Wright family genealogical charts

Location of collection:

Library of Virginia

The Library of Virginia

800 East Broad Street

Richmond, VA 23219

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Archives Reference Services

Email: archdesk@lva.virginia.gov

Phone: (804) 692-3888

Web: www.lva.virginia.gov

Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

Includes information on the descendants of Sylvia Wright, a slave who had children by her owner Thomas Wright. She was a resident of Campbell County. An additional surname mentioned: Turner.

Biographical / historical:

The genealogical charts were exhibits in the chancery case, Betsy Wright and others versus the Administrator of Sylvia Wright and others, heard in the City of Lynchburg Circuit Court.

Acquisition information:

These items came in a transfer of court papers from the city of Lynchburg.

Physical description:

2 leaves (photocopies)

Indexed terms

Subjects:

African Americans--Virginia--Campbell County.
Free African Americans--Virginia--Campbell County.
Slaves--Virginia--Campbell County.
Genealogies--Virginia--Campbell County.

Names:

Turner family.
Wright, Sylvia, progenitor.