Wright Family Genealogy Gathered by Curtis Wright

Children of Curtis Wright, 1918; from left to right: Nira, Nathaniel, Anne Matilda Hench, William, Bessie Briggs, Robert, Marian Powers and Curtis, Jr.

In 1915, Curtis Wright published a book entitled: Genealogical and Biographical Notices of Descendants of Sir John Wright of Kelvedon Hall, Essex, England and in America Thomas Wright, of Wethersfield, Conn., and Dea. Samuel Wright, of Northampton, Mass., 1610-1670, 1614-1665 [respectively].

In addition to discussing the English origins of the Wrights, the book focused on American family members and their descendants as given in the following chapters headings. Mr. Wright corresponded with many of these people and the museum has three archival boxes of his correspondence. Some of the letters were used in the book, some were only summarized.

Click here for a sampling of the book's information: Inventory of Thomas Wright (1676-1760) of Wethersfield, Connecticut

If you believe you have a descendant related to any of the names below, the Powers Museum will do a search of the book's index and e-mail you (no phone follow-ups will be made) a summary of information.

More extensive searches of the book's archival holdings will be done on a fee basis. Please contact the museum for further information.

BOOK CHAPTERS
Descendants in America of Thomas Wright (1610 - 1670) of Wethersfield, Connecticut
Descendants of Deacon Samuel Wright (1614 - 1665) of Northampton, Massachusetts
Family of Diana Wright (1773 - 1851) of Hanover, New Hampshire
Family of Rev. Chester Wright (1776 - 1840) of Montpelier, Vermont
Family of Deacon Royal Wright (1778 - 1864) of Canton, Illinois
Family of Louisa Guild Wright (1805 - 1885) of Norris, Illinois
Family of Marilla Wright (1806 - 1885) of Emerald Grove, Wisconsin
Family of Rev. Samuel Guild Wright (1809 - 1890) of Brookville, Kansas
Family of John Martin Wright (1816 - 1858) of Canton, Illinois
Family of Rev. Royal Nathaniel Wright (1811 - 1849) of Brookville, Illinois
Family of Diantha Martin Wright (1813 - 1900) Toulon, Illinois
Family of Diana Wright (1818 - ?) Toulon, Illinois
Family of Captain William Wilberforce Wright (1820 - 1864) of Toulon, Illinois
Family of Nathaniel Webster Wright (1841 - ?) of Connersville, Indiana and Toledo, Ohio
Family of Judge William Wilberforce (1842 - 1912) of Toulon, Illinois
Family of Curtis Wright (1844 - 1918) of Connersville, Indiana and Carthage, Missouri
Family of Amelia Adelaide Wright (1845 - 1908) of Lee's Summit, Missouri
Family of Robert Creighton Wright (1852 - 1897) of Connersville, Indiana
Family of Eliza Marilla Wright (1858 - ?) of Chicago, Illinois
Family of Jemima Wright (1787 - 1862) of Canton, Illinois
Family of Nathaniel Wright (1789 - 1875) of Cincinnati, Ohio
Family of Joel Wright (1792 - 1867) of Canton, Illinois

Museum note: Remember the original book was published in 1915 so some of the parties above had not died and we have used a question mark (?) until we confirm death date as in the case of Curtis Wright. Also note that geographical designations correspond to where the person spent his ADULT life and do not necessarily refer to his birth location or where the person spent his childhood.

Click here to see a partial surname index for the book.

Click here to e-mail us an inquiry. Please be as specific as possible! Also include your regular mail address in the event we are unable to e-mail a reply. Thank you.

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Thomas Wright (1676-1760)
The following is the estate listing of Thomas Wright of Wethersfield, Connecticut. The inventory was given in Curtis Wright's book written in 1915. He included the information "as an example of the various kinds of household effects of our early ancestors." The executors of the estate were Elizur Goodrich and Josiah Girswold.

Inventory of Thomas Wright:

Hat
1 Coat waist coat & Breeches
1 brown coat part worn
1 great Coat
1 black coat
1 waist Coat & breeches Do
1 blue great Coat
1 Pair Leather Breeches
4 pair of old Stockings
4 pair of gloves
1 blue Silk Hanker
5 old shirts
1 pair linen breeches
1 pair of shoes
4 linen caps
cane
1 blue riding Hood
1 popling Gowd
pair Stays
1 old riding Hood
muslin Apron
petty Coat
night goud
1 blue Coat
1 linen Apron
1 Silk Bonet
3 caps
1 pair red curtains
1 red Rug
3 coverlids
white blanket
1 bed, 1 Bolster, 2 pillows, 1 under bed
1 bed bolster, 2 pillows
1 Beadstead
1 bed card, 12 old sheets
3 old shirts—women's
6 nakinsels
3 Table Clothes
10 1/4 yards of Tow Cloth
1 warming pan
1 pair womans white gloves Do brown
Ribbon
1 fan
Niting needles
spoon mould
hood scarff & apron
1 case Draws
1 chest with feet
1 Looking glass
2 bowls 1 gun
1 Do powder
1 sword
1 Stand
1 Settle
2 great Chairs
6 small black Chairs
Do white
1 pair stillyards
1 gong
1 Saddle
1 Dutch Collar
Iron pot 2 iron kettles—etc.
2 brass kettles
8 pewter platters
4 plates
1 bason
1 pair of bellows
Trammels
1 pair of tongs
1 pair hand irons
1 old brass kettle
1 case knives
2 Candlesticks
1 half hour glass
3 large, 3 small spoons
1 bucket silver
Cash in book
1 Cart & wheels
1 plough
1 churn
Large Bible
22 small Sermon books
1 Negro man
6 swine
1 Yoke Oxen
1 Stear
3 cows
1 Heifer
3 calves
1 bay horse
1 black mare
1 yearly colt
(And other articles belonging to a farm illegible.)

Real estate, buildings, total 1,765-05-00 pounds

Josiah Bush, Thomas Wells, James Knowls, Appraisers

Wright's "Negro man" given on the inventory was named Joel and in Wright's will, it says: "And further my will is that after my Decease my Negro-man Joel shall have his Liberty to choose a Master who he will to live with provided he whom he shall choose will pay for him the Sum of Money he the said Joel shall be appraised of."

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Complete Surname Index to 1915 Wright Genealogy
If after looking at the chapter family headings you believe you have a common ancestor as well as a common surname under this list, and you do NOT have access to the Wright book, you may e-mail the museum. There is no charge for basic lookups and short e-mail replies. However, searches involving more than 1/2 hour of staff time may require fee payment. Museum will advise inquirers requiring extensive searches before undertaking same.

Please note that over the past year, we have discovered all surnames are NOT indexed. We are looking for a volunteer to check the Wright book index (or will divide into chapters between several volunteers). Contact museum for more information.

Remember this book only goes to 1914-15 and we may not have death dates for persons born in the late 19th century or early twentieth century.

If you are inquiring about a Wright surname family member, please be as specific as possible so we can distinguish between the hundreds of so-named persons in this book. Thanks!

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