William
Wright
Born in Conestoga Twp., Lancaster Co., PA
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Anna Keagy
— married
31 Mar 1802 in Strasburg, Lancaster Co., PA
Descendants 
Died
at about age 82
in Glen Hope, Beccaria Twp., Clearfield Co., PA
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Jul 2018
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Biography
- archive.org/details/commemorativebio01jhbe_0/page/n1269/mode/2up
William and Ann Keagy Wright were members of the Society of Friends. During the War of 1812, they left their old home in Delaware County, coming to Clearfield County, where they would not witness the turmoil and strife, so opposed to their religious belief. Here Willaim purchased a large tract of land on which the present town of Glen Hope is located.
Children born to William and Ann Keagy Wright:
- Benjamin, born in Newcastle, Delaware, married Miss Mattie Shoff
- Abraham K., married Emily Alexander of Clearfield
- John W, married Miss Mary Mullin
- Henry B., married Catherine Nevling
- Eliza, became the wife of Joseph Lee
Burial
- Keagy Cemetery, Bigler Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA. [1]
- William Wright (1781–Feb 1863
- - Find A Grave: Memorial #139534556
- William Wright (1781–Feb 1863
Sources
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/139534556/william-wright: accessed ), memorial page for William Wright (1781–Feb 1863), Find A Grave: Memorial #139534556, citing Keagy Cemetery, Bigler Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by Anonymous (contributor 48842647).
- Lancaster, PA, Menonite Vital Records - https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/60592/44308_347549-01640/734591?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/67538601/person/32509361527/facts/citation/800336675791/edit/record
- Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, pg 549 and 550 archive.org/details/commemorativebio01jhbe_0/page/n1269/mode/2up
See also:
- 1850 US Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/8054/4204710_00187/401781?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/67538601/person/32509361527/facts/citation/800336677116/edit/record
- 1860 US Federal Census https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/7667/4288990_00017/1770577?backurl=https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/67538601/person/32509361527/facts/citation/800336677170/edit/record
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