“Thomas Edward Wright son of David P. Wright was born 2nd of Decr. 1830” [Wright Family Bible, Library of Virginia Archives/Manuscripts Call Number 25314.]

“Thomas E. Wright son of David P. Wright died [illegible] May 1858” [Wright Family Bible, Library of Virginia Archives/Manuscripts Call Number 25314.]

In 1860, a petition was filed with the Chancery Court of King and Queen County, Virginia by John R. Motley and Lucinda his wife, John H. Clarkson and Sallie his wife, Wm. D. Wright and Charles Z. Wright. That John R. Wright departed this life on the [blank] day of February 1860 intestate, unmarried and without issue. His only heirs are Lucinda Motley, wife of John R. Motley, Sallie Clarksonwife of John H. Clarkson, Wm. D. Wright, Charles Z. Wright, and Mary Anna B. Wright, an infant and the only child of a deceased brother Thos. E. Wright. [King and Queen County, Virginia, Chancery Chase Index Number 1866-007.]