Who was Matthew Bright?

Matthew Bright (1718–1766) was born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Matthew Bright 1718–1766

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

Born 21 Sep 1718 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Died 28 May 1766 · Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

Father William Bright

Mother Mary Rule

Spouse Grace Cole

Children Alice Bright, Ann Bright, Elizabeth Bright, James Bright, John Bright, Martha Bright, Susanna Bright, William Bright

Siblings Mary Bright

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Biography

In 1718, Matthew Bright entered the world in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, born to william bright and mary rule. Matthew Bright married grace cole, and had children including alice bright, ann bright, elizabeth bright, james bright, john bright, martha bright, susanna bright, william bright. Matthew Bright passed away in 1766 in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Birth of Matthew Bright in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

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Death of Matthew Bright in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Matthew Bright

This ancestor line traces from Norton-sub-Hamdon, Somerset, England (1535) to Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England (1718) across 7 generations.

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: Matthew Bright (1718–1766) was born in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England and died in Cambridge, 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 Matthew 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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