Thomas Brightman 1689–1740
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5 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Brightman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 5 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1689, Thomas Brightman entered the world in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to henry brightman and joan james. Thomas Brightman married penelope case, and had children including clarinda brightman, esther brightman, henry brightman, jone brightman, joseph brightman, mary manchester 1 6th great grandmother brightman, penelope brightman, sarah brightman, thomas brightman. Thomas Brightman passed away in 1740 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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2Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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3Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Brightman
This ancestor line traces from Earls Barton, Northamptonshire, , England (1609) to Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States (1689) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Thomas Brightman (1689–1740) was born in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States and died in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 5 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 5 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Thomas Brightman's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record