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John Wright was the son of Winfield Wright as his first wife Nelly. He is mentioned in the will of his father. Will of Wingfield Wright, Granville County Wills, 1749-1968, North Carolina State Archives, C.R. 044.801.42 (Wilson James D.-Young). Also, he was named in a Granville Co. deed from the heirs of Susannah Wright (his sister) to John Pope (Sr.) dated 22 Feb. 1786. Granville Co. Deeds O, p. 511. The deed identifies John Wright as being of Halifax Co., presumably in North Carolina, which is southeast of Granville Co.
On 30 Dec. 1769 Winfield Wright Sr. of Halifax sold to William Wright of Craven Co., 650 acres joining Jack Horse Branch, Jesse Williams, John Wright, and Rocky Sw, and West. James Wyatt, George Wright, and Winfield Wright Jr. witnessed the deed, which was recorded in Nov. Ct. 1770. Halifax Co. Deed Book 11, p. 216.
On 1 Apr. 1779, John Wright sold 200 acres joining Spells Branch, Joseph Daniel, Rocky Switch to William Wright for 100 pounds. Joseph W. Nicholson and Edmond Daniel witnessed the deed. The deed was proved in feb Ct. 1780. Halifax Co. Deed Book 14, p. 373.
On 21 Feb. 1785, John Wright, Planter, of Halifax Co. purchased 255 acres on Beaver Dam Branch joining Mathew Rabun, Israel West, Jethro Sumner from Carry Cox for 150 pounds. James Judge and Patience Horne witnessed the deed. the deed was proved abd recorded in May Ct. 1787. Halifax Co., Deed Book 16, p. 291.
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