James
Wright
Born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
Son of Thomas Q. Wright
and Hannah (Unknown) Wright
Husband of
Martha Patsy (Watts) Wright
— married
about 5 Nov 1806 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Descendants 
Father of
Sarah (Wright) Ooten and John H. Wright
Died
at age 94
in Cumberland County, Kentucky
Profile last modified
| Created 26 Aug 2016
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Biography
James Wright was born about 1783 in VIrginia.
He married Patsy Watts on 5 Nov. 1806 at Pittsylvania, Virginia.[1]
He was a farmer when he and Patsy appeared on the census of 26 June 1860 at Clinton County, Kentucky. Their grandson and his wife were living with them.[2]
Census
26 June 1860
Clinton County, Kentucky
- James Wright 77 b. VA farmer.
- Patsey Wright 70 b. VA.
- Wm H Outen 24 b. TN farm laborer.
- Margaret N Outen 17 b. TN spinner.[2]
Sources
- ↑ James Wright. Spouse: Patsy Watts Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Year: 1860; Census Place: Clinton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_363; Page: 189; Family History Library Film: 803363 1860 US Census James Wright
1. VA: Chatham Courthouse, Pittsylvania; Marriage Bond between James Wright and Patsy Watts 5 Nov 1806.
2. VA: 11 Apr 1814, at War of 1812 Pension File BLW 62277; James Wright was discharged as a private from the Company of Captain Thomas Ragsdale of the 5th Virginia Regiment.
3. TN: Claiborne; 1850 Fed Census, 8 Nov 1850, RITE, James 68 M laborer UNK illiterate Martha 62 F VA illiterate
4. KY: Clinton; 9 May 1851, at War of 1812 Pension File BLW 62277; James Wright filed his application for bounty land for his service in the War of 1812.
5. KY: Albany, Clinton; 1870 Fed Census, 25 Jul 1850, Dist #4, pg 9/306, 68/66, lines 1-2. WRIGHT, James 86 M W farmer VA illiterate Patsy 70 F W KH VA illiterate
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