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     Aaron Wright married Anna Olds, daughter of Samuel Olds and Annie Daniels.² Aaron Wright died on 1 Aug 1860.³ He was buried at East or "Ould" Cemetery, Ludlow, Hampden County, Massachusetts.⁴
     He was "of Ludlow".¹

     Abel Wright was born c 1631.¹ He married Martha Kitcherel on 1 Dec 1659. Abel Wright died on 29 Oct 1725.²

     Abiel Lord Wright married Clara Gregg, daughter of Israel Gregg and Roxey Olds, on 4 Mar 1869.¹

     Rev. Alfred C. Wright was born on 5 Jun 1858.¹ He married Annie Curtis Olds, daughter of Benjamin Baldwin Olds and Sarah Westby, on 12 May 1886.¹
     He was a "missionary of the American Board to Mexico; the are still [1915] working there, Chihuahua, Mex."²

     Delight Alfreda Wright was born on 4 Jan 1898.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Alfred C. Wright and Annie Curtis Olds.¹

     Ellen Clementine Wright was born on 16 Jun 1828 at Hanover, New Hampshire.¹ She married Charles Loveland on 2 Mar 1875 at Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont.¹ Ellen Clementine Wright died on 10 Sep 1890 at Norwich, Windsor County, Vermont, at age 62.¹

     Emily Wright was born on 30 Apr 1820.¹ She married Curtis Lyon Olds, son of Jonathan Olds and Lucy Wood, in 1838 at Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.¹ Emily Wright died on 17 Apr 1899 at age 78.¹
     Emily Olds and Curtis Lyon Olds appeared on the census of Nov 1850 at Lamoille Township, Bureau County, Illinois, as follows:
     211/231 Curtis L. Olds, 39, farmer, b. Mass.
      Emily Olds, 30, b. Mass.
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      Julian Olds, female, 8, b. Mass., attended school with the year
      Jonathan Olds, 4, b. Mass.²
Emily Olds and Curtis Lyon Olds appeared on the census of 10 Jul 1860 at Lamoille Township, Bureau County, Illinois, as follows:
     1875/1874 Curtis J. Olds, 50, male, farm laborer, b. Mass.
      Emily ", 40, f.³ "
Emily Olds and Curtis Lyon Olds appeared on the census of 10 Jun 1870 at Lamoille, Bureau County, Illinois, as follows:
     100/101 Olds, Curtis, 60, farm laborer, b. Mass.
      , Emily, 50, keeping house, b. Mass.⁴
Emily Olds and Charles Emery Olds appeared on the census of 1 Jun 1880 at Upper Loup, Sherman County, Nebraska, as follows:
     19/25 Charles E. Olds, 25, single, barber, b. Ill., parents b. Mass.
      Emily Olds, 60, mother , widowed, keeping house, b. Mass., parents b. Mass.⁵

     Hannah Wright married Nathan Olds, son of Samuel Olds and Annie Daniels.^1,2 Hannah Wright was born on 15 May 1792.^1,3 She died on 1 Oct 1881 at age 89.¹
     Hannah Olds and Nathan Olds appeared on the census of 12 Sep 1850 at Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     477/559 Nathan Olds, 57, farmer, b. Mass.
      Hannah, 57, b. Mass.
      Maria, 21, b. Mass.
      Jonathan, 17, farmer, b. Mass.
      Orra Danks, 29, female, b. Mass.⁴
Hannah Olds and Jonathan Olds appeared on the census of 15 Jun 1880 at Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts, as follows:
     285/332 Jonathan Olds, 48, farmer, b. Mass.
      Sarah Olds, 46, wife, keeping house,
      Anson J. Olds, 16, son, disabled from a fall on ice last winter, b. Mass., parents b. Mass.
      Lena M. Olds, 4, dau., b. Mass., parents b. Mass.
      Hannah Olds, 87, mother, widowed, b. Mass., parents b. Mass.⁵

     Joseph Wright was born on 1 Sep 1660. He was the son of Abel Wright and Martha Kitcherel. Joseph Wright married Sarah Osborn, daughter of John Osborn and Ann Oldage, on 29 Dec 1687.¹ Joseph Wright died on 14 Jun 1736 at age 75.

     Leavitt Olds Wright was born on 21 Nov 1891.¹ He was the son of Rev. Alfred C. Wright and Annie Curtis Olds.¹
     He graduated from Harvard University and "is in Theological Seminary at Cambridge." [1915]¹

     Margarita Wright was born on 1 Jan 1890.¹ She was the daughter of Rev. Alfred C. Wright and Annie Curtis Olds.¹
     She was a graduate of Mt. Holyoke College and "is teaching a mission school in Spain." [1915]¹

     Marshall Wright married Eveline J. Fuller, daughter of Purchase D. Fuller and Caroline Phoebe Olds.¹

     Martha Wright was born on 16 Jun 1699 at Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Joseph Wright and Sarah Osborn. Martha Wright married Jonathan Old, son of Robert Old and Elizabeth Atchison, on 18 Feb 1719/20 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.¹
     "Pelatiah Glover of Springfield enters his intention of marriage with the Wido Martha Old of said Springfield the 14th day of Decembr anno Dom: 1748."² Also, Martha was the widow Capt. Jabez Omstead of Ware River who made his will on 24 Feb 1752 and it was probated at Northampton (Box 107, No. 20) on 22 March 1753. His executor was his wife Martha Omstead who was to receive all the personal estate, "improvement of" 1/3 of the real estate during her life time and improvement of whole estate until son Moses comes of age.³
     It may not have been the widow of Jabez Omstead who planned to marry John Hancock in 1773. A somewhat later widow Martha Hancock died in June 1821 at the age of 74 (or age 75 or in her 74th year).⁴

     Martha Wright married Enoch Olds, son of Jonathan Olds and Hannah Jones, on 13 Dec 1781 at Belchertown, Massachusetts.^1,2

     Mindwell Wright was born on 4 Mar 1696/97 at Springfield, Massachusetts.² She married Robert Old, son of Robert Old and Elizabeth Atchison, c 1722.³ Mindwell Wright died on 4 Apr 1741 at Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, at age 44.⁴

     Orville Gayle "Mickey" Wright was born on 11 Jan 1934 at Lawrence County, Illinois.¹ He married Esther Joan Bunn, daughter of Lee Bernard Bunn and Ruth Esther Harmon, on 29 Jun 1957 at Eureka Church, Claremont Township, Richland County, Illinois.¹ Orville Gayle "Mickey" Wright died on 13 May 2006 at age 72.² He was buried on 17 May 2006 at Crest Haven Memorial Gardens, Claremont Township, Richland County, Illinois.³
     About 1978, Mickey and Joan were living in Orchard Heights, Olney, Illinois. He was a teacher in East Richland Schools and she was a lab receptionist at the Weber Medical Clinic.¹
     "Mickey Wright of Olney has been chosen as the new assistant principal of East Richland High School by the East Richland School Board.
"Wright, 57, has taught in the district since 1961 as a math teacher at the high school, the now-defunct Calhoun school and the middle school. He received a B.S. in education from Eastern Illinois University in 1957 and an M.S. in administration in 1974.
"He describes his new job as a challenge and the realization of a long-term goal.
"'It's been my endeavor for the past several years to get into administration,' he said. 'So, when this became open, I applied.
"'Things are going very well so far. I'm learning new things, some things are different from the teaching side. There's a lot more to see the full picture.
"As assistant principal, Wright will be responsible mainly for attendance, tardiness and discipline. He will also be in charge of the in-house suspension atarted during the last school year by ex-Principal Jim Smith and current principal George Taylor.
"Wright sees the focus of education at the high school level as being one of ensuring the students attend to they can learn.
"'We are going to focus principally on getting the students in school,' he said. 'They become learners only if they are in attendance.'
"'I am very much looking forward to the school year, and initiating with Mr. Toler some achievement from our students.' he said. 'I also hope to see some stability in the administration of the school. It's a new challenge for me.⁴'"
     His obituary states:
     "Orville G. "Mickey" Wright, 72, of Olney, died at 5 p.m. Saturday, May 13, 2006, at his residence.
"Visitation will be from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral services with full military rites performed by Olney veterans.
"Organizations will be at 2 p.m .Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Steve Wingert officiating. Burial will be in Crest Haven Memorial Gardens in rural Claremont.
"Mr. Wright was born on January 11, 1934, in Lawrence County, the son of Logan and Evangelyn (Reynolds) Wright. He married Joan Bunn on June 29, 1957. He was a retired teacher and administrator for East Richland School District. He was a U. S. Army veteran.
"He is survived by his wife, Joan Wright, of Olney; son Jeff Wright and his wife, Patty, of Olney; grandchildren, Tate Wright, at home, Lacey J. Wright, at home, and Lance Cpl. Levi Wright, in Okinawa, Japan, U.S. Marine Corps; sister Dorothy Legg, of Bridgeport; and brother, David Wright, of Texas.
"Mr. Wright was preceded in death by his parents."⁵

     Richard Wright married Hester Cooke, daughter of Francis Cooke and Hester Mahieu, c 1644.¹ Richard Wright died on 6 Jun 1691 at Plymouth, Massachusetts.²

     Roland Benjamin Wright was born on 6 Aug 1893.¹ He was the son of Rev. Alfred C. Wright and Annie Curtis Olds.¹ Roland Benjamin Wright died on 22 Aug 1911 at age 18.¹

     Sally Wright married Simeon Olds, son of William Old and Damaris Gilbert, on 1 Jan 1771 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.² Sally Wright died on 31 Dec 1771 at Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts.^3,4

     Samuel Ward Wright was born on 21 Nov 1887 at Colville, Washington.² He married Marie Olivia Olds, daughter of Wilson Albert Olds Jr. and Anna Marie Eichenseer, on 5 Jul 1949 at Lake County, Montana.³ Samuel Ward Wright died on 6 Dec 1956 at Colville, Stevens County, Washington, at age 69.⁴ He was buried on 10 Dec 1956 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.⁵

     William Wright married Silence Bird, daughter of John Bird and Elizabeth Williams, on 5 Aug 1713.²

     Barbara Jean Wyatt was born on 19 Jun 1934 at Richland County, Illinois.³ She married Robert Earl Arteberry, son of John Henry Arteberry and Eliza Margaret Barnhart, on 29 Mar 1956 at Dixon, Lee County, Illinois.¹ Barbara Jean Wyatt died on 3 Apr 2009 at Anthony's Memorial Hospital, Effingham, Illinois, at age 74.^4,3 She was buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Parkersburg, Richland County, Illinois.^4,5
     Her obituary states:
     "Barbara "Jean" Arteberry, 74, of Parkersburg, died at 5:29 p.m. Friday, April 3, 2009, at St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital in Effingham.
"Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at Summers-Kistler Funeral Home in Olney. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with Rev. Bill Rennels officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Parkersburg.
"Ms. Arteberry was born on June 19, 1934, in Richland County, the son of Burlin and Fern (Jenner) Wyatt.
"She was a homemaker.
"Ms. Arteberry is survived by her son, Clifford Arteberry and his wife, Cathy, of Parkersburg; son, Loren Arteberry and his wife, Lynita, of Neenah, Wis; son, Kevin Arteberry and his wife, Ellen, of Parkersburg, brother, Jack Wyatt, of Calhoun; sister, Sandy Walker, of Albion; sister, Net Madden, of Altamont; sister, Darlene Clark, of Parkersburg; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
"She was preceded in death by her parents.
"Memorials may be made to donor's choice.
"Condolences may be made at www.summers-kistler.com."³

     Edward Wyatt married Mary (?).

     Edward Wyatt married an unknown person.
     As more is learned of Edward Wyatt, consider this: " widow Wyate being 94 years of age and on that hade Layd so many women that shee was Instrmintall for the bringin in to the world of on thousand on hundred and ode Children Died the 6 of Febe 1705".¹

     Flora Ann Wyatt was born on 14 Oct 1936 at South Carolina.^4,5 She was the daughter of Wallace William Wyatt and Julia James.^2,3 Flora Ann Wyatt married Curtis Dean Greer, son of James Glover Greer and Gladys Elizabeth Nelms, on 5 Aug 1957.^1,6,7 Flora Ann Wyatt died on 19 Dec 1997 at age 61.⁸ She was buried at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery, Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.⁷

     Glover Columbus Wyatt married Eunice Hayes. Glover Columbus Wyatt was born in 1866 at South Carolina.² He died on 9 Mar 1921 at Glenn Springs Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina,³ and was buried at Philadelphia Baptist Church Cemetery, Pauline, Spartanburg County, South Carolina.⁴
     Glover appeared on the census enumeration of 4 Feb 1920 on Antiioch Road No. 2, Glenn Springs Township, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, as follows:
     280/285 Wyatt, Glover, head, renter, 51, b. S.C., parents b. S. C., farmer, general farm, own account
      , Eunice, wife, 48, b. S.C., parents b. S. C.
      , Boyce, son, 20, single, b. S.C., parents b. S. C., farm laborer, home farm
      , Walker, son, 17, b. S.C., parents b. S. C., farm laborer, home farm
      , Louis, son, 15, b. S.C., parents b. S. C., farm laborer, home farm
      , Lillie B., dau., 14, b. S.C., parents b. S. C.
      , Herbert, son, 12, b. S.C., parents b. S.C.
      , Emma, dau., 11, b. S.C., parents b. S.C.
      , Wallace, son, 8, b. S.C., parents b. S.C.
      , Omega, dau., 3-5/12, b. S.C., parents b. S.C.
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     His obituary states:
               Grover [sic] Wyatt Passes Away at Home in Pauline
Grover[sic] Wyatt, aged 55, died at his home near Pauline yesterday afternoon after a lingering illness. The deceased is survived by his wife and several children. The funeral service will be held at Philadelphia Church at Pauline this afternoon 3 o'clock, Rev. Mr. Williams offiiating. The interment will be in the churchyard.⁶

     Meredith Wyatt married Elhanan Lyon, son of Peter Lyon Jr. and Jane Vose, on 24 Sep 1713.^1,2 Meredith Wyatt died on 11 Aug 1731 at Stoughton, Massachusetts.^3,4

     Nathaniel Wyatt was the son of Edward Wyatt. Nathaniel Wyatt married (1) Johanna Spur on 8 Jan 1668 at Dorchester, Massachusetts.¹ Nathaniel Wyatt married Mary (?) on 13 Dec 1688 at Milton, Massachusetts.¹
     Nathaniel Wyatt, son of Edward, married (1) Johanna, dau. of Robert Spur, at Dorchester, MA, on 8th of 11 mo. 1668. Johanna died 22 March 1687/8 at Dorchester and Nathaniel then married Mary Corbin of New Cambridge on 13 Dec. 1688 (records of Milton Church). She was probably the widow of John Corbin who had resided for some time at the new settlement of Woodstock sometime referred to as New Cambridge. [Note by James R. Pierce, NEHGR, vol. 103, April 1949, p. 150]
     ". . . it was discovered that Nathaniel² Wyatt, son of Edward¹ Wyatt, was twice married. He married 1st at Dorchester, 8th of 11 month 1668, Johanna, dau. of Robert¹ Spur. Johanna died 22 March 1687-8 at Dorchester and Nathaniel Wyatt married 2nd, 13 Dec 1688, Mary Corbin of New Cambridge. This latter marriage appears on the records of the Milton Church. Mary Corbin was probably the widow of John² (Clement¹) Corbin who had evidently resided for a time at the new settlement of Woodstock sometime referred to as New Cambridge.
"Evidence that it was Nathanie^l2 Wyatt and not his son Nathaniel^3, born 26th of 9th mo. 1669, who married Mary (------) Corbin, is found in the following caveat on file in the Suffolk County Registry of Probate:
"'Memo. Peter Lyon who married the Daughter of Nathaniel Wyatt of Dorchester Housewright deceased desires that administration may not be granted to his brother-in-law Jonathan Wyatt nor any other person till he and the rest of the Children have a hearing before his Honr. the Judge of Probate.
"Boston. December 22, 1718 Peter Lyon (L. S.)'
"The Jonathan Wyatt alluded to was the son born to Nathaniel & Johanna (Spur) Wyatt at Dorchester, 27 May 1677. Peter Lyon² of Dorchester had married Waitstill, the dau. born to Nathanie^l2 and Mary (-----) (Corbin) Wyatt at Dorchester 3 Jan. 1691-2. The relationships are thus immediately clarified. . . .
"Pasadena, Calif. James R. Pierce."¹

     Sarah S. Wyatt was born in 1828.¹ She married David A. Olds, son of John Olds and Mercia Purdy, on 6 Jun 1848 at Ravenna, Portage County, Ohio.¹

     Waightstill Wyatt was born on 3 Jan 1691 at Dorchester, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Nathaniel Wyatt and Mary (?). Waightstill Wyatt was baptized on 13 Nov 1692 at Milton, Massachusetts.² She married Peter Lyon, son of Peter Lyon Jr. and Jane Vose, on 13 Feb 1710 at Dorchester, Massachusetts.^3,4 Waightstill Wyatt died on 12 Mar 1728/29 at Stoughton, Massachusetts, at age 38.⁵