Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Seymour Wright, 2C5R
Birthabt 1821, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherAmbrose Ransome Wright (~1794-1864)
MotherMary “Polly” Sharp (~1798-~1845)
Marriageabt 1846, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMatilda “Mertilla” Clayton
Birth27 Jun 1828, Bath Co., Kentucky
FatherCharles Clayton (1793-1865)
MotherDorothy “Dolly” Barnes (~1793-1851)
Children
1 FClarissa Wright, 3C4R
Birthabt 1842, Bath Co., Kentucky
2 MCharles W. Wright, 3C4R
Birthabt 1849, Bath Co., Kentucky
3 MThomas Warren Wright, 3C4R
Birth18 May 1852, Bath Co., Kentucky
SpouseMary Jane Wright
4 FSarah Fenton Wright, 3C4R
Birth17 Jan 1855, Bath Co., Kentucky
Death29 Nov 1926, Lexington, Fayette Co., Kentucky
SpouseAlfred Taylor Thompson
Census Notes for Benjamin Seymour & Matilda “Mertilla” (Family)
1850 census of Bath Co., Ky, division 2, enumerated 6 Aug, lists on p. 49 as family #335:
Benjamin S. Wright, 29, farmer; Martilla, 22; Clarissa, 3; Charles W., 3; Thomas, 20. All born in Kentucky.
Thomas is Benjamin’s brother.
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville P.O., enumerated 6 Aug, lists on p. 193 as family #1394:
Seimer Wright, 38, blacksmith, b. Va; Matilda, 32, b. Ky; Clarissa, 13; Charles, 11; Thomas, 8; Sarah, 5. All children born in Ky.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 30 July, lists on p. 12 as family #63/64:
Wright, B. S. 48, blacksmith; Mirtila, 42; Clara, 22; Charles, 21; Thomas, 16; Fenton, 14. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 14 as family #133/137:
Wright, Seymour, 59, b. Ky Va Va, blacksmith; Matila, 49, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; Clara, 33, dau, single; Charles, son, single, town marshall; Thomas, 28, son, marital status blank, clerk in store. All excpet Seymour born Ky Ky Ky.
Benjamin S. Wright, 29, farmer; Martilla, 22; Clarissa, 3; Charles W., 3; Thomas, 20. All born in Kentucky.
Thomas is Benjamin’s brother.
1860 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville P.O., enumerated 6 Aug, lists on p. 193 as family #1394:
Seimer Wright, 38, blacksmith, b. Va; Matilda, 32, b. Ky; Clarissa, 13; Charles, 11; Thomas, 8; Sarah, 5. All children born in Ky.
1870 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 30 July, lists on p. 12 as family #63/64:
Wright, B. S. 48, blacksmith; Mirtila, 42; Clara, 22; Charles, 21; Thomas, 16; Fenton, 14. All born in Kentucky.
1880 census of Bath Co., Ky, Owingsville precinct, enumerated 8 June, lists on p. 14 as family #133/137:
Wright, Seymour, 59, b. Ky Va Va, blacksmith; Matila, 49, wife, b. Ky Ky Ky; Clara, 33, dau, single; Charles, son, single, town marshall; Thomas, 28, son, marital status blank, clerk in store. All excpet Seymour born Ky Ky Ky.
