Jean Wright b. 1723 Virginia, United States of America d. 06 Nov 1812 Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America: Featherstone One Name Study

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Jean Wright

Female 1723 - 1812  (89 years)


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  • Name Jean Wright  [1] 
    Born 1723  Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Female 
    Birth Abt 1760  [2] 
    Will 26 May 1783  Brunswick County, Virginia, American Colonies Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • ...Jean Wright Featherston, daughter of Mary ____ and Robert Wright of Brunswick Co., VA. He made his will 11 Aug. 1781, proved 26 May 1783.(Brunswick Co., VA Order Bk. 2, p. 438), and named his daughter Jean Featherston. He left her a Negro girl named Fib and in 1784 on the personal property tax list of Brunswick Co., VA, Charles Featherston haw,for the first time, two slaves, 'Fib and one young one.' Jean Wright married at a time and place unknown Charles Featherston who's will was made in Brunswick Co., VA, 3 Apr 1788 as Charles Feariston (BrunswickCo., VA Will Book 5,pp. 342-43). The Feariston will was proved 25 Jan.1790 by Jesse Turner and John Porter. Brunswick Co., VA Order Bk. 15,p. 261, shows that the will of Charles Featherston was proved the same day by the oaths of the same two men. There can be no doubt that the will of Charles Featherston is that written as Charles Feariston. A careful genealogy of the Kentucky branch of the Featherston family done by Mrs. Elizabeth Featherston Selliers in the early 1930s says that Jean Wright Featherston, who died 16 Nov 1812, was the mother of Hezekiah, Carolus and Jeremiah Featherston. Interestingly, she does not give their father's name. The Feariston/Featherston will appoints 'Kyai' as one of the executors. I presume this is a nickname for Hezekiah. Jeremiah is called 'orphan of Charles Featherston' in Charlotte Co., VA Order Bk. 10,p. 12 Jan. 1796, when he chose Moses Eudaly as his guardian. I have found nothing, other than circumstantial evidence to show that Carolus was also a son of Charles Featherston, but I believe he was. Charles Featherston had at least seven children and very possibly a wife beforeJean/Jane/Gen Wright. source: The Virginia Genealogist, Vol. 23, No. 1 - Jan/Mar 1979 'Beware of the Charlotte Co., VA Marriage Bonds: The Featherston Family' by Mrs.Margaret T. Macdonald, Chapel Hill, NC
    Died 06 Nov 1812  Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Death 16 Nov 1812  [4] 
    Death 16 Nov 1812  Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Name Featherston  [1] 
    Name Jane Gene Wright  [2] 
    Reference Number 31384 
    Reference Number mem 45 
    Notes 


    • It is extremely likely that Jean Wright was a second wife and that her only child was Jeremiah. [2]
    Person ID I31384  Featherstone Main
    Last Modified 23 Apr 2021 

    Family Charles H Featherston,   b. 1710, Charles City, Charles County, Virginia, American Colonies Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jan 1791, Brunswick County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married Abt 1745  [2] 
    Children 
     1. William Featherston,   b. Aft 1745
     2. Hezekiah Featherston,   b. 1760, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 04 Jun 1827, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
     3. Carolus Featherston,   b. 1757, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1830, Franklin County, Kentucky, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     4. Jeremiah Featherston,   b. 07 Nov 1776, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1854, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. Faith Featherston,   b. 1747, Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, American Colonies Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1797, Hartford County, Maryland, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)
     6. Charlotte Featherston,   b. 1755, Charlotte County, Virginia, American Colonies Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1770, Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age > 16 years)
     7. Wyley Featherston,   b. 1784, Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1819  (Age 35 years)
    Last Modified 18 Nov 2022 
    Family ID F10716  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1051] Featherstone Society Member Joyce F Hawkins 45, JFHGEN@aol.com, Compiler: Joyce F Hawkins, (21 June 2001), mem45. (Reliability: 1).
      {TMG Surety 1....}

    2. [S1730] Featherstone Society Member Elaine Boston, E. Elaine Boston, (2014).

    3. [S1051] Featherstone Society Member Joyce F Hawkins 45, JFHGEN@aol.com, Compiler: Joyce F Hawkins, (21 June 2001), mem45. (Reliability: 1).
      {TMG Surety 1...1}

    4. [S1051] Featherstone Society Member Joyce F Hawkins 45, JFHGEN@aol.com, Compiler: Joyce F Hawkins, (21 June 2001), mem45. (Reliability: 1).
      {TMG Surety 1.1..}


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The spelling of the name Featherstone has varied over the centuries, with additions and subtractions. Here is the list that we have registered with the Guild Of One Named Studies.

Featherstone, Featherston, Fetherstone, Fetherston, Featherstonhalgh, Featherstonehaugh, Featherstonhaugh, Fetherstonehaugh, Fetherstonhaugh.

We have examples from the Birth, Marriage and Death indexes where people were registered at birth with the final 'e' missing and were married with the final 'e' in the surname. The 'haugh' is more difficult to prove, but people have suddenly adopted it for no apparent reason, although we have instances where people adopted the name, usually when money was involved.

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Some common falacies

Featherstonehaugh or it's many variations is not pronounced Fanshaw which is a name in it's own right