“Edward Laurence Wright 16th Nov 1816” [Wright-Jones Family Bible Record, Library of Virginia, accession number 25073.]

Edward L. Wright was mentioned in the 16 May 1830 will of his brother, Benjamin Wright, proved 15 November 1830. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 163–164.]

Edward L. Wright was mentioned in the 19 August 1836 will of his father, Thomas Wright, proved 20 July 1840. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 492–495.]

On 17 February 1840, Edward L. Wright, William Wright and George Wright were bound in the penalty of $100 for Edward L. Wright’s administration of the estate of Henry Bull, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 449.]

On 20 July 1840, James Wright, George Wright, Thomas Wright, Wm Wright, Charles H Wright, Edward L Wright, Thomas N Clarke, William B Davis and Robert M Davis were bound in the penalty of $90,000 for James Wright’s executorship of the estate of Thomas Wright, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 495–496.]

1850 U.S, Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 91A
Dwelling 445, Family 445
Wright, Edward L., 33, male, physician, $3,500 real estate, born in Virginia
Wright, Mary, 30, female, born in Virginia
Wright, Robert, 6, male, born in Virginia
Wright, Alice, 4, female, born in Virginia
Wright, Ellen, 3, female, born in Virginia
Wright, Susan, 1, female, born in Virginia