Biography of Joseph Wright(1778-1825)-W8

Joseph Wright(1778-1825)-W8
Birth: August 28th, 1778 in Northampton, MA

Father: Asa Wright(1741-1789)
Mother: Esther Wright(1744-1826)

Married: Charlotte Dawes(1786-1846)-W9 on April 15th, 1813 in Westfield, MA

Children:

• Elizabeth Wright(1813-1876)
• Infant(1815-1815)
• Infant Daughter(18167-1816) 
• Joseph Wright(1817-1878)
• Asa Wright(1818-1883)-W4
• Fanny Fowler Wright(1821-1845)
• Orrin or Orange Wright(1823-1884)

Death: July 6th, 1825 in Northampton, MA

Joseph was born on August 28th, 1778 in Northampton, MA to Asa Wright and Ester Wright.  He was the 9th of 13 children.  Other records list his birth date as December 13th, 1778. His father died in 1789, when Joseph was 8 years old.  He married Charlotte Dawes on April 15th, 1813 in Westfield, MA when he was 34 years old.  They were married by the Justice of the Peace, Samuel Fowler.

Their first child, Elizabeth was born on December 2nd, 1813 in Northampton, MA.  They lost a child at birth on April 22nd, 1815.  The lost another child in December of 1816.  She was born on December 9th and died on December 11th. Their first son, Joseph was born on February 27th, 1817 followed by Asa on August 22, 1818.  

The 1820 U.S. Census shows Joseph living in Northampton, MA.  This census only lists the number of people living with him an not who they are, but there is something of a mystery here.  Joseph is listed as working in Manufacturing,

Category	Who
4 Free White Males Under 10	Joseph, Asa, Unknown, Unknown
1 Free White Male 10-15	Unknown
1 Free White Female Under 10	Elizabeth
1 Free White Female 10-15	Unknown
2 Free White Females 26-44	Charlotte and Unknown
2 Free White Females 45 and Over	Possibly Esther and Unknown
12 Total People	This number includes Joseph

They had another daughter, Fanny Fowler on December 3rd, 1821. Their last child was born on April 12th, 1823.  He was either called Orrin or Orange.

Joseph died on July 6th, 1825 at age 46 in Northampton, MA.  The oldest of his children would have been 11 years old and the youngest 2.  He was buried in Bridge Street Cemetery in Northampton, MA.

Sources:

• 1820 United States Federal Census: 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts; Page: 108; NARA Roll: M33_50; Image: 116
• Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988: Name Joseph Wright, Event Type Marriage, Marriage Date 15 Apr 1813, Marriage Place Westfield, Massachusetts, Spouse Name Charlotte Daw
• New York, Death Newspaper Extracts, 1801-1890 (Barber Collection): Name Jos Wright, Publication Date 23 Jul 1825
• U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930: Name Jos Wright, Birth Year abt 1778, Event Death, Death Date Abt 1825, Death Place North Hampton, Age at Death 47, Newspaper New York Evening Post, Publication Date 23 Jul 1825, Publication Place New York, USA, Call Number 83432
• U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current: Name Joseph , Date 28 Aug 1778, Birth Place Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Death Date 6 Jul 1825, Death Place Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Cemetery Bridge Street Cemetery, Burial or Cremation Place Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America, Has Bio? Y, Father Asa Wright, Spouse Charlotte Wright, Children Asa Wright, URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130362726