Lewis Wright was born 1772 in Ogelthorpe Co., Georgia, and died Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Morgan Co., Alabama. He married Sarah Wilmath 1802 in Georgia. She was born March 17, 1774, and died Bet. 1840 - 1850 in Morgan Co., Alabama.
On July 30, 1833 Lewis was recorded with 79.21 acres of land in Morgan County Alabama. On August 1, 1839 he was recorded with 39.86 acres. Another 39.86 was also recorded on August 1, 1839. And also on this same date another 79.71 acres. All recorded in Morgan County. Lewis and his wife have not been located after 1840. They may have died before 1850 in Morgan County
Children of Lewis Wright and Sarah Wilmath are:
1. John G. Wright, born June 19, 1804 in Georgia; died May 29, 1876 in Morgan Co., Alabama. He married Mary Dement March 17, 1825 in Lawrence Co., Alabama.
2. Levina Wright, born November 04, 1805. She married John Dement March 27, 1828 in Morgan Co., Alabama.
3. Drucilla Wright, born May 25, 1807 in Georgia. She married Joshua McGee July 21, 1828 in Morgan Co., Alabama; born 1808.
4. Wiley Wright, born July 18, 1808 in Georgia. He married (1) Elizabeth 'Betsy' Wright October 18, 1832 in Morgan Co., Alabama; born Abt. 1814 in Chester Co., South Carolina; died Bef. 1849 in Lawrence Co., Alabama. He married (2) Mary Lemay November 22, 1849 in Lawrence Co., Alabama; born August 29, 1805 in Granville Co., North Carolina.
5. William Wright, born July 24, 1813. He married Leathy Wright September 04, 1834 in Morgan Co., Alabama; born 1816 in Tennessee.
census1830 Morgan County Alabama
Lewis Wright
1 male 15-20
1 male 20-30
1 male 50-60
1 female 50-60
There was a Winneford Wright the same age as Wiley living in Morgan County, but am not sure of the relationship between the two.
1840 census Morgan County Alabama
Lewis Wright
1 male 70-80
1 female 60-70
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