From a Family Tree by;
OTIS ASHMORE 1921
and research of Veston N. Wheat with updates by; Fred W. Wright 2000
and many others!
The Wrights came from Mecklenburg N.C. soon after the Revolution
and settled about two miles N.W. of Lincolnton, Ga. William Wright
was in the Revolution under Captain Elijah Graves from Meckenburg
County. His certificate of Service is dated Oct 11, 1782 and signed by
J. Randolph and I. Bourk.
The Four Wright brothers who came to Georgia were: