Notes on Maj. Francis Wright

Francis Wright, gentleman, captain, major, surveyor, attorney, sheriffand justice of Westmoreland County - his father was Capt. Richard Wright, whose Will was proved 10 Dec 1663 (Northumberland Record Bk1659-1666, p. 114). In 1682 Francis was Commissioined a Justice by Governor Bixby in Westmoreland County.

Francis was 2 to 5 years old at his father's death - according to his father's Will he remained under the control of his uncle Col. Nicholas Spencer. Francis lived his 53 years after becoming of nominal legalage (then 18 though taxable at 16) in Westmoreland County upon his inherited estate of 1400 acres fronting on the Potomac and flanked by Nonini Bay and the lower Machadoc River.

He is reported to have moved to Prince William Co., and then to Stafford Co., by William K. Wright.

Francis is the first President, George Washington's great uncle.

Francis had a large estate at Lower Machodoc on the Potomac in Westmoreland County, VA. He was a Gentleman Sheriff and was known for his intellectual activities and social position. 189, 229


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