Margaret (Wright) Gantt (abt. 1733 - abt. 1810)

Born about 25 Apr 1733 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland

Ancestors

Wife of William Pile Jr. — married 1751 (to 1755) in Prince George's, Maryland

Wife of John Gantt — married 3 Apr 1761 in Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's, Maryland

Descendants

Died about 1810 at about age 76 in Jefferson, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Margaret Wright, the daughter of Henry Wright ^[1] was born in Prince George's County MD 25 April 1733. She died in Jefferson County VA about 1810.

Sources

1. ↑ 1744 Will of Henry Wright names his daughter Margaret Wright. See Below.

WRIGHT, HENRY, 22 Feb, 1744; 31 Oct, 1750

To dau. Mary Snowden, the plantation and house that I now live in, with the lands belonging; likewise my plantation at the eastern branch called Black Walnut Leavell' with the additional pt. of the "Diamon," belonging to it; 5 slaves; all my English goods and all that I have coming from England; and the third pt. of what money I have in England to me; likewise a third pt. of my household furniture,

To dau. Margaret Wright, the plantation that I bought of Thomas Brooks and land belonging; 13 slaves; furniture and the third pt. of money coming to me or I have in England and here in Maryland.

To Thomas Rigby, son of Mary Rigby, my plantation upon Collington and all land thereunto belonging; several slaves; the third pt. of money I have in England and here in Maryland; stock, cattle and etc.

Mary Rigby, mother of Thomas Rigby, shall live upon the plantation where she Is now settled, and if she marries, to give good security for his son's estate, which I have given him.

Mary, Margaret and Thomas, exs.

Wit: Thomas Lancaster, Thos. Brooke, Jr., Thomas Lansdell,

Deputy Commissioner, D. Dulany (probably Anne Arundel Co.) 27. 379-381

WRIGHT, HENRY At the foot of the will of Henry Wright, which will is recorded in this book in Folio 379, the following affidavit is thus written, viz: On Feb. 12, 1750, Thomas Lancaster Lansdale, whose name is subscribed as witness to Bd. will, being duly sworn, states that he was desired by Henry Wright, dec'd." to sign the foregoing paper, which he signed as an evidence, but that he did not see Henry Wright sign his will, nor did he see other witnesses sign same, Sworn to before D. Dulany, Cowry. 27, 265