NameBenjamin Wright
Birth12 Aug 1799
Death6 Sep 1830
Documentation
“Benjamin Wright 12th Augt 1799” [Wright-Jones Family Bible Record, Library of Virginia, accession number 25073.]
“Benjamin Wright 6th Sept 1830” [Wright-Jones Family Bible Record, Library of Virginia, accession number 25073.]
The will of Benjamin Wright was dated 16 May 1830. To little sister Susan M. Wright, to Charles H. Wright, to Edward L. Wright, to Richd. Wright my brother, to James Wright’s little son Thos. A. Wright, to Robt Wright’s little daughter, also to Robt. My brother Wm. Wright to be my executor. Signed Benja. Wright. No witnesses. On 15 November 1830 proved by handwriting. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, pages 163–164.]
On 15 November 1830, William Wright and George Wright were bound in the penalty of $3,000 for William Wright’s executorship on the estate of Benjamin Wright. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 22, page 164.]