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Aurelia was born in 1793. Aurelia Baker ... She passed away in 1880.
Eli was born in 1784 in Deerfield, Massachusetts, the son of Carmi Wright and Eunice Cooley. He moved with his family to Adams, Jefferson County, NY in 1804 and they were among the early settlers to open up the land for farming. Eli went back to Massachusetts in 1810 to marry Abigail Green in Bernardston. They settled to farm in Adams, and raised three children together. He reportedly served in the War of 1812 (to be confirmed). His wife, Abigail, died in 1828, and Eli remarried two years later in 1830 to Aurelia Baker at the Presbyterian church in Adams. They had no children and In their later years, they sold the farm and moved into Adams town. Eli passed away there in 1878 and is buried with his first wife and other family in Adams Rural Cemetery in Adams, NY.
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R. Fitz Randolph genealogy database: Name: Aurelia Baker; Birth: 1793 (Nicols; cemetery records); Death: 1880, Adams, Jefferson Co, NY; Spouse: Eli Wright: Marriage date: 11 Mar 1830 (ref: Nicols, Sixtown Militiamen; married by Rev John Sessions); Note: received a widow's pension beginning Feb 1879 Cert.#17,166.(Sixtown Militia) At will probate many nieces and nephews. Isaac Baker was her brother.
Watertown Daily Times (Watertown NY), 7 Mar 1878, no page number ; accessed at www.fultonhistory.com, 13 Oct 2015. "Death of Eli Wright. .... In 1828 his wife died, and in 1830 he married Miss Aurelia Baker, who still survives him, and who for nearly half a century has indeed been a help m... ."
"United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHP3-XB2 : accessed 13 October 2015), Eli Wright, Adams, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing 7, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 92; FHL microfilm 17,152. Name: Eli Wright; Page: 7; Males: 15-20:1; 40-50:1; Females: 10-15:2; 30-40:1. Living next to Stephen B, Elijah, Lyman Wright
"United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHYH-2WQ : accessed 13 October 2015), Eli Wright, Adams, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing p. 339, NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 291; FHL microfilm 17,190. Name: Eli Wright; Page: 339. Males: 50-60:1; Females: 40-50:1; Living near Renselaer, Stephen B.,
"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCY2-SPC : accessed 13 October 2015), Eli Wright, Adams, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing family 1016, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Census date: 29 Aug 1850. Name: Eli Wright; Gender: Male; Age: 66; Race: White; Birth Year (Estimated): 1784; Birthplace: Massachusetts; House Number: 1006; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Eli Wright, M, 66, Farmer, real estate value: 3000; Massachusetts; Aurilla Wright, F, 55, Massachusetts; Stephen B Wright, M, 61, Farmer, real estate value: 3000; Massachusetts; Hannah Wright, F, 60, [blank: Jefferson NY?]; Harriet Wright, F, 27, [blank: Jefferson NY?]; Edwin Wright, M, 22, farmer, [blank: Jefferson NY?]. shows both families at the same household/family; Renselaer Wright, wife and child living nearby.
"New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6QK-2LW : accessed 13 October 2015), Eli Wright, E.D. 1, Adams, Jefferson, New York, United States; count clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 895,241. Census date: 11 Jun 1855. Name: Eli Wright; Gender: Male; Age: 71; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Birth Year (Estimated): 1784; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Eli Wright, Head, M, 71, married, Mass; Yrs resident in town: 49; Farmer, native born voter, land owner; Aurelia Wright, Wife, F, 62, married, Mass; Yrs resident in this town: 49; Lydia Rogers, Other, F, 73, widowed, Saratoga (NY); Yrs resident in this town: 25. Frame house, no value; Lydia looks to belong to following household. Living next to Stephen Wright and family.
"United States Census, 1860," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC7N-MYK : accessed 13 October 2015), Eli Wright, Adams, Jefferson, New York, United States; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing p. 58, household ID 506, NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 803,761. Census date: 30 Jun 1860. Name: Eli Wright; Gender: Male; Age: 76; Race: White; Birth Year (Estimated): 1784; Birthplace: Massachusetts; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Eli Wright, M, 76, Farmer, real estate value: 1800; personal estate: 3000; Massachusetts; Aurillea Wright, F, 67, house work; Massachusetts.
"New York State Census, 1865," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVNV-WZQK : accessed 13 October 2015), Eli Wright, District 01, Adams, Jefferson, New York, United States; citing source p. 51, line 16, household ID 346, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 895,244. Census date: 30 Jun 1865. Name: Eli Wright; Birth Year (Estimated): 1784; Page: 51; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Eli Wright, self, M, 81, Mass; Parent of how many children: 3; Times married: 2; currently married; Retired farmer; native voter, land owner; Aurelia Wright, Wife, F, 71, Mass; Times married: 1; currently married; Ann E Segus, Boarder, F, 35, Oneida (NY); single; teacher; Hellen Wright, Niece, F, 15, Jefferson (NY); student. Frame house, $2000 value. Elijah Wright family on same page.
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8N7-R6L : accessed 13 October 2015), Eli Wright, New York, United States; citing p. 73, family 686, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,443. Census location: Adams, Jefferson, NY; Post Office: Adams Centre; Census date: 17 Jul 1870. Name: Eli Wright; Gender: Male; Age: 86; Race: White; Race (Original): W; Birth Year (Estimated): 1783-1784; Birthplace: Massachusetts; Page Number: 73; HOUSEHOLD (ROLE GENDER AGE BIRTHPLACE): Eli Wright, M, 86, Farmer, Real estate value: 3000; personal estate: 6000; Massachusetts; adult male citizen; Aurelia Wright, F, 74, keeps house; Massachusetts.
"New York Marriages, 1686-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F634-Q8M : accessed 13 October 2015), Eli Wright and Aurelia Baker, 11 Mar 1830; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 501,911. Name: Eli Wright; Spouse's Name: Aurelia Baker; Event Date: 11 Mar 1830; Event Place: First Presbyterian Church, Adams, Jefferson, New York.
FindaGrave.com Memorial #80680408, accessed 13 Oct 2015. Name: Aurelia (Baker) Wright; Birth: 1793; Death: 1880; Burial: Adams Rural Cemetery, Adams, Jefferson County, New York, USA. Photo?: Yes. Inscription: "Aurelia Baker, wife of Eli Wright; 1793-1880"
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