“Richard Wright 18 April. 1804” [Wright-Jones Family Bible Record, Library of Virginia, accession number 25073.]

Richard 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.]

Richard 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.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Dwelling 615, Family 615
Wright, Mary, 74, female, $10,000 real estate, born in Virginia
Wright, Richard, 45, male, manager, born in Virginia
Wright, William, 40, male, constable, born in Virginia
Wright, Lucinda, 30, female, born in Virginia
Wright, Matilda, 10, female, born in Virginia
Cox?, Thornton, 23, male, carpenter, born in Virginia