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Wright Family Davidson County, TN



Davidson Co. WB 9:61,Dec.14,1826
Charles Wright decd Will                                                                   Recorded Decr 14th 1826

In the name of God Amen I Charles Wright Senr  being Weak in body but of Sound & Perfect mind and Memory, or you may say this, Considering the uncertainty of this Mortal life and being of Sound and
______ be God Almighty for the Same do make Publish this my Last Will and Testament and Revoking all other former Wills made by me in manner and form as follows that is to say  First I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Polly Wright two beds & furniture all of the Earthen Ware knives and forks wheel and Cards and one large ______ Trunk The Iron Pots to be Equally Divided between my beloved wife & James Hollis Hager Wright the Iron Pots at her Death is to go to James Hollis Hager Wright for his use.  I give and Bequeath unto my beloved wife by bay mare Cates her and her increase during her Natural life and lastly at her death the mare is to Return to James Hollis Hager Wright for his use heirs and assigns forever And lastly I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Polly Wright the East End of my Plantation where I now live the Old Improved Part and lastly at her death the land above named is to go to James Hollis Hager Wright for his use heirs and assigns forever.  I give and bequeath to James Hollis Hager Wright the west end of my plantation Beginning at the old improved part for his use heirs and assigns forever.  I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Polly Wright one hundred dollars in silver for her use during her life and at her death the money is to go to James Hollis Hager Wright for his use forever and lastly at my death the money that is found among my estate and the proceeds of one hundred five dollars due me from Cap Welsher Bandy to be applied to paying all my just debts and overplus is to be equally divided between my beloved wife Polly Wright and James Hollis Hager Wright but if James Hollis Hager Wright dies without a lawful heir of his body the whole of the estate is to return to the lawful heirs of my body and lastly I give and bequeath to all my children
 Polly Hope three dollars and two shillings
James Wright,
Charter Wright,
Rebeca Cook,
Jane Hager
Hollis Wight,
Elizabeth Umphries. 
I give and bequeath to them all three dollars and two shillings for their use.  I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Polly Wright and James Hollis Hager Wright all my cattle and hogs to be equally divided between them at my death.

Signed sealed and delivered in the presence of us this 24th day of December 1825
I have apt Abl Gleaves and Samuel Steel my Executors                               his
Test Abl Gleaves, Samuel Steel, Isaiah D. Green                             Charles  X  Wright Senr
                                                                                                            mark   

Chancery # 10077 Edward Gannaway Adm. Vs Wade Wright et als
John T. Wright, Wade Wright, Peter F. W. Wright, Barney Wright, Jas. William Wright, Mrs. Hortentia Pugh, Mrs. Marina McClendon, Mrs. Rury Jane Wright and the children and heirs of Elizabeth Fuqua deceased, all being the heirs at law of Missouri J. Wright deceased

Missouri Jane Wright died intestate in the county of Davidson 1875 owning at her death the following described real estate: Being a tract of land situated in Davidson Co. in the 16th district being know as the lands of Hollis Wright decd, contiant 157 acres and 22 poles DB 36;489

Following heirs of Missouri Jane Wright
John T. Wright  1/9
Wade Wright,  1/9
Peter F. W. Wright, 1/9
Barney Wright, 1/9
 Jas. William Wright, 1/9
Mrs. Hortentia Pugh, wife of George Pugh 1/9
Mrs. Marina McClendon,wife of Thos. McClendon 1/9
Mrs. Rury Jane Wright, wife of James L. Wright 1/9
Heirs of Elizabeth Fuqua dec as follows:
            Henry Fuqua ¼ of 1/9 or 1/36
            Jasper Fuqua ¼ of 1/9 or 1/36
            Benjamin Fuqua ¼ of 1/9 or 1/36
            William a minor ¼ of 1/9 or 1/36

My name is John T. Wright age 38 years I reside in Nashville I am a son of John & Missouri Wright..(depostion of John t. Wright, May 8, 1882)

GENEALOGICAL ABSTRACTS FROM REPORTED DEATHS
THE NASHVILLE CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE 1900-1901
By Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith
Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2002

SALLIE I. OLIPHANT daughter of Hollis and Elizabeth Wright; born Feb. 9, 1849; married W. J. Oliphant, Dec. 22, 1872; died Nov. 25, 1899; large number of children.

HESSEY FAMILY CEMETERY
- located on hill east of Carver Lane south of Central Pike
CHARLIE WRIGHT b. April 8, 1806 d. April 17, 1854
NOTE: CHARLIE (CHARLES) WRIGHT was the brother of HOLLIS WRIGHT, and they in turn were sons of HOLLIS WRIGHT, SR., and his wife, SARAH, of Davidson Co., TN.

Aug. 1806 Thomas Harrison of Co. of Spartanburg SC to Hollis Wright Camp Creek 100 acres 1813, it was registered.

DCWB 13:367, recorded March 13, 1846
Charles Wright of Davidson County

County Court Minute Book F, 1853-1856 page 106
James Wright & others vs Agnes Starkey & others.
Order of publication
In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the following defendants in the above cause are no residents of the state to wit:  Elizabeth Hurt, Henry Hurt, Elizabeth Wright, William O’Brient, Nancy McGhee, George O’Brient, Agnes Peck, John Peck, Elizabeth Elliott, Andrew Elliott and Lucy O’Brient and that the usual process of the court cannot be served upon them… ordered publication be made in some newspaper for thirty days requiring said defendants to appear.

The court had previously granted to William H. Wright letters of administration in the estate of Polly Wright decd, the same to be rescinded at the request of William H. Wright.

Letters of administration in the estate of Polly Wright decd, granted to James Wright who gave bond in the sum of five hundred dollars with William H. Wright and Hollis Hagar his securities.

Page 153
James Wright & others vs Agnes Starkey & others.
Order of publication to notify William Hurt and Josiah Hurt they having left the state.

Page 207
Order for sale of land and slaves belonging jointly to the heirs of Charles Wright deceased.


County Court Minute Book F, 1853-1856 page 106
James Wright & others vs Agnes Starkey & others.
Order of publication
In this cause it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the following defendants in the above cause are no residents of the state to wit:  Elizabeth Hurt, Henry Hurt, Elizabeth Wright, William O’Brient, Nancy McGhee, George O’Brient, Agnes Peck, John Peck, Elizabeth Elliott, Andrew Elliott and Lucy O’Brient and that the usual process of the court cannot be served upon them… ordered publication be made in some newspaper for thirty days requiring said defendants to appear.

The court had previously granted to William H. Wright letters of administration in the estate of Polly Wright decd, the same to be rescinded at the request of William H. Wright.

Letters of administration in the estate of Polly Wright decd, granted to James Wright who gave bond in the sum of five hundred dollars with William H. Wright and Hollis Hagar his securities.

Page 153
James Wright & others vs Agnes Starkey & others.
Order of publication to notify William Hurt and Josiah Hurt they having left the state.

Page 207
Order for sale of land and slaves belonging jointly to the heirs of Charles Wright deceased.`

1850 Census of Wilson County, TN -
25th Civil District -
18
Charles Wright, 44, M, TN, farmer - (son of Hollis Wright, Sr, and his wife,
Sarah)
Mary Ann Wright, 37, F, VA - (m. 8-16-1828; daughter of John Hessey and Rebecca
Hewgley)
Martha Ann Wright, 18, F, TN (m. 10-5-1850, George W. Reed)
James F. Wright, 16, M, TN
Sarah Ann Wright, 11, F, TN
John H. Wright, 5, M, TN
Mary C. Wright, 4, F, TN

17
Josiah Crudup, 25, M, TN, farmer (son of Robert Crudup and Mary J. Guill)
Louisa J. Crudup, 21, F, TN (Louisa Jane Wright m. 12-2-1845; daughter of
Charles Wright and Mary Ann Hessey)
Margaret Crudup, 1, F, TN

1850 Wilson Co. Census

57
Hollis Wright, 45, M, $1360, NC, farmer [s. of Hollis Wright Sr & his  wife
Sarah]
Elizabeth Wrighrt. 40, F, TN - [Elizabeth Ligon]
James P. Wright, 19, M, TN
Lucy Wright, 18, F, TN
Amanda Wright, 17, TN
William Wright, 15, M, TN
Mary Wright, 13, F, TN
Martha Wright, 11, F, TN
Catherine Wright, 9, F, TN
Joseph Wright, 7, M, TN
Silas Wright, 4, M, TN
Sarah Wright, 3, F, TN
ELIZABETH H. LIGON married Hollis Wright, June 21, 1830; 11 children; died Wilson Co., Tenn. January 4, 1892.

ELIZABETH CLEMMONS GOODMAN, daughter of STEPHEN and MALINDA CLEMMONS GOODMAN, was born July 19, 1840, and died September 26, 1861. She married James L. Wright, October 12, 1858, WCT. He was a son of HOLLIS WRIGHT and ELIZABETH LIGON [see WRIGHT FAMILY]  They are buried in the Hollis Wright Cemetery and had one child, also buried there:

            (1) Elvira Elizabeth Wright (d. January 9, 1861)
1870 Wilson Co

129-
WRIGHT, Hollas   65, M, W   NC   farmer
   Elizabeth   55, F, W, TN   keeping house
   Lucy   35, F, W, TN
   Martha   25, F, W, TN
   Silas   22, M, W, TN   farmer
   Sarah   20, F, W, TN
   Susan   19, F, W, TN
   John   18, M, W, TN


1850 Census of Wilson County, TN -
25th Civil District -
52
William Wright, 42, M, TN, blacksmith [s. of Hollis Wright, Sr, & his wife,
Sarah]
Rachel Wright, 35, F, $800, TN [Rachel Cook]
Doc Wright, 11, M, TN
James Wright, 8, M, TN
Jane Wright, 7, F, TN
William Wright, 5, M, TN
Mary Wright, 3, F, TN



Will of Hollis Wright Senr. wr. 4/7/1850 prob. WB 15 pages 8 and 9
Wife Sarah Wright, son Hollis Wright, Charles, Mary Ellis, William Wright, Elizabeth Barns, John Wirght, Lessy Wright, Alexander Wright, James Wright, Peter Wright and my daugh Lurina Jane Clements decd her share to go to her two doaughters, my son William Wright my exec.  wit Hollis Hagar, James Hagar, Peter Fuqua

Chancery Court Rule Docket 356, Lucy O'Briant vs Wm O'Briant
Bill of complaint of Lucy O'Briant of Davidson Co. TN against her husband William O'Briant.

She intermarried with defendant about 26 or 27 years ago.  That in a short time after marriage the conduct of the defendant became violent and abusive towards her, that he has continued ever since to treat her with brutal severity and cruelty.  That he has frequently forced her and her children from their home to save her life and theirs.  He has frequently threatened to murder her.

Complainant states that she is entitled to about $500, her distributive share of the estate of her father Charles Wright decd. and now in the hands of his executor James Wright. Sept 13 1847  Security for complainant William H. Wright.   Witnesses in the case: Samuel Butler, John H. Cook, Robert Starkie, Permelia Starkie, Benjamin Hurt, Eleazor Hamilton

Robert Starkie tell of events of October 1848 when he saw defendant William O'Briant attack complainant and beat her with his fist, bear her with a piece of wood, kick her and chase her with an axe.  I am Mrs. O'Briant's son in law.  Also a deposition of Permelia Starkie wife of Robert Starkie and daughter of Mrs. O'Briant.

Benjamin Hurt stated he had known complainant since she was 10 years old.

Chancery Court Rule Docket 501, E. Bradford Pickett vs Wm O'Briant
Final Decree in the bill of complaint of Lucy O'Briant of Davidson Co. TN against her husband William O'Briant.  ...it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said William O'Briant has been guilty of such conduct and such cruel and inhuman treatment towards complainant Lucy O'Briant, as render it unsafe and improper for her to cohabit with him, or to be under his dominion and control:  It is therefore ordered, abridged, and decreed by the court that the bonds of matrimony heretofore existing between the said William O'Briant and the said Lucy O'Brient, be and the same are hereby dissolved, annuled and for nothing held, and she the said Lucy O'Briant is hereby invested with all the rights, immunities and responsibilities of a feme sole.  ... and the balance pay to the said Lucy O'Briant for alimony.  ... that the said Lucy O'Briant retain all the household & kitchen furniture now in her possession for her own property.
1850 census davidson co

429/429
Mary Wright 72 F $1300 VA cannot read and write
Lucy O'Brient 44 F VA cannot read and write
Lucy O'Brient 13 F TN attended school within the year
Jane O'Brient 8 F TN
Wm. O'Brient 5 M TN
Geo. O'Brient 22 M Farmer TN



     Most of the information on William Harper Wright and his family is from the book "William Harper Wright of Stones River" by Mildred S. Wright.

1880 Census Place:     District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
            Source:            FHL Film 1255251  National Archives Film T9-1251     Page 42C    
            Relation          Sex      Marr    Race    Age     Birthplace
William H. WRIGHT Self      M         M         W        75        TN
            Occ:    Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Tabitha WRIGHT       Wife    F          M         W        77        TN
            Occ:    Keeps House   Fa: TN Mo: TN
Thomas T. WRIGHT  Son      M                     W        32        TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN

1880 Census Place:     District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
            Source:            FHL Film 1255251  National Archives Film T9-1251     Page 42C    
            Relation          Sex      Marr    Race    Age     Birthplace
Alfred S. WRIGHT    Self      M         M         W        54        TN
            Occ:    Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Sarah E. WRIGHT     Wife    F          M         W        45        TN
            Occ:    Keeps House   Fa: TN Mo: TN
Laura C. WRIGHT     Dau     F          S          W        20        TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN
Alfred H. WRIGHT    Son      M         S          W        18        TN
            Occ:    Farm Laborer  Fa: TN Mo: TN
Robert S. WRIGHT    Son      M         S          W        17        TN
            Occ:    Farm Laborer  Fa: TN Mo: TN
Ellen WRIGHT          Dau     F          S          W        15        TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN
Benjamin WRIGHT   Son      M         S          W        12        TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN
Irvin WRIGHT           Son      M         S          W        10        TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN
Kelley WRIGHT        Son      M         S          W        4          TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN


Originally buried in the Hurt Cem. # 23, moved as part of Percy Priest project by Corps of Engineers to Mt Juliet Cemetery

1880 Census Place:     District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
            Source:            FHL Film 1255251  National Archives Film T9-1251     Page 38D    
            Relation          Sex      Marr    Race    Age     Birthplace
James S. WRIGHT     Self      M         M         W        50        TN
            Occ:    Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Nancy C. WRIGHT    Wife    F          M         W        47        TN
            Occ:    Keeps House   Fa: TN Mo: TN
Louisa C. WRIGHT    Dau     F          S          W        21        TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN
William H. WRIGHT Son      M         S          W        19        TN
            Occ:    Farm Laborer  Fa: TN Mo: TN
James T. WRIGHT     Son      M         S          W        11        TN
            Occ:    Farm Laborer  Fa: TN Mo: TN
Jesse H. WRIGHT      Son      M         S          W        9          TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN
Lizzie A. WRIGHT    Dau     F          S          W        9          TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN
Edward S. WRIGHT  Son      M         S          W        6          TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN

1880    Census Place:  District 2, Davidson, Tennessee
            Source:            FHL Film 1255251  National Archives Film T9-1251     Page 42C    
            Relation          Sex      Marr    Race    Age     Birthplace
John W. WRIGHT      Self      M         M         W        30        TN
            Occ:    Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
Laura A. WRIGHT     Wife    F          M         W        25        TN
            Occ:    Keeps House   Fa: TN Mo: TN
Willewin WRIGHT    Son      M         S          W        5          TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN
Samuel S. WRIGHT   Son      M         S          W        4          TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN
Edgar WRIGHT         Son      M         S          W        2          TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN
Lawrince G. WRIGHT           Son      M         S          W        1          TN
                                    Fa: TN Mo: TN

Will of Charles Wright WB 13:367
Wife Polly, heirs Jane Wright decd her bodily heirs, Elizabeth Wright daughter of Thomas Wright deceased, Ann Obriant decd wife of Cheatem Obriant   to her bodily heirs.  James Wright exec. If he is dead William H. Wright wit John Murray and Samuel Steele

Chancery Court Rule # 647
John Wright vs Charles Wright & others
John Wright vs Charles Wright, Polly Wright, Alexander Wright, James Wright, Peter Wright, Martin Barnes & his wife Elizabeth Barnes, Jesse Wright, Jane Wright, James Wright, Levi Wright, Sarah Wright, William Wright, Miranda Clements and Sarah Clements.
Hollis Wright on the 15th of Feb 1849 for $400 agreed to sell to John Wright his heir a tract of land in District 4 containing 59 ac & 64 poles.  Hollis Wright after died leaving the plaintiff and defendants his children and grandchildren

Martin Barnes and Elizabeth Barnes are not residents of the State of Tenn,.  John Wright 31 Aug 1850

John Wright and his wife Amanda Wright against their children Mary Ann Wright, Joseph Newton Wright and John Hall Wright all of the county of Davidson and state of Tennessee

Deed Book P

I James Wright have given unto my son James W. Wright a Negor boy named Peter, a Negro girl named Winney  and a Negro girl named Mary wr 23 Oct 1824 filed Feb 21 1825 Test Adam Hope

James Wright WB 7:101 wr  march 26 1816  prob Nov 22 1816
Wife patty, my daughters Jenny, Betsy, Sally and Patty.
Sons, George, Joseph, Beverly, John, James and Jackson Wright
My grandchildren Diaclesion Weatherly Wright and Shaharazed Wright

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