Unknown Wright (abt. 1700)

Born about 1700 in England [uncertain]

Died [date unknown] in England [uncertain]

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Biography

Unknown was born about 1700.

Children

According to the documents of the Orphan-House of Savannah, Georgia as well as the will of Robert Wright dated 1773, his children migrated to Georgia in the 1760's and were:

• Ambrose Wright^[1]
• Robert Wright (born - died 1773)^[2]
• Jacob Wright (born - died before 1773)^[2]
• Thomas Wright (born - died c1770)^[3]
• Susannah Wright (married Hammond)^[2]
• Ann Wright (born - died c1770) (married Edward Langworthy)^[4]

Research Notes

No documents have been found to prove the first name of this person. The profile was set up in order to link documented children.

Sources

1. ↑ Whitefield, George. The last will, and testament, of the late Reverend and renowned George Whitefield, who departed this life, at Newbury-Port, Sept. 30th. 1770. Aetat. 56. page vi, citing Mr. Ambrose Wright; Page vii, citing Mr. Ambrose Wright, and the wife of his brother Mr. Robert Wright. Digital images: Evans Early American Imprint Collection. Accessed 24 October 2021.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Colonial Will Books, Colony of Georgia, RG 49-1-5, Georgia Archives, Record ID cwb250, citingWill of Robert Wright. Volume AA, Page 60-63. Digital images: Georgia Archives Virtual Vault
3. ↑ Cashin, Edward J. Beloved Bethesda: A History of George Whitefield's Home for Boys, 1740-2000. Macon, Georgia. Mercer University Press. Copyright. 2001. Page 93, citing Ambrose Wright; Page 94, citing Amrose Wright, Thomas, Robert, Ann; Page 102, citing Ambrose Wright to Lady Huntingdon. Digital images: Google.com books: https://books.google.com/books?id=XEmvyv3LO2AC&q=Ambrose+Wright#v=snippet&q=Ambrose%20Wright&f=false Accessed 24 October 2021.
4. ↑ Habersham, James, Collections of the Georgia Historical Society. Vol. VI. The Letters of Hon. James Habersham, 1756-1775. page 111-112, citing Ambrose Wright in letter to Mr. Robert Keen; Page 117 citing Mr. Wright and Mr. Langworthy in letter to Letter to the Right Honourable Countess Dowager of Huntingdon; Page 123-124 citing Mr. Ambrose, Mr. Robert and Jacob Wright in letter to Mr. Robert Kean. Digital images: Internet Archives.