Family Group Sheet
NameAmbrose Ransome Wright
Birthabt 1794, Cumberland Co., Virginia
Death1864, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherGabriel Wright (1763-1807)
MotherCatherine Ransome (1765-1826)
Other spousesMary “Polly” Sharp, 1C6R
Marriage28 Mar 1849, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseBarbary Shrout
Birth8 Mar 1808, Fleming Co., Kentucky
Death20 Nov 1887, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherCasper Shrout (~1770-1812)
MotherRebecca Alfrey (~1770->1850)
Census Notes for Ambrose Ransome & Barbary (Family)
1850 census of Bath Co., Ky, division 2, enumerated 1 Aug, lists on p. 41 as family #278:
Ambrose R. Wright, 57, farmer, b. Va; Barbary, 40, b. Ky; Lucy, 15, b. Ky; Archibald, 12, b. Ky; Aquilla, 7, b. Ky.
The children are all Mary Sharp’s; Ambrose did not marry Barbary Shrout until 1849. The next household is headed by Benjamin W. Wright, son of Flemstead Wright and Cynthia Sharp. The household after that is headed by Ambrose and Mary’s oldest son Gabriel.
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville P.O., enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 33 as family #242:
Ambrose R. Wright, 66, farmer, b. Va; Barbary, 52, b. Va; Arcibald, 22, farm hand, b. Ky; Aquilla, 19, b. Ky; Fountain Goodpaster, 27, stiller, b. Ky.
Fountain Goodpaster is the son of John Goodpaster and Elizabeth Pierratt, no known relationship to either Ambrose or Barbary. He was probably a paying boarder.
Ambrose R. Wright, 57, farmer, b. Va; Barbary, 40, b. Ky; Lucy, 15, b. Ky; Archibald, 12, b. Ky; Aquilla, 7, b. Ky.
The children are all Mary Sharp’s; Ambrose did not marry Barbary Shrout until 1849. The next household is headed by Benjamin W. Wright, son of Flemstead Wright and Cynthia Sharp. The household after that is headed by Ambrose and Mary’s oldest son Gabriel.
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville P.O., enumerated 12 June, lists on p. 33 as family #242:
Ambrose R. Wright, 66, farmer, b. Va; Barbary, 52, b. Va; Arcibald, 22, farm hand, b. Ky; Aquilla, 19, b. Ky; Fountain Goodpaster, 27, stiller, b. Ky.
Fountain Goodpaster is the son of John Goodpaster and Elizabeth Pierratt, no known relationship to either Ambrose or Barbary. He was probably a paying boarder.
