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NOTE: At this point in the research, it's difficult to say whichchild of John Sr. Wright belonged to which wife except through the,"WILL". We are greatly indebted to Robert N. Grant (c.2007-2008A.D.-- RNGrant@grantandgordon.com) a Wright Family researcher, for hisguidance and research that he has so generously shared with thiscompiler and others. Robert has taken the time to trace all of theWright Families in Virginia. The outline information he has shared istruely appreciated. From this outline, research will probably gomore quickly through his efforts. The John Sr. Wright family outlinewith the childrens names, is certainly most helpful and he deservesfull credit for the families information except where noted below.SLJuhl, Compiler-sljuhl1234@yahoo.com

SOURCE: Robert Grant RNGrant@grantandgordon.com; Manuscript, "1752John Sr. Wright of York County, Virginia, His Wives and Ann Wright,and His Descendants," 252 pages of shared research; revised April 30,2007; Contributed 08 August 2008 to Sandra Lee Elkins Juhl, Compilerper E-mail.

"The will of John Wright was dated on November 14, 1751, probated on
November 20, 1752, at York County, Virginia, W.B. 20/273, and providedas follows:
?In the Name of God Amen I John Wright of Yorkhampton Parish in YorkCounty
being sick and weak of Body but of Sound Perfect Mind and Memorythanks be
to Almighty God do make and Ordain this to be my last Will andTestament in
manner and form following that is to say First I bequeath my Soul toAlmighty
God who gave it me and my Body I Commend to the Earth to be decentlyburied
at the discretion of my Executrix who is my welbeloved Wife Ann Wrightwhom I
appoint my whole and Sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testamentrevoking
and disallowing of all other Will or Wills heretofore made by mademeaning for
my Just Debts and funeral Expences to be paid by my said Executrix andmy
Estate I give and bequeath as followeth first I lend unto my saidwelbeloved Wife
Ann Wright my Negro Quando during the time she remains or continues my
Widow or not Marries And the rest of my whole Estate in any kindwhatever I lend
unto my said Wife during her widowhood or continues my Widow but incaseshe
Marries then my Will and desire is that my Estate may be equallydivided
amongst my said Wife and my Children hereafter mentioned as meaning my
Sons William, John, Dudley, Benjamin and my Daughter Elizabeth Wrightall
Born of this Body to me of my said welbeloved Wife Ann Wright to Shethem and
their Heirs forever and if either of the said Children should diewhile my said Wife
remains my Widow then Will and desire is that such Child or Childrenpart may
be equally divided amongst my said Wife and Children and so tocontinue
amongst my said Wife and Children meaning William, John, Dudley,Benjamin
and Elizabeth Wright to them and their Heirs furthermore I give untomy said Wife
the best feather Bed and furniture to her and her Use And my Will anddesire is
that my Wife as long as she remain my Widow may give no Security toCourt for
my Estate but only that a true and perfect Inventory of my Estate maybe taken
and returned to Court without having the same appraised or my Wifegiving
Security so long as she remain my Widow I give unto the Heirs of mydaughter
Ann Morland One Shilling Sterling and to my Son Edward Wright OneShilling
Sterling to my Daughter Mary Morris One Shilling Sterling to myDaughter Sarah
Marshall One Shilling Sterling and lastly to my Daughter ElizabethMorland Wife
of Young Morland One Shilling Sterling I also give unto my SonLawrence Wright
One Shilling Sterling In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my handand
Seal this fourteenth day of November 1751
Signed Sealed Published and declared to be the last Will and Testamentof the
Testator in the Presence of us
John Fenham the mark of
R: Hurst John J Wright"
"Samuel Reade
At a Court held for York County the 20th day of November 1752. ThisWill was
proved by the Oath of Samuel Reade a Witness thereto Sworn to by AnnWright
the Executrix therein named and Ordered to be recorded and at a Courtheld for
the sd. County the 18th day of December 1752 the said Ann Wright withJohn
Wootten and John Harvey her Securities entered into and AcknowledgedBond
for her due admon of the Estate of the decedent and performance of hissaid Will
and on her Motion Certificate was granted her for obtaining a Probatin due
for
Teste
Thos. Everand C: Cur?

The Inventory and Appraisement of the estate of John Wright was filedon
December 18, 1752, at York County, Virginia, W.B. 20/281 and listedthe following
property:
?York County Sc
In Obedience to an Order of York County Court bearing date Novemberthe 20th
being first Sworn have met and appraised the Estate of John Wrightdecd. as
followeth and make return thereof.
To 7 Cows ?9.2/. 5 young Steers ?5.8/. 4 Young Calves ?1.10/ at 16
2 Sows & 7 Shoats ?3.15/. 1 Bed and furniture ?3 6 15
1 more Bed and furniture 36/. 1 mare Do. 26/ 3 2
A parcel of Books and 1 Table 1
2 Chests and Box and Spinning Wheel 15
A Parcel of old Pewter 12/. A Parcel of old Lumber 6/. 18
1 Jug 2/. 4 Pots Racks and hooks 20/ 1 2
1 Spit and Pestle & 2 wedges 10/. A Parcel of old Iron 7/6 17 6
1 Cart horse & Saddle ?4.11/. 1 Hide & old Casks 10/6 5 1 6
1 fat Pot & hogshead of Syder 1 2
1 Negro Man 15
A Parcel of Lumber 10/ 1 Bushell of Salt 1/3 11 3
?52 4 3
Edward Moss
Edward Moss Junr
Thomas Patrick
Returned into York County Court the 18h day of December 1752 andOrdered to
be recorded.
Teste
Examd. Thos Edward Ex: Curt:?

*John married Wife before 1724 in 1st Marriage. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]