Ambrose Wright (1773 - 1851)

Born 3 Oct 1773 in Saybrook, Middlesex, Connecticut

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Patterson) Wright — married 11 Mar 1794 in Greenville Presbyterian Church, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Jan 1851 at age 77 in Durham, Greene, New York, United States

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Biography

Potential Validation of Children

In the 1810 Census, Ambrose has 4 males under 10 in his household, 2 females under 10 and 2 females 10-15 years old. This accounts for

1. James
2. Patterson
3. Ambrose
4. John
5. Wealthy
6. Undiscovered female
7. Phila
8. Caroline

In the 1820 Census there are

1. Two males under 10 - William and Edwin
2. Two Males 10-16 - Ambrose and John
3. Two Males 16-25 - James and Patterson
4. Two Females Under 10 - Elizabeth and Zelia
5. One Female 10-16 - Mary Jane
6. Two Females 16-25 - Wealthy and Caroline (we know that Phila was married at this time)

Will

AMBROSE WRIGHT of Durham Will Probated March 10, 1851 Heirs: wife, Esther; daughters, Elizabeth Roggin; Phila More; Mary Jane Benete; Caroline Clark; son, John Ely Wright; grandson, Martin VanBuren Wright; grandchildren, Helen, Ann, Janetta and James Henry, children of deceased son, James Wright.

Sources

• "New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F642-KQM : 12 December 2014), Ambrose Wright and Betsey Patterson, 11 Mar 1794; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 533,479.

• Death - Find A Grave Memorial# 61707411. Memorial Record Created by Donna Poulin. Record added Nov 16, 2010. Headstone Photograph by Mary Ann and Johanna Witt, FindAGrave Contributors #48290439. Image Published on FindAGrave on 7/04/2014. Image Used with Permission of Photographer.

• "New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2WYG-SDC : 20 March 2015), Ambrose Wright in entry for Caroline Clark, 26 Aug 1886; citing Death, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,373,993. (Ambrose and wife are mentioned in death record of daughter.)

• "United States Census, 1800," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRZ-HS5 : accessed 5 January 2017), Ambrose Wright, Freehold, Greene, New York, United States; citing p. 1092, NARA microfilm publication M32, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 22; FHL microfilm 193,710.

• "United States Census, 1810," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH2P-5QY : accessed 4 January 2017), Ambros Wright, Durham, Greene, New York, United States; citing p. 222, NARA microfilm publication M252 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 27; FHL microfilm 181,381. (See image for details.)

• "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHGZ-8MZ : accessed 4 January 2017), Ambron Wright, Durham, Greene, New York, United States; citing p. 109, NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 64; FHL microfilm 193,719. (A William Moore is also seen in this record. See image for details.)

• "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHRP-HXQ : 24 August 2015), Ambrose Wright, Southern, Greene, New York, United States; citing p. 105, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 288; FHL microfilm 17,189.

• United States War of 1812 Index to Service Records, 1812-1815, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q292-3PCR : 11 March 2016), Ambrose Wright, 1812-1815; citing NARA microfilm publication M602 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); roll 233; FHL microfilm 882,751.