Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Wright 
Birth22 Jan 1810, Virginia
OccupationConstable
FatherThomas Wright (-1840)
MotherMary “Molly” Pitts (~1776-)
Documentation
“William Wright 22nd Jany 1810” [Wright-Jones Family Bible Record, Library of Virginia, accession number 25073.]
William Wright was mentioned in the 16 May 1830 will of his brother, Benjamin Wright, proved 15 November 1830, and was named executor. [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.]
On 7 October 1833, a deed of trust was executed between Geo: Taylor of the first part, William Wright of the second part, and Robert M Davis of the third part, all of the state of Virginia. Whereas Taylor is justly indebted to Davis by bond bearing date this day for $270.22, and Taylor being desirous to secure payment, Taylor for $1 sells to William Wright his interest in 270 acres of land more or less, adjoining the lands of Wm S Croxton and others, one negro man Squire, six beds and furniture, one side board, one desk and book case, Twenty head of Cattle embracing oxen & Cows, sixteen sheep, twenty hogs, one bay horse and one top Gig. Taylor is to remain in possession of the property, but if he should default then Davis shall sell property to satisfy the debt. Signed Geo Taylor, W. Wright, R M Davis. Witnesses: Jno Daingerfield, B. Armstrong, Thos. Harper. Ordered recorded on 8 October 1833. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 44, pages 254–255.]
On 18 May 1835, William Wright, Robert M Dairs and Robert Wright were bound in the penalty of $200 for William Wright’s administration of the estate of Alexander Houston. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 341.]
William 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 21 November 1836, William Wright and George Wright were bound in the penalty of $4,000 for William Wright’s administration of the estate of Robert Wright, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 88–89.]
On July 1839, Jas. Semple, Muscoe G Wood, John H Smither, John Bird, William Wright, William S Croxton, Thomas Harper, George Rose, Lewis D Brookes Was H Purkins, George M Trible & William F Burnett served on the jury of an inquisition at the home of Frances Boughan into the death of an infant child by Mary, the property of Lucy Boughan and upon the land of Washington H Purkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 399.]
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 17 March 1840, William Wright, George Wright, and James Wright were bound in the penalty of $3,500 for Wiliam Wright’s executorship of the estate of Samuel Greenwood, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 453.]
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
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
William Wright was mentioned in the 16 May 1830 will of his brother, Benjamin Wright, proved 15 November 1830, and was named executor. [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.]
On 7 October 1833, a deed of trust was executed between Geo: Taylor of the first part, William Wright of the second part, and Robert M Davis of the third part, all of the state of Virginia. Whereas Taylor is justly indebted to Davis by bond bearing date this day for $270.22, and Taylor being desirous to secure payment, Taylor for $1 sells to William Wright his interest in 270 acres of land more or less, adjoining the lands of Wm S Croxton and others, one negro man Squire, six beds and furniture, one side board, one desk and book case, Twenty head of Cattle embracing oxen & Cows, sixteen sheep, twenty hogs, one bay horse and one top Gig. Taylor is to remain in possession of the property, but if he should default then Davis shall sell property to satisfy the debt. Signed Geo Taylor, W. Wright, R M Davis. Witnesses: Jno Daingerfield, B. Armstrong, Thos. Harper. Ordered recorded on 8 October 1833. [Essex County, Virginia, Deed Book 44, pages 254–255.]
On 18 May 1835, William Wright, Robert M Dairs and Robert Wright were bound in the penalty of $200 for William Wright’s administration of the estate of Alexander Houston. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 23, page 341.]
William 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 21 November 1836, William Wright and George Wright were bound in the penalty of $4,000 for William Wright’s administration of the estate of Robert Wright, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 88–89.]
On July 1839, Jas. Semple, Muscoe G Wood, John H Smither, John Bird, William Wright, William S Croxton, Thomas Harper, George Rose, Lewis D Brookes Was H Purkins, George M Trible & William F Burnett served on the jury of an inquisition at the home of Frances Boughan into the death of an infant child by Mary, the property of Lucy Boughan and upon the land of Washington H Purkins. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 399.]
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 17 March 1840, William Wright, George Wright, and James Wright were bound in the penalty of $3,500 for Wiliam Wright’s executorship of the estate of Samuel Greenwood, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 453.]
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
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