William WRIGHT

Birth:
1745
of Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania
Death:
7 Jun 1820
Pennsylvania
Marriage:
3 Feb 1767
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Notes:
                   FAMILY SOURCES:
    1. Floyd G. Hoenstine, Geneologist: 414 Montgomery St, Hollidaysburg, PA  16648. June 1 1978.
    2. A Revolutionary War Pension application: Wm Wright PA 54735

RESEARCH NOTES:
    William WRIGHT along with his brothers, John and Abraham migrated into what is now Huntingdon County, PA from Baltimore County, MD sometime after the American Revolutionary War and prior to 1787.

SOURCES:
    1. Philip Mathias of Burnt Cabins, and The Wrights of Trough Creek Valley, PA, by Robert A. Mathias - 1994
    2. Ancestral File - nil
    3. Main Archives - nil
    4. 1993/94 IGI - nil
Mary Elizabeth Heathcote PICKETT
Birth:
15 Nov 1744
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Death:
1810/20
Notes:
                   SOURCES:
    1. "Philip Mathias of Burnt Cabins, and The Wrights of Trough Creek Valley, PA" by Robert A. Mathias - 1994
    2. 1993/94 IGI - nil
Children
Marriage
1
Mary Elizabeth WRIGHT
Birth:
1775
Baltimore, Maryland
Death:
Joseph EDWARDS 
Marr:
12 Jun 1792
Bedford, Pennsylvania 
Notes:
                   SOURCES:
    1. "Philip Mathias of Burnt Cabins, and The Wrights of Trough Creek Valley, PA" by Robert A. Mathias - 1994
2
Elijah WRIGHT
Birth:
Abt 1778
of Baltimore, Maryland
Death:
Abt 1853
Comfort  
Marr:
Abt 1809
Baltimore, Maryland 
Notes:
                   RESEARCH NOTES:
    1. Robb Mathias Research: P.O. Box 1176, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601.
    2. Elijah WRIGHT born about 1778 was probably a son of William WRIGHT. Not documented as of 1 Jan. 1979.
SOURCES:
    1. "Philip Mathias of Burnt Cabins, and The Wrights of Trough Creek Valley, PA" by Robert A. Mathias - 1994
    2. Ancestral File
    3. Main Archives - nil
    4. 1993/94 IGI
3
Jesse WRIGHT
Birth:
Abt 1780
of Baltimore, Maryland
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   RESEARCH NOTES:
    Jesse not listed in Robert A. Mathias book
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William Wright - Mary Elizabeth Heathcote Pickett

William Wright was born at of Hopewell, Bedford, Pennsylvania 1745. His parents were Jacob Wright and Sarah Childs.

He married Mary Elizabeth Heathcote Pickett 3 Feb 1767 at Bedford, Pennsylvania . Mary Elizabeth Heathcote Pickett was born at Bedford, Pennsylvania 15 Nov 1744 daughter of Heathcote Pickett and Elizabeth Barton .

They were the parents of 3 children:
Mary Elizabeth Wright born 1775.
Elijah Wright born Abt 1778.
Jesse Wright born Abt 1780.

William Wright died 7 Jun 1820 at Pennsylvania .

Mary Elizabeth Heathcote Pickett died 1810/20 .