Difference between revisions of "Category:Wright"

Revision as of 13:48, 5 February 2015

The Wright Family

"Wright" is a surname shared many distinct family lines. It has several possible origins, including:

an English occupational surname (i.e., deriving from the work of a particular ancestor, especially carpentry);
an anglicized form of MacIntyre, from the Scottish Clan MacIntyre (originally "Mac an t-Saoir" – "Son of the Wright");
the Irish kinship sept Mac an Cheairt (literally, "son of the right or righteous") in County Mayo, whose members would sometimes change their name to "Wright."
the noble line of John Wryta, the chief weapons smith for William the Conqueror.

The Wrights investigated by FamilyLore comprise a specific family tree in this vast and diverse forest. Our research indicates that...

The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 <div style="font-family:'Palatino Linotype',Palatino;font-size:64pt;font-style:italic;text-align:center">The Wright Family</div>
 ==Basic History==
-"Wright" is a surname shared by thousands of distinct family lines.  It has several possible origins, including:
+"Wright" is a surname shared many distinct family lines.  It has several possible origins, including:
 * an English occupational surname (i.e., deriving from the work of a particular ancestor, especially carpentry);