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Wright, Solomon H.[1, 2, 3]

Male 1764 - 1862  (98 years)


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  • Name Wright, Solomon H. 
    Birth 27 Jul 1764  Bucks, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Misc 4 Apr 1773  Bucks, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    was bound out to Abel Walker to be taught the trade of a cooper 
    Moved Bef 1790  North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 4 Aug 1800  Solebury Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • The household headed by Solomon Wright consisted of two males aged 9 or under; one male aged 10-15; one male aged 26-44; two females aged 9 or under; one female aged 10-15; one female aged 26-44.
    Census 1810  Solebury Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • The household headed by Solomon Right consisted of one male aged 10-16; one male aged 16-26; one male aged 45-over; one female aged 16-26; one female aged 45-over.
    Census 1840  Buckingham Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • The household, headed by Solomon "Right", consisted of one male aged 60-70 (Solomon); one female aged 10-15; and one female aged 40-50.
    Census 1860  Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Solomon was shown in the household headed by Eveline Wright.
    Death 12 Sep 1862  Mitchell, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I15766  Pioneers of the Appalachian Highlands
    Last Modified 12 Jun 2016 

    Father Wright, Isaac,   b. 25 May 1723, East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1777, Frederick, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Rogers, Sidney Ann,   b. 1729, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, British America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Mar 1812, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1747  Frederick, Virginia, British America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F9676  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hill, Hallie,   b. Abt 1782, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1839, Wilson, Tennessee, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 57 years) 
    Children 
    +1. Wright, Jonathan Wesley,   b. 1 Mar 1801, Burke, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1889, Dickenson, Virginia, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
    +2. Wright, Aaron,   b. 1803, Burke, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1890 (Age 87 years)
     3. Wright, Sarah Jane,   b. 1805, Mitchell, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1865 (Age 60 years)
     4. Wright, Junnell Swinfield,   b. 1813, Burke, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1858, Yancey, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years)
    Family ID F93218  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 2 Pickering, Rachel Elmira,   b. 17 Feb 1752, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1827, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [5
    Marriage 13 Jun 1787  Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Children 
    +1. Wright, Joel Martin Sr.,   b. 1788, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Nov 1834, McRoberts, Letcher, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 46 years)
     2. Wright, Sidney,   b. 14 Aug 1788, Buckingham Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1861, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     3. Wright, Isaac,   b. 20 Oct 1789, Buckingham Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Dec 1814, Solebury, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 25 years)
     4. Wright, Solomon H. Jr.,   b. 20 Mar 1794, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1844, Burke, North Carolina, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    Family ID F9020  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

    Family 3 *Unknown, Myra   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Marriage Bef 1850 
    Family ID F93219  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Jul 1764 - Bucks, Pennsylvania, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMisc - was bound out to Abel Walker to be taught the trade of a cooper - 4 Apr 1773 - Bucks, Pennsylvania, British America Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 13 Jun 1787 - Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMoved - Bef 1790 - North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 4 Aug 1800 - Solebury Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1810 - Solebury Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1840 - Buckingham Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Yancey, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Sep 1862 - Mitchell, North Carolina, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1609] Soloman Wright, "United States Census, 1800".

    2. [S1611] Solomon Wright in household of Eveline Wright, "United States Census, 1860".

    3. [S1612] Soloman Wright, "United States Census, 1840".

    4. [S1613] Solomon Wright, "United States Census, 1810".

    5. [S1610] Buckingham Monthly Meeting of Friends, Authorized Marriages, 1730-1810.