“Matilda J. Wright daughter of Edward & Polley Wright was born 29th August 1790” [Wright Family Bible, Library of Virginia Archives/Manuscripts Call Number 25314.]

“Matilda J. Haile the wife of R. G. Haile was born the 27 day of August 1789” [Haile Family Bible, published by Kimber and Sharpless, Philadelphia, 1824, in possession of Charlotte Frischkorn, Richmond, Virginia, 1995; Library of Virginia Haile Family Bible record accession #36284.]

Note: Since Edward Wright and Polly Pitts married in 1789, it is likely that the Haile Family Bible record is in error.

“Matilda J. Wright daughter of Edward and Polley Wright was married to Ro. G. Haile March 28th 1811” [Wright Family Bible, Library of Virginia Archives/Manuscripts Call Number 25314.]

“Robt. G. Haile & Matilda J. (or I.?) Wright daughter of Edward Wright senr. was married the 28th March 1811” [Haile Family Bible, published by Kimber and Sharpless, Philadelphia, 1824, in possession of Charlotte Frischkorn, Richmond, Virginia, 1995; Library of Virginia Haile Family Bible record accession #36284.]

“Haile, Robert G. Was married on Thursday, the 28th ult. [28 March 1811] Mr. Robert G. Haile, of Essex to…Miss Matilda Wright, of King and Queen.” [Enquirer (Richmond), 12 April 1811.]

In about 1815, orator and oratrix Robert G. Haile and Matilda his wife complained to the justices of King and Queen County. That Edward Wright late of this county died on ____ 1815 intestate leaving the following heirs: Matilda the wife of Robert G. Haile, William A. Wright, and James A. Wright, Mary S. Wright, Edward Wright, David P. Wright and Sally Wright, the said James, Mary, Edward, David and Sally being infants under the age of 21, and Lucinda E. Matthews an infant daughter of Lucinda E. Matthews deceased who was married to William B. Matthews. Administration of the estate of Edward Wright was granted to William A. Wright and William B. Matthews. The land is partly in King and Queen and partly in Essex. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 28, item 28-N-48.]

“Matilda J. Haile wife of R G Haile departed this life the 27th March 1817” [Haile Family Bible, published by Kimber and Sharpless, Philadelphia, 1824, in possession of Charlotte Frischkorn, Richmond, Virginia, 1995; Library of Virginia Haile Family Bible record accession #36284.]

“Matilda J. Haile wife of Robt. Haile departed this life 17th March 1817[?]” [Wright Family Bible, Library of Virginia Archives/Manuscripts Call Number 25314.]