Julia Lucinda Duckett

Julia — James Riley Wright. James was born 4 Sep 1874, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 19 Sep 1945, McDowell County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery. [Group Sheet]

1. Charles Lowell Wright was born 12 Aug 1897, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 9 Dec 1968, Manassas, Virginia; was buried Wall Memorial Gardens.
2. William Corenia Wright was born 2 Apr 1899, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
3. James Robert Wright was born 11 Apr 1901, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 25 Jun 1979, Jackson, Michigan.
4. Nannie Leoria Wright was born 1 Jan 1903, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 13 Jul 1977, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery.
5. Hugh Vance Wright was born 6 Feb 1905, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 12 Aug 1979, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery.
6. Zebulon Wright was born 10 Feb 1907, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
7. Samuel Lee Wright was born 27 Feb 1909, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 6 Mar 1971, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery.
8. Jessie Louise Wright was born 27 Jan 1911, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
9. Pearl Wright was born 1913, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
10. Edna Wright was born 6 Dec 1914, Buncombe County, North Carolina.
11. Martha Evelyn Wright was born 25 May 1917, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 26 Apr 1995, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery.
12. Ocie Wright was born 25 Jul 1919, Buncombe County, North Carolina; died 14 Jun 1921, Buncombe County, North Carolina; was buried Cane Creek Cemetery.
13. Eula Lee Wright was born 14 Mar 1924, Buncombe County, North Carolina.

William married Millie Louise Ownbey 19 Nov 1871, Henderson County, North Carolina. Millie (daughter of Madison Ownbey and Elizabeth "Martha" Clements) was born 23 Aug 1853, Henderson County, North Carolina; died 16 Sep 1938, Haywood County, North Carolina; was buried Jarrett Cemetery, Buncombe County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66.
Carolyn Aslund, Caslund@aol.com, 18 November 1999.

Madison married Elizabeth "Martha" Clements 1845, McDowell County, North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Cornelius Clements and Isabella Porter) was born 1820; died Henderson County, North Carolina; was buried Ownbey-Moore Cemetery, Henderson County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In McDowell County in 1852.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", 1983, Donald B. Reagan, p 66.
Carolyn Aslund, Caslund@aol.com, 18 November 1999.

Notes:

James was seventeen years old when he entered the Revolutionary War. He fought
in the Battle at King's Mountain on 1 November 1778 as a Private in Captain
George Taylor's company. He carried water in his hat. He served until 1783.

James lived in Tryon County, North Carolina until he removed to Buncombe county
in 1824. He resided in McDowell county in 1845, but lived most of his life in
Rutherford County, North Carolina. He owned the farm on Bald Mountain. The
original cabin has about fallen down, but a part is still standing, according
to Mrs. Carrie Lee Nanney. She claims that James is buried there in the "Old
Field's Cemetery".

D.A.R states he is buried in Koone family cemetery Route 1, Union Mills, North
Carolina. Moved with parents to Tryon County (now Rutherford), North Carolina
while still a boy and lived on Green River. Moved with wife about 1824 to
Buncombe County and was in McDowell County in 1845. Moved back to Rutherford
County with wife in 1846.

Entered the service of his county at age 17. Fought at age 19 as a substitute
in Battle of Kings Mountains in Colonel John Sevier's Regiment of "Overmountain
Men".

1. Entered service first part of November 1778 as a substitute for Henry Kelly,
in Captain George Taylor's Company in Colonel Hugh Brevard's North Carolina
Regiment in Brigade of General Griffith Rutherford. Discharged 10 April 1779.

2. Entered as draftee October 1779 in Captain Robert Gilkeys' command in
Colonel Andrew Hampton's North Carolina Regiment. Discharged 24 March 1780.

3. Entered service July 1780 as a volunteer in Captain Robert Gilkey's command.
In Colonel Charles McDowell's regiment with General Lillington in General
command. Discharged three months later.

4. Entered service last part of September or first part of October 1780 as a
substitute for Micajah Mayfield in Captain Samuel Williams' command
Colonel John Sevier's Regiment of "Overmountain Men". Fought at Kings Mountain
10 October 1780. Discharged one month after entry.

5. Entered early part of June 1781 or 1782, as a volunteer in Captain John
McClain's Company in Colonel Andrew Hampton's and Porter's North Carolina
Regiment. This term of duty was for the purpose of "ranging the line between
the whites and the Cherokee Indians". Discharged fourteen months later.

6. Entered service in spring 1782 or 1783 as a substitute for Thomas Haslip in
Captain Hugh Beaty's Company, in Colonel Robert Porter's North Carolina
Regiment. This tour of duty was guard and patrol at "Russells Station" at
mouth of Cove Creek in Rutherford County. Discharged three months later and
returned to his home on Green River.

Married by Jonathan Hampton and is buried beside his wife.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 4, 5.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64, 65.

James married Joanna Sims 4 Mar 1785, Tryon County, North Carolina. Joanna (daughter of Captain William Sims and Annister Step) was born 24 Mar 1761, Albermarle County, Virginia; died 1 Apr 1852; was buried Koon Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Joanna Sims Ownby was born at Aspen Grove Plantation on Priddy's Creek. She was allowed a pension on her application executed on 13 March 1851 while resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina. She was buried in the Koon family cemetery near Union Mills beside her husband.
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Reference:
"Kinfolk, Ownbey Family Lines of the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina", p 5.
"Smoky Mountain Clans, Volume 3", Donald B. Reagan, 1983, p 64.

Notes:

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Reference:
Carolyn Aslund, Caslund@aol.com, 18 November 1999.

Cornelius — Isabella Porter. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

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Reference:
Carolyn Aslund, Caslund@aol.com, 18 November 1999.