Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameJames A. Wright 
Birth16 Nov 1795
Deathabt Jul 1817
FatherEdward Wright (-1815)
MotherPolly Pitts (-1808)
Documentation
“James A. Wright son of Edward & Polley Wright was born 16th November 1795” [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.]
On 21 July 1817, William A. Wright, Robt. G. Haile, and Geo. W. Gatewood were bound in the penalty of $3,000 for William A. Wright’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of James A. Wright, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 437.]
On 10 December 1817, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of James A. Wright, deceased, was made by John Minter, Graves Burke, and Thomas Wright Senior. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 465–466.]
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.]
On 21 July 1817, William A. Wright, Robt. G. Haile, and Geo. W. Gatewood were bound in the penalty of $3,000 for William A. Wright’s administration of the goods, chattels and credits of James A. Wright, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, page 437.]
On 10 December 1817, an inventory and appraisal of the estate of James A. Wright, deceased, was made by John Minter, Graves Burke, and Thomas Wright Senior. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 18, pages 465–466.]