Samuel Wright1

M, b. 27 August 1761, d. 5 July 1806
     Samuel was born on Thursday, 27 August 1761 in Rye, Westchester County, New York. He was the son of Jotham Wright I and Tabiatha Sammis. Samuel learned the trade of a carpenter and that of a builder. After their marriage, they settled in Essex street. & later removing to No. 3 Jones street, N. Y. City. "Samuel Wright enlisted on Nov. 7. 1778, in Capt. Arson's company. 3d N. Y. Regt, Col. Peter Ganseroort. Comdg. He was mustered to serve to the end of the War, in place of one Thomas Nelson, who had been a Sergeant in Capt. Tiebout's company, of the same regiment. "Samuel Wright was a sergeant in the N. Y. Troops for a period of two years of actual service". Samuel married Phebe Cheeseman on 13 May 1786 in New York City, New York County, New York, at the 1st or 2nd Presbyterian Church.2 Samuel & Phebe had children: Sarah [7/28/1787-8/08/1789], Joseph Cheesman [1/01/1790-1/18/1834], Mary [9/12/1792-11/14/1876] [m. Benjamin Lyon], Sarah [3/15/1795-11/08/1884] [m. 9/25/1813 James De Gray], Oliver [12/13/1792-2/04/1871], Harriet [8/20/1797-1/14/1835] [m. 5/11/1820 George Stringham Weekes [9//05/1794-1/10/1835]], Charles Sammis [4/24/1800-7/03/1887], & Susan, [1/09/1804-8/06/1829].3 Samuel departed this life on Saturday, 5 July 1806 in New York City at age 44 years, 10 months and 8 days.

Citations

  1. [S106] Howland Delano Perrine, The Wright Family of Oysterbay, L.I. with the ancestry of and descent from Peter Wright and Nicholas Wright, 1423-1923, Pages 163-164 - no. 493 SAMUEL WRIGHT (JOTHAM. 477), b. Aug. 27, 1761; d. July 5, 1806; m. Phebe (Joseph and Sarah (Bageley) Cheesman. of Hempstead. L.I., May 13, 1786; b. May 27, 1766; d. Jany. 14, 1850. Was born at Rye, N.Y., learned trade of carpenter and builder. After marriage settled in Essex street. later removing to No. 3 Jones street, N. Y. City, where he died.
    "Samuel Wright enlisted on Nov. 7. 1778, in Capt. Aorson's company. 3d N. Y. Regt, Col. Peter Ganseroort. Comdg. He was mustered to serve to the end of the War, in place of one Thomas Nelson, who had been a Sergeant in Capt. Tiebout's company, of the same regiment.
    "Samuel Wright was a sergeant in the N. Y. Troops for a period of two years actual service". (Extract Letter. A. G. O. War Dept. U. S. 1844.); Issue: No 521 Sarah, b. July 28, 1787; d. Aug. 8, 1789; no. 522 Joseph Cheesman, b. Jany. 1, 1790; d. Jany. 18, 1834; no. 523 Mary, b. Sept. 12, 1792; d. Nov. 14, 1876; m. Benjamin Lyon, of New Castle, N. Y. ; no.524 Sarah, 2d, b. Mch. 15, 1795; d. Nov. 8, 1884; m. James De Gray Oliver, of New York City, Sept. 25, 1813; b. Dec. 13, 1792; d. Feby. 4, 1871.; No. 525 Harriet, b. Aug. 20, 1797; d. Jany. 14, 1835; m. George Stringham Weekes, of Hempstead, L. I., May 11, 1820; b. Sept. 5, 1794 ; d. Jany. 10, 1835.; no. +526 Charles Saunnis, b. ApL 24,1800; d. July 3, 1887. no. 527      Susan, b. Jany. 9,1804; d. Aug 6, 1829, s. p.
  2. [S1176] Records of the 1st & 2nd Presbyterian Churches of the City of New York, page 93 - Marriage Record: Daniel Wrigh & Phebe Cheeseman both of the city of New York May 13. 1786.
  3. [S1177] Records of the 1st & 2nd Presbyterian Churches of the City of New York, page 179 - Baptismal Record: October 7, 1787 - Sarah, daughter of Samuel Wright & Phebe Cheeseman, his wife, born, July 28,1787.