Fourth Generation (Continued)
Family of William WRIGHT (48) & Elizabeth "Betsy" THOMAS

176. John Thomas WRIGHT. Born on 22 Sep 1806 in Brown Co., OH. John Thomas died in Natches, Mississippi or Memphis TN, on 28 Sep 1839; he was 33.

John Thomas married .

177. James WRIGHT. Born on 21 Jan 1808 in Decatur, Brown Co., Ohio. James died in Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa, on 1 Jun 1883; he was 75. Buried in Centerville, Appanoose Co., Iowa. Occupation: Farmer. Religion: Christian/ Presbyterian.

On 9 May 1833 when James was 25, he married Melinda (Malinda) BAYNE, daughter of Samuel Duvall BAYNE & Eleanor (Ellen) WEST, in Decatur, Ohio. Born on 14 Sep 1810 in Adams Co., OH. Melinda (Malinda) died in Ottowa, Franklin Co., Kansas, on 24 Jul 1886; she was 75.

They had the following children:
549 i. Carey Campbell (1834-1913)
550 ii. Eleanor Elizabeth (1836-1865)
551 iii. Samuel Newton (1838-1930)
552 iv. William Cyrus (1841-1926)
553 v. Julia Ann (1843-1930)
554 vi. John Thomas (1847-1916)
555 vii. Margaret Emma (1850-1933)

178. Margaret M. WRIGHT. Born on 6 or 9 Jul 1810 in Decatur, Brown Co, OH.

In 1842 when Margaret M. was 31, she married Joshua Tiffin Parish (Parrish), in near Decatur, Brown Co.,OH.

They had the following children:
556 i. Hannah (Hanna) Jane (1844-)
557 ii. Margaret
558 iii. William Elrod (Eldred, Elrad) (1846-)
559 iv. Howard Alexander (1850-)
560 v. Sarah Isabel (1853-)

179. Amanda W. WRIGHT. Born on 15 Dec 1811 in Decatur, Brown Co, OH.

On 23 May 1838 when Amanda W. was 26, she married Dr. Greenleaf Norton, in near Decatur, Brown Co.,OH. Born abt 1793. Greenleaf died in 1869; he was 76.

They had the following children:
561 i. Eliza Wright (1840-)
562 ii. John Q.A. (1842-)
563 iii. William Burney (1844-)

180. Mary B Wright. Born on 19 May 1814.

In Sep 1841 when Mary B was 27, she married James P. Taylor, in near Decatur, Brown Co, OH. Born on 30 Sep 1804 in County Ulster, Ireland. James P. died in 1854; he was 49.

They had the following children:
564 i. Helena Margaret (1842-)
565 ii. William Melanothen
566 iii. John Morrison (1846-)
567 iv. Helen Amanda (1848-)
568 v. James Newton (1850-)
569 vi. Samuel Presley (1852-)
570 vii. Robert Stewart (1854-1889)

181. Samuel M. WRIGHT. Born on 25 Nov 1815 in Brown Co., Byrd TWP, OH. Samuel M. died in West Union, Adams Co., OH, on 19 Apr 1889; he was 73.

On 3 or 4 Nov 1846 when Samuel M. was 30, he married Catherine Ann Stevenson, daughter of Stevenson & Sarah Stevenson, in Decatur, Brown Co, OH.

They had the following children:
571 i. Sarah Elizabeth (1847-1872)
572 ii. Hannah Louisa (Louiza) (1849-)

182. Elizabeth "Eliza' WRIGHT. Born on 12 Jul 1818 in near Decatur, Ohio. Elizabeth "Eliza' died in Nebraska on 1 May 1876; she was 57.

On 5 Nov 1846 when Elizabeth "Eliza' was 28, she married William Wallace West, son of John West Jr. & Levinah Louise Stewart, in near Decatur, Brown Co.,OH. Born on 18 Jun 1823 in near Decatur, Byrd Twp, Brown Co.,OH. William Wallace died in Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA, on 25 Jan 1913; he was 89.

They had the following children:
573 i. Mary Abertine (1847-1871)
574 ii. Levina Elizabeth (1849-)
575 iii. Laura Ann (1851-)
576 iv. Ethalinda Alma (1853-)
577 v. James Stewart (1856-1942)
578 vi. Susanna Belle (1858-)

183. America WRIGHT. Born on 24 Jan 1824.

On 2 May 1841 when America was 17, she first married Robert Kerr, in Wayne Twp., Adams Co., OH. Robert died in 1850.

They had the following children:
579 i. Isabell
580 ii. William

In Jul 1854 when America was 30, she second married Nathaniel Kirkpatrick. Born abt 1816.

They had one child:
581 i. Oscar B (~1857-)

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