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     Lucretia was born circa 1750 at Accomack Co, VA. She married John Nock circa 1770. Lucretia was named as administrator of an estate on 25 November 1777 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Lucretia Nock was named to settle the estate of John Nock with John Teackle security..¹ She married Abel Wright circa 1783. She made a will on 9 July 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. Son-in-law James Gibbons Extr. To daughter Rachel Taylor, wife of John Taylor, ... To daughter Catharine Gibbons, wife of James Gibbons, ... To granddaughter Tinny White, wife of James White, ... To daughters Rachel Taylor & Catharine Gibbons ... Remainder to daughters Rachel Taylor, Catharine Gibbons, granddaughter Lucretia Nock, a child of my son William Nock, & $15 to granddaughter Hetty Savage. Witt: Thomas Evans & Elijah Baker. Codicil: 27 Aug 1812 - Revoke a bed & ... given to daughter Catharine Gibbons & place it in residuum of personal estate. To grandson Thomas Gibbons, child of daughter Catharine Gibbons, ... Instead of 1/3 of my persona estate to Lucretia Nock, to two granddaughters Lucretia Nock & Agnes Nock, children of William Nock. Witt: Thomas Evans..² Lucretia died in 1812.² Lucretia's will was probated on 30 November 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. John Riley & Joseph Conquest were securities at probate. 30 Oct 1812 (Invy), 4 Dec 1812 (Sale), 15 Oct 1814 (Audit), 25 Apr 1815 (Rec'd) - James Gibbons Extr. Appraisers: Sebastian Cropper, John Young & John K. Evans. Auditors: Samuel Crippen & John Teackle..²

     John was born circa 1745 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Lucretia (-----) circa 1770. John died in November 1777 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ John's estate was administered on 25 November 1777 at Accomack Co, VA. It was on this date that Lucretia Nock was named to settle the estate of John Nock with John Teackle security..²

     Rachel was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Nock and Lucretia (-----). She married John Taylor on 11 January 1799 at Accomack Co, VA. Benjamin Nock was the security on the M.L.B. of John Taylor and Rachel Nock..² Rachel was named in her mother's will on 9 July 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a daughter Rachel Taylor, wife of John Taylor, in the will of Lucretia Wright..¹

     John was born circa 1775 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Rachel Nock on 11 January 1799 at Accomack Co, VA. Benjamin Nock was the security on the M.L.B. of John Taylor and Rachel Nock..¹

     William was born circa 1772 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of John Nock and Lucretia (-----). William was named in his mother's will on 9 July 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son William Nock, with a daughter Lucretia Nock, in the will of Lucretia Wright..¹

     Lucretia was born circa 1809 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Nock. Lucretia was named in her grandmother's will on 9 July 1810 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a grandaughter Lucretia Nock, a child of my son William Nock, in the will of Lucretia Wright..¹

     Agnes was born circa 1811 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Nock. Agnes was named in her grandmother's will on 27 August 1812 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as a grandaughter Agnes Nock, a child of my son William Nock, in the codicil to the will of Lucretia Wright..¹

     Tinny was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Justice Sr. and (d|o_Lucretia_&_John) Nock. She married James White before 1810.²

     James was born circa 1780 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Tinny Justice before 1810.¹

     Caty was born circa 1788 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of William Justice Sr. and (d|o_Lucretia_&_John) Nock. She married (-----) Prescott circa 1805.² Caty was named in her father's will on 16 July 1823 at Accomack Co, VA. She was shown as Caty Prescott in the will of William Justice Sr. and give all my land which I purchased of John Gardner & Ann Bishop & at her death to her son John Prescott. (NOTE: He did not name her as a daughter, but due to the fact that she got a significant inheritance, she was probably a daughter.).¹

     (-----) was born circa 1785 at Accomack Co, VA. He married Caty Justice circa 1805.¹

     (d|o_Lucretia_&_John) was born circa 1770 at Accomack Co, VA. She was the daughter of John Nock and Lucretia (-----). She married William Justice Sr. circa 1785.

     The Wrights of New Church came from this George H. Wright. George was born on 24 December 1848 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of James B. Wright Jr. and Margaret Ann Hope. George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Wright, age 12 in HH#676 headed by Jas. Wright, a 39 year old sailor..¹ George was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George Wright, a 21 year old farm laborer in HH#MT208 headed by James Wright, a 49 year old farmer..³ He married Hester 'Ester' Thornton on 18 December 1878 at Conquest Chapel, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George H. Wright, a 30 year old sailor, the son of Jas. B. & Margaret Wright and she was shown as Hester Thornton, age 16, the daughter of Wm. & Emeline Thornton. They were married by J.W. Hundley..⁴ George died on 17 November 1921 at age 72.² His body was interred at Wright Cem, Mappsville, Acc Co, VA.²

     Isaac was born on 13 May 1853 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of James B. Wright Jr. and Margaret Ann Hope. Isaac was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Wright, age 6 in HH#676 headed by Jas. Wright, a 39 year old sailor..¹ Isaac was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James Wright, a 17 year old farm laborer in HH#MT208 headed by James Wright, a 49 year old farmer..² Isaac died on 10 March 1907 at age 53.² His body was interred at Wright Cem, Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as Isaac J. Wright..²

     Cora was born circa 1858 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of James B. Wright Jr. and Margaret Ann Hope. Cora was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Bettie Wright, age 2 in HH#676 headed by Jas. Wright, a 39 year old sailor..¹ Cora was listed with her parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Cora Wright, age 12 in HH#MT208 headed by James Wright, a 49 year old farmer..²

     Douglas was born on 31 May 1861 at Accomack Co, VA.² He was the son of James B. Wright Jr. and Margaret Ann Hope. Douglas was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Douglas Wright, age 8 in HH#MT208 headed by James Wright, a 49 year old farmer..¹ He married Libbie L. Barnes on 28 December 1887 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Douglas Wright, a 25 year old farmer, the son of James B. & Margaret A. Wright and she was shown as Libbie L. Barnes, age 19, the daughter of William T. & Julia Barnes. They were married by W.A. Street..³ Douglas died on 16 September 1926 at age 65.² His body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.²

     Arthur was born circa 1868 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of James B. Wright Jr. and Margaret Ann Hope. Arthur was listed with his parents in the census of in 1870 at Metompkin District, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Arthur Wright, age 2 in HH#MT208 headed by James Wright, a 49 year old farmer..¹ He married Susie Somers on 23 December 1893 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Arthur W. Wright, age 26 and Susie Somers, age 22. No other information was given..²

     Libbie was born in 1869 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William T. Barnes and Julia F. Bunting. She married Douglas B. Wright on 28 December 1887 at Mappsville, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Douglas Wright, a 25 year old farmer, the son of James B. & Margaret A. Wright and she was shown as Libbie L. Barnes, age 19, the daughter of William T. & Julia Barnes. They were married by W.A. Street..¹ Libbie died in 1948.² Her body was interred at Wessells Cem, Mears, Acc Co, VA.²

     Hester was born in 1863 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of William (of G.) Thornton (Guilford) and Emeline 'Emma' Christopher. She married George H. Wright on 18 December 1878 at Conquest Chapel, Hallwood, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as George H. Wright, a 30 year old sailor, the son of Jas. B. & Margaret Wright and she was shown as Hester Thornton, age 16, the daughter of Wm. & Emeline Thornton. They were married by J.W. Hundley..¹ Hester died in 1936.² Her body was interred at Downing's Cem, Oak Hall, Acc Co, VA.²

     When his daughter Emily L. Thornton married Charles Smith in 1884 at Oak Hall, she was shown as the daughter of Wm. Thornton of W. & Emeline Ailworth, which conflicts with him being shown as Wm. Thornton of G. in the 1860 census, but is consistent with him being shown as William Thornton of William in 1859 when he was named as a security to the estate of Delight Christopher. The "of G." could have meant he was from Guilford. William was born circa 1819 at Accomack Co, VA. The 1850 census puts his birth at 1820, but he had reached the age of 21 by 10 Oct 1840 when he was named as a defendant in a chancery suit..² He was the son of William Thornton Jr. (Guilford) and Elizabeth Mason. William was named in his Aunt's will written on 12 November 1824 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as William, son of my brother William Thornton, in the will of Easter Thornton. He was to have the land now occupied by her father after the death of her brother (his father) William Thornton..³ William sold land in 1845 at Guilford Creek, Acc Co, VA. After the deaths of William and Mary Thornton, in 1845 a William Thornton sold his 1/4 interest in 94 acres to Littleton A. Hinman, and the next year Hinman bought the 3/4 interest of Nancy Thornton at public auction. This was part of Whitelaw's tract A111 on Guilford Creek..⁴ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1850 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Thornton the head of HH#267, a 30 year old farmer. Listed with him was Elizabeth Thornton, age 50; John Bruker, a 40 year old black laborer; Lewis Griffin, age 6 and black; and Jane Griffin, age 4 and black..² William reported a death on 20 October 1857. It was on this date that Wm. Thorton reported the death of his mother Eliz. Thorton, who died of old age at the age of 60 years..⁵ He married Emeline 'Emma' Christopher on 17 December 1859 at Worcester Co, MD. He was shown as William Thornton and she as Emiline Chrisopher. No other information was given..⁶ William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as William Thornton of G. the head of HH#851, a 42 year old farmer with real estate valued at $2,000 and personal property valued at $1,650. Listed with him were Emeline Thornton, age 20 and Jane Crippen, age 16 and black. (NOTE: Since he was also shown as the son of William, the G. must have stood for Guilford.).⁷ William died circa 1868. He must have died in late 1868 since his daughter Emily was born in 1869 and his widow remarried in Jan 1869..

     Emma was born on 12 February 1859 at Accomack Co, VA.² She was the daughter of Dr. Asa T. Dix and Lydia J. Cave. Emma was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at Accomack Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Emma A. Dix, age 1 in HH#1342 headed by A.L. Dix, a 40 year old M.D., with real estate valued at $3,500 and personal property valued at $4,000..¹ She married Edwin S. Wright circa 1880.² Emma died on 1 May 1914 at age 55.² Her body was interred at Dr. Dix Farm, Pastoria, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Emma Katherine Wrigh, the wife of Edwin S. Wright. However, there doesn't seem to be a tomstone for him..²

     William was born on 29 June 1822 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Dennis Wright and Nancy Gunter. William was listed with another family in the cenus of in 1850 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Wright, a 24 year old farmer and born in Accomack Co, VA in HH#306 headed by Jno. A. Knower, a 40 year old carriage maker..² William was listed as a head of household in the census of in 1870 at Locust Mount PO, St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as Wm. Wright the head of HH#LM1581, a 47 year old farmer with real estate valued at $250 and personal property valued at $100..³ William died on 12 April 1883 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA, at age 60. He was shown as Wm. Wright who died of consumption at the age of 60 years. He was the son of Dennis & Nancy Wright, born in Acc Co, and an unmarried farmer. His nephew John T. Budd gave the information..^1,4 His body was interred at Budd Cem, Accomac, Acc Co, VA. His tombstone shows him as William Wright, son of Denis & Nancy Wright, who died at the age of 60 years, 9 months & 3 days..¹

     Dennis was born circa 1790 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Jacob Wright and Rachel Pettitt. He married Nancy Gunter on 5 September 1816 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Dennis Wright and Nancy Gunter. No other information was given..^2,3

     Nancy was born circa 1795. She married Dennis Wright on 5 September 1816 at Worcester Co, MD. They were shown only as Dennis Wright and Nancy Gunter. No other information was given..^1,2

     According to Hettie Wright's Jul 1905 obituary, she was the mother of a James Wright. James was born circa 1865 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of Henry Thomas Wright and Hetty Harmon.

     Rosy was born circa 1838 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ She was the daughter of Elijah W. Wright and Margaret A. (557) Snead. Rosy was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Rosy A. Wright, age 22 in HH#867 headed by Elijah Wright, a 50 year old farmer..¹ She married James D. Underhill on 31 March 1875 at Pungoteague, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as James D. Underhill, a 48 year old single carpenter, the son of Thomas & Nancy Underhill and she was shown as Rose A. Wright, age 38 and single, the daughter of Elijah & Marg't Wright. They were married by F.R. Boston..² She married Joseph C. Showard on 30 November 1882 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as Joseph C. Showard, a 32 year old single laborer (parents not shown) and she was shown as Rose Underhill, age 45 and widowed, the daughter of Elijah & Margaret Wright. They were married by S.C. Boston..²

     John was born circa 1842 at Accomack Co, VA.¹ He was the son of Elijah W. Wright and Margaret A. (557) Snead. John was listed with his parents in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. He was shown as John L. Wright, an 18 year old farm laborer in HH#867 headed by Elijah Wright, a 50 year old farmer..¹

     Mary was born on 13 December 1849 at Accomack Co, VA.³ She was the daughter of Elijah W. Wright and Margaret A. (557) Snead. Mary was listed with her parents in the census of in 1860 at St. George Parish, Acc Co, VA. She was shown as Mary A. Wright, age 12 in HH#867 headed by Elijah Wright, a 50 year old farmer..¹ She married James Oswald Mears on 16 November 1869 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as James O. Mears, a 22 year old farmer, the son of Henry & Patience Mears and she was shown as Mary E. Wright, age 19, the daughter of Elijah & Margaret Wright. They were married by D.A. Woodson..² Mary died on 6 February 1908 at age 58.³ Her body was interred at Hollies Ch Cem, Keller, Acc Co, VA. Her tombstone shows her as Mary E. Mears, wife of James O. Mears, 13 Dec 1849 - 6 Feb 1908..³

     James was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. He was the son of James Wright Sr. and Ann 'Nancy' Bundick. James was named in his father's will on 16 May 1831 at Accomack Co, VA. He was shown as a son James Wright in the will of James Wright..² He married Demariah D. Hickman on 2 April 1842 at Worcester Co, MD. In Acc Co they were shown only as James B. Wright and Demariah D. Hickman who were married 11 Apr 1847 (maybe 1842). No other information was given. In Wor Co they were shown as James B. Wright and Demirah B. Hickman who were given a license on 2 Apr 1842..^3,4

     Demariah was born circa 1825 at Accomack Co, VA. She married James B. Wright on 2 April 1842 at Worcester Co, MD. In Acc Co they were shown only as James B. Wright and Demariah D. Hickman who were married 11 Apr 1847 (maybe 1842). No other information was given. In Wor Co they were shown as James B. Wright and Demirah B. Hickman who were given a license on 2 Apr 1842..^1,2