Elizabeth (McGehee) Wright (abt. 1739 - 1821)

Born about 1739 in Prince Edward County, Virginia

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Died 22 Jun 1821 at about age 82 in Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina

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Biography

Elizabeth was born about 1739 and she is the daughter of Edward McGehee and Elizabeth DeJarnette. She passed away in 1821.

Elizabeth McGehee Wright Birth: 1739 Prince Edward County Virginia, USA Death: Jun. 22, 1821 Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

[Bio added Oct 2008 at the request of Gene, a descendant]

Elizabeth Wright is the wife of Thomas Wright, born about 1733 in Essex County, Virginia and he died January 24, 1791 Cumberland County, Virginia. They were married in 1767 in Cumberland County, Virginia.

Her parents are Edward Thomas McGehee, born 1699 King William County, Virginia, died 1771, Cumberland County, Virginia and Katrenia Elizabeth DeJarnette, born 1709 Abingdon Parish, Gloucester County, Virginia, died 1783 Prince Edward County, Virginia.

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Parents:

Edward McGehee (1699 - 1771)

Elizabeth DeJarnette McGehee (1709 - 1783)

Children:

Martha Patsy Wright Ligon (1778 - 1830)*

Josiah M. Wright (1780 - 1840)*

Siblings:

Jacob McGehee (____ - 1805)*

Micajah McGehee (1730 - 1811)*

Mary DeJarnette McGehee Hodnett (1737 - 1817)*

Elizabeth McGehee Wright (1739 - 1821)

Mumford McGehee (1744 - 1816)*

Daniel McGahee (1747 - 1802)*

William McGehee (1749 - 1829)*

Samuel McGehee (1759 - 1821)*

• Calculated relationship

Inscription:

E. Wright

Died June 22 1821

Aged 81 Y.

Burial:

Fuller-Ligon Family Cemetery

Cross Hill, Laurens County, South Carolina, USA

Name: Elizabeth McGehee. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Born 1739 Prince Edward County, Virginia. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Died 22 Jun 1821. Cross Hill, Laurens, South Carolina. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

Buried Fuller-Ligon Family Cemetery, Cross Hill, South Carolina. ^[3]

Slaves Edward McGehee wrote his Last Will and Testament on 4 April 1770, and it was submitted for probate on 28 Jan 1771.^[5]. In it, he distributed his enslaved people to his heirs. Bequeathed to daughter Elizabeth (McGehee) Wright (abt.1739-1821):

• Hannah
• Moses

Marriage 4 April 1770. ^{[1] [2]}

Source: Ancestry Family Tree.

Ancestry Family Tree 31667528

File File: http:/trees.ancestry.comrd?f=document&guid=b8f68e96-c0ca-41b4-a459-1127b78b6cef&tid=31667528&pid=64. Format: htm. The Will of Thomas Wright.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Source: #S-1495450595 Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Prince Edward; Birth state: VA Ancestry Record 4725 #4452505
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Source: #S-1495450595 Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Prince Edward; Birth state: VA Ancestry Record 4725 #4452506
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Source: #S1500581729 Ancestry Record 60525 #93507210
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Source: #S-1495459313 Source number: 1481.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: DP1 Ancestry Record 7836 #810402
5. ↑ Cumberland County, VA, Will Book 1, 1749-1792, page 23

• http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=wright&GSfn=elizabeth&GSby=1739&GSbyrel=in&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=13191726&df=all&

See Also:

• Source: S-1495450595 Family Data Collection - Individual Records Edmund West, comp. Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000. Note: Record Collection 4725

• Source: S-1495459313 U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Yates Publishing Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.Original data - This unique collection of records was extracted from a variety of sources including family group sheets and electronic databases. Originally, the information was derived Note: Record Collection 7836

• Source: S1500581729 U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current Ancestry.com Publication: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc. Note: Find A Grave Record Collection 60525

Acknowledgments

• Thanks to James Kirkland for creating this WikiTree profile on December 17, 2012. Click the Changes tab for the details of edits by James and others.