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Note: holas4, Nicholas3, John2, Thomas1)(49) was born in Rye, Westchester County, New York, 8 May 1765. Augustus died 28 March 1819 in New York City, New York, at age 53.(50) His body was interred at cemetery unknown in New York City, New York.
He married Catherine Bogart [second] 16 June 1789 in New York City, New York.(51) Catherine was born 21 March 1770 in New York. Catherine(52) was the daughter of John Bogart and Maria (Mary) Vredenburg. Catherine died 2 May 1806 in New York City, New York, at age 36.
Augustus settled in New York City in his early youth. His parent diedwhen he was young, he no doubt was raised by an older sibling or relative. After his marriage, he resided at N. 99 Beekman Street, betweem Pearl and Cliff Streets. He was in business with Stephen Allen [Mayor of New York between 1821 and 1824] at N. 180 Front Street, retailing sail loft and cotton duck. In 1797, he was elected a member of Columbian Order or Tammeny Society, his name being the 237th on the list of members. In 1814-1815, he was a member of the New York House of Assembly. Among the list of subscribers to the dinner for Commodore Oliver H. Perry, U.S.N., at Tammany Hall, he was the first on the list of Vice Presidents, he responded to a volunteer a toast of "The Government, while negoatating for an honorable peace, may it not relax in the arrangement for war." He was a member of the First Baptist Church, on Gold Street. near Fulton; he is buried in the yard next to the church. In 1846, this cemetery was abandoned and his remains removed to the Episcopal Churchat Westchester. The obituary below appeared in the New York National Advocate, March 31, 1819.
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Augustus Wright and Catherine Bogart [second] had the following children:
94 i. Maria Bogart11 Wright was born in New York City, New York, 19 April 1790. Maria died 24 January 1873 at age 82. She married James Valentine Seaman date unknown. James was born 31 March 1799 in New York City, New York. James was the son of Valentine Seaman and Anna Ferris. James died 1 March 1857 at age 57.
95 ii. Sallie Latham Wright(53) was born in New York City, New York, 26 December 1791. Sallie died 19 January 1822 at age 30. She married Alfred De Forest 2 May 1820 in New York City, New York. Alfred was born date unknown. Alfred died date unknown at age unknown. Alfred & Sallie's children: - David Lambert 22 Apr 1821 - 30 Oct 1821
96 iii. Margaret Peck Wright(54) was born in New York City, New York, 16 January 1794. Margaret died 16 April 1878 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, at age 84.(55) Her body was interred at Brick Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, Kings Counfy, New York.(56) She married William Haight Leggett 28 December 1814 in New York City, New York. William was born 15 April 1789 in West Farms, Westchester County, New York. William(57) was the son of Thomas Leggett and Mary Haight. William died 23 December 1863 in New York City, New York, at age 74.(58) His body was interred at cemetery unknown in Brooklyn, Kings Counfy, New York.(59) William was employed date unknown. Morrisianna consisted of 250 morgan obtained originally by Capt. Richard Morris from the indians. Capt. Morris came to Westchester in 1674 from Barbados.
97 iv. David Sammis Wright was born in New York City, New York, 19 February 1796. David died 1 April 1822 in New York City, New York, at age 26.
98 v. Augustus Wright was born in New York City, New York, 2 January 1798. Augustus died 2 March 1798 in New York City, New York, at age unknown.
John is described as seized of the Manors of Tindall and Rouse.
99 vi. Augustus Wright was born in New York City, New York, 1 January 1799. Augustus died 12 June 1818 at age 19.
100 vii. John Bogart Wright was born in New York City, New York, 29 April 1801. John died 29 July 1858 at age 57.
101 viii. Edward Augustus Wright was born in New York City, New York, 19 April 1803. Edward died 17 September 1880 at age 77.
102 ix. Catherine Augusta Wright(60) was born in New York City, New York, 2 September 1805. Catherine died 3 September 1857 at age 52. She married Henry Augustus [james] Nelson 20 March 1826. Henry was born 11 September 1804. Henry died 13 December 1861 at age 57. Henry & Catherine's children: - James 2 Feb 1827 - 10 Sept 1871 single - Henry Augustus 5 Dec 1828 - 24 Apr 1827 single - Eugene 2 Mar 1831 - 16 Mar 1835 - Sarah Marie 17 Feb 1833 - 5 Aug 1900 m. Ed. G. Hilton no issue - Wright 25 Mar 1835 - 31 May 1881 single - Gilbert Allen 3 Oct 1839 - 11 Feb 1897 single - Mary 4 Feb 1844 - m. Francis Hussey Macy had issue - Horatio 5 Feb 1847 - 2 May 1908 single
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He was a New York State Legislator.
I do very distinctly remember the death and funeral of 1819 of Augustus Wright, this was the [thy] great great grandfather, the father of Margaret [Peck] Wright Leggett [(1794-1878)], thy great grandmother. He, too, died in Beekman Street. They lived on the opposite side of the street the third door from Nassau Street, this is one small block from the old park. Augustus Wright [(1765-1819)] was one of my father`s patients. I have no recollection of him - only the funeral, reaching out of the window in the second story to look at the long procession of carriages - he was buried in Gold Street, I think this would be three streets from my home. William Street was the first, going toward the East River, then John and then Gold - I think this is it - then Cliff then Pearl - well there was an old burying ground there, and Church - Dutch something - He and his wife Catherine [Bogart Wright, (1770-1806)] (not [Catherine] Maria [Leggett Allen] as I have written) were buried. After 20 years` burial, he and his wife were taken out and removed to West Chester Episcopal Church Ground. [Dutch cemetery abandoned, 1846, according to McCurdys` Wright Family web page.] Uncle Edward A. [Augustus] Wright [(1803-1880)] had the lid of the coffin removed from his father`s face - he said it looked natural, the hair and nails had grown much, but soon the face became ashes, and fell off from the bones - this your great grandmother [Margaret Peck Wright] Leggett told me, so I have no doubt of its truth. You see Augustus that it is from this ancestor that you have your name altho it is was given you in honor of the [thy?] blessed grandfather [Augustus Wright Leggett, (1816-1885)] whom you have caressed and who loved you. [Thy] G. G. Augustus Wright was a rich man and an influential citizen; held a seat in the legislature when it was considered a great honor to be elected - a politician until he died - the disease Consumption. His wife died while many of his children were young. He was a rigid disciplinarian, formal, exacting - his children loved him but stood in awe of him - his picture you see in the hall of Aunt Gussie`s [her daughter, Augusta Leggett (1851-1903), Mrs. Elisha Brook Pease] - not especially literary but gave all his children the highest education that New York offered - private schools.
Eliza (Seaman) Leggett, his grandaughter, writing in 1888
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I have no doubt of the veracity of the Eliza's account of the reburial of Augustus Wright and his wife Katherine Bogart in the yard at St. Peter's Episcopal, Westchester. However, a search for their graves in the yard on 8 November 2001 turned up no marked graves. The church has few, if any records of any of the earlier burials, apparently due to fires over the years. The following Wright stones were found:
JACOB WRIGHT
DIED
SEP. 24, 1888?
AE 75 YEARS
JANE WRIGHT
DIED
MAY 5, 1870
AGED 105 YEARS
These stones are located behind one of the Valentine obelisks (the one to the rear of the garage, in the southeast corner of the yard). Their styles match, being of thin marble, with round tops. What relation these Wrights may have, if any, to Augustus Wright is unknown.
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Letters of Administration and the Last Will and Testament of Augustus Wright:
The People of the State of New York,
BY THE GRACE OF GOD, FREE AND INDEPENDENT:
To all to whom these Presents shall come, or may concern,
Send Greeting:
Know Ye, That at the City and County of New=York, on the day of the
Date hereof------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Before Silvanus Miller----------------------------------Esquire, Surrogate of our said County,
The last Will and Testament of Augustus Wright--------------- deceased, (a copy
Whereof is hereunto annexed,) was proved, and is now approved and allowed by us; and the said
deceased having whilst he lived, and at the time of his death, goods, chattels, or credits,
within this State, by means whereof the proving and registering the said Will, and the granting Administration of all and singular the said goods, chattels, and credits; and also the auditing,
allowing, and final discharging the account thereof doth belong unto us: the administration of all
and singular the goods, chattels, and credits of the said deceased, and any way concerning his
Will, is granted unto
William H. Leggett, he being first duly
affirmed, Jacob Drake, Samuel M. Thompson and Stephen Allen the-----
Executors in the said Will named they being first duly sworn, well and faithfully
to administer the same, and to make and exhibit a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular
the said goods, chattels, and credits; and also to render a just and true account thereof, when
thereunto required. In Testimony whereof, we have caused the Seal of Office of our
said surrogate to be hereunto affixed.
Witness, Silvanus Miller Esquire, Surrogate of the said
County, at the City of New=York, the fifth day of April
In the Year of Our Lord One thousand eight hundred and nineteen
And of our Independence the forty third
Silvanus Miller
In the Name of God Amen, I Augustus
Wright of the City of New York, Gentleman, being
weak in body but of sound disposing mind and
memory Do make publish and declare this my
last Will and Testament in manner and form
following; that is to say, First, after committing my
Soul to God, I order and direct that my Executors
hereinafter named, pay all my just debts and fune
-ral expenses as soon as may be convenient after
my decease. Item, I give and bequeath to my daugh
-ters, Maria B. Sarah S. and Catharine and to my
sons David S. John B. and Edward A. to each severally
and respectively the Sum of Two Thousand dollars to
be paid to such of them as are of lawful age within
one year after my decease; and to such of them as
are minors at such time as they shall respectively
arrive at lawful age: and this Sum so given to my
Children above named is intended for the purpose
of putting them on a footing with my daughter
Margaret P. now Wife of William H. Leggett to whom
I have advanced the Sum of Two Thousand dollars.
Item, It is my Will, and I hereby order and direct
That my mother in law, Mrs. Mary Bogert, shall have
a comfortable maintenance and support during
her natural life out of my estate; to be paid and
bestowed from time to time at the discretion of my
Executors herein after named. Item, It is my Will,
and I hereby order and direct that my Executors
pay and advance to and for my brother in law,
Gilbert Bogert, such sum and sums from time to
time as they or the survivors or survivor for them may
deem expedient and necessary for his support.
Item, All my beds and bedding I give to my dear
daughters Maria B. Sarah S. and Margaret P. to
be equally divided between them: And all the rest
of my Household furniture and Plate I give to my
said daughters Maria B. and Sarah S. to be equally
divided between them, share and share alike.
Item, I hereby order and direct, and it is my Will,
that no division or distribution of my estate after
paying the necessary expenses and Legacies aforesaid
should be made until the youngest of my then surviving
Children shall have arrived at lawful age, my estate real
and personal to be kept on rents and at interest in the
best manner for the benefit of my estate at the discreti
-on of my Executors: And that they in the meantime
advance such sums as may be necessary for the
support and maintenance of any and all my children
to be deducted from their shares of my estate willed?
respectively. Item, I hereby give to my said Executors
and the survivors and survivor of them, at the time
when my then youngest surviving child shall have
arrived at lawful age full power and authority to
sell and dispose of all my estate both real and perso
-nal, and to give good and sufficient Deeds and
Conveyances in the law in fee simple absolute for any
and all my real estate to the purchaser and pur
-chasers thereof: and to receive the purchase money
and proceeds for the purpose of carrying into effect
this my Will. Item, All the rest residue and remainder
of my estate real and personal and the proceeds
thereof, I give devise and bequeath to my dear chil
-dren Maria B. Sarah S. Margaret P. Catherine,
David S. John B. and Edward A. to them their
heirs and assigns forever to be equally divided
between them share and share alike: but on the
following Trusts and Conditions as relates to all my
said daughters. First, That my said Executors and
the survivors and survivor of them shall take out of
the share of my estate given to my said daughters
Maria B. Sarah S. Margaret P. and Catherine
five thousand dollars for each and every of them
out of the respective share, or out of the share of such of
them as shall be living when my youngest Child
shall have arrived at lawful age: and put the said
Sum of five thousand dollars for each of them at
interest on good real security; and that the interest
shall yearly to be paid to them severally and respectively
thereof be paid to them severally and respectively
their own private and individual receipts, during their
natural life and lives: it being my will, that the
said sum of five thousand dollars for each of my
said daughters so surviving should be for their
own private and separate use and benefit, dur
-ing their natural life and lives, notwithstanding
the marriage or coverture of any or all of them.
Second, In case of the death my said daugh
-ters or any of them leaving lawful issue, I give and
bequeath the said Sum of five thousand dollars to
the said issue of each of them respectively to be
equally divided between them share and share alike
the said issue of each of my said daughters to take
said Sum so set apart for his, her or their mother. Though
in case of the death of any or either of my said daughters
without leaving lawful issue I order and direct and it
is my Will, that the said Sum of five thousand dollars
so given for her or their separate use and benefit, be divided
and distributed among my heirs at law, according to the
Laws of the Land. Finally, I hereby nominate, Constitute
And appoint my friends Jacob Drake,Samuel M.Thompson,
and Stephen Allen and my son in law-William H. Leggett
my executors to carry into effect this my last Will and
Testament: and I hereby also appoint the said Jacob
Drake and William H. Leggett to be Guardians of my
Minor Children, enjoining it on my Minor Children
to consider the said Jacob Drake and William H. Leggett
their Guardians and respect them as such: And I hereby
revoke all other Wills by me made, declaring this
to be my only last Will and Testament. In testimony
whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
Thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen--------------
------------------------------------ Aug.. Wright
Signed, Sealed published and declared by the
named Augustus Wright to be his last Will and
Testament in the presence of us, who have hereunto
subscribed our names as witnesses in the presence of
the said Testator and at his request and in the
presence of each other. Peter Embury, Chas. Drake,
Daniel Embury-----------------------------------------
City and County of New York. Be it remembered
That on the fifth day of April in the year of our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, personally
came and appeared before Silvanus Miller Surrogate
of said County, Charles Drake of the City of New York
Physician, who being duly sworn on his oath de
-clared that he saw Augustus Wright Sign and Seal an
Instrument in writing purporting to be the Will of the
said Augustus Wright bearing date the thirteenth day
of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eighteen the preceding whereof is a true
Copy and heard him publish and declare the same
as and for his last Will and Testament, that at the
time thereof he the said Augustus Wright was of
Sound disposing mind and memory to the best
of the knowledge and belief of this deponent -
that his name subscribed as a witness to the said Will
is of his own proper handwriting which he subscribed
as a witness thereto in the presence of the Testator -
and that he saw Peter Embury and Daniel Embury the
other witnesses to the said Will subscribe their names as a
witness thereto in the presence of the Testator--------------
Silvanus Miller.
City and County
of New York
SS: The preceding is a true Copy of
the original Will of Augustus Wright
deceased, and of the Certificate of
the proof thereof.
Silvanus Miller - Surrogate
Letters of Administration With Appended Will of Augustus Wright, 1819
Transcribed 1 October 2001 (from an early photocopy of unknown provenance held in family records) by David John Leggett, 4th great grandson of Augustus Wright, whose daughter, Margaret Peck Wright (1794-1878) married the above named William Haight Leggett (1789-1863) in 1814.
Note: 80. Augustus10 Wright (Jotham9, Edmund8, Sarah7, Peter6, Nicholas5, Nic
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