Benjamin
Joseph
Wright
Born in Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, United States
[uncertain]
Ancestors [uncertain]
Son of Joseph Wright
and Mary Elizabeth (Mumford) Wright
Brother of
Thomas Truman Wright, Innocent Ann Wright, James Mumford Wright [half], Martha T. (Wright) Mcisaac, Harriet (Wright) Walker, Anna Carlisle (Wright) Doom, Elizabeth (Wright) Sweets, John Fendel Wright and Amanda (Wright) Sweets
Husband of
Cassandra (Smith) Wright
— married
10 Mar 1829 in Nelson, Kentucky, United States
[children unknown]
Died after
after age 49
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 1 Jul 2015
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Biography
Birth
Given the 1850 census, perhaps born in Frederick, Maryland.
Sources
See also:
- 1830 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 8058 #1094621; Name: Benjamin Wightt; Home in 1830 (City, County, State): Boston, Nelson, Kentucky; Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19: 1; Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 2 (Benjamin and Unknown); Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 (Cassandra); Free White Persons - Females - 70 thru 79: 1; Slaves - Males - Under 10: 1; Slaves - Females - Under 10: 4; Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 1; Slaves - Females - 24 thru 35: 2; Slaves - Females - 55 thru 99: 1; Free White Persons - Under 20: 1; Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 3; Total Free White Persons: 5; Total Slaves: 9; Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 14. Image
- 1840 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 8057 #1287549; Name: Benjamin J Wright; Home in 1840 (City, County, State): West Division, Nelson, Kentucky; Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39: 1 (Benjamin); Free White Persons - Females - 30 thru 39: 1 (Cassandra); Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23: 1; Slaves - Females - Under 10: 1; Slaves - Females - 10 thru 23: 6; Slaves - Females - 36 thru 54: 2; Persons Employed in Agriculture: 4; Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2; Total Free White Persons: 2; Total Slaves: 10; Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves: 12. Image
- 1850 United States Federal Census; Ancestry Record 8054 #17417065; Name: Benj J Wrightt; Gender: Male; Age: 49; Birth Year: abt 1801; Birthplace: Maryland; Home in 1850: District 2, Nelson, Kentucky, USA; Occupation: Farmer; Industry: Agriculture; Real Estate: 800; Line Number: 30; Dwelling Number: 333; Family Number: 333; Household Members: Name Age: Benj J Wrightt 49. Image
- Kentucky, County Marriages, 1783-1965; Ancestry Record 61372 #2548432; Name: Benjamin Wrightt; Gender: Male; Marriage Date: 10 Mar 1829; Marriage Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA; Spouse: Cassandra Smith; Spouse's Father's Name: Amos Smith; Film Number: 000009669. Image
- Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965 (Marriage Bond); Ancestry Record 61372 #902106359; Name: Cassandria Smith; Gender: Female; Marriage Date: 9 Mar 1829; Marriage Place: Nelson, Kentucky, USA; Father: Amos Smith; Spouse: Benjamin Wight; Film Number: 000009667. Image
- Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965; Ancestry Record 61372 #902138568; Name: Cassandra Smith; Gender: Female; Marriage Date: 10 Mar 1829; Marriage Place: Bardstown, Nelson, Kentucky, USA; Spouse: Benj'N. Wight; Film Number: 001929414. Image
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Benjamin by comparing test results with other carriers of his ancestors' Y-chromosome or mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Benjamin:
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~3.12%
Murph Thorp
:
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch WV8595354 [compare], Ancestry member William_K_F
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch WV8595354 [compare], FTDNA kit #473670
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~3.12%
~6.25%
Sandy (Palmer) Johansen :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member sandj601
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~1.56%
~3.12%
Margaret (Kovach) Foster :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch RP5618888 [compare], Ancestry member William_K_F
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch RP5618888 [compare], FTDNA kit #411036
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~1.56%
Vicki (Thorp) Robles :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A078619 [compare], Ancestry member VickiRobles
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A078619 [compare], FTDNA kit #B81094
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~1.56%
Robert Howe :
AncestryDNA, Ancestry member pathowe171
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~0.78%
Patricia Howe :
23andMe, GEDmatch NA780575C1 [compare]
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AncestryDNA, GEDmatch NA780575C1 [compare], Ancestry member pathowe171
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch WX4028460 [compare], FTDNA kit #495281
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~0.78%
~3.12%
William Foster :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch FV8739260 [compare], yourDNAportal WIL5a0a4916, Ancestry member William_K_F
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch FV8739260 [compare], yourDNAportal WIL5a0a4916, FTDNA kit #B49727
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Lisa (Rowlee) Smith :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A972238 [compare], Ancestry member Backroadsgen
+
Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch A972238 [compare], FTDNA kit #B94320
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Melissa (Foster) Fetter :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch BL4160822 [compare], Ancestry member William_K_F
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Family Tree DNA Family Finder, GEDmatch BL4160822 [compare], FTDNA kit #B61850
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Jacqueline (Minor) Lane :
AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A205891 [compare], Ancestry member jpltexan
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Rejected matches › Benjamin Wright (1796-) › Benjamin Wright (1799-1799) › James Benjamin Wright (1803-1890)
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