Norma Shantz's Genealogy - Person Page 1704

Norma Shantz's Genealogy - Person Page 1704: Jacob Wright (M)
b. 29 July 1755, d. 9 February 1811
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Father Isaac Reit b. circa 1712
Mother Ottilia Wagner b. 16 August 1716, d. circa 1804

Jacob Wright and Elizabeth Empey had 9 children. Jacob Wright was born on 29 July 1755 at Palatine, NY, US. He was the son of Isaac Reit and Ottilia Wagner. Jacob Wright died on 9 February 1811 at age 55.

Family Elizabeth Empey b. June 1750, d. 14 August 1805

Herkimer/Montgomery County Queries

Herkimer/Montgomery County Queries: (2) Isaac REIT/REIDT, whose children called themselves WRIGHT

RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Brenda's Family Tree

RootsWeb's WorldConnect Project: Brenda's Family Tree: Father: George Wright(Reit)
Mother: Magdalene Frantz b: 25 MAR 1798 in North Whitehall, Lehigh, PA

The Wagner Family

The Wagner Family: OTTILIA WAGNER married (1) before 1745 JOHANN JOST HAUS (2) before 1753 ISAAC REIT, whose children were known as WRIGHT (3) after 1756 FREDERICK PLANK

Herkimer County, New York Will Testators Index

Herkimer County, New York Will Testators Index:
WRIGHT, ALTHA WILMURT NY-22-33-185
WRIGHT, AMOS GERMAN FLATTS NY-22-37-77
WRIGHT, ELISHA WINFIELD NY-22-N-49
WRIGHT, GEORGE GERMAN FLATTS NY-22-26-709
WRIGHT, GEORGE A. STARK NY-22-32-477
WRIGHT, HARRIET LITTLE FALLS NY-22-Y-577
WRIGHT, JACOB STARK NY-22-J-455 [OUR 4TH GRT GRANDFATHER]
WRIGHT, WILLIAM GERMAN FLATTS NY-22-V-436

Wright Family Genealogy Forum

Wright Family Genealogy Forum

Wright Family Crest and History

Wright Family Crest and History: Wright Early Origins

Spelling variations of this family name include: Wright, Right, Write, Wrighte and others.

First found in Berwickshire, where the Wright family held a seat from ancient times. Some of the earliest records include Ralph Wright, burgess of Stirling, and Thomas Wright of Blakenhall in Lanarkshire, who rendered homage to King Edward I of England in 1296 on his brief conquest of Scotland.

Welcome to our Wright/Reit Family Tree

Welcome to our Wright/Reit Family Tree: Our Wright Ancestors have been found to have begun their settlement in the Stark, Herkimer County, New York area between the years of 1820 and 1830 with our 4th great grandfather Jacob Wright. By 1830 Jacob was a permanent resident of Stark. “For six generations the Wright family have lived and tilled the soil in this town.” [statement was published in 1893]

Prior to their settlement in Stark, our Wright ancestors were found on record in the Montgomery County, New York area beginning with our 6th great grandfather Isaac Reit in 1753 with the birth/baptism of his son Johannes Reit.

Isaac’s second son, Jacob Reit, (our 5th great grandfather) lived his whole life in Montgomery Co, New York. His children began changing their surname from Reit to Wright. I wonder what brought about this decision? Was it others who were spelling their name Wright and they decided to just go along with it or was it something else?

Several of Jacob’s sons and grandsons were reported to have been engaged in several different Wars: the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812, etc.  Jacob himself “was a soldier in the Revolution; he served in the 1st regiment of the Tryon County militia, and was wounded at the Battle of Oriskany.”  One of his grandsons died in the Andersonville Prison.  [Ross Eckler, Stark Historian]

There are many speculations on Isaac’s birth and death, however, nothing has been found conclusive to date. Much research is needed on Isaac Reit. My theory is he came from the Bucks or Berks County, Pennsylvania area. This is the location where I have found several other Reit’s and where his son Johannes relocated to as a young man, married and had his children.

Isaac married into the Wagner family in 1752 in Montgomery County. The Wagner family were among the Palatines who migrated up the Hudson River to the Schoharie Valley about 1710. Isaac’s parents may have been among the Palatines who did not continue up the Hudson. They may have stayed in Pennsylvania. My research continues.

If you have any suggestions please submit them. Any assistance is appreciated.