A Guide to the Wright family genealogical charts
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 42223
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Wright family genealogical charts. Accession 42223. Genealogical notes collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Acquisition Information
These items came in a transfer of court papers from the city of Lynchburg.
Historical Information
The genealogical charts were exhibits in the chancery case, Betsy Wright and others versus the Administrator of Sylvia Wright and others, heard in the City of Lynchburg Circuit Court.
Scope and Content
Includes information on the descendants of Sylvia Wright, a slave who had children by her owner Thomas Wright. She was a resident of Campbell County. An additional surname mentioned: Turner.
Related Material
Additional genealogical information related to the Wright family line can be found in the chancery case Betsy Wright and others versus the Administrator of Sylvia Wright and others (City of Lynchburg Chancery Cause 1873-014.)
Access Terms
- African Americans--Virginia--Campbell County.
- Free African Americans--Virginia--Campbell County.
- Genealogies--Virginia--Campbell County.
- Slaves--Virginia--Campbell County.
- Turner family.
- Wright, Sylvia, progenitor.