Genealogy Record For
Francis Wright - (Mark's G9 Grandfather)
Major Francis Wright (1658-05/28/1713)
  • Spouses:
    1. Anne Washington (Wright) (09/01/1659 Est.-03/11/1695 Est.)
    2. Martha Cox (Wright) (abt. 1664 - bef 1738)
  • Children:
    1. Son: Major John Wright, Sr. (1682-Before 05/28/1739)
    2. Daughter: Anne Washington Wright (1660 - 1697) B:Northumberland County, Virginia, USA, D:Westmoreland County, Virginia, USA, Married Francis Wright (1658 - 1713) - No children)
  • Parents
    1. Father: Richard Whittington Wright (1633 - Bef. 10 Dec 1663)
    2. Mother: Anne Mottrom (1639 - Abt. 1713)
Francis's Personal Information
Born in Northumberland Co., Virginia (VA), USA in 1658
Occupation: His Majesty's Justice of Westmoreland County, Major Wright was recommissioned as Justice by a Royal warrant dated 13 Sept.,1700, by William, King of England. Was a special Judge in a case of importance for the peace of the colony and named as one of the leading men of Virginia.
Died in Westmoreland Co., Virginia (VA), USA on Thursday, May 28, 1713 (Age 55)
Cemetery: Cabin Point Cemetery in Westmoreland County, Virginia (VA), USA
1st Marriage to:
    Anne Washington (Wright) (09/01/1659 Est.-03/11/1695 Est.) on Sunday, January 1, 1682 (Age 24)
     - in Richmond, Virginia (VA), USA
     - Married about 1682 (exact date unknown?)
2nd Marriage to:
    Martha Cox (Wright) (abt. 1664 - bef 1738) on Wednesday, January 1, 1707 (Age 49)
     - in Westmoreland County, Virginia (VA), USA
     - Marriage after 1707 or in the year 1708
Religion: Contributed land and money to the building of Yeocomico Church still in use today, elder and vestryman and a gracious and kind man. 
Comments: REF: Montross, Westmoreland County, Virginia Deeds & Wills No. 4, Page. 1

A complete copy of the will is available at the following website: Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina by Herbert Arkin, Jr.

Anne Washington Wright was the daughter of John and Ann Wright according to Find a Grave entry for Francis Wright but there seems to be some debate about her mother.
Other Website Links: Holly N Ashby Hofmann's Rootsweb site
Source: Descendants of Richard Wright, Sr. of Rowan County, North Carolina by Herbert Arkin, Jr. and
Find a Grave entry for Francis Wright
Family Lines: Francis is listed in the following family line report: Washington
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