Priscllia Galbraith, daughter of John Galbraith and his wife Martha Larkins, was born 14 August 1791 and married Robert Wright on the 2nd day of August 1813. Robert served as a Justice of the Peace in Hawkins County for several years. The Hawkins County census of 1840 lists the Wright‘s with 8 children, 6 males and 2 females. The family members listed below have been reconstructed from the Hawkins County census of 1850 and the records of the new Providence Presbyterian Church where the Wright‘s held membership. Robert Wright and Priscilla were admitted on 6 August 1826 and their children, John Calvin, Mary Elizabeth and Leander Wesley Wright were baptized 17 June 1827. In addition another child Martha is known, from the marriage records of Hawkins County as she was married to Barnet G. Simpson on 27 May 1841 by Robert Cooper, J.P. In addition the child Hallen is supplied by Bess Church McDonald. The Robert Wright family, as reconstructed from the sources quoted above is shown below:

CHILDREN:

1. John Calvin Wright, Married Susannah Wynn, 19 December 1846.
2. Martha Priscilla Wright, married Barnett G. Simpson, 27 May 1841.

1. Peyton Simpson

2. Frank Simpson

3. Calvin Simpson

4. George Simpson

5. Martha Priscilla Simpson, married Marvel Charles Church

6. Hallen Simpson

3. Mary Elizabeth Wright, married Clinton Lee 6 March 1843
4. Leander Wesley Wright — Age 27, married Matilda Armstrong, 27 August 1854
5. Joseph Wright — Age 22, married Mary E. Kite 18 January 1866.
6. Houston Wright — Age 12

This info was submitted by William Watkins.