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Richard Wright Will
By: Sandy Bourassa
sandy1@ix.netcom.com
WILLS of RICHARD WRIGHT
Of North Carolina
Will #1
This will was hard to read, you might be able to find it in a book. I found it on FHL
#19728 of Rowan Co Wills 1743- 1868, vol 24 wia-zim. Randolph County was formed in 1779
from Guilford County and is bound on the west by Davidson Co. The first Richard is the father
of Richard Wright listed in the second will.
Richard Wright Will - signed 3 Sep 1784
In the Name of God amen I Richard Wright Sr of the county of Rowan & the state
Of North Carolina being through the abond and goodness and mercy of God ____ Weak in body
and yet of a sound and perfect understanding memory do constitute This my last will and
testiment ______ it to be Recd by all as such as for My burial I desire it to be descent without
pomp or state it the descression Of my dear wife Wife Y as to my worldly estate I will and
positively Order that all my debts be paid I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin Two hundred
acres of land lying on the waters of Deep River in Randolph County Including the plantation
where on he used to live I give to my son peter Twenty shilings I give to my son Richard &
William ____ of land Containg 226 acres lying in Randolph County on the waters of _____ To
be divided equally at their own diseregsion I give to my son amos one hundred acres Of land
including the house where he now lives (something is written between these 2 lines) I likewise
give to my son William a feather bead furniture and ____ and I give to my son Evins a cow a
feather bead and furniture and the price of a good saddle and briddle I give to my son John a cow
and calf or the value ___ in gold or silver I give to my son philburd a horse briddle and saddle
and ___ feather bed and furniture at my _________________________ or at his
mothers discresion and the plantation where I now live at his mothers disciace or marage I give
to my dear and loving wife two hundred acres two hundred acres of land lying on Deep River
where I formerly ____ live in Randolph County to sell at her discression and Likewise all my
moveable property that I poss_ and if she marrys ______ two thirds of the estate is to be
divided equal amongst the children and if she dyes without maring the _______ estate is to be
divided equal amongst the all my children in witness wherof I here ___ unto __ my hand and seal
this third day of september annos dom 1784.
Witness present
his
Richard X Wright
mark
Wm X Wright
Evins X Wright
Richard Wright
James Morgan Jur
Footprints Note: All family members listed in the above will that we have on our
database are listed below with their Record Number, dates, marriages etc.
Richard Wright [13073], b. 1730 Surry, Rowan Co, NC, d. 3 Sep 1784, Rowan Co,
NC. m 1732, Rowan Co, NC, Abigail Wigerly [13074], b. abt 1732. We have no documentation
on her name.
Children: (born Rowan Co, NC)
- Benjamin [13037], b. 1752, d. 3 Oct 1837, Indianapolis, IN,
m. (1st) 1776, Rowan Co, Barbara Morgan - 9 Children
m. (2nd) abt 1795, Randolph Co, Patsy Morgan - 5 Children
- Peter [13075], b. 1754, d. Oct 1821, Harrison Co, IA (no further information)
- Richard [13076], b. 4 Jul 1757, d. 12 May 1833, Davidson Co
[See Will below]
- John [13079], b. 1759, d. 1844, m. (1st) abt 177, Penelope Phoebe Clark,
m. (2nd) Nancy Gilstrap.- no children listed for either marriage.
- William [13081], b. 24 Mar 1761, d. 1832, Washington Co, NC, m 1787, Gilford Co,
NC, Martha Betsey Morgan - 8 children.
- Evans C [13083], b. Jan 1762, d. 10 Feb 1846, Macon Co, MO. m. 1793 Wayne Co,
KY, Rebecca Summers - 10 children.
- Amos [13095], b. 1764, d. 14 Oct 1846, Washington Co, IN, m. (1st) 1807, Wayne Co,
IA, Elizabeth Lowe - 14 children - m. (2nd) Margaret Davis, no children listed.
- Philbert [13098], b. 29 Mar 1768, d. 31 Jul 1855, Wayne Co, IN, m. (1st) Mary Molly
Sears - 12 children - m. (2nd), Elizabeth Davis Beck, no children listed.
Will 2
Davidson Co was formed from Rowan in 1822.
Richard Wright Will - signed 12 May 1833
In the name of God Amen - I Richard Wright of the County of Davidson and State
of North Carolina, being of Sound mind this week do ordain & make this my last will &
testament, that is to say I will & bequeath to my beloved wife Cary after my just debt are paid all
of my property to be hers during her life or widowhood, and if she marries then to be equally
devided between her and my lawful begotten children by her namely, Nelson, Silas, Burges,
Mary, Micajah, and Milas, I will & bequeath to my son Clayton one dollar & I will & Bequeath
to my Daughters Ruthy & Cily one dollar each I also will & bequeath to my Lawfully begotten
children by my first (wife) THIS WAS LINED OUT IN THE WILL beloved wife, namely Sarah,
Amos, Jane, Susannah, Delila, Richard, Isaiah, Elijah, Nancy, (unreadable name) and Gilly, one
dollar each, I do Will & bequeath to Nelson & Silas the two young Colts that The mares now
has Sucking, I do constitute and appoint my worthy friend Spencer Clark Executor to this my
last will & testament see witness whereof I here_nte sit my hand & Seal in the presence Of in
May 12th AD. 1833.
his
Richard X Wright
mark
John X Curshill
Burgess Wright
Footprints Note: All family members listed in the above will that we have on our
database are listed below with their Record Number.
Richard Wright [13076] [of Davidson Co, NC] b. 4 Jul 1757, Rowan Co, NC,
(1st) wife: _______ [Mary Nancy Morgan] [13077] m.
1780,
Rowan Co his first wife Mary or Nancy Morgan. [13077] b. abt 1759, Rowan Co, NC, d. 1798,
Rowan Co,
NC.
Children:
- Sarah [79631] b. abt 1781 (No further information - NFI)
- Amos [79532] b. 3 Oct 1782, Rowan Co, d. 9 Oct 1870, Greencastle, Putnam Co,
IN,
He m. 27 Feb 1806, Elizabeth Parish. They had 13 children.
- Jane [79629] m. _____ Fouts (NFI)
- Susannah [79634] (NFI)
- Delila [79554] m. James Allen (NFI)
- Richard [not listed on database] [may have died 12 May 1833, Davidson Co, NC]
- Isaiah [79635] m. 17 Mar 1814, Rowen Co, NC, Polly White (NFI)
- Elijah [79632] b. 14 Jun 1793, m. 6 Oct 1810, Randolph Co, NC - Susannah Parish
(NFI)
- Nancy [79630] NFI
- ______ [unreadable name - unknown]
- Gilly [possibly Gizzeal - 79729] b. 18 Sep 1788, d. 1841, m. Absalom Hill (NFI)
Footprints Note: [The following were listed on the database but not in the
will]
- Cory [79555] possibly unreadable name - b. 23 Jan 1788
- Ruben [79633] possibly Richard above - b. 10 Jan 1790, Davidson Co, NC,
m. 1811 Ruth Shirley - 6 children
- Isom [79636] may have died before his father.. Isom b. 10 Jun 1797, NC
m. 21 Dec 1820, Lane Parrish - no children listed.
(2nd) wife: Cary [Kara Kittrell] [13078] b. 1778, Rowan
Co, NC,
m. aft 1800
Children:
- Nelson [79736] b. 30 Aug 1814 (twin)
- Silas [79735] b. 30 Aug 1814 (twin)
- Burges [79737] b. 10 Apr 1817
- Mary [Mary Ann][79738] b. 23 oct 1818
- Micajah [79739] b. 1820
- Milas [Miles] [79740] NFI
- Clayton [79732] b. 14 Jun 1808 NFI
- Ruthy [Ruth] [79733] b. 1 Mar 1810, Emmons Twp, NC, d. 1911,
m. Jesse Gallimore - 3 children
- Cily [Celey] [79734] b. 28 Oct 1811, NFI
Listed on the database, but not on the will.
- Hugh [79741] NFI - may have died before will was made.
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