Who was James Bright?

James Bright (1747–1824) was born in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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James Bright 1747–1824

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 25 Dec 1747 · Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England

Died 10 Sep 1824 · Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England

Father Matthew Bright

Mother Grace Cole

Spouse Elizabeth Benson

Children Ann Bright, Anne Bright, Elizabeth Bright, James Bright, John B Bright, Mary Ann Bright, Mary Bright, Susannah Bright, William Bright

Siblings Alice Bright, Ann Bright, Elizabeth Bright, John Bright, Martha Bright, Susanna Bright, William Bright

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In 1747, James Bright entered the world in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England, born to matthew bright and grace cole. James Bright married elizabeth benson, and had children including ann bright, anne bright, elizabeth bright, james bright, john b bright, mary ann bright, mary bright, susannah bright, william bright. James Bright passed away in 1824 in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Birth of James Bright in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England

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Death of James Bright in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from James Bright

This ancestor line traces from Northumberland, England (1478) to Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England (1747) across 9 generations.

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: James Bright (1747–1824) was born in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Whittlesford, Cambridgeshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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