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    Henry H. Wright

    Male 1837 - 1913  (75 years)


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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Henry H. Wright was born on 24 Mar 1837 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A. (son of Absolem Wright and Sarah Beck); died on 25 Feb 1913.

      Henry married Lucinda Alexander. [Group Sheet]


    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  Absolem Wright was born on 09 Jan 1811 in Washington County, Indiana U.S.A. (son of Philbert Wright and Mary Sears); died on 03 Feb 1882; was buried in Blue River Church Cemetery, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A..

      Notes:

      15 Children.
      Did he live in Salem, Indiana?
      Possibly name spelled Absolom

      Absolem married Sarah Beck on 28 Mar 1832 in Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.. Sarah (daughter of John Philip Beck and Elizabeth Devin) was born on 14 Jul 1816 in Indiana U.S.A.; died on 09 Mar 1882; was buried in Blue River Church Cemetery, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    2. 3.  Sarah Beck was born on 14 Jul 1816 in Indiana U.S.A. (daughter of John Philip Beck and Elizabeth Devin); died on 09 Mar 1882; was buried in Blue River Church Cemetery, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Born in either Gibson County or Washington County Indiana [Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin; 19981101; page 1].

      Sarah had 15 children.

      DOB & DOD via Ethel Stembridge Mattingley

      Children:
      1. Eli Wright was born on 10 Jul 1833 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 03 May 1925.
      2. Elizabeth Jane Wright was born on 13 Aug 1834 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 12 Mar 1865.
      3. 1. Henry H. Wright was born on 24 Mar 1837 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 25 Feb 1913.
      4. Francis Wright was born on 24 Mar 1837 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 28 Sep 1865.
      5. Harvey Wright was born on 12 Nov 1839 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 22 Jul 1916.
      6. Frances Wright was born in 1842 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died before 1882.
      7. Amanda Ellen Wright was born on 13 Jan 1845 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 04 Mar 1923.
      8. Sarah Ann Wright was born on 17 Sep 1847 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 17 Mar 1866 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A..
      9. Mary Wright was born in 1848 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 02 Dec 1919.
      10. Melinda Wright was born on 21 Mar 1850 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 24 Oct 1922.
      11. William Peyton Wright was born on 28 Oct 1852 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 22 Feb 1932.
      12. James A. Wright was born in 1857 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died before 1916 in Indiana U.S.A..
      13. Joseph Lemont Wright was born on 11 Sep 1860 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 28 Apr 1957; was buried in Newman Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana.
      14. Dawson Wright was born about 1863 in Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A.; died before 1916 in Indiana U.S.A..


    Generation: 3

    1. 4.  Philbert Wright was born on 29 Apr 1768 in Rowan County, North Carolina.

      Notes:

      Philbert's place of birth is now part of Davidson County, North Carolina [Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin; 19981101; page 2].

      Probably died in Washington County, Indiana [Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin; 19981101; page 2].

      Philbert married Mary Sears. [Group Sheet]


    2. 5.  Mary Sears
      Children:
      1. 2. Absolem Wright was born on 09 Jan 1811 in Washington County, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 03 Feb 1882; was buried in Blue River Church Cemetery, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A..

    3. 6.  John Philip Beck was born between 1765 and 1766 in Berks County, Pennsylvania (son of Johann Philip Beck and Anna Catherine Crouse); died on 03 Nov 1831 in Washington County, Indiana U.S.A..

      Notes:

      MARRIAGE 2: Gibson Co IN #1180: FHC #1434696

      Born in Berks County, Pennsylvania Colony. Moved to Rowan (now Davidson) County, North Carolina with parents. Was confirmed in 1778 at Pilgrim Church. He was appointed constable in 1796 and justice of Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions. Moved to Gibson County, Indiana where he married his second wife, Elizabeth DEVIN Clement. They moved to Washington County, Indiana where he made his will; leaving his property to his daughter Sarah. (JNT email 19981006)

      Records:
      -Rowan County, North Carolina Deed book 13, page 711, Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions Minutes 1796-98, 1804-13.
      -Lehigh County, Pennsylvania Zions Lutheran Church baptismal records
      -Davidson County, North Carolina Pilgrim Church confirmation records
      -Gibson County, Indiana Marriages
      -Washington County, Indiana Will Book

      John married Elizabeth Devin on 22 Aug 1814 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    4. 7.  Elizabeth Devin (daughter of Rev. Alexander Devin and Susannah Nowlin).

      Notes:

      MARRIAGE:
      1st: Knox Co IN: Ind. Source Book II; Pom.Lib.R929.3772 Ind.V.2
      This book gave the license date as 7 Oct 1809.
      2nd: Gibson Co IN Marr. Rec. V.1; SLC 977.235 V28g
      3rd:

      "The Devin Family" says her third husband is William Wright. "Ten Generations of Rev. Alexander Devin" says her third husband was Philbert Wright (father of her daughter, Sarah's husband). Possible DOM 15 Nov 1822 to John Wright. In Washington Co IN there is a probate file for Philip Beck dated 25 Nov 1831;
      wife: Elizabeth Beck; daughter: Sarah Beck, under 18; Executor: Wm. Wright
      Probate Court Minute Book B, p 64. IF THIS INFORMATION IS CORRECT, PERHAPS THE above DOM ELIZABETH DEVIN TO JOHN WRIGHT IS WRONG.

      DOB from Ancestral File

      Moved with parents from Pittsylvania County, Virginia to Warren County, Kentucky in 1798. Moved with parents to Gibson County, Indiana in 1808.

      Probably buried in Mill Creek Church yard in unmarked grave.

      Children:
      1. 3. Sarah Beck was born on 14 Jul 1816 in Indiana U.S.A.; died on 09 Mar 1882; was buried in Blue River Church Cemetery, Pierce Township, Washington, Indiana U.S.A..
      2. Elizabeth Beck was born about 1818.
      3. son Beck was born about 1819.


    Generation: 4

    1. 12.  Johann Philip Beck was born in 1741 in Germany (son of Davault Beck).

      Notes:

      Johann came from Germany in 1750 aboard the ship Phoenix with his parents. The ship arrived in Philadelphia. Moved with his father, wife, and son to Rowan (now Davidson) County between 1766 and 1768. [JNT email; 02.November.1998]

      Johann married Anna Catherine Crouse. [Group Sheet]


    2. 13.  Anna Catherine Crouse
      Children:
      1. Major John George Beck, Sr. was born between 1762 and 1764 in Berks County, Pennsylvania.
      2. 6. John Philip Beck was born between 1765 and 1766 in Berks County, Pennsylvania; died on 03 Nov 1831 in Washington County, Indiana U.S.A..

    3. 14.  Rev. Alexander Devin was born on 22 Mar 1769 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (son of William Devin, Sr. and Sarah Smith); died on 05 Jan 1827 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried in Devin Plot, Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Indiana U.S.A..

      Notes:

      Census:
      1820 Gibson Co IN p 240......
      1 male >45; 1 male 16-25; 3 males 10-15
      1 female>45; 3 female 16-25; 2 females <10

      POB from History of Gibson Co IN p. 55; FHC #0934905
      This book gave YOM as 1793. Family moved to Warren County (near Bowling Green), Kentucky in 1798 & to Gibson County, Indiana in spring of 1808.
      Moved to Indiana Territory March 1808 (Gilbert, Polly; Decendents of James Nowlin; updated 01.Aug.2001).

      Represented Gibson Co in the Indiana constitutional convention of 1816.
      Hist. of Gibson Co IN; SLC 977.235 H2p

      IGI & Ancestral File say DOB 27 Mar 1769 or 22 Mar 1769
      Per Hist. of Gibson Co IN DOB = 27 Mar 1769.

      Bought the first lot sold in Princeton, IN.

      Was Baptist minister who along with Joseph Logan and John Hightower, other Baptist preachers, established their ministry and several churches in the Warren County and Allen County, Kentucky, areas
      in the late 1790s and 1800s.

      Land Grant issued to Alexander Divan for 200 acres on the Sulphur Fork of Drake Creek in Warren County, Kentucky. Grant is recorded in Book 12 page 114. Surveyed 08.Aug.1799.

      Alexander recorded a deed in Pittsylvania County Virigina relinquishing his rights in the estate of his father, William Devin, except for any property based on the future estate of his sister, Sarah. Written 21.Novemer.1803; recorded in Deed Book 13 page 537 on 16.January.1804. Witnessed by James Nowlin, John Emmerson, George Thomas, and James Devin.

      Minister's Returns: Pittsylvania Co. Virginia; Bassett Historical Center, Bassett, Virginia Alex Divin and Sukey Nowling was mared July 19 1791; Minister not named. Looks like the handwriting of Richard Elliott - Mary Frances Reynolds Eggleston

      Alexander married Susannah Nowlin on 10 Jul 1795 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.. Susannah (daughter of Bryan Ward Nowlin and Lucy Wade) was born on 12 Mar 1771 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died on 08 Nov 1846 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried in Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.. [Group Sheet]


    4. 15.  Susannah Nowlin was born on 12 Mar 1771 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia (daughter of Bryan Ward Nowlin and Lucy Wade); died on 08 Nov 1846 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried in Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A..

      Notes:

      !Questions: Spelling of Name - Nowlin or Nolan
      First name maybe Susan.
      POB from History of Gibson Co IN p. 55; FHC #0934905
      This book gave DOD as 8 November 1840.

      The Devin Family, page 37 lists her DOD as 8 November 1846.

      Census:
      1830 Gibson Co IN p 159A (Suckey or Sukey)
      2 males 20-30 1 female 50-60; 2 females 15-20

      Was a second generation American. Her grandfather came from Ireland.

      Via Ethel S. Mattingley FHC #0928908: Bible records at Washington Co IN
      Historical Society show DOB as 12 Mar 1772.
      Per Hist. of Gibson Co IN p 452: DOB = 12 Mar 1771

      "The Devin Family", on page 37, says Susan is the daughter of Edward and Mary Wade Nowlin of Virginia. However, on page 2, a quote from the will of Bryan Ward Nowlin says Sucky is his daughter. Research by Anna Hudelson [Nowlin-Devin missive; 1929-1977] shows Edward Nowlin and Mary Wade to be the parents of Bryan Ward Nowlin; Susans paternal grandparents.

      Notes:

      It is possible that 9 July 1791 is their marriage bond date and 10 July 1795 is the date of their marriage.

      Children:
      1. Lucy Devin was born on 06 May 1793 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 28 Dec 1827 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A..
      2. James Devin was born on 09 Jun 1794 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 27 Dec 1844 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A..
      3. Susan Nowlin Devin was born on 22 Sep 1796 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia U.S.A.; died on 05 Dec 1832 in Washington County, Indiana U.S.A..
      4. Sarah Devin was born on 04 Feb 1799 in Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 05 Dec 1844 in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A..
      5. Alexander Devin, Jr. was born on 14 Dec 1801 in Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 13 May 1864; was buried in Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A..
      6. Virginia Devin was born on 02 Jun 1802 in Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 26 Aug 1850; was buried in Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A..
      7. Joseph Devin was born on 22 May 1805 in Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 10 Mar 1864; was buried in Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A..
      8. Robert Devin was born on 22 Jun 1807 in Warren County, Kentucky U.S.A.; died on 29 Sep 1841 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A..
      9. Peyton Nowlin Devin was born on 08 Aug 1808 in Knox County, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 27 Jul 1862 in Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried in Devin Plot, Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Indiana U.S.A..
      10. Mary Devin was born on 05 Jul 1810 in Knox County, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 14 Sep 1814 in Indiana; was buried in Warnock Cemetery, Princeton, Gibson, Indiana U.S.A..
      11. Catherine Ann Devin was born on 08 Jul 1812 in Knox County, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 27 Nov 1888 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A.; was buried in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Princeton, Indiana U.S.A..
      12. Nancy Smith Devin was born on 23 Dec 1814 in Knox County, Indiana U.S.A.; died on 15 Mar 1876 in Gibson County, Indiana U.S.A..
      13. 7. Elizabeth Devin

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