BIOGRAPHIES - WRIGHT, Andrew William, Bourbon County, Kentucky From: Bob Francis http://www.shawhan.com Date: 07 Feb 2000 The biographies are taken primarily from William Perrin's "The History of Bourbon, Scott, Harrison and Nicholas Counties, Kentucky" and E. Polk Johnson's "The History of Kentucky and Kentuckians," Vol. III. Many Bourbon County, Kentucky, researchers have pointed out mistakes and they are notated. Name: Andrew William WRIGHT _________________________________________ Birth: February 18, 1814 Death: March 10, 1906 Age: 92 Burial: Paris Cemetery, Paris, Kentucky Father: John WRIGHT (1786-1849) Mother: Martha KELLY Spouses _________________________________________ 1: Naomi Ruth WARD Birth: November 27, 1830, Harrison County, Kentucky Father: John D. WARD Mother: Maria HEARNE Marriage: April 25, 1849 Children: Marie Belle (1850-); John Ward (1852-1935); Sallie Keziah; William Volney ANDREW W. WRIGHT,1 farmer; P. O. Paris; is a native of this precinct; born on the farm he now owns, Feb. 18, 1814, being the second son and third child of John Wright, born in Virginia, March 26, 17,86, son of James, son of Peter, who was a son of Adam Wright, of Virginia. John Wright, the father of Andrew W., was born in this precinct, on the farm now owned by Robert Langston. The mother of Aildtew W. was Martha Kelly, daughter of James Kelly, of Scotch descent. To John Wright and wife were born the following children, viz.: Amanda J., now of Shelby County, Ky., wife of Morris Thomas; James W. and Andrew W., in this precinct; Isaac resides in Missouri; Mary A. and Martha H. both died young; John N. died after arriving at manhood; also Nancy R. Sarah R. married James Robinett, now of Alabama. Andrew W. was raised to farming; he had but the advantages afforded at the common schools, working at home and assisting his father in clearing the land during the summer, and attending school during the winter. April 25, 1849, he married Naomi Ruth Ward, who was born in Harrison County Nov. 27, 1830. Her parents were John D. and Maria (Hearne) Ward. He was born May 18, 1808, in Harrison County. Maria was a daughter of Clement H. and Keziah Cannon, of Maryland. Mr. Wright remained with his father until he attained his majority, when he began working out by the month; afterwards he purchased land and began farming on his own account. After his marriage he located on the farm he now owns, which was settled by his father. he has a farm of 300 acres; has four children, viz.: Maria Belle, wife of S. S. Gaines, and resides in Centerville ; John, also of Centerville; Sallie, wife of T. K. Marsh, of Harrison County; and William B., at home. For forty five years Mr. Wright has been a member of the Presbyterian Church G. S. A., and is one of the Elders of same. Sources 1. Perrin, p. 499. ------------------------------ USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.