The Wright Family; a genealogical record from 1740 to 1914 of the Descendants of Peter Wright 1740-1821, Compiled by Fred Philo Wright, Oswego, New York
3. Benjamin Wright - New York State Militia, Jefferson County; commissioned Adjutant 1814, Brigade Inspector 1819, Lieutenant Colonel 1820, Colonel 1822.
Reference, minutes of Council of Military Appointment. State Library, Albany, N.Y.
Lived in Adams, N.Y., practiced law as early as 1816, was judge 1829-1836; Surrogate of Jefferson County about twenty years. Born Sept. 24, 1784, Russia, N.Y.;married Sarah Ward 1815, daughter of Stephen Ward; died 1861, Philadelphia, Pa.; interred Adams, N.Y. Children: Cornelia, Sarah, Charles, Benjamin, John, Lavinia.
The Growth of A Century As Illustrated in the History of Jefferson County, New York from 1793-1894 by John A. Haddock, Philadelphia, PA, Printed by Sherman & Co. 1894
Page 378
Judge Benjamin Wright (not the surveyor), came to Adams at an early day. He was a lawyer of much ability, and did much to promote the welfare of the town. He was for many years surrogate of the county. His wife was a grand-daughter of Hon. Stephen Ward, a distinguished patriot of the Revolution, and her father was a captain in the Continental army. She was widely known for her benevolence and personal care of the sick and needy settlers. They reared a family of six children, the eldest of whom became the wife of Henry B. Whipped, the present distinguished Bishop of Minnesota. The second daughter married George Fairbanks, then of Watertown now a resident of Florida. Their second son became an Episcopal clergyman of much ability. He died in early life, much lamented.
3. Benjamin Wright - New York State Militia, Jefferson County; commissioned Adjutant 1814, Brigade Inspector 1819, Lieutenant Colonel 1820, Colonel 1822.
Reference, minutes of Council of Military Appointment. State Library, Albany, N.Y.
Lived in Adams, N.Y., practiced law as early as 1816, was judge 1829-1836; Surrogate of Jefferson County about twenty years. Born Sept. 24, 1784, Russia, N.Y.;married Sarah Ward 1815, daughter of Stephen Ward; died 1861, Philadelphia, Pa.; interred Adams, N.Y. Children: Cornelia, Sarah, Charles, Benjamin, John, Lavinia.
The Growth of A Century As Illustrated in the History of Jefferson County, New York from 1793-1894 by John A. Haddock, Philadelphia, PA, Printed by Sherman & Co. 1894
Page 378
Judge Benjamin Wright (not the surveyor), came to Adams at an early day. He was a lawyer of much ability, and did much to promote the welfare of the town. He was for many years surrogate of the county. His wife was a grand-daughter of Hon. Stephen Ward, a distinguished patriot of the Revolution, and her father was a captain in the Continental army. She was widely known for her benevolence and personal care of the sick and needy settlers. They reared a family of six children, the eldest of whom became the wife of Henry B. Whipped, the present distinguished Bishop of Minnesota. The second daughter married George Fairbanks, then of Watertown now a resident of Florida. Their second son became an Episcopal clergyman of much ability. He died in early life, much lamented.
The Wright Family; a genealogical record from 1740 to 1914 of the Descendants of Peter Wright 1740-1821, Compiled by Fred Philo Wright, Oswego, New York
3. Benjamin Wright - New York State Militia, Jefferson County; commissioned Adjutant 1814, Brigade Inspector 1819, Lieutenant Colonel 1820, Colonel 1822.
Reference, minutes of Council of Military Appointment. State Library, Albany, N.Y.
Lived in Adams, N.Y., practiced law as early as 1816, was judge 1829-1836; Surrogate of Jefferson County about twenty years. Born Sept. 24, 1784, Russia, N.Y.;married Sarah Ward 1815, daughter of Stephen Ward; died 1861, Philadelphia, Pa.; interred Adams, N.Y. Children: Cornelia, Sarah, Charles, Benjamin, John, Lavinia.
The Growth of A Century As Illustrated in the History of Jefferson County, New York from 1793-1894 by John A. Haddock, Philadelphia, PA, Printed by Sherman & Co. 1894
Page 378
Judge Benjamin Wright (not the surveyor), came to Adams at an early day. He was a lawyer of much ability, and did much to promote the welfare of the town. He was for many years surrogate of the county. His wife was a grand-daughter of Hon. Stephen Ward, a distinguished patriot of the Revolution, and her father was a captain in the Continental army. She was widely known for her benevolence and personal care of the sick and needy settlers. They reared a family of six children, the eldest of whom became the wife of Henry B. Whipped, the present distinguished Bishop of Minnesota. The second daughter married George Fairbanks, then of Watertown now a resident of Florida. Their second son became an Episcopal clergyman of much ability. He died in early life, much lamented.
3. Benjamin Wright - New York State Militia, Jefferson County; commissioned Adjutant 1814, Brigade Inspector 1819, Lieutenant Colonel 1820, Colonel 1822.
Reference, minutes of Council of Military Appointment. State Library, Albany, N.Y.
Lived in Adams, N.Y., practiced law as early as 1816, was judge 1829-1836; Surrogate of Jefferson County about twenty years. Born Sept. 24, 1784, Russia, N.Y.;married Sarah Ward 1815, daughter of Stephen Ward; died 1861, Philadelphia, Pa.; interred Adams, N.Y. Children: Cornelia, Sarah, Charles, Benjamin, John, Lavinia.
The Growth of A Century As Illustrated in the History of Jefferson County, New York from 1793-1894 by John A. Haddock, Philadelphia, PA, Printed by Sherman & Co. 1894
Page 378
Judge Benjamin Wright (not the surveyor), came to Adams at an early day. He was a lawyer of much ability, and did much to promote the welfare of the town. He was for many years surrogate of the county. His wife was a grand-daughter of Hon. Stephen Ward, a distinguished patriot of the Revolution, and her father was a captain in the Continental army. She was widely known for her benevolence and personal care of the sick and needy settlers. They reared a family of six children, the eldest of whom became the wife of Henry B. Whipped, the present distinguished Bishop of Minnesota. The second daughter married George Fairbanks, then of Watertown now a resident of Florida. Their second son became an Episcopal clergyman of much ability. He died in early life, much lamented.
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