Jacob Chambers Wright1

M, #14932, b. 25 June 1804, d. 17 February 1875
Father*Thomas Huston Wright1 b. 1776, d. 12 Oct 1859
Mother*Susannah (_Garrison?_)1 b. bt 1765 - 1784, d. c 1838
Birth*25 June 1804 Jacob Chambers Wright was born on 25 June 1804 at South Carolina.1 
(Witness) Census18101810 He is assumed to be one of the household of Thomas Huston Wright in the 1810 census, pg 25 bottom half, York Co., South Carolina, who has 2m0-10 (Jacob age 6 & Wm age 0*)
1m26-45 (Thomas age 34)
1f26-45 (Susannah so b.1765-1784)
* Hmm, when was this census taken? It was supposed to be the 1st Monday in Aug for this year. If Wm wasn't born until Oct, who is this other male child? Or is William's birth wrong?. 
(Witness) Census18201820 Jacob Chambers Wright is assumed to be one of the household of Thomas Huston Wright in the 1820 census, York Co., South Carolina, who has 1m0-10 (Thomas Jr age 3)
1m10-16 (Wm age 10)
1m18-26 (Jacob but he's 16)
1m45+ (Thomas)
1f10-16 (Margaret actually age 7)
1f16-26 (an older girl?)
1f45+ (Susannah)
but where is Mary Ann who would be 0-10?. 
(Witness) Census18301830 Jacob Chambers Wright is assumed to be one of the household of Thomas Huston Wright in the 1830 census, Tazewell Co. (now McLean Co.), Illinois, who has 2m10-15 (James & Thomas age 13)
2m15-20 (William age 20 & Jacob s/b age 26)
1m50-60 (Thomas)
1f5-10 (Jane)
2f15-20 (Mary Ann & Margaret age 17)
1f40-50 (Susannah s/b 50-60). 
Marriage*1 March 1838 Jacob Chambers Wright married Rebecca Wheeler on 1 March 1838 at McLean Co., Illinois; bk A pg 96 He is shown as Jonathan C Wright, not Jacob. License 28 Feb 1838, married "according to the usages of the Methodist Episcopal Church done at Waynesville." 
Death*17 February 1875 Jacob Chambers Wright died on 17 February 1875 at Irvington, Kossuth Co., Iowa, at age 70.1 
Burial* He was buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Kossuth Co., Iowa.1 

Family

Rebecca Wheeler
Marriage*1 March 1838 He married Rebecca Wheeler on 1 March 1838 at McLean Co., Illinois; bk A pg 96 He is shown as Jonathan C Wright, not Jacob. License 28 Feb 1838, married "according to the usages of the Methodist Episcopal Church done at Waynesville." 
Last Edited20 Oct 2005

Citations

  1. [S190] per Ancestral File so needs independent verification.