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Richard Whittington Wright m. 1656 Northumberland Co. VA b. 1633 York Co. England d. Dec 1, 1663 Northumberland Co. VA |
Mottrom b. 1657? Westmoreland Co. VA |
Francis (Maj.) b. 1659 Coan, Northumberland Co. VA d. Jun 24, 1713 Westmoreland Co. VA |
Anne b. 1660 d. Mar 20, 1703/4 VA |
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David Fox m. 1664? d. 1669 Lancaster Co. VA |
William |
Elizabeth b. 1665/70 |
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St. Leger Codd m. 1670 d. 1706 |
James |
Berkeley |
St. Leger |
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Beatrix |
Mary |
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Anne's first husband, Richard Wright settled in Northumberland Co., Virginia in
early 1655. On Oct 7, 1658, he was granted 2200 acres in Westmoreland County, west
of the Potomac River. This included 963 acres left to his wife Anne's father,
Col. John Mottrom, 1610-1655?. |
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At the beginning of the Colonial era, Westmoreland was part of Northumberland County,
which was created in 1648. Five years later, Northumberland was divided and
Westmoreland County as we know it today was established.
History of Westmoreland County. |
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Son Maj. Francis Wright married Anne Washington, the only daughter of John Washington
(1633-1679), the immigrant ancestor of George Washington. |
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Sources: "Fox Family," William & Mary Coll. Quart. Hist. Mag., 1s17:59-64, 1908, republ. Genealogies of Virginia Families from WMC QHM, 2:346. des Cognets, Anna R., William Russell and His Descendants, pp.186-7, 228-9. Westmoreland County Virginia, "History", website. |
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