. Elizabeth Wright (16.Gideon5, 14.Peter4, 3.Nicholas3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0?-DEC-1668, m. 1688, in Suckscall Wigwam, L.I., N.Y., Isaiah Harrison, b. 1666, Chester, ENG, (son of Thomas Harrison and Katherine Bradshaw) ref: Gen of L.I. Fam, occupation Blacksmith (Geo. Wright), d. 1737/38, on the banks of the Shanondoah, Riv. VA, buried: near the the Massanutten Mountains.  Elizabeth died about 1698, as speculated by Stl.Lg.Gry.Trl.  Isaiah: Ref: Settlers By The Long Grey Trail, Harrison. Isaiah Harrison came from New Haven Colony in Conn. and little is known about him until he appears in Oyster Bay Long Island, N.Y.  In 1688 he marries Elizabeth Wright and moved to Sucksall's wigwam.  After the death of Elizabeth he marries Abigail Smith and moves his family to Smithtown, L.I. where he and Abigail have five children. The relationship of Jael Harrison and Isaiah has not been established at this time.  Mary Harrison a granddaug. of Isaiah m. Williams Kavanaugh.

 
    Children:
    36. i Isaiah Harrison b. 27-SEP-1689, Suckscall Wigwam.
    37. ii John Harrison b. 25-SEP-1691, Suckscall Wigwam, Long Island, NY.
    38. iii Gideon Harrison b. 25-JUN-1694, Suckscall Wigwam.
  + 39. iv Mary b. 25-MAY-1696.
    40. v Elizabeth Harrison b. 30-MAR-1698, Suckscall Wigwam, d. aft. 1775, d.s.p.

29. Gideon Wright II (16.Gideon5, 14.Peter4, 3.Nicholas3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0?-___-1672, Oyster Bay,Long Island, N.Y., m. 05-SEP-1702, Margaret Urquehart.  Gideon died 0?-___-1722, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.  His will was dated May 15, 1722 and proved Aug. 28, 1722. Queens Co. Clerk's Office, Liber C of Wills, p. 119; see N.Y. Gen. & Biog. Record, Vol 6, p.101.
    Children:
  + 41. i John b. 0?-JAN-1704.
    42. ii Zebulon Wright b. 0?-___-1707, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y., d. 11-___-1746, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.
    43. iii Elijah Wright b. 04-APR-1713, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y., d. 0?-NOV-1766, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.
    44. iv Elizabeth Wright b. 0?-___-1715, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y., d. 15-MAY-1782.
    45. v Abigail Wright b. 0?-___-1717, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.
    46. vi Margaret (Mary) Wright b. 0?-___-1720, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y.

Seventh Generation

39. Mary Harrison (27.Elizabeth6, 16.Gideon5, 14.Peter4, 3.Nicholas3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) b. 25-MAY-1696, Suckscall Wigwam, m. 1721, Robert Cravens, Capt., b. ca. 1696, d. 1762, Rockingham Co., VA.  Mary died 0?-___-1781.
    Children:
    47. i John Cravens.
    48. ii William Cravens.
    49. iii Mary Cravens.
    50. iv Robert Cravens.
    51. v Elizabeth Cravens.

41. John Wright (29.Gideon6, 16.Gideon5, 14.Peter4, 3.Nicholas3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0?-JAN-1704, Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y., occupation a clothier, m. (1) 0-___-1725, in Oyster Bay, Long Island, N.Y., Sarah Ludlam, b. 0?-___-1689, (daughter of Joseph Ludlam and Elizabeth, Townsend) d. Bef. 1729, m. (2) 1729, in (or 1730) Huntington L.I., Ruth Bailey, ref: Gen of L.I. Fam.  John died 0?-___-1750.  John had a grant of land in 1720 from "brothers" Joseph & Charles Ludlam, which in 1744-5, was laid out to his son Gideon who died unmarried before 1750
    Children by Sarah Ludlam:
    52. i Gideon Wright b. 0?-___-1726, Oyster Bay, L.I., N.Y.
  + 53. ii Hezekiah (Gerry) b. 0?-___-1728.

Eighth Generation

53. Hezekiah (Gerry) Wright, Lieut. (41.John7, 29.Gideon6, 16.Gideon5, 14.Peter4, 3.Nicholas3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) b. 0?-___-1728, New York, m. in Long Island, N.Y., Catherine Wright.  Hezekiah died abt. 1798, N.C.  Geiry Wright served in the French and Indian war, of 1755 to 1763, in one of several Colonial Provinces of that day. He and his wife, Catherine took refuge in the Moravian Church, South at Bethenia and Bethabara, where Winston-Salem stand in the 20th Century for protection from the Indians. He was a trusted agent of the King's Governor and was prominent in the upbuilding  Rowan Co., N.C. Catherine: Catherine Wright was a great-great granddaughter of Jonathan Wright and was one of the first settlers in Long Island, New York. Her mother was an Enyart. Jonathan Wright was from Flushing, Long Island, N.Y.
    Children:
  + 54. i Gideon.
    55. ii Durling Wright.
    56. iii Susannah Wright.
    57. iv Catherine Wright.
    58. v Mary Wright.
    59. vi Elizabeth Wright.

Ninth Generation

54. Gideon Wright (53.Hezekiah8, 41.John7, 29.Gideon6, 16.Gideon5, 14.Peter4, 3.Nicholas3, 2.John2, 1.Thomas1) b. Surry Co., N.C., m. 29-APR-1797, in Stokes Co., NC, Rebecca (Peggy) Pettit.  Gideon died 0?-___-1858, Huntsville, Randolph, MO.  In 1828 Gideon Wright with his wife and 12 surviving children moved to what was then known as Chariton, Co., Mo. He purchased land from the U.S. Gov. and as the new county of Randolph was being formed he gave a quarter of his land to form the county-seat.  A family letter written by Johnaton Haines and dated 1822 refers to this area as Huntsvale.  When the name of the seat was chosen Huntsville was the selected name because the Hunts (who also gave a quarter of their land along with Goggins,and Winburn) were there first.
    Children:
    60. i Hezekiah Wright b. 0?-___-1798, Madison Co., KY.
    61. ii Thomas Wright b. ?/?/ 1800, Madison Co., KY.
    62. iii Catherine Wright b. 0?-___-1882, Madison Co., KY.
    63. iv John Wright b. 0?-___-1805, Madison Co., KY.
    64. v Elizabeth Wright b. 19-MAR-1803, Madison Co., KY, m. (1) 08-AUG-1822, in Madison County, Kentucky,  Mad. Co.,Marr., Jonathan Haines, b. 06-JUN-1792, Goshen, Penn, (son of Evan Haines and Charity Enyart) d. 23-MAY-1846, Randolph Co., MO, m. (2) Blueford Simms, b. 19-OCT-1809.  Elizabeth died 19-Aug-1872, buried: McCully (Haines) cemetery.  Jonathan:   Will of Jonathan Haines

    "I Jonathan haines of the County of Randolph in the state of Missouri do make and publish this my last will and Testament in manner and firm following that is say first it my will that my funeral Expences and my just debts be fully paid second I give devise and bequeath to my beloved wife Elizabeth Haines in lieu of here dower all th land lying north of the line between Russel Shomaker and said Haines including the Mclum Field and also the thince of the personal property of the state and at her death to be awarded between the heirs fo my boddy and shear and shear alike and also one hundred dollars that she is to hold as her right and property of the state beside the third and also David Haines the second son I give and devise to my second son the plantation he now one living on  to him and his heirs forever I said Haines value the said plantation at six hundred dollars which is to be a part of his estate and also the balance of my lands to be sold as soon as possibly will admit in one or more tracts as the executors may Express and also the three slaves is my will to be sold that is if my wife Elizabeth has the right to purchase or take them at the praise value and Lastly i hereby constitute and appoint Robert Wilson to be the Executor to this my last will and Testament revoking and annuling all former wills by me made and Ratifiing and confirming this and no other to be my Last will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of May 1846. signed published and Jonathan Haines (seal) declared by the above named Jonathan haines as and for his last will and Testament in presence of us who at his Request have signed as witnessess to the same Lindsey E Brochman Russel shoemaker"
    65. vi Durling Wright b. 0?-___-1807, Madison Co., KY.
    66. vii Susannah Wright b. 0?-___-1808, Madison Co., KY.
    67. viii Rebecca Wright b. 03-JAN-1810, Madison Co., KY.
    68. ix Gideon Wright b. 0?-___-1812, Madison Co., KY.
    69. x David Wright b. 0?-___-1814, Madison Co., KY.
    70. xi Mary Wright b. 31-JAN-1816, Madison Co., KY.
    71. xii Amos Wright b. 0?-___-1818, Madison Co., KY.
    72. xiii Miriam Wright.
    73. xiv Delia Wright b. 0?-___-1825, Madison Co., KY.