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Personal data John Wright 

  • He was born on December 18, 1790 in Cumberland Vly., Bedford, PA.
  • (note1) .Source 1
    Source: Tom Wright
  • He died on March 8, 1859 in Swan Creek Twp., Fulton Co., OH, he was 68 years old.
  • He is buried after March 7, 1859 in Raker Cem., Swan Creek Twp., Fulton Co., OH.
  • This information was last updated on December 2, 2020.

Household of John Wright

He is married to Mary Algire.

They got married on April 25, 1813 at Bedford Co., PA, he was 22 years old.


Child(ren):

  1. John (Jonathan) Wright  1819-1907 


Notes about John Wright

John Wright

Sources: Author: Wright, Tom, Garth, Title: "John Wright," (Publication location: Salt Lk. City, UT, Publisher: FamilySearch, Publication date: vi Sept MMXVIII), Repository: The Cloud

Link: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K46F-8W3

"(Wright Connection) 1824. Moved to Seneca County, OH where he entered from the government the land on which Republic now stands. After 5 years, moved "west" to the valley of the Maumee, landing at Damacus, in Henry County in the years of 1832 to 1834, before what is now Liberty Township could be purchased for settlement. They cut their way for 7 miles northwest along the Indian trail and settled in what was then Lucas County, now York Twp., Fulton County. John farmed but was also a cabinet maker. He made chairs for the Courthouse in Napoleon Ohio, county seat of Henry Co. He died in Fulton Co. and is buried in the Raker Cemetery Swan Creek Twp. Mary died at the same place and is buried there with her husband.

From Elaine Heaton 4/18/97 - April 1829 John and Mary Wright sold land to Jacob Heaton. June 1829 Jacob and Hannah Heaton sold the same land.

John Wright was appointed postmaster of West Bedford September 17, 1829. Source Fiche#6050027 Page 187.

bought Lot 56 in town, Seneca Co., 1831 Jacob indentured for lot in Tiffin, Seneca Co., Jan 1832 Jacob and Hannah sold lot 58. 1837 sold indentured land obtained in 1831.

Further from Elaine Heaton - John Wright left Coshocton Co 11 May 1823, arrived Seneca Co 19 May 1823, left Seneca Co 10 Jul 1834 arrived Henry Co 15 Jul 1834 - entered land Henry Co 1 Mar 1835 in 6 miles woods north of Maumee River on Luts farm.

1/25/2000 phone call to Delta Library confirmed burial in Raker cemetery - John Wright died 3/8/1859, Wright, wife of John died 1 Jun 1869.

... John Wright Sex Male Birth 18 Dec 1790 Cumberland Vly, Bedford, PA Death 8 Mar 1859 Swan Creek Twp, Fulton, OH Burial MAR 1859 Raker Cemetery, Swan Creek Twp., Fulton, Ohio

Birth Name John Wright
Residence 1850 York, Fulton, Ohio, United States

Spouses and Children

John Wright 1790-1859
Marriage: 25 APR 1813 Bedford, PA USA
Mary Algire 1793-1859

Children of Mary Algire and John Wright (10)

[1 m] Nathan Cyrus Deacon Wright 1814-1893
[2 f] Rebecca Wright 1816-1904
[3 m] John Wright 1819-1907
[4 f] Hannah Wright 1821-1846
[5 f] Lydia Wright 1823-1823
[6 f] Mary B Wright 1827-1888
[7 m] James Wilson Wright 1830-1905
[8 f] Elnora (Ellen) Wright 1833-1909
[9 m] Arthur Wright 1835-Deceased
[10 f] Jane W. Wright 1837-Deceased

Parents and Siblings

Nathan Wright Sr 1762-1851
Marriage: 30 March 1786 Colerain Township, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Hannah Worley 1766-1847

Children of Hannah Worley and Nathan Wright Sr (17)

[1 f] Mary Wright 1787-1846
[2 m] Stillborn Wright 1788-1788
[3 f] Rebecca Bruner Wright 1789-1862
[4 f] Rebecca Wright 1789-1850
[5 m] John Wright 1790-1859
[6 m] Moses Wright 1792-1854
[7 f] Judith Haines Wright 1794-1879
[8 f] Margaret Wright 1796-Deceased
[9 m] Nathan Wright Jr. 1798-1892
[10 m] Jehu Wright 1799-1850
[11 m] Ezekial Wright 1800-1800
[12 f] Hannah Wright 1801-1864
[13 f] Eleanor Wright 1804-Deceased
[14 m] Achor Wright 1805-1854
[15 m] Francis Achor Wright 1806-1854
[16 f] Lydia Wright 1808-1890
[17 f] Nancy Ann Wright 1810-1900"

Author: N.N. (anonymous), Title: «u»NSDAR Cemetery Readings 1930 - 1954«/u» Vol ii, (Publication location: Swanton OH, Publisher: FCCOGS, Publication date: MCMXCVIII), pgs. 69 & 75, Repository: Evergreen Lib., Metamora, OH, also, the manuscripts from which this book was assembled are available on microfilm at the Dallas TX pub. lib.

[pg. 69 Col. 1]

"RAKER CEMETERY Swan Creek Township ...

Location: The Raker Cemetery is located south of Delta ... Done about 1954 ..."

[pg. 75 Col. 2]

"...
WRIGHT, John, d 8 Mar 1859, 68y
W/o J., d 1859, 67y
Nathan S., d Camp Chase, OH, 1 Apr 1868, 20y
..."
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Ancestors (and descendant) of John Wright

John Wright
1790-1859

1813

Mary Algire
1793-1859

John (Jonathan) Wright
1819-1907

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Birthday December 18, 1790

  • The temperature on December 18, 1790 was about 5.0 °C. There was 4 mm of rainWind direction mainly south. Weather type: zeer betrokken. Source: KNMI
  • Erfstadhouder Prins Willem V (Willem Batavus) (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1751 till 1795 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Republiek der Zeven Verenigde Nederlanden)
  • In the year 1790: Source: Wikipedia
    • March 4 » France is divided into 83 départements, cutting across the former provinces in an attempt to dislodge regional loyalties based on ownership of land by the nobility.
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Day of marriage April 25, 1813

  • The temperature on April 25, 1813 was about 8.0 °C. Wind direction mainly northeast. Weather type: half bewolkt. Source: KNMI
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    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • In the year 1813: Source: Wikipedia
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Day of death March 8, 1859

  • The temperature on March 8, 1859 was about 4.0 °C. There was 1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 24 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the northwest. The airpressure was 76 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 71%. Source: KNMI
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    De Republiek der Verenigde Nederlanden werd in 1794-1795 door de Fransen veroverd onder leiding van bevelhebber Charles Pichegru (geholpen door de Nederlander Herman Willem Daendels); de verovering werd vergemakkelijkt door het dichtvriezen van de Waterlinie; Willem V moest op 18 januari 1795 uitwijken naar Engeland (en van daaruit in 1801 naar Duitsland); de patriotten namen de macht over van de aristocratische regenten en proclameerden de Bataafsche Republiek; op 16 mei 1795 werd het Haags Verdrag gesloten, waarmee ons land een vazalstaat werd van Frankrijk; in 3.1796 kwam er een Nationale Vergadering; in 1798 pleegde Daendels een staatsgreep, die de unitarissen aan de macht bracht; er kwam een nieuwe grondwet, die een Vertegenwoordigend Lichaam (met een Eerste en Tweede Kamer) instelde en als regering een Directoire; in 1799 sloeg Daendels bij Castricum een Brits-Russische invasie af; in 1801 kwam er een nieuwe grondwet; bij de Vrede van Amiens (1802) kreeg ons land van Engeland zijn koloniën terug (behalve Ceylon); na de grondwetswijziging van 1805 kwam er een raadpensionaris als eenhoofdig gezag, namelijk Rutger Jan Schimmelpenninck (van 31 oktober 1761 tot 25 maart 1825).
  • From March 18, 1858 till February 23, 1860 the Netherlands had a cabinet Rochussen - Van Bosse with the prime ministers J.J. Rochussen (conservatief-liberaal) and Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal).
  • In the year 1859: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 3.3 million citizens.
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