Dionysius Wright (abt. 1732 - abt. 1779)

Born about 1732 in Brunswick, Virginia

Descendants

Died about 9 May 1779 at about age 47 in Greenwood, South Carolina, United States

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Biography

Dionysius Wright was a South Carolina colonist.

Dionysius was born about 1732.

Dionysius Wright owned land in Richmond County, Georgia which was across the Savannah River from the Ninety-six District in South Carolina. He was recorded as one of the Magistrates for Richmond County concerning the resolves of Assembly dated Sunday March 1st 1778 requiring all person within this State of the age of sixteen or upward to take the Oath of affirmation of abjuration who have not already done so before some one of five Magistrates within the County to which such persons belong be forthwith published in the Gazette of this State.^[1]

Dionysius Wright of South Carolina in Ninety-six district set his hand and fixed his seal to his Last Will and Testament on the 9th day of May 1779 making bequests to:

• son Shadrech Wright...
• son Mesach Wright...
• son in law John Cotten and Charity Cotten his wife...
• son in law Abnor Willingham and Peace his wife...
• son in law William Mims and Naomi his wife...
• son Abednego Wright...
• son Habbakkah Wright...
• son Isaiah Wright 400 acres of land lying in Georgia it being part of the plantation whereon I lived joining William Saterwhite and others.
• son Albeart Wright 300 acres it is part of the plantation whereon I lived...
• daughter Concord Wright...
• daughter Elizabeth Penny Wright...
• wife Elisabeth Wright during her natural life and at her death to be the property of my well beloved
• daughter Unity Wright...
• appoint and constitute wife Elizabeth Wright Executrix.^[2]

The will was proved in court on the 20th of March 1780 in Richmond County, Georgia. He passed away between the 9th day of May 1779 (date will was written,) and the 20th day of March 1780 (date will was proved.)

Children

Children of Dionysius Wright born to Elizabeth were:

• Shadrech Wright
• Mesach Wright
• Charity Wright (married John Cotten)
• Peace Wright (married Abnor Willingham)
• Naomi Wright (born c1747 - died 1833) (married William Mims)
• Abednego Wright
• Habbakkah Wright
• Isaiah Wright
• Albert Wright (born - died 1798)^[3]
• Concord Wright (daughter)
• Elizabeth Penny Wright
• Unity Wright (born - died 1789)^[4]

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Sources

1. ↑ "United States Rosters of Revolutionary War Soldiers and Sailors, 1775-1783," database with images, FamilySearch (29 August 2019), Georgia, Volume 2, The Revolutionary records of the state of Georgia > Page 48, citing County of Richmond Dionysius Wright. image 48 of 883; citing various published state rosters, United States.
2. ↑ Richmond County, Georgia, Will Book 1 (1777-1798), Page 100-101, citing will of Dionysius Wright. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film #005756700, image 62 of 298. Accessed 23 October 2021.
3. ↑ Columbia County, Georgia, Will Book A, Page 90, citing will of Albert Wright. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film #005782626, image 87 of 461. Accessed 23 October 2021.
4. ↑ Richmond County, Georgia Wills Book 1 (1777-1798), Page 94-95, citing will of Unity Wright. Digital images: Familysearch.org [database with images] Film #005756700. image 59 of 298. Accessed 23 October 2021.

• Ancestry.com. Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, 1742-1992. Richmond, Georgia. Wills, Vol 1, 1777-1798, Will of Dionysius Wright, 100-101.