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Josiah Wright
1773 - 1869 (96 years)
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Name Josiah Wright Born 1773 , , Connecticut Colony, British America 
Gender Male Military Enlistment 9 Oct 1814 Henderson Harbor, Jefferson, New York, United States [1] - Wright served in the New York Miltia within the company commanded by Captain Reed, part of Major J. Parkhurst's Battalion.
War of 1812 Application of Claim, Josiah Wright (page 1 of 2)
Application for reimbursement by New York for certain expenses related to Josiah's service itn eh state militia during the War of 1812.
War of 1812 Application of Claim, Josiah Wright (page 2 of 2) Military Discharge Abt 17 Nov 1814 [1] - Wright's declaration notes he was honorably discharged after 39 days of service.
Census 1850 Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States [2] 
1850 U.S. census - Josiah Wright household (Town of Scriba, Oswego Co., NY)
Josiah Wright, 72, male, farmer, value of real estate owned $2500, born Conn.
Altana Wright, 40, female, born N.Y.
Addison Wright, 40, male, farmer, born N.Y.
Stephen Wright, 22, male, farmer, born N.Y.
Judson Wright, 19, male, farmer, born N.Y., attended school within the year
Williston Wright, 14, male, born N.Y., attended school within the yearCensus 1855 Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States [3] 
1855 New York census - Addison C. Wright and Josiah Wright households (Town of Scriba, Oswego Co.)
household 17, frame building, valued at $400
Addison C. Wright, 43, male, born Herkimer Co., widowed, 42 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter, owner of land
household 23, frame building, valued at $400
Josiah Wright, 80, male, born Conn., widowed, 43 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter, owner of land
Stephen K. Wright, 26, male, child, born Oswego Co., 26 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter
Josiah J. Wright, 23, male, child, born Oswego Co., 23 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter, owner of land
Williston H. Wright, 18, male, child, born Oswego Co., 18 years resident of this town, clerkOccupation farmer [2, 3] Will Oct 1857 Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States [4] - In his will, Josiah names his six living children Addison C. Wright, Stephen K. Wright, Josiah J. Wright, Sarah (wife of Myron D. Hitchcock) and Mary M. (wife of William Gorsline), and Williston Wright, as well as mentioning his two deceased wives, a deceased son, and a deceased daughter in a request to have headstones erected for them.
Will and Codicils of Josiah Wright (Oswego Co., NY)
A full transcription is available on final two pages of the PDF.Died Jul 1869 Probate 7 Jul 1870 , Oswego, New York, United States [4] 
Surrogate's Court summary (Oswego Daily Press, 8 Jul 1870)
Surrogate's Court.
Before H. L. Howe, Esq., County Surrogate, at the Court House in Oswego, July 7, 1870.
Last will and testament of Josiah Wright, late of the town of Scriba. Proved and admitted to probate.Find-A-Grave ID 16795473 Buried Worden Sweet Cemetery, Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States [5] 
Headstones of Willis H. and Josiah Wright, Worden Sweet Cemetery (Scriba, NY)
Josiah Wright's headstone just reads "JOSIAH"
WILLIS H. WRIGHT
member of Co. B, 29 Wis. Vol.
DIED
at Natchez, Miss.
Aug10, 1863
Aged 26 Years
A sacrifice for libertyPerson ID I99 Main Tree Last Modified 10 Jun 2022
Family 1 Hester, b. Abt 1781, d. 26 May 1822 (Age ~ 41 years) Married CA 1804 - This marriage date is an estimate based on the birthdate of their eldest known child.
Children 1. Caroline Wright, b. Abt 1806, d. 3 Apr 1830 (Age ~ 24 years) 2. Sarah Wright, b. Abt 1809–1815, , , New York, United States , d. 1877 (Age ~ 62 years)3. Addison C. Wright, b. 1811, , Herkimer, New York, United States , d. 21 Sep 1893, Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States (Age 82 years)4. Mary M. Wright, b. Abt 1816, d. 1887 (Age ~ 71 years) 5. Charles Wright, b. Abt 1818, d. 25 Sep 1821 (Age ~ 3 years) Last Modified 3 Jul 2022 Family ID F60 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 2 Altana, b. Abt 1790, , , New York, United States , d. 19 Apr 1855 (Age ~ 65 years) Married CA 1826 - This marriage date is an estimate based on the birthdate of their eldest known child.
Children 1. Stephen K. Wright, b. 1 Jun 1829, , Oswego, New York, United States , d. 16 Aug 1890 (Age 61 years)2. Josiah Judson Wright, b. 20 Apr 1831, , Oswego, New York, United States , d. 10 Jun 1900, Syracuse, Onondaga, New York, United States (Age 69 years)3. Williston H. Wright, b. Abt 1836, , Oswego, New York, United States , d. 10 Aug 1863, Natchez, Adams, Mississippi, United States (Age ~ 27 years)Last Modified 3 Jul 2022 Family ID F38 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 1773 - , , Connecticut Colony, British America 
Military Enlistment - 9 Oct 1814 - Henderson Harbor, Jefferson, New York, United States 
Census - 1850 - Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States Census - 1855 - Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States Will - Oct 1857 - Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States 
Probate - 7 Jul 1870 - , Oswego, New York, United States 
Buried - - Worden Sweet Cemetery, Scriba, Oswego, New York, United States = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Sources - [S9] Military -- New York, War of 1812 Certificates and Applications of Claim and Related Records, 1858-1869, downloaded 17 May 2022; claim 3841, Josiah Wright (Reliability: 2).
Wright's application mentions his enlistment date and location, as well as the duration of service. In addition to a land grant in Michigan, he received compensation of $35.88 for supplies "which were depreciated, worn out, lost and destroyed in said service".War of 1812 Application of Claim, Josiah Wright (page 1 of 2)
Application for reimbursement by New York for certain expenses related to Josiah's service itn eh state militia during the War of 1812.War of 1812 Application of Claim, Josiah Wright (page 2 of 2) - [S53] 1850 U.S. Federal Census, New York, Oswego County, Town of Scriba; page 380 (stamped); dwelling 1910, family 2078; Josiah Wright; downloaded 10 October 2019 (Reliability: 3).
1850 U.S. census - Josiah Wright household (Town of Scriba, Oswego Co., NY)
Josiah Wright, 72, male, farmer, value of real estate owned $2500, born Conn.
Altana Wright, 40, female, born N.Y.
Addison Wright, 40, male, farmer, born N.Y.
Stephen Wright, 22, male, farmer, born N.Y.
Judson Wright, 19, male, farmer, born N.Y., attended school within the year
Williston Wright, 14, male, born N.Y., attended school within the year - [S54] 1855 New York State Census, Oswego County, population schedule; Town of Scriba; page 3 (stamped); family 22; Josiah Wright; downloaded 2 June 2022 (Reliability: 3).
Josiah's son Addison C. Wright is enumerated on the same page, four dwellings earlier.1855 New York census - Addison C. Wright and Josiah Wright households (Town of Scriba, Oswego Co.)
household 17, frame building, valued at $400
Addison C. Wright, 43, male, born Herkimer Co., widowed, 42 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter, owner of land
household 23, frame building, valued at $400
Josiah Wright, 80, male, born Conn., widowed, 43 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter, owner of land
Stephen K. Wright, 26, male, child, born Oswego Co., 26 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter
Josiah J. Wright, 23, male, child, born Oswego Co., 23 years resident of this town, farmer, native-born voter, owner of land
Williston H. Wright, 18, male, child, born Oswego Co., 18 years resident of this town, clerk - [S56] Probate -- Oswego County, NY, volume K; page 426; Josiah Wright (Reliability: 3).
Will and Codicils of Josiah Wright (Oswego Co., NY)
A full transcription is available on final two pages of the PDF. - [S55] Cemetery -- Worden Sweet Cemetery (Scriba, NY), Headstone of Josiah Wright (Reliability: 3).
- [S9] Military -- New York, War of 1812 Certificates and Applications of Claim and Related Records, 1858-1869, downloaded 17 May 2022; claim 3841, Josiah Wright (Reliability: 2).
