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Wright, James Benjamin

männlich 1775 - 1873  (97 Jahre)


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  • Name Wright, James Benjamin 
    Geburt 16 Dez 1775  , Rowan County, North Carolina, USA Suche alle Personen mit Ereignissen an diesem Ort  [1
    Geschlecht männlich 
    Tod 11 Mai 1873  Victor, Monroe County, Indiana, USA Suche alle Personen mit Ereignissen an diesem Ort  [1
    Beerdigung Hazel-Wright Cemetery, Victor, Monroe County, Indiana, USA Suche alle Personen mit Ereignissen an diesem Ort  [1
    Personen-Kennung I204208  Zimbelmann
    Zuletzt bearbeitet am 11 Sep 2019 

    Vater Wright, Benjamin Sr.,   geb. 1752, ,, Maryland, USA Suche alle Personen mit Ereignissen an diesem Ortgest. 1842, Traders Point, Marion County, Indiana, USA Suche alle Personen mit Ereignissen an diesem Ort (Alter 90 Jahre) 
    Mutter Morgan, Barbara,   geb. 1758, ,, Maryland, USA Suche alle Personen mit Ereignissen an diesem Ortgest. 18 Apr 1794, , Rowan County, North Carolina, USA Suche alle Personen mit Ereignissen an diesem Ort (Alter 36 Jahre) 
    Eheschließung 1776  [1
    Familien-Kennung F68442  Familienblatt  |  Familientafel

    Familie Myers, Mary Margaret,   geb. 4 Mai 1805, , Wythe County, Virginia, USA Suche alle Personen mit Ereignissen an diesem Ortgest. 27 Jul 1883, Graham, Nodaway County, Missouri, USA Suche alle Personen mit Ereignissen an diesem Ort (Alter 78 Jahre) 
    Eheschließung 22 Okt 1835  , Monroe County, Indiana, USA Suche alle Personen mit Ereignissen an diesem Ort  [1
    Kinder 
    +1. Wright, George Johnson,   geb. 2 Sep 1836, , Monroe County, Indiana, USA Suche alle Personen mit Ereignissen an diesem Ortgest. 6 Sep 1910, Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois, USA Suche alle Personen mit Ereignissen an diesem Ort (Alter 74 Jahre)
    Zuletzt bearbeitet am 11 Sep 2019 
    Familien-Kennung F68441  Familienblatt  |  Familientafel

  • Ereignis-Karte
    Link zu Google MapsGeburt - 16 Dez 1775 - , Rowan County, North Carolina, USA Link zu Google Earth
    Link zu Google MapsEheschließung - 22 Okt 1835 - , Monroe County, Indiana, USA Link zu Google Earth
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  • Notizen 
    • www.findagrave.com:
      www.findagrave.com/memorial/68700136/james-benjamin-wright
      James Wright, son of Benjamin and Barbara (Morgan) Wright, was born in Randolph Co., N.C., Dec. 16, 1781, and died May 11, 1873, at his home near Harrodsburg, Monroe Co., Ind. He was raised on his father's farm but went to Kentucky when a young man, and worked on a farm for Christian Sears, in Olddham Co., Ky. James married Elizabeth Sears, dau. of Christian and Catherine Sears, in about 1800. They lived a few years with Christian Sears in Ky., then moved to Utica, Ind. Their third child, David, was born Nov. 16, 1806, at Utica, Ind. Later they moved to Pigeon Roost, Ind. On Sept. 3, 1812, the historical Indian Massacre of Pigeon Roost was made. James and Elizabeth had five children at that time, Frankie Ann, Charity, David, Nancy, and Emsley. They lived east of the Indian trail from the settlement and were spared. James was out working the next day when a man came running to tell him the sad news, that Pigeon Roost had been taken the night before by Shawnee Indians. Sixteen children and six women had been slaughtered. James took Nancy, the fourth child, on horse back to Ky., near Louisville, to his wife's parents, Christian and Catherine Sears. James and negro slaves took wagons back to get the rest of the family and the household goods. After peace had been declared, James moved his family to Washington, Co., Ind., then to Monroe Co. in 1816, when Ind. became a state.
      James Wright entered land in Monroe Co., Ind. on Sept. 24, 1816, the S.E.
      Sec. 10, 160 acres. Later he entered eight other tracts of land making 1163 acres. One entry in Monroe Co. on Sept. 15, 1825, was for 80 acres in Twp. 7, N. of Range 2 W, SE sec. Lillie Wright Lane White, his great granddaughter, and writer of this book, has the sheepskin deed for this entry of land, and it is signed by President John Quincy Adams. James and his brother Jesse Wright, bought land from Thomas Hill and his wife Milley in 1824. James was at one time, one of the three largest tax payers in Monroe Co. His farm was eight miles south of Bloommington, Ind.
      James Wright and family attended a log church on John Kutch's farm near the banks of Clear Creek. It was called Lather Wood Church. Later he helped build South Union Church. Many of his descendants were members of this church and are buried in the cemetery there. James was a faithful member of the church, read his Bible and had family prayers. In 1941, I saw his large Bible and most every page was marked, some written on where he was searching for knowledge of the Bible. He played the violin and sang hymns. He enjoyed life and died at the age of 92. He was able to work until he fell and broke his hip, when coming from the barn after feeding the cattle one cold winter morning. He lived for about three months. He was buried on his farm, a short distance from his brick home, by his first wife Elizabeth. Many of his relatives are buried in this family cemetery. The writer of this sketch was at his funeral there on May 11, 1873.
      Bloomington, Ind. was laid off on Apr. 10, 1818, and on the third day of the first Session, a log courthouse was ordered built, and the first Jurors of Monroe Co. were selected. James Wright and John Kutch were among the selected Jurors.
      James Wright was Justice of the Peace from 1818 to 1827, inc.
      James was tall, of medium size, and had blue eyes. He worked hard cleaning off the timber and getting the fields ready to tend in grain.
      Before I saw James' Bible, I was told that he was born at the beginning of the Revolution. and had a stone erected for him with the date of birth as 1775. His Bible gives'1781, which was at the close of the Revolution. James Wright's birth is given in the Ketchem and Kutch Genealogy as 1775, which is a mistake.

  • Quellen 
    1. [S170] Findagrave.com, (findagrave.com).