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David Wright was a circuit rider in the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Wright was born in Fifth town, Upper Canada. His mother was a Methodist, who often housed itinerant preachers. He was also raised by his uncle, who lived in Ameliasburgh. During the War of 1812, he served with the Upper Canada militia. After the war, he worked as a school teacher in Fourth town.

In 1820, he was a local preacher on the Cornwall circuit. In 1821, he was assigned to the Belleville circuit. He remained on the Belleville circuit in 1822. Membership in the Methodist church increased from 160 to 186 that year. In 1823, he was assigned to the Hallowell circuit, where he rode alongside Philander Smith.