 Parents of Ann H Wright 1805-1854 She married John Godwin, September 2, 1823. Family Bible was presented to them in Cheraw, SC by Mason R. Lyon. Ann H. Wright was born Ca 1805, died July 10, 1854 and is buried in the Godwin Cemetery at Phoenix City, Alabama. Formerly known as Girard, Alabama. Children of John Godwin and Ann H. Wright Godwin are:
2. Mary Ann Godwin 3. Napoleon B. Godwin 4. Massena Godwin 5. John Dill Godwin 6. Sarah Ashurst Godwin 7. Thomas Metternich Godwin 8. Susan Albertha Godwin John and Ann H. Wright were owners of the famous slave Horace King, whom they educated and freed in 1846. Horace remained as foreman and friend of the family until the deaths of John and Ann. Horace King and John Godwin well known for their construction of homes, court houses and bridges. Both known better for their bridge-building throughout AL. I have a will that is possibly the will of Ann's Grandmother. Sarah Wright will dated 8 Nov. 1816 Marlboro District, SC.
Sarah Wright, Ann Wright, Rebecca Wright Mary Lamb Sarah Ann Lide, Robert Lide, Thomas Lide Wit: I. Gillespie Jr., James Irby, John R. Due Listed in Montgomery Co., Al is a Joseph Wright who is related to Ann H. Wright, who leaves in his will 1/10 of his estate to John Godwin. Uncle? Father? Census indicates not her father as all his children appear to be accounted for. Have entrance passport for a William Wright into the Creek Nation, in 1810. his could be her father, but what happened to him? He was from arlboro (Marlborough ) District SC. Also listed in the 1850 census of Russell Co., AL (location of Phoenix City-Girard) is a William C. Wright, he appears to be a cousin of Ann H. Wright, as he is mentioned in the will of Joseph of Montgomery Co., AL. Any information to fill in would greatly be appreciated. W. BellE-Mail: WBell44954@aol.com  Please place in the Subject Line: WEBPAGE-HISTORY 
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