Sarah SALISBURY

Born

9 September 1802 , Saratoga, New York, USA

Died

2 February 1865 , Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

Sarah married Dennis WRIGHT abt. 1830 . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Dennis WRIGHT was born abt. 1802 in Saratoga, New York, USA . Dennis died 11 April 1854 in Saratoga, New York, USA .

Parents & Family of Sarah SALISBURY

Parents of Sarah SALISBURY

Father

Preserved SALISBURY

Mother

Mary POWELL

Grandparents of Sarah SALISBURY

Paternal grandparents

Thomas SALISBURY Rebecca BUSHEE

Maternal grandparents

Obediah POWELL Elizabeth FROST

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Sarah SALISBURY

Sarah SALISBURY married

Dennis WRIGHT
Marriage date: abt. 1830
Marriage place:

Marriage notes:

Sarah Salisbury married Dennis Wright, as noted in her father's will

Children of Dennis WRIGHT and Sarah SALISBURY

Elbert S WRIGHT

Born: June 1830, , New York, USA
Died: 22 May 1919, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

Eliza Ann WRIGHT

Born: August 1832, , New York, USA
Died: 27 March 1924, Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA

Charles L WRIGHT

Born: January 1835, , New York, USA
Died: 11 May 1923, Saratoga Springs, New York, USA

Married: Mary Jane ESMOND 1897 Place: , New York, USA

Hiram B WRIGHT

Born: abt. 1842, Saratoga County, New York, USA
Died: 8 January 1867, Saratoga County, New York, USA

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Birth — 1802
9 September 1802
Saratoga, New York, USA

1803 - Louisiana Purchase - The United States doubled its size by purchasing this territory from Spain. (October 20)

1805 - Lewis and Clark reach Pacific (November 15)

1809 - James Madison becomes President of the United States

The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.

1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)

1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States

1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)

1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States

1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)

1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.

1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)

1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.

1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)

1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States

1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears

1830 Birth of Child
Elbert S WRIGHT was born June 1830, , New York, USA

Sarah was 27 years old.

1832 Birth of Child
Eliza Ann WRIGHT was born August 1832, , New York, USA

Sarah was 29 years old.

1835 Birth of Child
Charles L WRIGHT was born January 1835, , New York, USA

Sarah was 32 years old.

1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States

1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States

From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.

1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States

1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States

1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)

1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)

1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States

1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)

1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States

1850 - Saratoga, New York

Name: Sarah Wright
Age: 47
Birth Year: abt 1803
BirthPlace: New York
Home in 1850: Saratoga, Saratoga, New York, USA
Gender: Female
Family Number: 12
Household Members:
Name Age
Dennis Wright 47
Sarah Wright 47
Albert S Wright 19
Charles L Wright 15
Eliza Ann Wright 17
Hiram B Wright 8

Source / record details
1850 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States

1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States

1854 Death of Spouse/Partner
Dennis WRIGHT died 11 April 1854, Saratoga, New York, USA (Schuylerville) (Victory)

1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)

1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States

1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.

1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser

1860 - Saratoga Springs, New York

Name: Sarah Wright
Age: 57
Birth Year: abt 1803
Gender: Female
Birth Place: New York
Home in 1860: Saratoga Springs, Saratoga, New York
Post Office: Saratoga Springs
Dwelling Number: 1400
Family Number: 1521
Real Estate Value: 7000
Personal Estate Value: 700
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah Wright 57
Elbert Wright 30
Eliza A Wright 27
Charles L Wright 25
Hiram Wright 18
Emily Till 19

Source / record details
1860 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.

1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States

1863 - January 1 - President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves.

1863 - October 3 – President Lincoln proclaims a national Thanksgiving day to be celebrated the final Thursday in November in the United States

1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)