Anthony Wright

Anthony Wright
WoW-JW3:042
15 Jun 176117 Sep 1761
To son Zadok Wright - when he is eighteen, land and marshes that lie on Staten Island in the Province of New York and the "Pherry" there to belonging. Said land lying between my brother Hizekiah Wright and Bond Slack. Also Negro man Ned, man Milby, girl Cruse
"That all the monies due to me in the Province of New York by bill, bond, or otherwise; or the rent of my land on Staten Island shall go to discharge my just debts"
To wife Elizabeth Wright - Negro man Jack, man Eben, woman Dinah and third part of personal estate
To son Purnell Wright - 100 pounds and cattle and sheep
To son Hezekiah Wright - Negro man Will
To daughter Mary Wright - Negro girl Rose and third of cattle and sheep
Executor: wife, brother Hezekiah and brother in law Thomas Purnell of Senepuxon
Witnesses: Elisha Purnell, Thomas Robins, Sr., Ann Kellam

Anthony married Elizabeth Purnell, daughter of Thomas Purnell and Mary Outten, about 1750 in Worcester Co., MD. (Elizabeth Purnell was born about 1730 in Somerset Co., MD.)