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     Comfort was born circa 1750. She married William Wright Sr. circa 1775.¹

     Rachel was born circa 1745 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Pettitt and Mary (-----). She married Henry (79F) Wright III circa 1768.¹ Rachel was named in her father's will on 20 December 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. She was named as a daughter Rachel Wright in the will of John Pettit, who also named son-in-law Henry Wright as an Executor..¹

     John was born circa 1700. He married Mary (-----) circa 1730.¹ He made a will on 20 December 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. To son Thomas Pettit. Wife Mary & 4 children Rachel Wright, Mary Pettit, George & Thomas Pettit residual legatees. Wife Mary & son-in-law Henry Wright Executors. Witt: Charles Bagwell..¹ John died in April 1785.¹ John's will was probated on 27 April 1785 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Mary was born circa 1700. She married John Pettitt circa 1730.¹

     Thomas was born circa 1732 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Pettitt and Mary (-----). Thomas was named in his father's will on 20 December 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. He was named as a son Thomas Pettit in the will of John Pettit..¹

     Mary was born circa 1738 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Pettitt and Mary (-----). Mary was named in her father's will on 20 December 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Mary Pettit in the will of John Pettit..¹

     George was born circa 1740 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Pettitt and Mary (-----). George was named in his father's will on 20 December 1784 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son George Pettit in the will of John Pettit..¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1780 at Northampton Co, VA. She married John Wright on 17 February 1802 at Northampton Co, VA. John Simkins was the security on the M.L.B. of John Wright and Betsey Dunton. They were married between 1 Jan and 30 Mar 1802 by J. Elliott..¹

     Hessy Wright sold to brother Thomas Wright, on 21 March 1800, 23 acres for 50 pounds "good and lawful Gold or Silver of Virginia" (DC Deeds 1800 - 1806, p. 5). No other record has been found of her. Esther was born circa 1779 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Henry (79F) Wright III and Rachel Pettitt.

     On 25 July 1814, Kendall Colony and wife Tabitha sold to Thomas Wright, 20 acres for 54 pounds, land bound southeast, southwest and northwest by other lands of Thomas Wright (Deeds 1812 - 1815, p. 416). Tabitha was born circa 1776 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of Henry (79F) Wright III and Rachel Pettitt. She married Kendall Colonna on 23 January 1796 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Kendall Colony and she was shown as Tabitha Right. No other information was given..^2,3

     William was born circa 1730. He married Elizabeth (-----) circa 1750. William died in March 1781.¹

     Elizabeth was born circa 1730. She married William Savage circa 1750.

     William was born circa 1752 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Savage and Elizabeth (-----). He married Anne Young before 10 March 1781 at Accomack Co, VA.² He made a will on 23 November 1791 at Accomack Co, VA. To wife Ann Savage use of land & whole estate during her widow to bring up my children, then to my son George 50 acres over the Gully next to Hampton Hickman's - The remainder of my land this side the Gully next to my brother George Savage to my son William Savage. Daughters Sally, Annabeller & Peggy Savage residual legatees. Brother George Savage Exr. Witt: William Young, Thomas Young..³ William died in January 1792.³ William's will was probated on 31 January 1792 at Accomack Co, VA. Richard Rodgers qualified..³

     Mary was born circa 1764 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Savage and Elizabeth (-----).

     Griffin was born circa 1754 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Savage and Elizabeth (-----). He married Mary Young before 10 March 1781.² Griffin died in September 1793.³ Griffin's estate was administered on 30 September 1793 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that William Young was named to settle the estate of Griffin Savage. Joseph Kelly was the security..³

     Elizabeth was born circa 1768 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Savage and Elizabeth (-----).

     Richard was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of William Savage and Elizabeth (-----).

     (-----) was born circa 1760 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Ann 'Nancy' Savage circa 1788.¹

     Hetty was born circa 1821 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1860 census puts her birth at 1810, the 1870 census puts it at 1826 and her tombstone and obituary both put it at 1821..^1,2,3,4 She married Henry Thomas Wright on 21 December 1852 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Henry Thomas Wright of Henry and she was shown as Hetty Hannon. No other information was given..⁵ Hetty was listed with her husband in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hetty Wright, age 50 (probably younger) head of HH#1142. Her husband H.T. Wright, age 30, was listed just above her in HH#1141..¹ Hetty was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1870 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Hettie Wright, age 44 in HH#LM1495 headed by John W. Adair, a 43 year old hotel keeper. Listed below her was Maggie Wright, age 11. There were no other Wrights in the hotel..² Hetty died on 22 July 1905. The newspaper showed her as Hettie Wright, age 84 years, mother of James Wright, who died of consumption..^3,4 Her body was interred at Baker Cem, Rew, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Hetty Wrigth, wife of Thomas, who died on 22 Jul 1905 at the age of 84 years..³

     John was born on 18 November 1854 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John T. Wright the son of Thos. Wright, a farmer living in Metompkin & Hetty his wife. His father gave the information..^1,2 He was the son of Henry Thomas Wright and Hetty Harmon. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Jno. T. Wright, age 6 in HH#1142 headed by H.T. Wright, a 30 year old farmer..¹

     Mary was born circa 1857 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Thomas Wright and Hetty Harmon. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary E. Wright, age 3 in HH#1142 headed by H.T. Wright, a 30 year old farmer..¹ Mary died in September 1873 at Metompkin, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary E. Wright, who died of cerebral meningitis at the age of 18 years. She was the daughter of Thos. & Hetty Wright, born in Acc Co, a domestic and unmarried. Her mother gave the information, but was unnamed..²

     Margaret was born circa 1859 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Thomas Wright and Hetty Harmon. Margaret was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Margaret Wright, age 7/12 in HH#1142 headed by H.T. Wright, a 30 year old farmer..¹ Margaret was listed with her mother in the census of in 1870 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Maggie Wright, age 11 in HH#LM1495 headed by John W. Adair, a 43 year old hotel keeper. She was listed with her mother Hettie Wright, age 44..²

     George was born circa 1856 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of John E. Wright and Louisa (-----). He married Malinda Wright on 17 June 1883 at Foxville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Wright, a 30 year old farmer, the son of John & Louisa Wright and she was shown as Melinda Justice, age 43 and widowed, the daughter of Henry & Catharine Wright. They were married by J.E. Bundick..¹

     William was born circa 1778 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Isaiah Baker and Leah Mears. William was named in his father's will on 16 February 1799 at Accomack Co, VA.¹

     Thomas was born circa 1825. He married Prudence Jane Wright on 13 April 1849 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Thomas R. Fisher and she was shown as Prudence Jane Wright. No other information was given..¹

     Walter was born on 12 September 1883 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Katie Twiford on 14 December 1903 at Wicomico Co, MD. He was shown as Walter G. Lewis, age 22 and she was shown as Katie Twiford, age 16. No other information was given..¹ Walter died in March 1970 at P.G. Hospital, Salisbury, Wic Co, MD, at age 86.

     Katie was born in 1888 at Accomack Co, VA. She married Walter G. Lewis on 14 December 1903 at Wicomico Co, MD. He was shown as Walter G. Lewis, age 22 and she was shown as Katie Twiford, age 16. No other information was given..¹

     Mary was born on 15 August 1875 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Thomas Wright I and Mary S. Carey. Mary died on 22 August 1875 at age 0. Her body was interred at Wright Cem, Rew, Acc Co, VA.

     William was born on 3 July 1858 at Accomack Co, VA. His tombstone shows he was born 1859 and died the same year. However his Acc Co birth record shows him as Wm. T. Wright, who was born 3 Jul 1858, the son of Wm. T. & Mary Wright. His father gave the information..^1,2 He was the son of William Thomas Wright I and Mary S. Carey. William died in 1859.¹ His body was interred at Wright Cem, Rew, Acc Co, VA.¹

     Sammie was born in October 1888 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Samuel Edward Wright and Eleshea 'Alice' Chandler. Sammie died in September 1889 at age 0. His body was interred at Chandler Cem, Parksley, Acc Co, VA.