Thomas J. Wright

Notes:

The History of Sabine Parish, Louisiana (author John Belisle, The Sabine Banner Press, 1912) states that "in 1860 the white population of Sabine Parish numbers about four thousant, and there were less than two thousand slaves. There were few really wealthy people in the parish, and many owned not more than one of two slaves." The owners of six or more in 1861 included Jesse Wright.

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Census Listings:

1850 Census
Louisiana, Sabine Parish
Enumerated 10 Sept 1850
247-249
Jesse Wright 41 M Farmer $18,000 Tenn
Milberry Wright 45 F La
John O Anthony 21 M Farmer La
Christopher Anthony 19 M None La
James Anthony 16 M None La
Catharine Anthony 14 F La
Marion Anthony 9 M La
Thos. J Wright 4 M La
248-250
Wm. M. Anthony 23 M Farmer $2000 La

Jesse married Milberry Cook on 16 May 1845 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Milberry (daughter of Rev. William Cook and Temperance Morris) was born on 7 Sep 1805 in Hancock County, Georgia; died on 4 Aug 1869 in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Not listed as a minor child of William Cook in the petition of his widow, Temperance Cook Morris. She may have already reached the age of majority, or might not be a daughter of William and Temperance.

Notes:

Married:
After Milbery's death, Jesse remarried Sarah Miller. In January 1873, Jesse's former stepson, John Overton Anthony filed a petition against Thomas Miller, a brother to Sarah Miller Wright for property owned by his late mother worth $469. When Jesse Wright died, he had left his entire estate to Sarah. Thomas Miller was the executor. The court ordered that the monies be paid. (Casagranda)

Notes:

Thought to be a son of Drury COOK and Druscilla COLLINGSWORTH, and a brother to Greenberry COOK, who married Nancy MORRIS, a sister his wife, Temperance MORRIS. Rocky Wright believes a third brother, Thomas, settled in Pike County, Mississippi.

William married Temperance Morris. Temperance was born about 1780; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Said to be a daughter of Michael Morris and sister of Nancy Morris, who married her brother-in-law Greenberry COOK.

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Married:
Polly Williams, in a Post-em to this file on Rootsweb, stated that "The petition of TEMPERANCE COOK...represents that her husband WILLIAM lately died in this Parish leaving the following minor children issue of his marriage with your Petititiioner, viz. James, Nathan, Polly, Louisa, Carey, Taylor, Matilda and William Cook"