“Salley Wright daughter of Edward & Polley Wright was born 31st[?] March 1806” [Wright Family Bible, Library of Virginia Archives/Manuscripts Call Number 25314.]

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.]

“Salley Wright departed this life on the 24th Oct. in the year 1819” [Wright Family Bible, Library of Virginia Archives/Manuscripts Call Number 25314.]

In about 1819, orators and oratrices Edward Wright and David P. Wright infants by William H. Hutchason their next friend and Mary Haile and Emily Haile infants by Robert G. Haile their father and next friend complained to the Chancery Court. That Sally Wright an infant died intestate in 1819. That your orators and William A. Wright are the only brothers of Sally and your oratrices are the only children of a deceased sister. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 42, item 42-G-7.]