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This is my file on William Wright b.c. 1740, of Orange County Virginia who married Mary Bledsoe. This is a compilation of the work of many researchers whom I've tried to name where appropriate. I'm sure I've made many errors and would appreciate hearing from anyone who has better information. My apologies especially to anyone who has already corrected me and whose changes I failed to make! I have sometimes gotten behind on working on the family tree and many times have simply gotten confused. Please contact me again.
I'm aware that many people consider William to have been born before 1740, but I doubt that he was that much older than his siblings and wife. His son George Bledsoe is also sometimes said to have been born much earlier than available records and the ages of his children would seem to indicate. Some also say that William had children other than the ones he so carefully listed in his will, but I haven't seen any good evidence for any of them so far.
William Wright
Born: c. 1740 in St. David Parish, King William County, VA.
Religion: Probably Anglican, which was the established church in Virginia before the Revolution.
Married 1st: c. 1765-70, in St. Thomas Parish, Orange County, VA, to Mary Bledsoe, daughter of George and Lucy Bledsoe.
Married 2nd: 11 Aug 1787, Orange Co, VA, to Rachel Perry, dau. of Pierce & Mary Perry
Died: bet. 21 Jul 1832 (will written) and 25 Mar 1833 (will probated), in St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA
Father: John Wright, Sr. born c.1710-15
Mother: Frances _______ born c.1715-20
Occupation: Tobacco planter, farmer, Capt in Orange Co., VA militia during Revolution.
Land and tax records show that William was a fairly affluent tobacco planter (using slave labor), at least in the years before the Revolution. Virginia’s economy began to stagnate in the 1770’s, however, as the land became exhausted by continuous tobacco planting. It became harder to make a fortune through tobacco, and most planters started to experiment with other crops. Whatever William farmed after the Revolution, he remained prosperous enough to leave land, money, and slaves to his large family of children upon his death in 1823.
Mary Bledsoe
Born: c. 1745, Virginia
Religion: Probably Anglican.
Died: by Aug 1787, Orange Co., VA (when husband remarried)
Father: George Bledsoe, Sr. born c.1710, son of Capt William & Elizabeth Bledsoe of Spotsylvania (Orange) County
Mother: Lucy _______ born c.1725
Occupation: Plantation mistress.
Children of William Wright & Mary Bledsoe
1. Wright, Nancy b.c.1770, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA; m. 28 Mar 1791, Orange Co., VA, to George Rhoades, bro. of Richard; d. by Jul 1832 (listed as deceased in father’s will)
2. Wright, George Bledsoe b.c. 1770, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA [dates of 20 Oct 1751, 20 Oct 1759, c. 1770 have been given for him. The ages of his siblings and children indicate the later date is much more probable]; m. 5 Jan 1792, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA, to Sarah Beasely, daughter of James & Ann (Reynolds) Beasely.
(was there a 1st marriage to Della Raglan?); d. 24 Oct 1835, Hatton, Shelby Co., KY. Bledsoe was named for his maternal grandfather. Was named executor of will and called ‘friend’ by Thomas Johnson in 21 Jun 1800 will by Thomas Johnson, along with Johnson’s son, John Johnson. He appraised the estate.
[from Banks McLaurin's book, Volume II, on the descendants of William Bledsoe]. "Bledsoe Wright, married his second wife before coming to KY. He moved to Fayette Co., and bought a farm 3/4 miles from Lexington."
Various children who have been listed for him: 1) Middleton b.c. 1791; 2) Benjamin b.c. 1794; 3) Milton b.c. 1797; 4) Belinda b.c. 1799; 5) Mary R. b. 30 Dec 1799; 5) Edwin b.c. 1803; 6) Raglan b.c. 1805; 7) Della b.c. 1807; 8) Evans b.c. 1809; 9) Larkin b.c. 1812; 10) Byron b. 8 Aug 1815; 11) Adelia b. Jun 1816; 12) Fendal b.c. 1817; 13) Crittenden b. 20 Jun 1820.
3. Wright, Lucy b.c. 1773, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA; m. 9 Feb 1793, Orange Co., VA, to Richard Rhoades, brother of George; d. By Jul 1832 (listed as deceased in father’s will). Headstone still stands in Rhoades Cemetery.
* 4. Wright, Larkin b.c. 1774, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA; m. 1st 21 Nov 1799, Orange Co., VA, to Lucy James
2nd 21 Oct 1813, Madison Co., VA, to Nancy Sebree, daughter of John and Mildred (Johnson) Sebree ( I think she was the daughter of John and Mildred. I have only circumstantial evidence, but would be glad to discuss with anyone interested in the Sebrees); d. 1846-50, Monroe Co., MO. Moved to Monroe Co., MO in 1837 with several of younger children. For children, see separate file.
5. Wright, John b.c. 1776, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA; m. 4 Aug 1801, Orange Co., VA, to Caty Faulconer, daughter of John Faulconer. For a long time I thought this was the John Wright who married Elizabeth Sebree (sister of Nancy Sebree who married Larkin Wright) and died in the mid 1820s after which his widow and children went to Missouri. However, I now think the John who married Sebree was more likely a cousin. John and Elizabeth (Sebree) Wright were the parents of the famous lawyer and pre-Civil War St. Louis politician Uriel Wright.
6. Wright, Frances b.c. 1780, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA; m. 22 Jan 1800, Orange Co., VA, to John Sleet, prob. son of James Sleet.
* The three girls were listed in order Frances, Nancy, & Lucy in their father’s will. If that was their actual birth order, then Frances was born c.1771, Nancy c.1773, and Lucy c.1780. Instead, I subtracted 20 years from their marriage dates to estimate their birth years. For the sons, I kept them in the order listed in the will and then subtracted 25 years from their marriage dates (except for George Bledsoe Wright).
Children of William Wright and Rachel Perry
7. Wright, Mary b.c.1796, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA; m. 2 Sep 1816, Orange Co., VA, to William A. Moore; d. after 1833 (listed as living in father’s will).
8. Wright, Elizabeth b.c. 1788, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA; m. 26 Dec 1808, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA, to Thomas Thornton; d. after 1833 (listed as living in father’s will). Husband died Jan 1831. At least one daughter, Nancy b.c. 1814.
9. Wright, Jane b.c. 1806, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA; m. 9 Mar 1826, Orange Co., VA, to 1st cousin Larkin Herndon, son of John and Elizabeth (Wright) Herndon; d.after 1833 (listed as living in father’s will). A Robert Wright was paid in her right from father William’s will. An illegitimate child from before her marriage?
10. Wright, Elender or Eleanor b.c. 1793, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA; m. 18 Jul 1813, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA, to Andrew Newman; d. after 1833 (listed as living in father’s will). Name given as Elender in father’s will, but is Eleanor on marriage bond.
11. Wright, Susannah b.c. 1793, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA; m. 13 Sep 1813 to Gorah Waugh, son of George Lee and Elizabeth (Boston) Waugh; d. By 1833 (listed as deceased in father’s will). Seems to have moved to KY. Children according to Dean Johnston: 1) Charles Stuart; 2) Jane Frances; 3) William; 4) George Lee; 5) Gorie Robert; 6) Richard; 7) John Alexander b. 1814 m. Elizabeth Ellen Wright in KY c. 1839.
12. Wright, Leandy b.c. 1808, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA; m.c. 1828, Orange Co., VA, to Moses Bledsoe, son of Moses and Anne (Perry) Bledsoe; d. 1889, VA.
13. Wright, William Madison b. 15 May 1811, St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA; m. 22 Sep 1840, Orange Co., VA, to Lucy Ann Sleet (maybe daughter of John & Frances (Wright) Sleet married 22 Jan 1800 in St. Thomas Parish, Orange Co., VA?); d. After 1833 in Henry Co., MO. Buried in the Good Hope Cemetery, near Cole.
14. Wright, Alexander P. b. 18 Feb 1788, Orange Co., VA; m. 1st? 10 Feb 1808, Orange Co., VA to Betsy Jones?
2nd to Temperance __________; d. 9 Aug 1872, Henry Co., MO. Buried in the Good Hope Cemetery, near Cole. Aged 84Y 5M 21D. Was on the 1810 census in ? Co., VA.
15. Wright, Samuel b.c. 1810, Orange Co., VA; m. 21 Jan 1834, Orange Co., VA to Susan Hughes. I think he went to Henry Co., MO with brothers William M. & Alexander P., as father in will commissions executor William M. to personally deliver Alexander’s and Samuel’s inheritance (in money).
16. Wright, Malinda b.c. 1806, Orange Co., VA; m. 25 Dec 1826, Orange Co., VA, to Daniel Thornton.
Slaves:
William Wright was a slave owner. He had slaves listed on the 1782 & 1785 tax rolls, as well as the 1810 census. He bequeathed slaves to his children in his will in 1832.
Land deeds:
* New Virginian counties were continually formed during the 18th century. It’s important to keep in mind that just because a person’s county changed, it doesn’t mean he moved (or went very far, if he did move).
Spotsylvania County was formed out of a piece of King William County in 1702.
Orange County, Virgina, was formed out of a piece of Spotsylvania County in 1734.
Culpepper County was formed out of a piece of Orange County in 1749.
Madison County was formed out of a piece of Culpepper in 1793.
In 1752, William’s father John Wright (of King William County) bought land in Orange County. The same day, a William Wright (of Dunmore County) bought adjoining land from the same owner. Our William would have been a minor, so perhaps his father John Wright b.c.1715 had a brother William who bought land in Orange County but either never moved there or died before 1782? However, there are no other records of another William and this deed was “examined and delivered to William Wright” in 1774 along with another deed given by John & Frances Wright to William in 1765 in which they identify William as their son. This would seem to make them too old to be the parents of their younger children whom they identify in deeds granted in 1777. Maybe John Wright b.c.1715 acquired the land bought next to his by a brother named William in 1752 to give to his eldest son, our William b.c.1740.
1765 - Orange County Deed Book 14
pp. 186 - 188
Indenture 24 Oct 1765 between Arjalon Price Junr., and Catey, his wife, and William Cave ...for £ 50 ...sell 100 acres ....
Witnesses: Arjalon Price Junr.
John Crittenden Webb
Catey Price
Joseph Wharton,
Z. Allen,
William Wright
Recorded Orange County 24th October 1765.
(Sparacio Pg. 71, Deeds 1759 - 1778)
1767 - Orange County Deed Book 14
pp. 188 - 190
Indenture 20 June 1767 between Ambrose Coleman and Elizabeth, his wife, and William Cave ...for £ 120 ...sell 144 acres ...bounded John Bledsoe ...George Bledsoe ...
Witnesses: Ambrose Coleman
Zach Burnley,
William Wright,
Eliza. Coleman
John Bickers,
Geo. Bledsoe,
Reuben Daniel
Recorded Orange County 25th June 1767.
(Sparacio Pg. 76, Deeds 1759 - 1778)
1774 - Our William did buy more adjoining land in 1774, when the other two deeds were given to him. This land adjoined or was very near the Bledsoe family’s property. [See attachments]
The American Revolution:
According to ‘Patriots of the Upcountry: Orange County, Virginia in the Revolution,’ by William H. B. Thomas, Orange County Bicentennial Commision, Orange, VA, 1976, our William Wright (along with his brother John and brother-in-law George Bledsoe, Sr.) signed several petitions to the General Assembly and House of Delegates of the Commonwealth of Virgina. [See attachments.]
In same book is mentioned and pictured Spring Hill, William’s childhood home, on the land which his father John bought in 1752 (identifiable by the description of boundaries in the deed). A raiding party, possibly of some of Banastre Tarleton’s troopers, came within a mile of the house. As of 1976, the Wright family still lived there. [See attachment.]
Pg 92 of same book mentions William’s and his brother John’s ranks in the Orange County milita during the revolution:
William Wright, pg 92., on Orange County Militia roster as 1st Lt.
John Wright, pg 92., is an ensign
In ‘Historical Register of Virginians in the Revolution,’ by Gwathney, are listed:
William Wright was appointed ensign in Capt Conway’s Company and took oath Aug 28, 1777. Oath as 1st Lt in Capt Daniel’s Company on March 24, 1780.
John Wright was promoted from Ensign to Capt in Stubblefield’s Company on July 26, 1781.
John Herndon, William’s future son-in-law’s father, was appointed ensign in the Orange County militia the same day that William Wright was promoted from ensign to First Lieutenant. Appointed 24 Mar 1780; took oath 26 May 1780.
"Patriots of the Upcountry - Orange Co., Virginia in the Revolution" by William H. B. Thomas, 1976 lists several claims William made against the government after the war was over:
Pg 106, William Wright makes claim against the government in 1782 for “385 pounds of beef which he supplied on Sept 9, 1781 and 40 pounds of bacon which he supplied on July 5, 1781 for the Shenandoah militia, and for a gun impressed for militia guarding convention prisoners in 1778 and never returned. In 1783, made a claim for 250 pounds of beef supplied.
17 Nov 1777, p. 115, William is listed as signing a petition on the difficulties of meeting musters.
1778 - Orange County Deed Book 15
pp. 250 - 251
On Margin. "Exd. & Deld. to sd Cave Oct 1778"
Indenture 26 Sept 1770 between George Bledsoe of Orange County and Lucy, his wife, and William Cave of same ...for £15 ...sell 50 acres bounded ...Hardin's land ....
Witnesses: Wm. Mountague
George Bledsoe
George Bledsoe,
William Wright
Lucy Bledsoe
Recorded Orange County 27th September 1770.
(Sparacio Pg. 120, Deeds 1759 - 1778)
1778 - Orange County Deed Book 17
pp. 54 - 56
Indenture 24 Sept 1778 between Abraham Larew and Sybil, his wife, of Orange County and Thomas Mountague of Spotsylvania County ...for £ 300 ...sell 325 acres bounded Ivy Clifts of the Mine Run; corner to John Mitchell; George Chapman's line; corner to Craig and Thomas Johnson; James Robb's line; Robbin Robison's line; ridge path; William Cave
Abraham Larew
Recorded Orange County 24th September 1778.
(Sparacio Pg. 5, Deeds 1778 - 1786)
1779 - Orange County Deed Book 17
pp. 195 - 197
On Margin. "Exd. & Deld to sd Leland May 1784"
Indenture 24 June 1779 between William Cave and Mary, his wife, or Orange County of one part and Elhanon Winchester of the Cheraw District in South Carolina, and John Leland of Orange County of other part ...for £ 400 ...sell 600 acres on branches of Black Walnut Run bounded Richard Able; Watts; Simpson; Smith; Richard Cave; William Pecher; east side of new road; Capt. Rowland Thomas ...
William Cave
Mary Cave
Recorded Orange County 24th June 1779
(Sparacio Pg. 15, Deeds 1778 - 1786)
1779 - Orange County Deed Book 17
pp. 275 - 276
On Margin. "Exd. & Deld. to G. L. Grasty Oct '97"
Indenture 25 Nov 1779 between William Cave and Mary, of Orange County and George Grasty of Fauquier County ...for £ 100 ...sell 75 acres on branches of Mine Run bounded George Bledsoe; William Pecher; and John Leland ...
William Cave
Mary Cave
Recorded Orange County 25th November 1779.
(Sparacio Pg. 20, Deeds 1778 - 1786)
1781 - Orange County Deed Book 17
pp. 456 - 458
Indenture 24 May 1781 between William Cave and Mary, his wife, and Joseph Hillman ...for £ 4000 ...sell 310 acres on Black Walnut run bounded Edward Watts; James Beckham; Abraham Larew ...
William Cave
Witnesses: James Taylor Junr.,
John Pannil, Joseph Clark, Ambrose Clark
Recorded Orange County 28th June 1781.
(Sparacio Pg. 34, Deeds 1778 - 1786)
1781 - Orange County Deed Book 18
pp. 11 - 12
On Margin. "Exd. & Deld. to sd Mitchell Sept 1800" Indenture 23 Aug 1781 between William Cave and Mary, his wife, of Orange County and John Mitchell of Spotsylvania County ...for £ 700 ...sell 100 acres on West side mine run bounded James Falconer; ridge path ...
William Cave
Witnesses: James Taylor Junr.,
James Gains, Benjamin Johnson, Jermiah White
Recorded Orange County 22nd November 1781.
(Sparacio Pg. 38, Deeds 1778 - 1786)
1782
Orange County Deed Book 18 - pp. 159 - 161
Indenture 19 Sept 1782 between Richard Cave and Elizabeth, of Orange County and Rice Vass of Spotsylvania County ...for £ 125 ...sell 218 acres on west side of Mine Run; by Path; Elijah Jones; George Grasty; William Gready; Min run to land formerly property of William Humphris ...
Richd. Cave
Witnesses: William Wright,
John Bledsoe, John Herndon,
Dan'l Davis, Thos. Coleman
Recorded Orange County 27th March 1783.
(Sparacio Pg. 50, Deeds 1778 - 1786)
1782 Orange County Tax Roll:
John Wright 8 whites 2 slaves (our William’s father)
William Wright 7 whites 2 slaves (our William)
John Wright 7 whites 3 slaves (don’t know who this is. He lives far away from ours.)
1785 Orange County Tax Roll:
(The first three below are on one list, which means they were close neighbors.)
William Wright 8 whites 1 dwelling 3 buildings (our William)
John Wright 8 whites 1 dwelling 1 building (our William’s father)
John Wright, Jr. 2 whites 1 dwelling 2 buildings (our William’s brother)
John Wright 7 whites 1 dwelling 3 buildings (the other Wright family)
1786 - Orange County Deed Book 19
pp. 74 - 76
This Indenture made 27th September 1786 between John Bledsoe and Betsey his wife of Orange County of one part and John Leland of Orange County ...Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Two hundred pounds current money of Virginia the said John Bledsoe and Betsey his Wife hath sold 600 acres of land in County of Orange on the Branches of the Black Walnut and Min Run, and is bounded Beginning at a large chestnut in the Fork of a Road corner to Richard Abell thence South to a white oak corner to Simpson and Smith thence South to a large red oak in a valley corner to Richard Cave thence with this line to a red oak corner to William Pecher on the side of the New Road thence North to red oak saplin by the Fork of the Main Road thence North to Corner Capt. Rowland Thomas to the beginning ....
John Bledsoe
Betsey (X) Bledsoe
in presence of: Wm Strother
Richd. Cn. Webb, William Wright
At a court held for Orange County 23d of April 1787
This Indenture ordered to be recorded.
(Sparacio Pg. 15, Deeds 1786 - 1791)
1788 - Orange County Deed Book 19
pp. 17 - 18
Exd. & Deld. to sd Reed Octr 1788
This indenture made xxvith day of October 1786 between William Threlkeld of County of Stafford an Margaret his wife of one part and William Reed of County aforesaid ...Witnesseth that in consideration of sum Sixteen pounds current money of Virginia have granted unto William Reed 105 acres in Orange County bounded Beginning at large Read oak by the side of the New Road being one of the old corners now corner to William Cave and William Peches to three white oaks near the head of the White Oak Branch corner to George Bledsoe to a white oak by the side of the lawyers old road corner to William Peches up the said raod to a white oak in the forks new and (lawyers) old road corner to Wm. Piches to the beginning ...
William Threlkeld
Margaret Threlkeld
At a court held for Oange County
26th October 1786 This Indenture was acknowledged
by William Threlkeld and Margaret his wife
she being first privately examined and ordered to be recorded.
(Sparacio Pg. 4, Deeds 1786 - 1791)
1789 - Orange County Deed Book 19
pp. 320 - 321
This Indenture made 7th February 1789 between Richard Sebree of County of Orange and Parish of St. Thomas of one part and David Doyle of County of Culpeper and Parish of Brumfield ...Witnesseth that in consideration of the sum of Sixty three pounds Two shillings Richard Sebree sold unto David Doyle land in County of Orange containing 160 acres bounded Beginning at two red and white oak on the Road corner to Belfield Cave thence down the said Road to Martin Johnson's corner on said road thence with Martin Johnsons line to Richard Sebree to Martin Johnson's line and Henry White's corner thence in Henry Whites line to Belfield Caves and Henry Whites corner thence with the said Caves line to the beginning ...
Richard (X) Sebree
In presence of: Joshua Willis,
William Glass, James Sebree,
George Buckner
At a Court held for Orange County the 27th April 1789
This Indenture ordered to be recorded
(Sparacio Pg. 74, Deeds 1786 - 1791)
1790 Census of State of Virginia (Orange County) no longer in existence:
1790 - In the book "Pamunkey Neighbors of Orange Co., VA", 1985, p. 149: 8 Dec 1790, ordered that Wm. Wright...John Bledsoe (No. 58)... appraise the estate of Thomas Foster, dec'd, Orange Co., VA Court minutes.
1800 census was burned.
1810 Census of State of Virginia (Orange County):
(Several other Wrights were listed other than those below as the next generation wa starting to appear. A ‘tithable’ is a male over 16 years of age.)
John Wright 1 tithable 1 slave over 12 years 2 horses (our William’s brother)
William Wright 1 tithable 3 slaves over 12 years 2 horses (our William)
1820 Censuses of State of Virginia (Orange County):
Not checked
1830 Censuses of State of Virginia (Orange County):
Not checked.
William was very careful to list all his children, including even the names of his sons-in-law to avoid any confusion:
William’s Will – dated 21 July 1832
In the name of God, Amen, I, William Wright, Senr., of the County of Orange, State of Virginia, being of sound mind and disposing memory(?) for which I thank God and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such mortal estate as it has pleased God to bless me with do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following – First, my wish and desire is to be buried in a christian-like manner. My funeral expenses and just debts to be punctually and speedily paid. Second, I have given to my first wife’s children, that is to George B. Wright, John Wright, Larkin Wright, Frances Sleet, wife of John Sleet, Nancy Rhodes, deceased, who was the wife of Richard Rhodes, each their full share and part in real and personal estate which they have had in possession for some time past, now confirm it to them and their heirs forever. Third, I lend unto my wife Rachel Wright one feather bed and furniture estate for and during the term of her widowhood. Fourth, I have given to William A. Moore, who married my daughter, Mary, by deed, about fifty acres and some personal estate of which they are in possession. I now confirm it to them and their heirs forever as their full share and part of my estate. I have given to my daughter Elizabeth Thornton some personal estate of which she is in possession. I leave her thirty dollars to her and her heirs forever. Sixth, I give to my daughter Jane Herndon, wife of Larkin Herndon, sixty dollars to her and her heirs forever. Seventh, I give to my daughter, Elender Newman, wife of Andrew Newman, thirty dollars as her full share and part of my estate to her and her heirs forever. Eighth, I give to my daughter, Leancy Bledsoe, wife of Moses Bledsoe, some personal estate which she took in possession when she left me. I give to her one negro boy by the name of David to her and her heirs forever as her full share and part of my estate. Tenth, I give to my son William M.Wright by his paying to my two sons, Alexander Wright and Samuel Wright, one hundred dollars, that is fifty dollars to each one, all the land I may die possessed of (including the part lent to my wife at the expiration of her widowhood), also one negro boy by the name of Jackson _____ two colts, one by chance and the other a ____ to him and his heirs forever as his share or part of my estate. Eleventh, the fifty dollars that my son William M. Wright is to pay to my son Alexander Wright, I give to him and his heirs forever as his full share of my estate. Twelth, the fifty dollars that my son William M. Wright is to pay to my son Samuel Wright, I give to him and his heirs forever as his full share of my estate. Thirteenth, I give to my daughter, Melinda Thornton, wife of Daniel Thornton, one negro girl by the name of Mariah to her and her heirs forever as her share or part of my estate. Fourteenth, it is my wish that my estate not otherwise disposed of be sold by my executor hereafter named, ater paying my debts, expenses and the above legacies, the remainder of any, I wish to be equally divided between Elizabeth Thornton, Jane Herndon, wife of Larkin Herndon, and the children of Susannah Waugh, wife of Gorah Waugh. The children’s part to remain in the hands of my executor to be paid to them agreeable to the eighth clause. Fifteenth, it is my wish and desire for my son William M. Wright and my wife to live together. Lastly, I appoint Richard Richards, Jr, and my son William M. Wright lawful executors of this my last will and testament. In which, whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty first day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Acknowledged in (signed)
the presence of William Wright, Sr.
Elhanon Row
Jesse M. Webb
Alexan. Despecker
At a quarterly court held for the County of Orange at the __________ on Monday the 25th of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. This last will and testament of William Wright, Senr., … proved … and ordered to be recorded … and on the motion of (executors) … separate bonds … Richard Richards, Jr., with Edmund Row and Richard Richards, his securities, and the said William M. Wright with John Payne, his security … each in penalty of fifteen hundred dollars … certificate was granted them for obtaining a probate thereof in due form.
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