Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, ed. 8-B, 1887
Bath County

AMBROSE L. WRIGHT, a prominent farmer and stock-grower of Bath County, Ky.,
is a native of Bourbon County, Ky., and was born February 5, 1816.  His
father, Flemsted R. Wright, a native of Buckingham County, Va., was a
carpenter by trade, who first settled in Kentucky in Bourbon County in 1811,
where he followed his trade three years, when he removed to Bath County and
settled on a farm near a place then known as Marshall's Post office, where
he spent the remainder of his days; he married Cynthia Sharpe, a native of
Cumberland County, Va., who bore him nine children, viz: Harriet, Catherine,
Ambrose L., Elizabeth, William (deceased), Ann, Nancy, Benjamin and James A.
The parents were consistent members of the Reform Church, and both died in
Bath County at the advanced age of eighty seven.  William Wright,
grandfather of Ambrose L., was a native and resident of Buckingham County,
VA., where he died.  Ambrose L. Wright was reared on the farm, and when two
years of age moved with his parents to Bath County, of which county he has
since been a resident.  He was educated in the common schools.  July 16,
1839, he married Catherine Moose, of Bathe County, daughter of William and
Dolly (Smith) Moose, natives, respectively, of Virginia and Kentucky.  Six
children blessed their union, viz: William M., Elizabeth (deceased),
Caroline (deceased), Margaret, Mary Bell and Benjamin T.  In the spring of
1840 Mr. Wright began farming for himself, and now owns 1,000 acres of well
improved land, which he successfully manages.  He was formerly a Whig, but
is now a Democrat, and has served as deputy sheriff.  Mrs. Wright is a
member of the Reform Church. 

Wright Sharpe Moose Smith 
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Bourbon-KY Buckingham-VA Cumberland-VA 

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