Aaron Wright and Mary Murphy of Surry Co, NC

Special thanks to Alton Wright, Jim Cockerham and others for data shared on this family.

Aaron Wright was born ca 1765/75, probably in Surry Co, NC, though family tradition says he was born in Ireland. I think the tradition is half right, and he was of Irish stock, but it seems much more likely that he was born in North Carolina. After 20 years of research, I have still not been able to determine who Aaron Wright's parents were, nor do I have any strong suspects. In the book Our Heritage by Margaret Walker Freel (1950's, I think), she included a short article on the Wright family of Cherokee Co, NC, written by (or told by) Mrs. Bruce King, in the opening paragraph (page 370) she stated this:

One strong clue about Aaron Wright's possible parentage comes from his association with David Riggs (1749-1837). David was married to Miriam Wright (1748-1814), a daughter of Hezekiah Wright (1728-1784) and Catherine Durling. Aaron Wright and David Riggs were found together on several records, indicating some form of relationship. The first was a 1785 court case where they both acted as witnesses for in a case against William Underwood. This doesn't prove they were connected with each other however. But, when Aaron Wright obtained a marriage bond in 1792, David Riggs (and Thomas York) acted as bondsman. This implies a close relative, or close friend. Then, in 1795, David Riggs entered 50 acres of land on Big Reedy Fork of Mitchell's River, including "improvements by Aaron Wright". This shows that Aaron Wright once lived on the same land, or at least he farmed it, or something.

Other researchers have shown that David Riggs' wife was Miriam Wright, born ca 1748 in Oyster Bay, New York, and that she married David Riggs ca 1771 in Surry Co, NC. There are several possible conclusions we can draw from this, but none of them are proven well enough for me to consider it likely (yet).

First theory, Aaron Wright is a son of Hezekiah Wright. Miriam Wright was approximately 20 years older than Aaron Wright. She could be an older sister, making Aaron Wright a son of Hezekiah Wright. Hezekiah and his wife would only have been in their late 40's or so when Aaron was born, so this is possible. However, I've been in contact with several researchers descended from Hezekiah, and none of them know anything about Aaron Wright.

Second theory, Aaron Wright is a son of Miriam Wright, born out of wedlock before her marriage to David Riggs, thus making David Riggs his step-father. I have no evidence to support this, but it is a possibility. David Riggs 1790 census household contained 2 males over 16 (born before 1774), and 5 males under 16 (ca 1774-1790). This fits perfectly with his six known children, so there is no room there for Aaron Wright.

Third theory, Aaron Wright is a grandson of Hezekiah via an unknown son (or daughter), thereby making him a nephew of David Riggs and Miriam Wright.

Fourth theory, Aaron Wright is not related to David Riggs, but they were neighbors, and therefore associated, perhaps as friends. His surname being the same as David's wife being a coincidence.

Of the above theories, I have no favorite. Further research is needed to properly sort this out. Tax lists show a few other possible parents for Aaron Wright. In 1771 Surry Co, NC, there was a Samuel Wright listed, and he was the only one for that year. In 1772, Samuel was listed again, as well as Gideon Wright and Hezekiah Wright (brothers). In 1774 it was just Gideon and Samuel. In 1775, it was Hezekiah, Samuel and new entries for John Wright and William Wright (probably a son of Samuel).

The 1782 Tax list for Surry Co, NC shows Daniel Wright, John Wright and Thomas Wright. Daniel and Thomas were both sons of John Wright. There were also Wright families in Wilkes Co, NC at this time. Aaron Wright lived very close to the Wilkes County border, so he may come from Wilkes instead of Surry.

The first record we have for Aaron Wright is in the Surry Co, NC Court Minutes. On 11 May 1785 Aaron Wright proves that he travelled 120 miles, and spent 5 days as a witness in a case of the State against William Underwood. David Riggs was also a witness in this case.

Aaron Wright did not appear on the 1786 census of Surry Co, NC nor the 1787 census of Wilkes Co, NC. In 1786 Surry there was a Sarah Wright listed, and Thomas and John Wright. Daniel Wright was in Wilkes by then.

Aaron Wright did not appear on the 1790 census. He was probably still at home with his parents at that time. The 1790 census of Surry Co, NC shows Thomas Wright (son of John Wright); Ann (widow of John Wright), James, John and William, all sons of John Wright. Based on lots of research, it seems that Aaron Wright was not related to the John Wright family, at least not as far as I can determine. Aaron could be part of that family somehow, but I don't know how.

On 16 Nov 1792 Aaron Wright obtained a marriage bond in Surry Co, NC to marry. The intended brides name was very difficult to read, in fact, the published version of these bonds leave her name blank. The bondsmen were David Riggs and Thomas York. One day at the North Carolina Archives, I studied the bond (on microfilm) and thought I could make out the brides name as "Mary Ryon". I was sure about "Mary", but not about "Ryon". However, I've since found out that her maiden name was Murphy, but I haven't had a chance to look at the bond again to see if it actually said "Murphy" or not. It is possible that I read it correctly, and that she was a Murphy, but she had married a Ryon (or Ryan) before marrying Aaron Wright. I'll have to see the bond again before I can comment further. There is solid evidence that she was a daughter of Richard Murphy and Keziah Terry.

Sometime around 1795, several members of the Murphy family moved to Lincoln Co, KY, and the Aaron Wright family went with them.

Unfortunately, the 1800 census for KY was lost, but an 1800 tax list for Lincoln Co, KY shows an "Aaron Rite" listed.

For some reason or another, the Aaron Wright family decided to move back to Surry Co, NC, and came back between ca 1802 and 1805 (based on birth places of their children). They apparently returned to the same area they had been before.

Aaron Wright was listed on the 1810 census in Surry Co, NC, and was not anywhere close to any other Wright families. He was listed very close to several people known to live right along the Surry - Wilkes County border somewhere between the Mitchell River and the State Road community.

Aaron Wright was listed on the 1812 Surry Co, NC tax list in Captain Witcher's company.

He was also listed on the 1815 tax list, and listed with 123 acres on Mitchells River and with 1 white poll and 1 black poll (slave). Aaron was also listed in regards to the estate of Moses Williams including 450 acres on Reedy Fork Creek. This would indicate that Aaron was executor or administrator of the estate of Moses Williams. I don't know of any relationship there, but there could be.

He was also listed on the 1816 tax list, with the same land, but this time he was listed with 0 white polls, though he still had one black poll.

Aaron Wright was listed on the 1820 census in Surry Co, NC, again not near any other Wright families. There was an apparent widow Elizabeth Wright on the next page. I'm not sure who she is yet.

On 20 Feb 1822 Aaron Wright sold land to Thomas Nixon, and again on 25 Feb 1822. I don't have the details of the deed yet, but both deeds were witnessed by Daniel Wright and Daniel Wolf Jr. (Surry Co, NC Deed Book R page 9 and page 11).

The 1822 deeds are the last records I found for Aaron Wright. He died sometime between then and 1830. His widow Mary Murphy Wright was listed as head of household on the 1830 census in Surry Co, NC. She wasn't listed near any other Wright families.

Mary was still in Surry Co, NC for the 1840 census, and not too close to any other Wright families.

Sometime before 1850, Mary and several of her children moved to the southwest, with one son (James) stopping in Cherokee Co, NC, and with her stopping in Union Co, GA (borders Cherokee Co, NC).

For the 1850 census, Mary was residing with her son Richard and his family, as well as several grandchildren by her (presumed) deceased daughter Rebecca Wright Crummell.

I didn't find Mary on the 1860 census, but some of her children and grandchildren were still in Union Co, GA, so this may mean she died during the 1850's. I don't know what part of Union Co, GA they lived in exactly.

Children

I have very little direct proof for any children of Aaron Wright and Mary Murphy, however, they had several children based on census analysis, family tradition and various other records. Circumstantial evidence is strong for all of these.

Daniel S. Wright was born ca 1793/94 in Surry Co, NC, presumably in the Mitchell River area. I have no direct proof that he is a son of Aaron Wright and Mary Murphy, but plenty of circumstantial evidence supports it.

First of all his oldest son was named "Richard Murphy Wright". Richard Murphy was Mary Murphy Wright's father, so this makes sense for Daniel to name a son after him. He also named a son "Zadock" presumably after his brother Zadock. He named another son James, presumably after his brother James, and a daughter Minnie, presumably after sister Minnie. Besides the naming patterns, Daniel S. Wright lived in the same area, and he witnessed two 1822 deeds of his father Aaron Wright. He also witnessed an 1837 deed of his brother James S. Wright. It all adds up, and several researchers that I've been in touch with also had Daniel as a son of Aaron, based on family tradition, so that works too. Some more direct evidence would be nice, but none may exist. However, I'm 99% sure Daniel is a son of Aaron.

Daniel S. Wright married Patience Franklin before 1818 in Surry Co, NC. See his own page for more information on him.

Sarah Wright was born ca 1795/96 in Surry Co, NC, presumably in the Mitchell River area. I have no direct proof that she is a child of Aaron Wright and Mary Murphy, but plenty of circumstantial evidence supports it.

Thanks to James E. Cockerham for most of the data I have on this branch of the family.

Sarah Wright married Henderson Thompson on 11 Jan 1821 in Surry Co, NC "at Aaron Wrights" per Henderson Thompson's War of 1812 Pension application. The fact that they married at Aaron Wright's house is a strong indication that Sarah was Aaron's daughter. This marriage was not recorded in the Surry Co, NC marriage bonds.

They lived in the Mitchell River area also, and other circumstantial evidence also supports her being a daughter of Aaron Wright. They named their first born son "Aaron", presumably after her father, and the next son was "Joseph", after his father.

Henderson Thompson was listed on the 1830 Surry Co, NC census. Mary Murphy Wright was listed close by, but on the previous page.

Henderson Thompson was listed on the 1840 census in Surry Co, NC. Once again, Mary Murphy Wright was nearby, but on the previous page. There was an older man living with them on this census, presumably this is Henderson's father Joseph Thompson.

Henderson Thompson and family were listed on the 1850 census in Surry Co, NC in the "Northern Division" (the Southern division became Yadkin County that same year), and "Thompson's District". Henderson's father Joseph was still residing with them.

I haven't followed this family into more recent times, but Sarah died in 1870, and Henderson on 6 Sep 1881, both in Surry Co, NC. Most of the birth and death dates I have listed for this family are courtesy of Jim Cockerham.

Unknown Daughter born ca 1794/1800 was with the Aaron Wright family on the 1810 census. Whomever she was, she was no longer with the family in 1820, so probably had married or died by then.

Jim Cockerham has a theory that this might be Nancy (c1798-c1866), wife of William Cockerham (1798-1852). Jim said his data showed her maiden name as White, but she was in an area with no White families, so Jim has speculated her name may actually be Wright instead. Her age is a good fit with this unknown daughter of Aaron Wright. She lived in the right area, and the Cockerham family was associated with the Wrights in various ways, so it works on that basis. However, Jim and I both would like more data before we comit to Nancy being a Wright instead of a White.

As far as "White" vs "Wright", here is what Jim told me in a letter several years ago:

Richard Wright was born ca 1800/1801 in Lincoln Co, KY. He was probably named after his grandfather Richard Murphy. I don't know if he had "Murphy" as a middle name or not. Almost every Wright in this family named "Richard" was actually named "Richard Murphy Wright" in honor of Richard Murphy. However, I don't know if that is the case with this one.

Richard was apparently home with Aaron Wright for the 1810 and 1820 census. He didn't seem to be with his widowed mother for the 1830 census, but he did seem to be back with her for the 1840 census.

Richard married later than most, already in his 40's before he married Kisiah --- ca 1840/1843. I don't know if they married in Surry Co, NC or elsewhere. Richard and family, and his widowed mother and several siblings all left Surry Co, NC in the 1840's and moved to Union Co, GA.

He was listed on the 1850 census in Union Co, GA, with his widowed mother Mary residing with him. He also had the children of his deceased sister Rebecca Wright Crummell residing with him.

Richard and family were not in Union Co, GA for the 1860 census. I don't know where they moved to.

Minnie Wright was born ca 1801/1802 in Lincoln Co, KY. She was still single as of 1850, so she may have never married.

She was apparently home with her father Aaron Wright for the 1810 and 1820 census. She was apparently home with her widowed mother Mary for the 1830 and 1840 census. During the 1840's much of the family left Surry Co, NC and moved to Union Co, GA. Minnie went with them. For the 1850 census, she was residing with her brother Zadock Wright. He was still in Union Co, GA for the 1860 census, but I didn't find Minnie there in 1860. I don't know where she went to, perhaps wherever her brother Richard went was where she went as well.

Unknown Daughter was born ca 1800/1804 in either Lincoln Co, KY or Surry Co, NC. She was with her father Aaron Wright for the 1810 and 1820 census, and possibly with her widowed mother Mary for the 1830 census. She was gone by 1840, so probably had married or died by then. So far I have no clues who this might be.

Zadock Wright (c1805) was born ca 1804/1805 in Surry Co, NC, presumably in the Mitchell River area. He was presumably named after Zadock Riggs (1754-1846), Mary Murphy Wright's brother-in-law (who was married to Mary's half sister Sarah Scott).

Zadock Wright was apparently home with his father Aaron Wright for the 1810 and 1820 census in Surry Co, NC.

He married Mary Anna --- sometime before ca 1828 probably in Monroe Co, TN. He apparently moved there sometime after 1820. They were listed there on the 1830 census.

The birth places of their children indicate they moved around alot. They were in TN from ca 1828 to ca 1830. By 1835 they were somewhere in VA and still there ca 1837. In 1839 they were back in NC (back in Surry County?), but by 1843 they were in Union Co, GA.

I didn't find them on the 1840 census, but I'm still looking. They were in Union Co, GA for the 1850 census. Zadock's apparent sister Minnie Wright was residing with them there. His widowed mother Mary and his brother Richard were also in Union Co, GA by 1850.

Zadock and family were still in Union Co, GA for the 1860 and 1870 census. In 1870 he was listed as a Mail Carrier.

Rebecca Wright (c1804/10) was born ca 1804/10 presumably in Surry Co, NC. She was apparently with her parents for the 1810, 1820 and 1830 census.

On 5 June 1831, William Crummell obtained a marriage bond in Surry Co, NC to marry Rebecca Wright. The bondsman was Thomas York. I'm not sure if this is the same Thomas York who was bondsman for her father Aaron Wright's 1792 marriage. That was 40 years earlier, so it may not be, but it could be anyway.

William Crummell was listed on the 1840 census in Surry Co, NC, but not anywhere near any Wright families.

Rebecca Wright Crummell died sometime during the 1840's, presumably in Surry Co, NC. Her husband was still living as late as August 1847 when he and A.B. Wright (Rebecca's brother) signed as bondsman on a bastardy bond for Temperance Weaver in Surry Co, NC. That is the last record I found for him.

For the 1850 census, William and Rebecca's four known children were living with other relatives. Three of them (Sarah, Kisiah and Zadock) were in Union Co, GA with their grandmother Mary Murphy Wright. Their son James Crummell was in Cherokee Co, NC with his uncle James S. Wright. James Crummell was still in Cherokee Co, NC for the 1860 census, and his sister Kisiah was still in Union Co, GA in 1860. I didn't find Sarah nor Zadock Crummell in 1860, at least not yet.

Unknown Son was born ca 1800/10, in either Lincoln Co, KY or Surry Co, NC. This child was apparently with Aaron Wright in 1810 and 1820, but not with his widowed mother in 1830, so he probably had married or died by then. I don't know who this might have been, but there was both a William Wright and a Moses Wright in Surry Co, NC in 1830 who were in this age category, and that was their only census entry in Surry.

Aaron B. Wright was born ca 1810/11 in Surry Co, NC, presumably in the Mitchells River area. He was apparently with his father for the 1820 census. He didn't seem to be with his mother in 1830 or 1840 though. On the 1840 census, there was a Burr Wright listed in Surry Co, NC who could be him, but on the other hand it might be Wilburn Wright instead. In either case, he wasn't near any other Wright families. Other than this census, I have no record showing what Aaron B. Wright's middle name was, "Burr" would make sense though, if named in honor of Aaron Burr.

In August 1847 William Crummell (his brother-in-law) and A.B. Wright signed as bondsman on a bastardy bond for Temperance Weaver in Surry Co, NC.

I don't know where Aaron B. Wright was for the 1850 census. He was not listed in Surry Co, NC, nor was he in Union Co, GA with his mother and siblings, nor in Cherokee Co, NC with his brother James S. Wright. He must not have been too far away, as he served in the Civil War from Surry Co, NC.

For the Civil War, Aaron B. Wright enlisted at age 50 on 20 May 1861 (putting his birth at ca 1810/11) in Company C, 21st N.C. Regiment. The record showed he was born in Surry Co, NC and that he died 29 Apr 1862. Thanks to Jim Cockerham for that data.

It is possible that Aaron B. Wright was living in Virginia (Surry County, NC borders Patrick County, VA) during those years. I haven't seen his Civil War record myself, so I don't know if additional data is available.

I don't know if Aaron was ever married, though if that is him on the 1840 Surry Co, NC census, then apparently he was.

James S. Wright was born 23 Nov 1813 in Surry Co, NC, presumably in the Mitchells River area. He is my ancestor.

James was apparently with his father Aaron Wright for the 1820 census, and apparently with his widowed mother for the 1830 census (both in Surry Co, NC).

Around 1838 James S. Wright married Caroline C. Winfrey in Surry Co, NC. She was a daughter of Caleb Winfrey and Arabella Moody of Surry Co, NC.

James S. Wright did not appear on the 1840 census, but someone his and Caroline's ages were found in Caleb Winfrey's household, and I'm fairly sure it was them.

During the 1840's James S. Wright and the Caleb Winfrey families moved from Surry Co, NC to Cherokee Co, NC.

James S. Wright died 9 May 1902 in Cherokee Co, NC and his wife Caroline died there on 5 Dec 1916. See his own page for additional information on him.

Researcher List

1. Aaron¹ Wright , born 1765/75 in NC; died 1822/30 in Surry Co, NC. He married on 16 Nov 1792 in Surry Co, NC Mary Murphy , born 1770/71 in Surry Co, NC; died aft 1850 in Union Co, GA, daughter of Richard Murphy Captain and Keziah Terry .

Children of Aaron Wright and Mary Murphy were as follows:

+ 2 i Daniel S² Wright , born 1793/94 in Surry Co, NC; died 1880/86 in Wilkes Co, NC. He married Patience Franklin .

+ 3 ii Sarah² Wright , born 1795/96 in Surry Co, NC; died 1870 in Surry Co, NC. She married Henderson Thompson .

+ 4 iii Nancy² Wright , born 1797/98 in Surry Co, NC; died abt 1866 in Surry Co, NC. She married William Cockerham .

+ 5 iv Richard² Wright , born 1800/01 in Lincoln Co, KY; died aft 1850 in Union Co, GA. He married Kisiah (---) .

6 v Minnie² Wright , born 1801/02 in Lincoln Co, KY; died aft 1850 in Union Co, GA.

+ 7 vi Zadock R² Wright , born 1804/05 in Surry Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Hall Co, GA. He married Mary Anna (---) .

+ 8 vii Rebecca² Wright , born 1804/10 in Surry Co, NC; died 1842/50 in Surry Co, NC. She married William Crummell .

9 viii Aaron Burr² Wright , born 1810/11 in Surry Co, NC; died 29 Apr 1862 in Civil War.

+ 10 ix James S² Wright , born 23 Nov 1813 in Surry Co, NC; died 9 May 1902 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married Caroline C Winfrey .

Generation 2

2. Daniel S² Wright (Aaron¹), born 1793/94 in Surry Co, NC; died 1880/86 in Wilkes Co, NC. He married in 1810/18 in Surry Co, NC Patience Franklin , born 1793/94 in Surry Co, NC, daughter of Shadrack Franklin and Judith Taliafaro .

Children of Daniel S Wright and Patience Franklin were as follows:

+ 11 i Media Ann³ Wright , born 1815/16 in Surry Co, NC. She married Algias Golden .

+ 12 ii Richard Murphy³ Wright , born 27 Apr 1818 in Surry Co, NC; died 18 Mar 1901 in Surry Co, NC; buried in Wright-Sale Cem, Yadkin Co, NC. He married Susan Bauguess .

+ 13 iii Alsey Deborah³ Wright , born 1827/28 in Surry Co, NC; died 1894 in Surry Co, NC. She married Abner Golden .

+ 14 iv Daniel S³ Wright , born 1828/29 in Surry Co, NC; died in TX. He married Lydia Gorden .

+ 15 v Zedock R³ Wright , born 4 May 1829 in Surry Co, NC; died 6 Mar 1892 in Surry Co, NC. He married Phoebe Bryan .

+ 16 vi James³ Wright , born 1832/33 in Surry Co, NC; died abt 1896 in Surry Co, NC. He married Elizabeth Moody .

+ 17 vii Minnie Z³ Wright , born 24 Sep 1837 in Surry Co, NC; died 27 May 1907 in Surry Co, NC; buried in Moody Cem, Surry Co, NC. She married Thomas Bailey Moody .

3. Sarah² Wright (Aaron¹), born 1795/96 in Surry Co, NC; died 1870 in Surry Co, NC. She married on 11 Jan 1821 in Surry Co, NC Henderson Thompson , born 13 May 1794 in Surry Co, NC; died 6 Sep 1881 in Surry Co, NC, son of Joseph Thompson and Sarah Cates .

Children of Sarah Wright and Henderson Thompson were as follows:

18 i Emaline³ Thompson , born 18 Feb 1823 in Surry Co, NC; died 25 Jun 1861 in Surry Co, NC. She married bef 1840 in Surry Co, NC John E Cockerham .

19 ii Aaron³ Thompson , born 23 Feb 1825 in Surry Co, NC; died 13 Aug 1908 in Surry Co, NC. He married on 7 Jan 1864 in Surry Co, NC Sarah Ann Thompson , born 1837/38 in Surry Co, NC, daughter of James Thompson and Hannah Nixon .

+ 20 iii Sarah Catherine³ Thompson , born 2 Feb 1827 in Surry Co, NC; died 12 Apr 1896 in Surry Co, NC. She married John Calvin Thompson .

21 iv Mary³ Thompson , born 8 Sep 1831 in Surry Co, NC; died 5 Jul 1894 in MO. She married on 3 Feb 1854 in Surry Co, NC Pleasant B Kennedy .

22 v Joseph³ Thompson , born 1833/34 in Surry Co, NC; died Jun 1861 in Surry Co, NC. He married in 1860 in Surry Co, NC Median Thompson .

4. Nancy² Wright (Aaron¹), born 1797/98 in Surry Co, NC; died abt 1866 in Surry Co, NC. She married abt 1820/30 in Surry Co, NC William Cockerham , born abt 1798 in Surry Co, NC; died 30 Mar 1852 in Surry Co, NC, son of David Cockerham and Mary Ann Burch .

Children of Nancy Wright and William Cockerham were as follows:

23 i William³ Cockerham , born abt 1830 in Surry Co, NC.

24 ii Hughs³ Cockerham , born 1834 in Surry Co, NC; died 1857 in OK. He married on 14 Oct 1851 in Surry Co, NC Hulda Snow .

25 iii Elizabeth³ Cockerham , born 4 Sep 1837 in Surry Co, NC; died 20 Sep 1887 in Surry Co, NC. She married on 6 May 1866 in Surry Co, NC Richard C White .

26 iv Mary Ann³ Cockerham , born 23 Mar 1838 in Surry Co, NC; died 25 Oct 1879 in Surry Co, NC. She married on 11 Aug 1859 in Surry Co, NC James S Snow .

27 v Thomas W³ Cockerham , born 8 Aug 1839 in Surry Co, NC; died 13 Jun 1862 in Surry Co, NC. He married in Surry Co, NC Elizabeth Snow .

5. Richard² Wright (Aaron¹), born 1800/01 in Lincoln Co, KY; died aft 1850 in Union Co, GA. He married in 1840/43 in Surry Co, NC Kisiah (---) , born 1805/06 in Surry Co, NC; died aft 1850 in Union Co, GA.

Children of Richard Wright and Kisiah (---) were as follows:

28 i Mary³ Wright , born 1842/43 in Surry Co, NC.

7. Zadock R² Wright (Aaron¹), born 1804/05 in Surry Co, NC; died aft 1880 in Hall Co, GA. He married bef 1828 in Monroe Co, TN Mary Anna (---) , born 1802/03 in TN; died 1870/80 in Union Co, GA.

Children of Zadock R Wright and Mary Anna (---) were as follows:

29 i Mary Ann³ Wright , born 1828/29 in Monroe Co, TN; died aft 1880 in Hall Co, GA.

30 ii Richard³ Wright , born 1829/30 in Monroe Co, TN.

31 iii Sarah³ Wright , born 1834/35 in VA; died aft 1880 in Hall Co, GA.

+ 32 iv Aaron B³ Wright , born 1836/37 in VA; died 1873/80 in Hall Co, GA. He married Laura A Trammell .

+ 33 v Mariah Echolds³ Wright , born 1838/39 in NC. She married Jacob L Trammell .

34 vi Pocahantos³ Wright , born 1842/43 in Union Co, GA. She married on 7 Aug 1863 in Union Co, GA John H Stroud , born 1839/40 in Union Co, GA (now Towns Co, GA); died 1863/70, son of John Stroud and Rebecca Garrett .

+ 35 vii Powhattan H³ Wright , born 1845/46 in Union Co, GA. He married Florence (---) .

8. Rebecca² Wright (Aaron¹), born 1804/10 in Surry Co, NC; died 1842/50 in Surry Co, NC. She married on 5 Jun 1831 in Surry Co, NC William Crummell , born 1800/10 in Surry Co, NC; died 1847/50 in Surry Co, NC.

Children of Rebecca Wright and William Crummell were as follows:

36 i Sarah "Sally"³ Crummell , born 1831/32 in Surry Co, NC.

37 ii James³ Crummell , born 1834/35 in Surry Co, NC.

+ 38 iii Kisiah³ Crummell , born 1835/36 in Surry Co, NC; died 1866/70 in Union Co, GA. She married John B Black .

39 iv Zadock³ Crummell , born 1841/42 in Surry Co, NC.

10. James S² Wright (Aaron¹), born 23 Nov 1813 in Surry Co, NC; died 9 May 1902 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married in 1837/38 in Surry Co, NC Caroline C Winfrey , born 13 Dec 1822 in Surry Co, NC; died 5 Dec 1916 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of Caleb Winfrey and Arabella Moody .

Children of James S Wright and Caroline C Winfrey were as follows:

+ 40 i Arabella Cirkendal³ Wright , born 14 Oct 1839 in Surry Co, NC; died 31 Jan 1916 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married Pinkney Benton Tatham .

41 ii Martha³ Wright , born 1843/44 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1850/60 in Cherokee Co, NC.

+ 42 iii Aaron Alexander³ Wright , born 2 Oct 1847 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 21 Oct 1907 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married Annis Dulcenia Waters .

+ 43 iv Richard Murphy³ Wright , born Jan 1849 in Union Co, GA; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC. He married Mariah M C Stillwell .

+ 44 v Laura Caroline³ Wright , born Apr 1852 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Nantahala, Macon Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. She married William C Stepp .

+ 45 vi Emaline Rebecca³ Wright , born Mar 1854 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married Charles Abraham Conley .

46 vii Plutinie M "Tiny"³ Wright , born 12 Apr 1856 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 29 Feb 1904 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 22 Nov 1903 in Cherokee Co, NC Robert Eugene "Gene" Hampton .

+ 47 viii Americus Erastus "Tom"³ Wright , born 18 Mar 1858 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 7 Apr 1934 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married Mary Malinda L Evans .

+ 48 ix Ivalee M "Ivy"³ Wright , born 21 May 1860 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 7 Apr 1947 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. She married Josiah "Sye" Burchfield .

+ 49 x Media Ann³ Wright , born Apr 1866 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died in Warne, Cherokee Co, NC. She married John Bryant West .

Generation 3

11. Media Ann³ Wright (Daniel S², Aaron¹), born 1815/16 in Surry Co, NC. She married bef 1840 in Surry Co, NC Algias Golden , born 1820/21 in Surry Co, NC; died aft 1850 in Surry Co, NC, son of (---) Golden and Elizabeth (---) .

Children of Media Ann Wright and Algias Golden were as follows:

50 i James⁴ Golden , born 1839/40 in Surry Co, NC.

51 ii Daniel⁴ Golden , born 1842/43 in Surry Co, NC.

52 iii John⁴ Golden , born 1844/45 in Surry Co, NC.

53 iv Mary "Polly"⁴ Golden , born 1847/48 in Surry Co, NC.

54 v Jackson V⁴ Golden , born aft 1850 in Surry Co, NC.

55 vi Zadock D⁴ Golden , born aft 1850 in Surry Co, NC.

12. Richard Murphy³ Wright (Daniel S², Aaron¹), born 27 Apr 1818 in Surry Co, NC; died 18 Mar 1901 in Surry Co, NC; buried in Wright-Sale Cem, Yadkin Co, NC. He married on 29 Jul 1837 in Surry Co, NC Susan Bauguess , born 16 Sep 1815 in Surry Co, NC; died 3 Mar 1901 in Surry Co, NC; buried in Wright-Sale Cem, Yadkin Co, NC, daughter of Richard Bauguess .

Children of Richard Murphy Wright and Susan Bauguess were as follows:

56 i Hugh B⁴ Wright , born 1 Jul 1838 in Surry Co, NC; died 12 May 1912 in Saulsbury, Hardeman Co, TN; buried in Wright Cem, Saulsbury, Hardeman Co, TN.

57 ii Phebe⁴ Wright , born 13 May 1840 in Surry Co, NC; died 27 Mar 1917 in Surry Co, NC; buried in Wright-Sale Cem, Yadkin Co, NC.

58 iii James G⁴ Wright , born 1842/43 in Surry Co, NC; died 28 May 1863 in Hanover Junction, VA, Civil War.

59 iv Judith Ann⁴ Wright , born 21 Jan 1845 in Surry Co, NC; died 20 Feb 1923 in Surry Co, NC.

60 v Richard G⁴ Wright , born 1846/47 in Surry Co, NC; died in Sevierville, Sevier Co, TN.

61 vi Aaron B⁴ Wright , born 1849/50 in Surry Co, NC.

62 vii Susan⁴ Wright , born 1851/52 in Surry Co, NC.

63 viii Columbus Franklin⁴ Wright , born 1853/54 in Surry Co, NC.

64 ix Nancy P⁴ Wright , born 1857/58 in Surry Co, NC.

13. Alsey Deborah³ Wright (Daniel S², Aaron¹), born 1827/28 in Surry Co, NC; died 1894 in Surry Co, NC. She married on 21 Jul 1849 in Surry Co, NC Abner Golden , born 1827/28 in Surry Co, NC, son of (---) Golden and Elizabeth (---) .

Children of Alsey Deborah Wright and Abner Golden were as follows:

65 i Francis⁴ Golden , born 1850/51 in Surry Co, NC.

66 ii Elias⁴ Golden , born 1854/55 in Surry Co, NC.

67 iii Patience⁴ Golden , born 1856/57 in Surry Co, NC.

68 iv Lucy⁴ Golden , born 1858/59 in Surry Co, NC.

14. Daniel S³ Wright (Daniel S², Aaron¹), born 1828/29 in Surry Co, NC; died in TX. He married on 22 Nov 1851 in Surry Co, NC Lydia Gorden , born 1834/35 in Surry Co, NC.

Children of Daniel S Wright and Lydia Gorden were as follows:

69 i Jane⁴ Wright , born 1852/53 in Wilkes Co, NC.

70 ii William⁴ Wright , born 1854/55 in Wilkes Co, NC.

71 iii Minnie⁴ Wright , born 1857/58 in Wilkes Co, NC.

15. Zedock R³ Wright (Daniel S², Aaron¹), born 4 May 1829 in Surry Co, NC; died 6 Mar 1892 in Surry Co, NC. He married on 26 Nov 1851 in Wilkes Co, NC Phoebe Bryan , born 3 Feb 1833 in Wilkes Co, NC; died 29 Jan 1917 in Surry Co, NC, daughter of Thomas Bryan and Nancy Bauguess .

Children of Zedock R Wright and Phoebe Bryan were as follows:

72 i Nancy D⁴ Wright , born 1853/54 in Surry Co, NC.

73 ii Thomas B⁴ Wright , born 1858/59 in Surry Co, NC.

74 iii Charity G⁴ Wright , born in Surry Co, NC.

75 iv Lucinda C⁴ Wright , born in Surry Co, NC.

76 v Robert B⁴ Wright , born in Surry Co, NC.

77 vi Phoebe J⁴ Wright , born in Surry Co, NC.

78 vii Zedock Abraham⁴ Wright , born 18 Jan 1872 in Surry Co, NC; died 6 Nov 1938 in Surry Co, NC.

79 viii John Quincy Adams⁴ Wright , born in Surry Co, NC.

16. James³ Wright (Daniel S², Aaron¹), born 1832/33 in Surry Co, NC; died abt 1896 in Surry Co, NC. He married on 19 Jan 1853 in Surry Co, NC Elizabeth Moody , born Oct 1835 in Surry Co, NC; died abt 1910/13 in Yadkin Co, NC, daughter of John R Moody and Sarah C Snow .

Children of James Wright and Elizabeth Moody were as follows:

80 i Daniel Murphy⁴ Wright , born Apr 1856 in Surry Co, NC; died 26 Nov 1922 in Winston Salem, Forsyth Co, NC; buried in Cameron, Lee Co, NC.

81 ii Sarah⁴ Wright , born Jul 1857 in Surry Co, NC; died in Greensboro, Guilford Co, NC.

82 iii Nancy C⁴ Wright , born 10 Nov 1861 in Surry Co, NC; died 7 Mar 1927 in Winston Salem, Forsyth Co, NC.

83 iv John Pruner⁴ Wright , born Apr 1866 in Surry Co, NC; died abt 1902 in Yadkin Co, NC.

84 v Zed D⁴ Wright , born 27 Jun 1876 in Surry Co, NC; died 4 Jul 1956 in Winston Salem, Forsyth Co, NC.

17. Minnie Z³ Wright (Daniel S², Aaron¹), born 24 Sep 1837 in Surry Co, NC; died 27 May 1907 in Surry Co, NC; buried in Moody Cem, Surry Co, NC. She married on 13 Jan 1860 in Surry Co, NC Thomas Bailey Moody , born 16 Jul 1837 in Surry Co, NC; died 14 Sep 1918 in Surry Co, NC; buried in Moody Cem, Surry Co, NC, son of Pleasant B Moody and Elizabeth D Snow .

Children of Minnie Z Wright and Thomas Bailey Moody were as follows:

85 i Median⁴ Moody , born 26 Oct 1860 in Surry Co, NC; died 17 Sep 1935 in Surry Co, NC; buried in Moody Cem, Surry Co, NC.

86 ii Sarah "Sally"⁴ Moody , born 11 Jan 1863 in Surry Co, NC; died 13 Nov 1943 in Surry Co, NC; buried in Moody Cem, Surry Co, NC.

87 iii Ara Elizabeth⁴ Moody , born 18 Aug 1865 in Surry Co, NC; died 8 Jul 1942 in Surry Co, NC; buried in Moody Cem, Surry Co, NC.

88 iv Thomas F "Hub"⁴ Moody , born 18 Nov 1870 in Surry Co, NC; died 1 Oct 1944 in Surry Co, NC.

89 v Mollie Pate⁴ Moody , born 25 Jul 1877 in Surry Co, NC; died 24 Nov 1932 in Surry Co, NC; buried in Moody Cem, Surry Co, NC.

90 vi John P⁴ Moody , born 14 Aug 1880 in Surry Co, NC; died 23 Mar 1942 in Surry Co, NC; buried in Moody Cem, Surry Co, NC.

91 vii Debbie Jane⁴ Moody , born 24 May 1884 in Surry Co, NC; died 8 May 1969 in Surry Co, NC.

20. Sarah Catherine³ Thompson (Sarah² Wright, Aaron¹), born 2 Feb 1827 in Surry Co, NC; died 12 Apr 1896 in Surry Co, NC. She married on 27 Jan 1849 in Surry Co, NC John Calvin Thompson , born 1824/25 in Surry Co, NC.

Children of Sarah Catherine Thompson and John Calvin Thompson were as follows:

92 i Mary J⁴ Thompson , born 1850 in Surry Co, NC.

32. Aaron B³ Wright (Zadock R², Aaron¹), born 1836/37 in VA; died 1873/80 in Hall Co, GA. He married on 18 Dec 1859 in Union Co, GA Laura A Trammell , born 1837/38 in GA.

Children of Aaron B Wright and Laura A Trammell were as follows:

93 i Mary J⁴ Wright , born 1860/61 in Union Co, GA.

94 ii Georgia A⁴ Wright , born 1862/63 in Union Co, GA.

95 iii Robert P⁴ Wright , born 1864/65 in Union Co, GA.

96 iv Sallie A⁴ Wright , born 1866/67 in Union Co, GA.

97 v Rosanah⁴ Wright , born 1870 in Union Co, GA.

98 vi Magdelana⁴ Wright , born 1872/73 in Union Co, GA.

33. Mariah Echolds³ Wright (Zadock R², Aaron¹), born 1838/39 in NC. She married on 23 Jul 1865 in Union Co, GA Jacob L Trammell , born 1844/45 in GA.

Children of Mariah Echolds Wright and Jacob L Trammell were as follows:

99 i Oscar⁴ Trammell , born 1866/67 in Union Co, GA.

100 ii Thomas⁴ Trammell , born 1867/68 in Union Co, GA.

35. Powhattan H³ Wright (Zadock R², Aaron¹), born 1845/46 in Union Co, GA. He married in 1874/75 in Hall Co, GA Florence (---) , born 1858/59 in GA.

Children of Powhattan H Wright and Florence (---) were as follows:

101 i John Z⁴ Wright , born 1874/75 in Hall Co, GA.

102 ii Aaron F⁴ Wright , born 1877/78 in Hall Co, GA.

38. Kisiah³ Crummell (Rebecca² Wright, Aaron¹), born 1835/36 in Surry Co, NC; died 1866/70 in Union Co, GA. She married on 25 Jan 1857 in Union Co, GA John B Black , born 1826/27 in GA, son of (---) Black and Susannah (---) .

Children of Kisiah Crummell and John B Black were as follows:

103 i Lila L⁴ Black , born 1860 in Union Co, GA.

104 ii Zadock Allen⁴ Black , born 1861/62 in Union Co, GA.

105 iii Julia A⁴ Black , born 1865/66 in Union Co, GA.

40. Arabella Cirkendal³ Wright (James S², Aaron¹), born 14 Oct 1839 in Surry Co, NC; died 31 Jan 1916 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married in 1860 in Cherokee Co, NC Pinkney Benton Tatham , born 6 Feb 1835 in Iredell Co, NC; died 3 Mar 1926 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC, son of Thomas Clinton Tatham and Mary Phillips .

Children of Arabella Cirkendal Wright and Pinkney Benton Tatham were as follows:

106 i James Leander⁴ Tatham , born 10 Nov 1861 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 19 Oct 1882 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

107 ii Jasper Marion⁴ Tatham , born 10 Apr 1863 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 2 Mar 1932 in Cherokee Co, NC.

108 iii John Alexander⁴ Tatham , born 20 Jan 1865 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1951.

109 iv William Thomas⁴ Tatham , born 5 Jan 1867 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 28 Mar 1867 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

110 v Julia Texas⁴ Tatham , born 6 Aug 1868 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 2 Jul 1940 in Cherokee Co, NC.

111 vi Jarilla Rozana⁴ Tatham , born 10 Jul 1870 in Cherokee Co, NC.

112 vii Joellen⁴ Tatham , born 30 Jan 1872 in Cherokee Co, NC.

113 viii Jaronia Carvella⁴ Tatham , born 18 Dec 1873 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 13 Mar 1961 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

114 ix Janora Grazel⁴ Tatham , born 8 Nov 1875 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 2 Mar 1928.

115 x Jepthie Hooper⁴ Tatham , born 6 Jan 1878 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 26 Dec 1954 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Old Mother Cem, Graham Co, NC.

116 xi Jetharoe Ulyssus⁴ Tatham , born 28 Dec 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 25 Jan 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

117 xii Juanita⁴ Tatham , born 17 Oct 1881 in Andrews, Cherokee Co, NC; died 18 Sep 1959 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

42. Aaron Alexander³ Wright (James S², Aaron¹), born 2 Oct 1847 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 21 Oct 1907 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 17 Dec 1876 in Macon Co, NC Annis Dulcenia Waters , born 6 Jan 1862 in Macon Co, NC; died 18 Oct 1918 in Topton, Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of Jacob Jackson Waters and Emily A Tanner .

Children of Aaron Alexander Wright and Annis Dulcenia Waters were as follows:

118 i Daniel Boone⁴ Wright , born 22 Feb 1878 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 1950 in Topton, Cherokee Co, NC.

119 ii Emily Arzelia⁴ Wright , born 21 Feb 1880 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 18 May 1974.

120 iii Lula Cansus⁴ Wright , born 7 Jan 1882 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 11 Nov 1971 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

121 iv Richard Murphy⁴ Wright , born 17 Feb 1884 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 17 Mar 1976 in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC; buried in Aqoune Cem, Macon Co, NC.

122 v Aaron Burr⁴ Wright , born 14 Apr 1886 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died in Old Fort, Rutherford Co, NC.

123 vi William Rush⁴ Wright , born 2 Apr 1888 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 1970 in Cherokee Co, NC.

124 vii Minnie Viola⁴ Wright , born 9 Mar 1890 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 14 May 1966 in Okala, FL.

125 viii James Alonzo⁴ Wright , born 4 Apr 1892 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 5 Nov 1964.

126 ix Flora Bell⁴ Wright , born 6 Dec 1894 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC.

127 x Della Christmas⁴ Wright , born 24 Dec 1896 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 30 Mar 1982 in Blue Ridge, Fannin Co, GA; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

128 xi Ernest Bristol⁴ Wright , born 12 Jun 1899 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 15 Oct 1975 in Marion, NC.

129 xii Paul Rozzelle⁴ Wright , born 11 Sep 1901 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died in Asheville, Buncombe Co, NC.

130 xiii Florence Idema⁴ Wright , born 16 May 1904 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 6 Sep 1999 in Valdese, Burke Co, NC.

131 xiv Arnold Jacob⁴ Wright , born 28 Dec 1906 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 5 Mar 1927 in Topton, Cherokee Co, NC.

43. Richard Murphy³ Wright (James S², Aaron¹), born Jan 1849 in Union Co, GA; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC. He married on 27 Nov 1870 in Macon Co, NC Mariah M C Stillwell , born Jun 1848 in Macon Co, NC; died aft 1920 in AL, daughter of William H Stillwell and Maria L Welch .

Children of Richard Murphy Wright and Mariah M C Stillwell were as follows:

132 i Nancy Callie⁴ Wright , born Aug 1870 in Wesser, Macon Co, NC (now Swain Co, NC).

133 ii William A⁴ Wright , born 1872/73 in Wesser, Swain Co, NC.

134 iii Margaret J⁴ Wright , born Apr 1876 in Wesser, Swain Co, NC.

135 iv James S⁴ Wright , born 9 Apr 1877 in Wesser, Swain Co, NC; died 7 Jun 1952 in Graham Co, NC; buried in Panther Creek, Graham Co, NC.

136 v Richard W⁴ Wright , born Jan 1879 in Wesser, Swain Co, NC.

137 vi Thomas Patton⁴ Wright , born 28 Jan 1881 in Wesser, Swain Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Swain Co, NC.

138 vii Tina M⁴ Wright , born Mar 1883 in Wesser, Swain Co, NC.

139 viii Erastus⁴ Wright , born Mar 1885 in Wesser, Swain Co, NC.

140 ix John Zedwick⁴ Wright , born 3 Mar 1887 in Wesser, Swain Co, NC.

141 x Amanda E⁴ Wright , born Aug 1888 in Wesser, Swain Co, NC.

142 xi Leander A⁴ Wright , born 23 Jan 1892 in Almond, Swain Co, NC.

44. Laura Caroline³ Wright (James S², Aaron¹), born Apr 1852 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Nantahala, Macon Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 13 Aug 1871 in Cherokee Co, NC William C Stepp , born 27 Aug 1851 in Haywood Co, NC; died 1900/10 in CA; buried in Nantahala Cem, Macon Co, NC, son of Jesse Stepp .

Children of Laura Caroline Wright and William C Stepp were as follows:

143 i George W⁴ Stepp , born 1871/72 in Macon Co, NC.

144 ii Iva Mae⁴ Stepp , born 29 Jan 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 10 Feb 1962.

145 iii Elizabeth "Bessie"⁴ Stepp , born Jul 1888 in Macon Co, NC.

146 iv Grady⁴ Stepp , born Apr 1889 in Macon Co, NC.

147 v Cross⁴ Stepp , born Mar 1893 in Macon Co, NC.

45. Emaline Rebecca³ Wright (James S², Aaron¹), born Mar 1854 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died aft 1920 in Cherokee Co, NC. She married on 20 Oct 1872 in Cherokee Co, NC Charles Abraham Conley , born 14 Mar 1854 in Valleytown, Cherokee Co, NC; died 22 Nov 1918 in Cherokee Co, NC, son of Andrew Jackson Conley and Elizabeth P Collett .

Children of Emaline Rebecca Wright and Charles Abraham Conley were as follows:

148 i Andrew Jackson⁴ Conley , born 24 Sep 1873 in Cherokee Co, NC.

149 ii Ethel F⁴ Conley , born 27 Mar 1875 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 7 Jan 1946.

150 iii Juraska B "Rush"⁴ Conley , born 28 Mar 1877 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 29 Sep 1960.

151 iv Plutine⁴ Conley , born 14 May 1879 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 3 Aug 1949 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

152 v Nina Elizabeth⁴ Conley , born 3 Jul 1881 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 8 Jul 1901 in Cherokee Co, NC.

153 vi Wymer E⁴ Conley , born 1 Jun 1884 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 19 Jun 1976.

154 vii James Hamilton⁴ Conley , born 7 Mar 1887 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 8 Aug 1890 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

155 viii Zeb Bristol⁴ Conley , born 22 Sep 1889 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 28 Oct 1972 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

156 ix Infant⁴ Conley , born 18 Jun 1891 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 20 Jun 1891 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

157 x Roy Pearl⁴ Conley , born 13 Feb 1894 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 20 Sep 1918 in France, World War I.

47. Americus Erastus "Tom"³ Wright (James S², Aaron¹), born 18 Mar 1858 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 7 Apr 1934 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. He married on 5 Apr 1878 in Cherokee Co, NC Mary Malinda L Evans , born 2 Oct 1857 in Macon Co, NC; died 9 Sep 1922 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC, daughter of Reubin P Evans and Rebecca Fouts .

Children of Americus Erastus "Tom" Wright and Mary Malinda L Evans were as follows:

158 i Palice⁴ Wright , born 28 Dec 1878 in Cherokee Co, NC.

159 ii Leora⁴ Wright , born 3 Oct 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 31 Jul 1901 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

160 iii Walton⁴ Wright , born 3 Feb 1883 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 30 Sep 1886 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

161 iv Troy Kenneth⁴ Wright , born May 1885 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1955 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

162 v Osburn Long "Auz"⁴ Wright , born 26 Sep 1887 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 10 Sep 1921 in Macon Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

163 vi Claude McFadden⁴ Wright , born 27 Sep 1889 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 2 Sep 1959 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

164 vii Alice⁴ Wright , born 21 Mar 1892 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 22 Apr 1976 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

165 viii Bennis G⁴ Wright , born Aug 1894 in Cherokee Co, NC.

166 ix Drew Deweese⁴ Wright , born 10 Nov 1896 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1957 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

167 x Emmett C⁴ Wright , born 3 Sep 1898 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 19 Feb 1927 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

48. Ivalee M "Ivy"³ Wright (James S², Aaron¹), born 21 May 1860 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died 7 Apr 1947 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC. She married in 1877/78 in Valleytown, Cherokee Co, NC Josiah "Sye" Burchfield , born 6 Sep 1856 in Cades Cove, Blount Co, TN; died 11 Nov 1909 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC, son of William Albert "Burt" Burchfield and Elizabeth Reagan .

Children of Ivalee M "Ivy" Wright and Josiah "Sye" Burchfield were as follows:

168 i Devereaux M⁴ Burchfield , born Sep 1879 in Swain Co, NC; died 1962 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

169 ii Callie⁴ Burchfield , born 3 Sep 1880 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 27 Sep 1892 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

170 iii Robert Dexter⁴ Burchfield , born Jun 1883 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1929 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

171 iv Hettie Ann⁴ Burchfield , born 9 Feb 1886 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 25 Jun 1926 in Cherokee Co, NC.

172 v Billie⁴ Burchfield , born Apr 1888 in Cherokee Co, NC.

173 vi George Quill⁴ Burchfield , born Mar 1891 in Cherokee Co, NC.

174 vii Sherman Clay⁴ Burchfield , born Jul 1893 in Cherokee Co, NC.

175 viii Brock D⁴ Burchfield , born Dec 1896 in Cherokee Co, NC.

176 ix Gypsey Jemmie⁴ Burchfield , born 7 May 1898 in Cherokee Co, NC.

177 x Plutina "Tine"⁴ Burchfield , born 1900/01 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 1986 in Cherokee Co, NC.

49. Media Ann³ Wright (James S², Aaron¹), born Apr 1866 in Rhodo, Cherokee Co, NC; died in Warne, Cherokee Co, NC. She married in 1884/85 in Cherokee Co, NC John Bryant West , born 6 Jun 1866 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 3 Jul 1937 in Warne, Cherokee Co, NC, son of David West and Malinda Nichols .

Children of Media Ann Wright and John Bryant West were as follows:

178 i Walter⁴ West , born 28 Mar 1886 in Cherokee Co, NC.

179 ii Carl⁴ West , born 6 Jun 1888 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 11 Nov 1889 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Red Marble Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

180 iii Americus E⁴ West , born 16 Mar 1890 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 20 May 1910 in Cherokee Co, NC; buried in Valleytown Cem, Cherokee Co, NC.

181 iv Dora L⁴ West , born Aug 1891 in Cherokee Co, NC.

182 v Luther L⁴ West , born Jun 1893 in Cherokee Co, NC.

183 vi Robert Weldon⁴ West , born 10 Jul 1895 in Cherokee Co, NC; died 25 Jan 1978.

184 vii Harley B⁴ West , born May 1897 in Cherokee Co, NC.

185 viii Otis A⁴ West , born 28 Feb 1899 in Cherokee Co, NC.

186 ix Edith⁴ West , born 1901/02 in Cherokee Co, NC.

187 x Edna Wright⁴ West , born 26 Feb 1904 in Cherokee Co, NC.

188 xi Grady Wayne⁴ West , born 15 Jun 1906 in Cherokee Co, NC.

189 xii Kenneth Leslie⁴ West , born 1914/15 in Cherokee Co, NC.

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