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Elisabeth Wright¹

F, b. 9 November 1718

Elisabeth Wright was baptized on 9 November 1718 at Hackensack, NJ, (DRC.)¹ She married Mattias Hopper, son of Andries Hopper and Elisabeth Bras, on 3 June 1744 at New York City (DRC.)^2,3,4

Family

Mattias Hopper b. 6 Apr 1713, d. bt 17 Oct 1778 - 1 Nov 1779

Child

Matthew Hopper¹ b. 21 Apr 1754

Elisabeth Wright and Mattias had three more children, all bp Greenwich DRC, NYC:
1. Andries (twin. b. 17 May 1747, bp. 3 Jun 1747; not named in his father's will)
2. Johannes (twin. b. 17 May 1747, bp. 3 Jun 1747; listed as eldest son in his father's will)
3. William (bp. 12 Feb 1764; d. bef. 11 Apr 1786, as letters of administration are granted to his brother Matthew.^1,5 Her parents were Jan Wright/Right and Aertje Bras.¹ Name variation: Right. Married name: Hopper.

Citations

[S1692] Ethel Konight, Hopper File, FGS Mattheus A. Hopper.
[S1692] Ethel Konight, Hopper File, FGS Andries Matthys Hopper.
[S1061] Patricia Wardell, Bergen County Families, Hopper A-G File.
[S1692] Ethel Konight, Hopper File, FGS Mattheus A. Hopper (NYDC p.172).
[S1250] William Smith Pelletreau and John Keller, NY City Wills, Vol.10 p.340. Probate of William Hopper <https://archive.org/details/abstractswillso02courgoog/page/…>. Available at Archive.org <https://archive.org/>.. The images of the original manuscript are on Ancestry.com. Also on Google Books and HathiTrust. <https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/001658137

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Emma Wright¹

F, b. 27 March 1896

Father

Pierre Wright b. 22 Jun 1855

Mother

Minnie Bertholf b. 24 Aug 1869, d. 10 Jan 1922

Emma Wright was born on 27 March 1896.¹ She married Henry B Smith on 21 June 1920.¹

Family

Henry B Smith

Children

Harold B Smith
Minnie Smith
Frances Smith b. 15 Jul 1923
Frank P Smith b. 27 Apr 1924

Married name: Smith.

Citations

[S738] William Henry Belcher and Joseph Warren Belcher, The Belcher Family in England and America.

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Flora Wright¹

F, b. 18 March 1889, d. 2 February 1924

Father

Pierre Wright b. 22 Jun 1855

Mother

Minnie Bertholf b. 24 Aug 1869, d. 10 Jan 1922

Flora Wright was born on 18 March 1889.¹ She married Glen Porter in April 1908.¹ Flora Wright died on 2 February 1924.¹

Family

Glen Porter

Children

Rufus Porter
Harry Porter
Helen Porter
Edith Porter
Walter Porter
Albert Porter
Royal Porter

Married name: Porter.

Citations

[S738] William Henry Belcher and Joseph Warren Belcher, The Belcher Family in England and America.

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Hannah Wright¹

F, b. 20 June 1717, d. 1796

Hannah Wright was born on 20 June 1717 at Andover, Essex County, MA.¹ She married Beamsley Peters, son of Samuel Peters and Phoebe Frie, on 8 January 1735.^1,2 Hannah Wright died in 1796.¹

Family

Beamsley Peters b. 1710, d. c 1762

Her parents were Joseph Wright and Hannah.¹ Married name: Peters.

Citations

[S344] Mary DeWitt, Peters File.
[S1359] Edmund F. Peters and Eleanor B. Peters, Peters of New ENgland, pg. 41-2, 111.

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James Wright¹

James Wright married Emma Basford in 1848 at Ingersoll, Canada.¹

Family

Emma Basford d. 1859

Children

Maria Wright b. 6 Aug 1854
John Wright
Sarah Wright
Adline Wright
Samuel Wright
Edward Wright

James Wright lived before 1866 at Ogdensburg, NY.¹ James Wright lived after 1866 at Norfolk County, VA.¹

Citations

[S493] William H. Stewart, Norfolk History, DeBaun.

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Louis Wright¹

M, b. 14 April 1891

Father

Pierre Wright b. 22 Jun 1855

Mother

Minnie Bertholf b. 24 Aug 1869, d. 10 Jan 1922

Louis Wright was born on 14 April 1891.¹ He married Esther Lounsberry.¹

Family

Esther Lounsberry

Children

Robert Wright
Roland Wright
Shirley Wright

Citations

[S738] William Henry Belcher and Joseph Warren Belcher, The Belcher Family in England and America.

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Mabel Wright¹

F, b. 2 October 1886, d. 18 June 1907

Father

Pierre Wright b. 22 Jun 1855

Mother

Minnie Bertholf b. 24 Aug 1869, d. 10 Jan 1922

Mabel Wright was born on 2 October 1886.¹ She married John Cole on 20 March 1906.¹ Mabel Wright died on 18 June 1907.¹

Family

John Cole

Married name: Cole.

Citations

[S738] William Henry Belcher and Joseph Warren Belcher, The Belcher Family in England and America.

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Maria Wright¹

F, b. 6 August 1854

Father

James Wright

Mother

Emma Basford d. 1859

Maria Wright was born on 6 August 1854.¹ She married John G De Baun, son of Garret Duryea De Baun and Elizabeth Young, on 5 January 1876 at Oaklette, Norfolk County, VA, (at the home of Matthew Hare.)¹

Family

John G De Baun

Maria lived with the Hares after the death of her mother in 1859.¹ Married name: De Baun.

Citations

[S493] William H. Stewart, Norfolk History, DeBaun.

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Ruth Wright¹

F, b. circa 1706, d. October 1775

Ruth Wright was born circa 1706. She married Samuel Thompson, son of Jonathan Thompson Jr. and Frances Whittemore, on 31 December 1730.¹ Ruth Wright died in October 1775.¹

Family

Samuel Thompson b. 8 Sep 1705, d. 13 May 1748

Children

Samuel Thompson+ b. 30 Oct 1731, d. 17 Aug 1820
Daniel Thompson b. 9 Mar 1734
Ruth Thompson b. 9 Mar 1737
Abijah Thompson b. 11 Apr 1739, d. 16 Jan 1811
Mary Thompson b. 24 May 1741
Phebe Thompson b. 3 Feb 1743/44
Lois Thompson b. 12 Aug 1746
Jonathan Thompson b. 10 Sep 1748

Her parents were Josiah Wright and Ruth.¹ Married name: Thompson.

Citations

[S370] Mary DeWitt, Thompson File.

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Sarah Wright¹

F, b. 11 April 1730, d. 6 April 1809

Father

Benoni Wright of Hinsdale

Sarah Wright was born on 11 April 1730.¹ She married Hezekiah Elmer, son of Hezekiah Elmer and Miriam, on 30 May 1751.¹ Sarah Wright died on 6 April 1809.¹

Family

Hezekiah Elmer b. 24 Sep 1724

Married name: Elmer.

Citations

[S134] Mary DeWitt, Elmore Family Group Sheet.

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Walter Wright¹

Walter Wright (1) married Susanna Johnson in 1667.¹ Walter Wright (2) married Elizabeth Peeters, daughter of Andrew Peeters and Mercy Beamsley, on 9 September 1684.^1,2

Family 1

Susanna Johnson d. 3 Jun 1684

Family 2

Elizabeth Peeters b. 26 Aug 1662, d. 31 Oct 1703

Walter was a widower in 1684.¹

Citations

[S344] Mary DeWitt, Peters File.
[S1359] Edmund F. Peters and Eleanor B. Peters, Peters of New ENgland, pg. 32-3.

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Wilbur Wright¹

M, b. 27 September 1893

Father

Pierre Wright b. 22 Jun 1855

Mother

Minnie Bertholf b. 24 Aug 1869, d. 10 Jan 1922

Wilbur Wright was born on 27 September 1893.¹ He married Freda Houghtaling on 21 June 1921.¹

Family

Freda Houghtaling

Children

Myrtle Wright
Katherine Wright

Citations

[S738] William Henry Belcher and Joseph Warren Belcher, The Belcher Family in England and America.

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Frances Wrightman¹

F, b. 5 September 1892, d. 28 July 1964

Father

William Wrightman

Mother

Bertha McCoy

Frances Wrightman was born on 5 September 1892 at Callicoon, NY.¹ She died on 28 July 1964 at Newton, NJ.¹

Family

Child

Viola Snyder+ b. 27 Nov 1919

Citations

[S173] Janet Rome Van Houten, Roome File, 23 Dec 1993.

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Aaron Writer¹

M, b. 25 April 1776, d. 25 August 1855

Father

Casper Writer b. b 1742, d. 1842

Mother

Eve Kortright b. 21 Jul 1752, d. 21 Dec 1830

Aaron Writer was born on 25 April 1776 at Mt. Hope, NY. He (1) married Elizabeth McKeeby on 24 August 1796. Aaron Writer (2) married Eleanor Brink. Aaron Writer died on 25 August 1855 at Mt. Hope, NY.

Family 1

Elizabeth McKeeby b. 1776, d. 1817

Children

Sarah Writer+ b. 22 Nov 1797, d. 18 Jan 1823
Catherine Writer b. 17 Sep 1799
Jasper Writer+ b. 14 Oct 1801, d. 8 Apr 1865
Jemima Writer b. 20 Oct 1802
Jane Writer b. 12 Jun 1804
Margaret Writer b. 23 Aug 1805
Eve Writer
Eleanor Writer b. 23 Jul 1808, d. 27 Nov 1897
Matthew McKeeby Writer b. 25 Aug 1809
Aaron Kortright Writer+ b. 2 Mar 1811, d. 25 Sep 1871
John F Writer+ b. 28 Jul 1812, d. 1892
Elizabeth Maria Writer b. 5 Mar 1814
Isaac Van Allen Writer b. 17 Mar 1816
Benjamin Newkirk Writer b. 15 Jun 1817

Family 2

Eleanor Brink

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Aaron Kortright Writer^1,2

M, b. 2 March 1811, d. 25 September 1871

Father

Aaron Writer b. 25 Apr 1776, d. 25 Aug 1855

Mother

Elizabeth McKeeby b. 1776, d. 1817

Aaron Kortright Writer was born on 2 March 1811. He married Abigal Penny on 21 March 1835. Aaron Kortright Writer died on 25 September 1871.

Family

Abigal Penny

Children

Theodore Writer MD+ b. 17 Jul 1837
Daniel D Writer
Sarah E Writer
Josephine Writer
Louisa Writer

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.
[S5] E.M. Ruttenber and L.H. Clark, Hist .Orange County, p. 179.

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Anna Writer¹

F, b. 31 July 1781, d. 11 April 1842

Father

Casper Writer b. b 1742, d. 1842

Mother

Eve Kortright b. 21 Jul 1752, d. 21 Dec 1830

Anna Writer was born on 31 July 1781. She married Joel Rundle. Anna Writer died on 11 April 1842.

Family

Joel Rundle b. 1778, d. 1842

Children

Henry Rundle b. 19 Dec 1801
Rebecca Rundle b. 8 Dec 1803
Samuel P Rundle b. 29 Aug 1805
Theodore Rundle
Diantha Rundle+ b. 21 Sep 1808, d. 25 Nov 1894
Thomas Newman Rundle b. 6 Aug 1810
Katura Ann Rundle b. 17 Aug 1812
Jacob V Rundle b. 13 Sep 1814
Jasper Rundle b. 15 Apr 1817
Isaac Seely Rundle b. 3 Apr 1823

Married name: Rundle.

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Benjamin F Writer¹

M, b. 19 May 1854

Father

John F Writer b. 28 Jul 1812, d. 1892

Mother

Pheba Rosencranse b. 1829, d. a 1905

Benjamin F Writer was born on 19 May 1854 at Mt. Hope, Orange County, NY. He married Ella K Dennis on 8 November 1882.²

Family

Ella K Dennis b. Aug 1863

Children

Coe Writer
Frank Writer b. Nov 1885
Elmo Writer b. Aug 1887
Henry Writer

The 1900 census lists Benjamin F Writer and Ella K at Mt. Hope, Orange County, NY, with their sons Frank (14, b. Nov 1885, NY) and Elmo (12, b. Aug 1887, NY). Benjamin is 54, b. May 1854, NY, farmer, parents b. NY; Ella is 36, b. Aug 1863, NJ, parents b. NY. They were married 18 yrs, had 4 children, 3 living.³

Citations

[S56] R. Headley, Hist. Orange County, NY.
[S56] R. Headley, Hist. Orange County, NY, pg. 995.
[S740] 1900 US Federal Census - Population, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6279-97K> : 5 August 2014), New York > Orange > ED 31 Mt. Hope Township Mt. Hope town > image 17 of 25; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

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Catherine Writer¹

F, b. 17 September 1799

Father

Aaron Writer b. 25 Apr 1776, d. 25 Aug 1855

Mother

Elizabeth McKeeby b. 1776, d. 1817

Catherine Writer was born on 17 September 1799. She married William Vandemark.

Family

William Vandemark

Married name: Vandemark.

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Eleanor Writer¹

F, b. 1784

Father

Casper Writer b. b 1742, d. 1842

Mother

Eve Kortright b. 21 Jul 1752, d. 21 Dec 1830

Eleanor Writer was born in 1784. She married John McKeeby.

Family

John McKeeby

Married name: McKeeby.

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Eleanor Writer¹

F, b. 23 July 1808, d. 27 November 1897

Father

Aaron Writer b. 25 Apr 1776, d. 25 Aug 1855

Mother

Elizabeth McKeeby b. 1776, d. 1817

Eleanor Writer was born on 23 July 1808. She married Caleb Van Allen. Eleanor Writer died on 27 November 1897.

Family

Caleb Van Allen

Married name: Van Allen.

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Elizabeth Writer¹

F, b. 5 October 1778, d. 6 March 1865

Father

Casper Writer b. b 1742, d. 1842

Mother

Eve Kortright b. 21 Jul 1752, d. 21 Dec 1830

Elizabeth Writer was born on 5 October 1778. She married John Van Tyle. Elizabeth Writer died on 6 March 1865.

Family

John Van Tyle

Children

Margaret Van Tyle
Arthur Van Tyle
Rebecca Maria Van Tyle
Eve Eliza Van Tyle
Catherine Jane Van Tyle
Aaron Van Tyle

Married name: Van Tyle.

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Elizabeth Maria Writer¹

F, b. 5 March 1814

Father

Aaron Writer b. 25 Apr 1776, d. 25 Aug 1855

Mother

Elizabeth McKeeby b. 1776, d. 1817

Elizabeth Maria Writer was born on 5 March 1814. She married William Allyn.

Family

William Allyn

Married name: Allyn.

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Eve Writer¹

Father

Aaron Writer b. 25 Apr 1776, d. 25 Aug 1855

Mother

Elizabeth McKeeby b. 1776, d. 1817

Eve Writer (1) married Westbrook Fullerton. Eve Writer (2) married Daniel Hoof.

Family

Westbrook Fullerton

Married name: Fullerton. Married name: Hoof.

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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George S Writer

M, b. 10 May 1832, d. 11 December 1904

Father

Jasper Writer b. 14 Oct 1801, d. 8 Apr 1865

Mother

Arminda Ketcham b. 1804, d. 1893

George S Writer was born on 10 May 1832 at Mt. Hope, NY. He married Esther Shay. George S Writer died on 11 December 1904 at Mt. Hope, NY.

Family

Esther Shay b. 1836, d. 1897

Child

George S Writer Jr.+ b. 20 Aug 1876, d. 26 Jan 1962

The 1870 census lists George S Writer and Esther at Mt. Hope, Orange County, NY, with three children, all b. NY: Joseph A. (12), Lewis M (10), and Carrie A. (3); and Arminda Writer (66, b. NY). George is 37, b. NY, farmer; Esther as 33, b. NY.¹ The 1880 census lists George S Writer and Esther at Mt. Hope, NY, with four children, all b. NY: Jasper (22), Lewis M (20), Carrie A. (13), and George S. (3); and his mother Arminda Writer (76, b. NJ, widowed). George is listed as 38, b. NY, farmer; Esther as 34, b. NY, (but those dates are prob. 10 yrs off). They are on the same page as John F Writer and M.M Writer. Also on that page is Samuel R. Writer (27, b. NY), his wife Thomasine (26, b. NY), their daughter Margaret (1, b. NY) and a servant Phebe Dunlap (16, b. NY.)²

Citations

[S719] 1870 US Federal Census - Population, "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6DH9-WJ4> : 14 June 2019), New York > Orange > Mount Hope > image 19 of 48; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
[S875] 1880 US Federal Census - Population, "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (<https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YB6-S3KQ> : 24 December 2015), New York > Orange > Mount Hope > ED 26 > image 28 of 33; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.).

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George S Writer Jr.¹

M, b. 20 August 1876, d. 26 January 1962

Father

George S Writer b. 10 May 1832, d. 11 Dec 1904

Mother

Esther Shay b. 1836, d. 1897

George S Writer Jr. was born on 20 August 1876 at Mt. Hope, Orange County, NY. He married Ida Mae Conklin. George S Writer Jr. died on 26 January 1962 at Nyack, Rockland County, NY.

Family

Ida Mae Conklin b. 1877, d. 1959

Child

Van M Writer+ b. 18 Jan 1906, d. 12 Apr 1989

Citations

[S657] Owen Family: Mapes Search, File 32892.exe.

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Isaac Van Allen Writer¹

M, b. 17 March 1816

Father

Aaron Writer b. 25 Apr 1776, d. 25 Aug 1855

Mother

Elizabeth McKeeby b. 1776, d. 1817

Isaac Van Allen Writer was born on 17 March 1816. He married Phebe Sherwood.

Family

Phebe Sherwood

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Jane Writer¹

F, b. 12 June 1804

Father

Aaron Writer b. 25 Apr 1776, d. 25 Aug 1855

Mother

Elizabeth McKeeby b. 1776, d. 1817

Jane Writer was born on 12 June 1804. She married Benjamin Shay.

Family

Benjamin Shay

Married name: Shay.

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Jasper Writer¹

M, b. 14 October 1801, d. 8 April 1865

Father

Aaron Writer b. 25 Apr 1776, d. 25 Aug 1855

Mother

Elizabeth McKeeby b. 1776, d. 1817

Jasper Writer was born on 14 October 1801 at Mt. Hope, NY. He married Arminda Ketcham. Jasper Writer died on 8 April 1865 at Mt. Hope, NY.

Family

Arminda Ketcham b. 1804, d. 1893

Child

George S Writer+ b. 10 May 1832, d. 11 Dec 1904

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Jasper Writer¹

M, b. 18 April 1791

Father

Casper Writer b. b 1742, d. 1842

Mother

Eve Kortright b. 21 Jul 1752, d. 21 Dec 1830

Jasper Writer was born on 18 April 1791. He married Rhoda Penney on 22 January 1818.

Family

Rhoda Penney

Children

William Writer
Hattie Writer
Gabriel Mulock Writer
James Harvey Writer

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.

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Jemima Writer¹

F, b. 20 October 1802

Father

Aaron Writer b. 25 Apr 1776, d. 25 Aug 1855

Mother

Elizabeth McKeeby b. 1776, d. 1817

Jemima Writer was born on 20 October 1802. She married Samuel Depue.

Family

Samuel Depue

Married name: Depue.

Citations

[S11] Wm. K. Hall, Bussing Family.