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1.	Mary Wright was born 1872 in Overton County, Tennesee. She was the daughter of 2. Ebenezer Brown Wright and 3. Francis Caroline Knox.

2.	Ebenezer Brown Wright was born 29 MAY 1845, and died 28 FEB 1922 in Overton County, Tennesee. He was the son of 4. James M. Wright and 5. Margaret Brown.

3.	Francis Caroline Knox was born 6 APR 1843 in Monroe County, TN, and died 14 FEB 1931 in Overton County, TN. She was buried in Campground Cemetery in Overton County, TN. She was the daughter of 6. Joseph Jackson Knox and 7. Harriet Gregory Dennis.
	Children of Francis Caroline Knox and Ebenezer Brown Wright are:     i. Millie Wright was born ABT 1843 in Overton County, Tennesee. 1.   ii. Mary Wright was born 1872 in Overton County, Tennesee.     iii. John B. Wright was born 1885 in Overton County, Tennesee.

4.	James M. Wright was born 21 JAN 1813 in Knox, Tennessee, and died 25 JUN 1899 in Overton County, Tennesee.

5.	Margaret Brown was born 1815 in Tennesee, USA.
	Children of Margaret Brown and James M. Wright are:     i. Lensera Wright was born 1835 in Overton County, Tennesee.     ii. Sarah Wright was born 1838 in Overton County, Tennesee.     iii. Abner Landsden Wright was born 1841 in Overton County, Tennesee.     iv. Obadiah Murphy Wright was born 1843 in Overton County, Tennesee. 2.   v. Ebenezer Brown Wright was born 29 MAY 1845, and died 28 FEB 1922 in Overton County, Tennesee. He married Francis Caroline Knox 20 OCT 1889 in Overton County, Tennesee, daughter of Joseph Jackson Knox and Harriet Gregory Dennis. She was born 6 APR 1843 in Monroe County, TN, and died 14 FEB 1931 in Overton County, TN.     vi. Thomas Jefferson Wright was born 1847 in Overton County, Tennesee.     vii. Arminda Jane Wright was born 1849 in Overton County, Tennesee.     viii. Nancy Ann Wright was born 1851 in Overton County, Tennesee.     ix. Dulana Wright was born 1857 in Overton County, Tennesee.

6.	Joseph Jackson Knox was born 18 FEB 1793 in South Carolina, and died 22 JAN 1857 in Overton County, TN. He was buried 1857 in Campground Cemetery in Overton County, TN; #361 A-3.

7.	Harriet Gregory Dennis was born 22 JUL 1804 in Caswell County, NC, and died 10 MAR 1890 in Overton County, TN. She was buried ABT 11 MAR 1890 in Campground Cemetery in Overton County, TN; #361 A-3. She was the daughter of 14. John Dennis\Tennison and 15. Elizabeth Cheatwood.
	Children of Harriet Gregory Dennis and Joseph Jackson Knox are:     i. Elizabeth Knox was born 22 MAR 1824 in Monroe County, Tennessee, and died 26 JUN 1907 in Overton County, TN. She married Joseph Knox Nolen ABT 1858 in Overton County, TN, son of John Nolen and Rebecca Stover. He was born 25 MAR 1801 in Cumberland County, Kentucky, and died 24 FEB 1866 in Hilham, Overton County, Tennessee.     ii. Mary Ann Knox was born 30 DEC 1826 in Monroe County, TN, and died 9 NOV 1899 in Collin County, Texas, USA. She married Frances Marion Satterwhite in Tennessee, USA, son of Father Satterwhite and Elizabeth. He was born 24 DEC 1820 in Georgia, and died 8 JUL 1870 in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA.     iii. Robert Tate Knox was born 18 DEC 1828 in Monroe County, TN.     iv. John Dennis Knox was born 28 JUL 1830 in Monroe County, TN, and died 18 DEC 1893 in Marion County, Arkansas, USA. He married Amanda Francis Masters 19 AUG 1854 in Monroe County, TN, daughter of John Simon Masters and Judith Barbara Riley. She was born 10 JUN 1832 in Overton County, TN, and died 23 DEC 1914 in Wynnewood, Garvin County OK.     v. Amanda Jane Malvina? Knox was born 7 MAY 1833 in Monroe, TN, and died 30 DEC 1896 in Overton County, Tennesee, USA. She married Samuel (Sampson) Davis. He was born 1834 in Overton Co., Tennessee, and died 1918 in Overton Co., Tennessee.     vi. Margaret Porter Knox was born 9 JUN 1835 in Overton County, TN, and died 1907 in Tennesee, USA. She married William L. Hall ABT 1853 in Overton County, TN. He was born ABT 1829 in Kentucky.     vii. Nancy Adaline Knox was born 26 JUL 1837 in Monroe County, Tennessee, USA, and died 17 SEP 1866 in McMinn County, Tennessee. She married Richard Bird Hamilton 14 FEB 1854 in Englewood, McMinn, Tennesee, son of Joseph Hamilton and Salina Bird. He was born 20 MAR 1832 in Old Fort, McDowell, North Carolina, and died 9 Dec1909 in Holdenville, Hughes, Oklahoma.     viii. William Glen Knox was born 13 MAY 1840 in Monroe County, TN, and died 11 APR 1918 in Krum, Denton County, Texas, USA. He married Mary Elizabeth Hamilton 24 AUG 1864 in McMinn County, Tennesee, USA, daughter of Joseph Hamilton and Salina Bird. She was born DEC 1845 in Englewood, McMinn, Tennesee, and died 4 MAR 1929 in Denton County, Texas, USA. 3.   ix. Francis Caroline Knox was born 6 APR 1843 in Monroe County, TN, and died 14 FEB 1931 in Overton County, TN. She married John S. Brown. He was born 13 MAR 1831 in Tennesee, USA, and died 23 JAN 1886. She married Ebenezer Brown Wright 20 OCT 1889 in Overton County, Tennesee, son of James M. Wright and Margaret Brown. He was born 29 MAY 1845, and died 28 FEB 1922 in Overton County, Tennesee.

14.	John Dennis\Tennison was born 1748 in Charles County, Maryland, and died 1807 in Caswell County, NC. He was the son of 28. Ignatius Tennison and 29. Elizabeth Nevitt.

15.	Elizabeth Cheatwood was born ABT 1783 in Powhatan County, VA, and died BEF 1860 in Overton County, Tennesee. She was the daughter of 30. William Cheatwood and 31. Jean Flournoy.
	Children of Elizabeth Cheatwood and John Dennis\Tennison are:     i. Asariah Dennis was born ABT 1798 in Caswell County, NC, and died BEF JUN 1860 in Overton County, Tennesee. He married Elizabeth Taylor 1839 in Overton County, Tennesee. She was born 1800 in Tennesee, USA, and died 26 AUG 1873 in Overton County, Tennesee.     ii. Reuben Cartwright Dennis was born 11 FEB 1800 in Caswell County, NC, and died 23 MAR 1883 in Waverly, Morgan County, IL. He married Susan ABT 1829 in Tennesee, USA?. She was born ABT 1808 in North Carolina.     iii. Mary Dennis\Tennison was born 1802 in Caswell County, NC, and died ABT 1880 in Morgan County, IL. 7.   iv. Harriet Gregory Dennis was born 22 JUL 1804 in Caswell County, NC, and died 10 MAR 1890 in Overton County, TN. She married Joseph Jackson Knox 10 NOV 1822 in Warren County, TN. He was born 18 FEB 1793 in South Carolina, and died 22 JAN 1857 in Overton County, TN.     v. Nancy Dennis was born 1805 in Caswell County, NC, and died 10 MAR 1890 in Overton County, TN. She married William G. White 1823. He was born 8 JAN 1801 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, USA (orVA), and died 29 DEC 1870 in Overton County, Tennesee.

28.	Ignatius Tennison was born ABT 1695 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, and died BEF 1777 in Charles County, Maryland. He was the son of 56. John Tennison and 57. Sarah LeMaster.

29.	Elizabeth Nevitt was born ABT 1713 in Charles County, Maryland, and died 1779 in Charles County, Maryland.
	Children of Elizabeth Nevitt and Ignatius Tennison are: 14.   i. John Dennis\Tennison was born 1748 in Charles County, Maryland, and died 1807 in Caswell County, NC. He married Unknown ABT 1770. She died ABT 1789. He married Rachel Grant 3 FEB 1796 in North Carolina. She was born ABT 1758, and died ABT 1795. He married Elizabeth Cheatwood 3 MAR 1798 in Caswell County, NC, daughter of William Cheatwood and Jean Flournoy. She was born ABT 1783 in Powhatan County, VA, and died BEF 1860 in Overton County, Tennesee.     ii. Ignatius Nevitt Tennison was born ABT 1745 in Caswell County, NC, and died ABT 1811 in Caswell County, NC. He married Lucrecia Dennis ABT 1767 in Charles County, Maryland. She was born ABT 1743, and died 182501829 in Charles County, Maryland.     iii. Rueben Tennison was born ABT 1752 in Caswell County, NC.

30.	William Cheatwood was born in Powhatan County, VA.

31.	Jean Flournoy was born in Powhatan County, VA.
	Child of Jean Flournoy and William Cheatwood is: 15.   i. Elizabeth Cheatwood was born ABT 1783 in Powhatan County, VA, and died BEF 1860 in Overton County, Tennesee. She married John Dennis\Tennison 3 MAR 1798 in Caswell County, NC, son of Ignatius Tennison and Elizabeth Nevitt. He was born 1748 in Charles County, Maryland, and died 1807 in Caswell County, NC. She married Edmond Lyon ABT 1808 in Caswell County, NC. He was born ABT 1774 in North Carolina, and died AFT 1860 in Overton County, TN.

56.	John Tennison was born 1667 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, and died Aprr 1743 - Jul 1745 in Charles County, Maryland.

57.	Sarah LeMaster was born ABT 1660 in Charles County, Maryland, and died AFT 1752 in Charles County, Maryland.
	Children of Sarah LeMaster and John Tennison are: 28.   i. Ignatius Tennison was born ABT 1695 in St. Mary's County, Maryland, and died BEF 1777 in Charles County, Maryland. He married Elizabeth Nevitt in Charles County, Maryland. She was born ABT 1713 in Charles County, Maryland, and died 1779 in Charles County, Maryland.     ii. Justinian Tennison was born ABT 1697.     iii. John Tennison was born ABT 1699.     iv. Barbara Tennison was born 1702.     v. Henry Tennison was born BEF 1712 in Charles County, Maryland, and died BET JAN 1763 AND AUG 1763 in Amherst County, VA.

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