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four years since the said marriage took place in which said time the said
Polley has been delivered of a child which your said petitioner entirely
disowns." The said Polley "hath entirely devoted herself to every evil
and shameful practice of a common prostitute. Your petitioner deems it
unnecessary to go any further into a detail of a subject as disagreeable
to himself as it must be unpleasant for you." Prays for a law to divorce
him from the said Polley.
Ninety Four citizens of the counties of Rockingham and Stokes certify
that the facts set forth in the foregoing petition are believed to be
true and that the said Thomas BENTON has always supported a good character
and that he is justly entitled to the clemency of the Legislature.
Divorce REJECTED!
Willis Pruett, Thomas Benton and wife Mary, of Stokes Co, sold 22 acres on both sides of Joils Creek,
Rockingham, NC, Mary Wrights part of her father, Joshua Wright Desc, estate, Lot 1 bordering Walker
and Dilworth. Witness: J Farrington, John Vernon and Alex Tate. ( Rockingham Bk O, p 419)
More About Mary Wright:
Land Sale: October 06, 1812, Rockingham Co., NC
127. James 8 Wright (Roger 7 , Edward 6 , Edward 5 , Christopher"Kit" 4 , Robert 3 , John 2 , Henery 1
Wrighte) was born 1736, and died August 15, 1793 in Rockingham Co., NC. He married Ann
Unknown. She died 1796.
More About James Wright:
Immigration: 1780, Moved to Rockingham Co., NC
Land Purchase: Bet. 1760 - 1779, Dorchester CO. MD 6
Military service: Dorchester CO. Militia "fought in the Battle of Guilford Courthouse" 7
Children of James Wright and Ann Unknown are:
164 i. Newton 9 Wright, died Unknown.
165 ii. Delilah Wright, died Unknown.
166 iii. Elenor Wright, died Unknown.
167 iv. Permilla Wright, died Unknown.
168 v. Elizabeth Wright, died Unknown. She married Unknown Brannford; died Unknown.
169 vi. Nancy Wright, died Unknown. She married Unknown Patrick; died Unknown.
170 vii. Margaret Wright, died Unknown. She married Unknown Weatherly; died Unknown.
171 viii. William Wright, born 1762; died Unknown.
172 ix. Martin Wright, born 1773; died Unknown.
Generation No. 9
128. Nathan 9 Wrighte (Nathan 8 , Benjamin (of Cranham) 7 , Nathan 6 , Robert 5 , John (of Wright's
Bridge) 4 , John (of Kelvedon) 3 , John (Rev) 2 , Henery 1 ) died 1737. He married Margaret Lawley. She
died Unknown.
Children of Nathan Wrighte and Margaret Lawley are:
173 i. Nathan 10 Wrighte, died 1736.
174 ii. Unknown Dgtr Wrighte, died Unknown.
133. George 9 Wrighte (George 8 , Nathan (Lord Keeper) 7 , Ezekiel 6 , Robert 5 , John (of Wright's
Bridge) 4 , John (of Kelvedon) 3 , John (Rev) 2 , Henery 1 ) was born 1704, and died 1766. He married
Barbara Clarges 1733. She died 1799.
More About George Wrighte:
Occupation: Bet. 1727 - 1766, MP for Leicester
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