Can you help me locate a "Mary Boyd" born in New Jersey sometime between 1805 and 1811?

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Mary is the mother of my great grand-father William Boyd Wright.  She and husband John died in the New Jersey Cholera epidemic around 1839, when William was about 6 years of age.  He was raised by another family whose name we do not have.  We know all about the good life William led, but have NO INFORMATION about his family.  My research has led me to the Boyd surname, and I came across a Boyd photograph that shockingly looked like William.   I have DNA connections to the  'Livingstons' who married into the Boyd family.

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Mary, it would be great to have a little more information.  Do you know where William grew up, who he married, where he died (and when)?  I notice there are several William Wrights living with other families in New Jersey in the 1850 census.  Most were farmers but one was a shoemaker (as was the William Wright in that record).

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Thanks Kathy for your response.  The 1850 New Jersey census has him living with the Densons, at age 18.  He married Emily Josephine Brown and lived a very honorable life, serving his God, his country and his family. His branch of our family tree has no branches, as we have been UNABLE  to locate any family members.

It is almost like his parents appeared, had one child and disappeared.   Two independent professional genealogists, hired by two different family members,  have been unsuccessful in their research.  They only found the information we already have.  His daughter, my great-aunt said he was related to the Wright Brothers, but I/we have not been successful there either.

I have always been told that we are of Scotch-Irish descent and the Boyds are in that category.  I have read "The History of the Boyd Family" with no results, other than recognizing the tradition of naming their children.  The mother's surname was generally given as a middle name for both sons and daughters, and that is what led be to believe his mother's surname was Boyd.  It is also possible that William's surname was Boyd and the Wright came from the family who raised him.

Approximately 6 family members have been unsuccessful in their research.  It is really a mystery.  I believe DNA is the only hope.

Thanks for your time and thoughtfulness

Mary

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Mary, you are so welcome.  Helping is the reason so many of us are here.  I found a William Wright with the Densons but I also found a William with several other families.  Do you know certainly that that is the correct William?  Does William die in New Jersey or somewhere else?  What year?

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I found William in the 1860 census at Fort Laramie, and his death in Iowa, with his parents listed as John & Mary.  Is that your source for his parents' names?

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My Uncle, a devout Mormon eliminated the William Wright's, except the 18 year old with the Densons.  He died in Iowa in 1912, The professional genealogists agreed with this information.

I was told years ago that the 2 names I am researching - Wright and Wilson - are as common in genealogy as Smith and Jones.  I believe it now.

Regarding the Fort Laramie - Yes that is our William Wright.  He left Fort Laramie and went to Iowa where he lived the rest of his life

Answer 1

Mary Boyd Wright

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Name	Mary Boyd Wright
Maiden Name	Boyd
Event Type	Burial
Event Date	1864
Event Place	, Sussex, New Jersey, United States of America
Photograph Included	N
Birth Date	20 Jun 1810
Death Date	20 Mar 1864
Affiliate Record Identifier	10852684
Cemetery	Canistear Cemetery

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This is NOT our Mary Wright.  Our Mary died in the cholera epidemic around 1839.  She did NOT live to see the many good things her son did.

The name Mary and the name Wright are so very common.  The only names we have for William's parents are - JOHN and MARY.  One census reported Mary as born in New Jersey.  \

Thank you so very much.

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Thank you, however, she and her husband died around 1839 in the cholera epidemic in New Jersey.  She did not live to see the good life her son lived.  He served his country, his God, and his family.

Answer 2

Mary Boyd Wright

Birth:	Jun. 20, 1810
Death:	Mar. 20, 1864
Daughter of Margaret Dougherty and William Boyd. Wife of William Wright. Known children: Mahalah(George C. King), Elenor (William Kimble), Joel(Civil War), Adam Clark(Ellenor A. Williams, Civil War), Rebecca(Edward C. Hurd), Fanny M. (Lewis Hurd). G,C167 TR
Burial: Canistear Cemetery  Sussex County New Jersey, USA
Created by: Karen Record added: Apr 25, 2005  Find A Grave Memorial# 10852684

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According to my great grand-father William, he had NO brothers or sisters, and the family story is that Mary died in the cholera epidemic aroung 1839.

Thanks for your help.