1. John1 Wright was born July 19, 1719 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He married Anne Wells(?).

Notes for John Wright: Moved from New Hanover County NC to Duplin County 1764. 1790 Duplin County Census lists John , 3 males John, John, David, 2 females, Rebecca, Rebecca.

Notes for Anne Wells(?): May be Ann, Annie or Rebeckah/Rebecca. Wife listed as Rebeckah in will dtd 22 Jan 1798. 1810 Duplin County census lists Rebecca Wright age more than 45.

Children of John Wright and Anne Wells are:
2. i. James2 Wright, b. December 05, 1755, New Hanover County; d. April 18, 1840, Duplin County, NC.:
ii. William Wright, b. 1757.:

Notes for William Wright: Lost in Revolutionary War. Not mentioned in father's will dtd 22 Jan 1798

iii. John Wright, b. 1759, New Hanover County.

Notes for John Wright: Mentioned in father's will dtd 22 Jan 1798

iv. Thomas Wright, b. December 03, 1761, New Hanover County, NC.

Notes for Thomas Wright: Mentioned in father's will 22 Jan 1798

v. David Wright, b. February 1765.

Notes for David Wright: Mentioned in father's will dtd 22 Jan 1798

vi. Elizabeth Wright, B. Abt. 1767; M. Stephen Beck.

Notes for Elizabeth Wright: Mentioned in father's will dtd 22 Jan 1798 as Elizabeth Beck

vii. Rebecca Wright, B. May 1769; M. John Beck:
viii. Mary " Polly" Wright, B. Abt. 1772; M. James Clark, January 30, 1790, Duplin County, NC.

Notes for Mary " Polly" Wright: Mentioned in father's will dtd 22 Jan 1798 as Mary Clark. Witness to will was one James Clark, may be husband of Mary. Marriage bond Duplin County 30 Jan 1790 Thomas Wright, bro, bondsman.

Generation No. 2

2. James2 Wright (John1) was born December 05, 1755 in New Hanover County, and died April 18, 1840 in Duplin County, NC. He married (1) Charity Beck May 21, 1778. He married (2) Christiana Aft. 1829.

Notes for James Wright: Served in Revolutionary War as Pvt in NC Militia from Roster of soldiers from NC in the American Revolution, NCDAR. Will dated 24 Oct 1839, Apr Term 1840. Buried Wright-Loftin Cemetery located on SR 1301 1/2 mi E of intersection with US 117. DOB and DOD from Duplin County Cemtery Records. Lt in Capt Kings Company, Rev War Pension application SD9532. Marriage to Charity Beck from NC Marriages Duplin County. Will mentions wife Kitty sons Isaac & William, John B. deceased, Bryan father of grandsons John and James, daus Ann McAllister and Chelly Murphy. Sons in law John Murphy and Alexander McAllister. Mentioned in father's will dated 22 Jan 1798

More About James Wright::
Fact 1: December 05, 1755, Duplin County Cemetery records:
Fact 2: April 18, 1840, Duplin county Cemetery Records

Notes for Charity Beck: From Duplin County Cemetery Records. Wright Loftin Cemetery, Charity Wright, consort of James Wright died 5 Dec 1829, age 68 years. Listed in father John Beck's Will, 2 Sep 1790 as Charity Wright.

Notes for Christiana: Also known as Kitty. 1st Wife died Dec 5, 1829. Christiana shown in l830 census in James Wright Household. Listed in Jame's will as Kitty.

Children of James Wright and Charity Beck are: i. Isaac3 Wright, b. November 05, 1780, Duplin County, NC; M. Jane Gillespie, January 02, 1809.

Notes for Isaac Wright: Listed in father's will 1839. Marriage listed Marriage Bonds of Duplin county, NC 1749-1868

ii. William Wright, b. Abt. 1788, Duplin County, NC.

Notes for William Wright: Listed in father's will l839. Listed l790 Duplin Co Census, less than 16 yrs of age

3. iii. Bryant Wright, b. Abt. 1787, Duplin County, NC; d. September 24, 1845, Cumberland County, N. C..:
iv. Chelly Wright, b. January 02, 1791; m. John Murphy.

Notes for Chelly Wright: Listed in Duplin Co l790 Census as Charity. Listed in father's will as Chelly Murphy

v. Ann Wright, b. Abt. 1794, Duplin County, NC; m. Alexander Mcallister.

Notes for Ann Wright: Listed in l800 Duplin Co census. Listed in father's will as Ann McAllister

4. vi. John Beck Wright, b. January 15, 1798; d. January 13, 1831.

Generation No. 3

3. Bryant3 Wright (James2, John1) was born Abt. 1787 in Duplin County, NC, and died September 24, 1845 in Cumberland County, N. C.. He married Sarah Thames March 16, 1812 in Cumberland County, N. C., daughter of John Thames.

Notes for Bryant Wright: Listed l790 Duplin census under James Wright More About Bryant Wright: Fact 1: September 24, 1745, DOD Fayetteville Observer

Notes for Sarah Thames: Also known as Sallie

Children of Bryant Wright and Sarah Thames are: i. Mary Jane4 Wright, b. August 10, 1828; M. Daniel Willis, March 19, 1846.:
5. ii. John Thames Wright, b. Abt. 1818, Duplin County, NC.:
6. iii. Charity Thames Wright, b. August 04, 1820, Cumberland County, N. C.; d. July 02, 1895.:
iv. James Wright, b. Abt. 1826, Duplin County, NC; m. Caroline H. Thurston.

Notes for James Wright: Listes l830 Duplin Census age 5-9, 1850 census as age 24. Mentioned in grandfather's will 1839

Notes for Caroline H. Thurston: First name may be Catherine

4. John Beck3 Wright (James2, John1) was born January 15, 1798, and died January 13, 1831.

Notes for John Beck Wright: Listed as deceased in father's will dtd 1839.

Children of John Beck Wright are: i. John Beck4 Wright.

Notes for John Beck Wright: Listed in Grandfather's will l839

ii. James Munroe Wright.

Notes for James Munroe Wright: Listed in grandfather's will l839

iii. Isaac Wright.

Notes for Isaac Wright: Listed in grandfather's will l839

Iv. William Wright.

Notes for William Wright: Listed in grandfather's will l839

Generation No. 4

5. John Thames4 Wright (Bryant3, James2, John1) was born Abt. 1818 in Duplin County, NC. He married (1) Eliza Stevens in Cumberland County, NC. He married (2) Helen J. Devane, daughter of Stewart Devane and Eliza Whatley.

Notes for John Thames Wright: l820 Duplin Census <10, 1830 10-14. Mentioned in grandfather's will 1839

Notes for Helen J. Devane: Marriage announced Feb 19, 1850 Fayetteville Observer. Buried Carvers Creek Methjodist Church Cemetery, Bladen Co, NC

Children of John Wright and Eliza Stevens are: 7. i. Betty5 Wright.:
8. ii. Thomas Allan Wright, b. July 21, 1844.:
iii. Isaac Wright, b. Abt. 1847; d. December 01, 1860, Cumberland County, NC.

Notes for Isaac Wright: Killed in accident age 12/13, The North Carolina Presbyterian, and Fayetteville Observer

Children of John Wright and Helen Devane are: iv. Stuart5 Wright.

Notes for Stuart Wright: Listed l860 Cumberland Co Census as age 9

v. Mary Wright.:
vi. Charity Wright.

6. Charity Thames4 Wright (Bryant3, James2, John1) was born August 04, 1820 in CUMBERLAND COUNTY, N. C., and died July 02, 1895. She Married David James Gilbert May 12, 1840 in Rockfish, Cumberland County, N. C..

Notes for Charity Thames Wright: Listed in l830 Cumberland census under Bryant Wright F5-9. Buried Oakdale Cemetery, Lot 33, Wilmington, N. C., age 75

Notes for David James Gilbert: Captain, Confederate Army, built home at 9th and Princess, Wilmington, N. C. with lumber from mother in law's plantation near Fayetteville on Cape Fear River. Marriage date from Cumberland County, NC Marriages

Children of Charity Wright and David Gilbert are::
i. Emma Etta5 Gilbert, b. April 19, 1863.:
ii. William James Gilbert, b. Abt. 1842.

Notes for William James Gilbert: Listed in l860 census as age l8 and Medical student.

9. iii. Sallie Eulalia Gilbert, b. August 20, 1848; d. September 23, 1938, Wilmington, N. C..:
10. iv. Susan V. Gilbert, b. 1850; d. 1916.:
11. v. Mary Alice Gilbert, b. April 15, 1857; d. July 1931.:
vi. Warren Gilbert, b. Abt. 1859.

Notes for Warren Gilbert: Listed l860 census as 1 year old.

12. vii. Charles Herbert Gilbert, b. Abt. 1853. viii. Francenia Gilbert.

Notes for Francenia Gilbert: From Oakdale Cemetery Records, Wilmington, NC 1852-1879=p 80. Gilbert: D. in this town on the 4th instant, Francenia, infant daughter of D. J. and C. Gilbert, aged 7 mos (sic). Daily Journal 5 Jul 1862/ Wilmington Journal, Thursday 10 July 1862. Buried on D. J. Gilbert's lot #33, Oakdale Cemetery. Lot records list date of death as 7-4-1862. age 2.

Generation No. 5

7. Betty5 Wright (John Thames4, Bryant3, James2, John1). She married John Evans Hair November 28, 1872 in Cedar Creek township, NC, son of John Hair and Sabra Johnson.

Notes for John Evans Hair: Buried Cedar Creek Baptist Church Cemetery

Children of Betty Wright and John Hair are: i. Erasmus G.6 Hair, B. October 1871; M. Mattie Agnes Wheeler.:
ii. Sabra Swan Hair, B. March 22, 1876; M. Samuel Tilden Averitt.:
iii. John B. Hair, B. October 1878; M. Elizabeth Nunnery.:
Iv. Ronalda B. Hair, B. Abt. 1883; M. Patrick B. Jones.

8. Thomas Allan5 Wright (John Thames4, Bryant3, James2, John1) was born July 21, 1844. He married Sallie Eulalia Gilbert November 07, 1867 in Plummerville, Robeson County, N. C., Daughter of David Gilbert and Charity Wright.

Notes for Thomas Allan Wright: Married 1st cousin. 21 Jun 1861, age 17, enlisted for the war. Private, Co D, 19th Regiment, NC Troops (2d Regiment, NC Cavalry. Captured 12 Mar 1865 near Fayetteville, N.C. and confined at Point Lookout Maryland until released after taking Oath of Allegiance 21 Jun 1865. Listed l870 census Hollow Township, age 24, Sally age 21, Eliza age 2, Clemm age 8/12. Thomas Benjamin Allien applied for Civil War Veteran's pension in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, on Jul l9, l912 under the name of Thomas Allen Wright, , Company D. 2d NC Cavalry. Signed name to application as Thomas Allien Wright. Since there is no date of death for Thomas Allen Wright, it may be assumed that Thomas B. Allien and Thomas A. Wright are one and the same. Thomas B. Allien was a very secretive man but knew enough details of Thomas A. Wright to be him. Why he left NC, a wife and three children is unknown.

Children of Thomas Wright and Sallie Gilbert are::
i. David J.6 Wright.:
ii. Lyda Eulalia Wright, b. March 23, 1868; d. November 13, 1955; m. (1) Samuel A. Coffin; m. (2) William Emment Mcloughlin, May 1895.:
iii. Clementine Wright, b. December 01, 1869; d. January 04, 1943, Wilmington, N. C.; m. Charles Riley Davis, February 22, 1888, Wilmington, N. C..

9. Sallie Eulalia5 Gilbert (Charity Thames4 Wright, Bryant3, James2, John1) was born August 20, 1848, and died September 23, 1938 in WILMINGTON, N. C.. She married (1) Thomas Allan Wright November 07, 1867 in Plummerville, Robeson County, N. C., son of John Wright and Eliza Stevens. She married (2) Sellers Aft. 1869. She married (3) Hursey Aft. 1881.

Children of Sallie Gilbert and Sellers are::
iv. Richard Langdon6 Sellers, M. Alice.:
v. Robert J. Sellers, b. 1881; d. March 23, 1922; m. Ester Cameron

Notes for Robert J. Sellers: Buried on D. J. Gilbert's, his grandfather, lot in Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, NC

10. Susan V.5 Gilbert (Charity Thames4 Wright, Bryant3, James2, John1) was born 1850, and died 1916. She married John Wilkinson Plummer February 13, 1867.

Notes for Susan V. Gilbert: Listed l860 census as l0 years old.

Notes for John Wilkinson Plummer: Buried Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington, NC

Children of Susan Gilbert and John Plummer are::
i. Jennie Wilkinson6 Plummer, b. November 22, 1867.:
ii. Nelley Plummer, b. Abt. 1876.:
iii. John Wilkinson Plummer , JR, b. July 17, 1874; d. October 30, 1934; m. Carrie

11. Mary Alice5 Gilbert (Charity Thames4 Wright, Bryant3, James2, John1) was born April 15, 1857, and died July 1931. She married (1) Thomas Phillips. She married (2) ------- Ward.

Children of Mary Gilbert and Thomas Phillips are::
i. George6 Phillips.:
ii. Jennie Alice Phillips, b. November 01, 1885; d. July 29, 1939; m. (1) Clyde Nesbit Hughes; m. (2) Charles W. Flemming, 1922.

Notes for Jennie Alice Phillips: No children by Flemming

iii. Charles Phillips, b. January 1874; d. February 15, 1874.

Child of Mary Gilbert and ------- Ward is: iv. Sallie T.6 Ward, b. December 1896; d. June 14, 1897.

12. Charles Herbert5 Gilbert (Charity Thames4 Wright, Bryant3, James2, John1) was born Abt. 1853. He married Armesa Welder

Children of Charles Gilbert and Armesa Welder are::
i. Charles David6 Gilbert, M. Lyda Jane Haire.:
ii. Valney Metcalf Gilbert, b. September 20, 1878; d. December 22, 1946; m. (1) Agusta Bates; m. (2) Edna P. Herring; M. (3) Maude Elizabeth Pridgen.:
iii. Ernest Gilbert.:
iv. John Plummer Gilbert.:
v. Robert Warren Gilbert.:
vi. Eva Mae Gilbert.:
vii. Hattie Gilbert.:
viii. William James Gilbert.:
ix. Francenia Gilbert.

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