Adam Wright Jr. (1669 - 1749)

Born 1669 in Oyster Bay, Yorkshire, New York Colony

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Died 1749 at about age 80 in Oyster Bay, Queens, New York Colony

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Biography

In his will, he describes himself as "Yeoman, of East End of the Great Plains in the bounds of Oyster Bay." The name of his wife is not known although she is mentioned in his will. ^[1] The following children were mentioned in said will:

Children

1. Rachel (Wright) Frost, b. 11 December 1708
2. Deborah (Wright) Farrington, m. 6 April 1736
3. Peter Wright, one of the 3 elder sons
4. Thomas Wright, one of the 3 elder sons
5. James Wright, 1721-1776 and one of the 3 elder sons
6. Ruben Wright, one of the 2 younger sons
7. Soloman Wright, one of the 2 younger sons, bp. Dec 1742
8. Abigail Wright, youngest daughter

WILL of Adam Wright

"I, Adam WRIGHT, of the east end of the Great Plain in the bounds of Oyster Bay, in Queens County, being this 23 day of the 11th month in the year 1749, very weak in body. I leave to my two daughters Rachel and Deborah all household goods within doors. My executors are to sell my stock of cattle and out of the proceeds they are to pay the funeral charges and the cost of proving this WILL, and one pound ten shillings, to each of my daughters, and if anything is left it is to be used towards other incidental expenses. My executors are to sell my house and land, and after payment of debts they are to pay the rest to my two grand sons, Reuben and Solomon WRIGHT, when of age. My executors shall reserve from sale and keep the small yard by the house, and the nursery of apple trees growing thereon, with the other apple tree west of the barn, which are to be pulled up and set in the yard by the house. My executors have full power to sell or mortgage real estate if they think best. I leave 1/2 of my crop of oats to my daughters. My two sons shall each have a coat and a vest out of the piece of cloth which I have at the fulling mill. My two daughters and my two sons shall have the privilege to dwell in my house until the time called Christmas, and the use of the premises. My executors are to put my sons at trades. My son Reuben is to have time to dress and take care of the nursery, and my son’s master shall be paid for the time, out of my estate. I make my trusty friends, Thomas DAVIS, of West Hills, and John HEWLETT of the east woods, and Joshua POWELL, of Bethpage, executors. As I have not mentioned my three eldest sons, Peter, Thomas and James, in my will ‘it is understood that I have given each of them a gun heretofore, which is all I can give them.’ My youngest daughter, Abigail, is with my wife, and by her agreement she is to take care and provide for her.

Witnesses, Cornelius VOORHEES, Richard POWELL, Joseph VALENTINE. Proved 28 Nov 1749.

Sources

1. ↑ NY Probate Court

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