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From: "Harold E. Bower, Jr." <>
Subject: [PABUCKS-L] WRIGHT, ENGLISH, MILNOR / Bucks Co PA & MD
Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 00:12:37 -0500

I'm going to try my 23 year brick wall again just in case this millennium
thing might bring me some good luck.

Seeking the parents/ancestors of the following siblings:

(1) Amos S. WRIGHT (b. 19 Oct 1790) married
Mary ENGLISH (12 Oct 1797 - 7 Sep 1855)
Children: Charles, Benjamin, Joseph, Hannah, Amos J., Thomas,
James, John M., Christine, Mary.

(Amos had most of his children while living in Lycoming Co, PA. Left PA
before his death. Date and place of death unknown.)

(2) Benjamin WRIGHT (12 Apr 1794 - 11 Dec 1873) married
Unknown First Wife abt. 1818
Children: Aden, Benjamin, Amos F., Elizabeth (perhaps others)
Eunice FARNSWORTH (2nd wife) m. 5 Aug 1837
Children: Robert, James, William F., Phoebe, Maria, Martha

(Benjamin was born in Bucks Co and mustered into War of 1812 at Falls Twp.
His eldest son, Aden, according to the 1850 census was born in Maryland.
Benjamin died in Lycoming Co, PA.)

(3) Mary WRIGHT (1796-1836) married
Joseph MILNOR (1795-1867)
Children: Joseph Wright MILNOR, John MILNOR

(Mary's grave marker says that she was a devout Quaker from Bucks Co. She
died in Lycoming Co, PA.)

(4) Thomas WRIGHT (8 Sep 1796 - 1833) married
Ann ENGLISH (26 Jul 1803 - 15 Nov 1889) sister to Mary above (Amos' wife)
Children: William, Mary, Oliver, Elizabeth, James, Elvira, Thomas

(Thomas went to Lycoming Co for a time, then settled in Millville, Columbia
Co, PA, where he lived at the time of his death.)

(5) Rebecca WRIGHT - nothing known except her name.


Harold Bower
Valrico, Florida

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