Joshua Foster Wright married Sarah Lamar, daughter of Osburn and Rachel (Beasley) Lamar. Patricia "Dusti" Brown Ide. 1803 Randolph Co, NC tax list in Captain Smith's District; 1600 acres; 1 white poll. Randolph Co, NC marriage record 15 Dec 1803 married Sara Lamar. 1810 Randolph Co, NC Joshua Wright 26-45; 10010-10010. 1807 moved to Overton Co, TN with the Means family. 18 May 1814 bought 233 acres on Obed River in Overton Co, TN for $600 from Thomas Hill; Deed Book D page 16. 6 Sep 1816 sold 233 acres on Obed River in Overton Co, TN for $800 to Adam Willingham (Winningham?); Deed Book E page 230. 28 Apr 1820 bought 80 acres on the head of the Obed River for $500 from Nathaniel Mullinix (originally part of a Grant given to Mullinix); Deed Book E page 53. 1820 Overton Co, TN census Joshua Wright 26-45 b. 1775-1794; 110010-41010. 31 Aug 1820 Overton Co, TN Circuit Court record: Joseph Poor vs. Joshua Wright. A motion of the defendant by agreement of parties ordered that a commission to take "Debene Esse" of Ira Smith before Justice of Peace of Overton County as to be read as evidence in the final hearing by the defendant. 2 Sept. 1820 Overton Co, TN Circuit Court - Case of Joseph Poor vs Joshua Wright; Suit was dismissed, court costs were accessed against plantiff and charges expended. 22 Aug 1821 - Circuit Court - Juror 1830 Overton Co, TN census Joshua Wright 50-60 b. 1770-1780; 20011001-0500101; page 187. 3 Dec 1838 Fentress Co, TN, Joshua Wright, Locator, enters 1,000 acres of land on Clear Creek on Taylor's new Turnpike; No. 833 in Deed Book B, page 33. 1840 Fentress Co, TN census Joshua Wright 60-70 b. 1770-1780; 001000001-001300011; Page 2. 1847 in Fentress Co, TN, Joshua Wright asking that a charter be granted to build a Turnpike which intersects Scott's Road (Deed Book E, page 54 of Legislative Petitions, 1801-1850 in Tennessee Archives. 1850 Fentress Co, TN census Joshua Wright 73 NC; District 9 # 360. 1860 Fentress Co, TN census Joshua (farmer) Wright 83 NC 1776-1777 m Pine Springs District 4 #439. Will of Joshua Wright dec'd 12 Mar 1869, Clinton Co, KY J. Elder adm. Death may have been in Fentress Co, TN or Clinton Co, KY? Deed record found in the Tennessee Archives by Robert Gordon Have also seen that he died in Fentress Co, TN? 23 Jun 1875 Morgan Co, TN (or was this Fentress?) in Register of Grants, Book A, page 14, Abigail (Wright) Howard and heirs (children) of Pleasant Howard "sold 500 acres, more or less, to John C. Wright...this land being that owned and lived on by Pleasant and Anderson Howard before the War and formerly owned by Joshua Wright on the waters of Clear Creek..." History of Fentress County Tennessee (1916) by Albert R. Hogue said that at one time he controlled over one hundred thousand acres of land. He settled at Clarkrange, in the southern part of the county. May have been first settler in that region. Have seen it suggested that Mitchell Wright b. abt 1828, Jeremiah Wright, and Allen W. Wright were sons of Joshua Foster Wright, but careful analysis of census records do not reveal this.

1810 1820 1830 1840 1850 1860 Joshua Wright 26-45 26-45 50-60 60-70 73 NC 83 NC 1776-1777 Sarah Wright 26-45 26-45 40-50 50-60 64 NC 77 NC 1785-1786 1. daughter 0-10 10-16 20-30 1800-1810 2. male 0-10 10-16 20-30 1800-1810; Wilson L. 3. male 0-10 15-20 1810-1815; Alexander 4. daughter 0-10 1810-1820 5. daughter 0-10 1810-1820 6. daughter 0-10 5-10 1820-1825 7. daughter 5-10 15-20 1820-1825 8. daughter 5-10 15-20 1820-1825 9. daughter 5-10 15-20 1820-1825 10. daughter 5-10 10-15 1820-1825 11. Iredell Wright 0- 5 10-15 22 TN 1827-1828 12. male 0- 5 1825-1830; died young? Nancy Wright 21 TN 1828-1829; prob dau-in-law Joshua Wright 2 TN 1847-1848 probably grandson Polly Wright 1 TN 1848-1849 prob gr-daughter female 60-70 1770-1780; 2nd adult female

Shirley Gragg -- gragg02@comcast.net -- I think this is the son of Philbert Wright (b. 1777) of Randolph County, NC, but need strong confirmation. Do you happen to have any information on Joshua?s parents? I see your notes refer to a will. Do you have a copy? I?m trying to help a descendant of Joshua?s, but he?s come up to a brick wall as far as parents are concerned. One thing I see that gives a bit of concern ? I see where Joshua was in Randolph Co. in 1803, then moved to Overton in 1807, then back to Randolph in 1810 (census) and again, back to Overton in 1814. Lots of moving about for the distance involved at that time. The Wright family of Rowan and Davidson County NC believe the ?patriarch? of the family is one Richard Wright, Sr., of Maryland. Richard is thought to be a son of Philbert Right and Esther Becraft of Maryland. Philbert and Esther had 4 known children (from baptismal records); however, after they moved from their parish sometime abt 1722, it?s believed (but not proven ? yet) that they had 2, possibly 3 children ? Richard (Sr) ? my ancestor; Amos and Joseph, who d. in abt 1773 in Maryland.

Shirley Gragg reports Joshua Wright's ancestry as: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11540201/person/-267551937 Recently received DNA confirms information on ancestors - father, grandfather and great-grandfather for Joshua Foster Wright. They are as follows: Parents: Philbert Wright b. 1750 MD d. 18 Feb 1833 IN and Elizabeth Reagan 1754-1830; with children of Mattie, Sarah, Joshua, Philbird, Mary, Noah, Eli, Levi, Joel, Jesse, Elizabeth and Aaron. Grandparents: Philbert Wright b. 4 Sep 1719 Queen Anne Parish, Prince George's Co, MD d. 1779 Randolph Co, NC and unknown wife Great Grandparents: Philbert Wright b. before 1690 d. abt 1735 in Anne Arundel Co, MD and Esther Becraft 1695-1738 with children Anne, Peter, Philbert, Rebecca, Richard Sr., Joseph and Amos.

Clinton Co, KY Estate Record -- John M. Elder Admr of the personal estate of Joshua Wright Decd--In account with said estate To note on John P. Burchett as pres affidavit filed on 25 Dec 1860. Interest on same -- $50.00 $24.65 Total Debt $74.65 Conties(?) Credits By amt of note per Elder & Varm(?) & Interest (filed) $21.15 By amt of note per J. M. Elder $ 6.15 By amt paid W. F. Harrison for Shronding (?) $ 5.30 By amt Clerks fee Bill & st $ 8.97 By allowance to Admr for trouble and to pay for recording this settlement $11.50 By amount paid John P Burchett as for Receipt filed $23.58 Total Credits $74.65 I T. H. Hopkins Presiding judge of the Clinton County Court certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statemtnt of a settlement I have this day made with John M. Elder Admr of the personal estate of Joshua Wright Decd the Debts and credits are correctly stated the settlement is based upon the affidavit of J. M. Clay Admr and with the voucher for the credits filed herewith given under my hand this 12th day of March 1869. Attest T. H. Hopkins PJ ....

State of Kentucky County of Clinton (Sct) -- I J. M. Bristo Clerk of the County Cournt within & for the County & State above written do certify that at the May Term 1869 of said court the foregoing settlement of J. M. Elder Admr of Joshua Wright Decd ordered to record these. I have duly recored the same together with this certificate in my office -- Given under my hand this 15 day of September 1869. J. M. Briston Clerk by A. G. Long DC.