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Albert Bright 1770–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1770

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: Abt. 1859

Death Location: Missouri, USA

Father: Albertus Bright

Mother: Patience Hopkins

Spouse(s): Mary Metcalf

Children(s): Catharine Bright, Patience Brite, Abijah Bright, Thomas Brite, Asberry Brite, Mary Brite, John Brite, Missouri Brite, Jeptha Bright, William Bright, Martha Bright, Emerine Brite

Albert Bright was born in 1770 in South Carolina, the child of Albertus Bright And Patience Hopkins. In 1806, Albert Bright resided in Lexington, Kentucky, USA. In 1810, Albert Bright resided in Lexington, Lafayette, Kentucky, USA. Albert Bright married Mary Polly Metcalf, and had children including Abijah Bright, Asberry Anderson Brite, Catharine Bright, Emerine F Brite, Jeptha Bright, John Brite, Martha Jane Bright, Mary E Brite, Missouri Ann Brite, Patience Powers Brite, Thomas Benton Brite, William Bright. Albert Bright passed away in 1859 in Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • Albert Bright was born in 1770 in South Carolina, the child of Albertus Bright And Patience Hopkins.
  • In 1806, Albert Bright resided in Lexington, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1810, Albert Bright resided in Lexington, Lafayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • Albert Bright married Mary Polly Metcalf, and had children including Abijah Bright, Asberry Anderson Brite, Catharine Bright, Emerine F Brite, Jeptha Bright, John Brite, Martha Jane Bright, Mary E Brite, Missouri Ann Brite, Patience Powers Brite, Thomas Benton Brite, William Bright.
  • Albert Bright passed away in 1859 in Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Albert Bright's Ancestors

Self
Albert Bright
1770–1859
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Albertus Bright
1732–1824
Virginia
Patience Hopkins
1732–1813
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William (Tobias Bright) Sr
1701–1801
Lancaster, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Reynolds
1702–1796
South Carolina, United States
Joseph HOPKINS
1700–1780
Virginia, USA
Thankfull Clark
1700–1780
Great-Grandparents
John Bright
1660–1720
Elizabeth Hill
1680–1744
James (Reynolds)
1676–1727
Susannah Lightfoot
1681–1765
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bright
1642–1688
Eleanor Bright
1649–1719
George Hill
1660–1722
Sarah Potts
1655–1762
William Sir
1655–1700
Mary Jones
1657–1734
Phillip *+9gf
1643–1708
Alice (Lightfoot)
1660–1713

Albert Bright's Descendants

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Albert Bright (Abt. 1770–Abt. 1859) m. Mary ("Polly") Metcalf (Abt. 1788–Abt. 1855)
  1. 1. Catharine Bright 1797–1846 m. Samuel (Lee) Brock 1794–1875
    1. 1. Susan (Wilmoth Caroline) Brock 1818–1863 m. William (Allen) Bricken 1809–1900
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Brickens 1846–1936 m. Mary (Frances Brock) (Brickens) 1851–1930
        1. 1. Nannie (Belle) Phillips 1876–1969 m. Luther (Alvin) Phillips 1872–1929
        2. 2. Melvin Bricken 1870–1870
        3. 3. Dora (Ann) Bricken 1870–1870
        4. 4. Melvina Bricken 1900–1930
        5. 5. Ina (F) Brickens 1892–1900
        6. 6. Edgar (Thomas) Bricken 1879–1942
    2. 2. Andrew (Lee) Brock 1830–1904
    3. 3. William (Harrison) Brock 1826–1864
    4. 4. John (Wesley) Brock 1821–1863
    5. 5. Martha (Ann) Brock 1822–1897
    6. 6. Richard (Powell) Brock 1833–1922
    7. 7. Margaret (D) Brock 1824–1900
    8. 8. Alexander (D) Brock 1817–
  2. 2. Patience (Powers) Brite 1847–1933
  3. 3. Abijah Bright 1845–
  4. 4. Thomas (Benton) Brite 1842–1920
  5. 5. Asberry (Anderson) Brite 1837–1886
  6. 6. Mary (E) Brite 1835–1874
  7. 7. John Brite 1832–
  8. 8. Missouri (Ann) Brite 1840–1911
  9. 9. Jeptha Bright 1812–1846
  10. 10. William Bright 1804–1882
  11. 11. Martha (Jane) Bright 1824–1864
  12. 12. Emerine (F) Brite 1813–1880

Albert Bright's Timeline

5 Records

1770
Abt. 1770
Birth of Albert Bright in South Carolina
South Carolina
1806
9 Apr 1806
Age 36
Albert Bright resided here in Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 40
Albert Bright resided here in Lexington, Lafayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Lafayette, Kentucky, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 50
Albert Bright resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1859
Abt. 1859
Age 89
Death of Albert Bright in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1770
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1806
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Kentucky Gazette and General Advertiser; Publication Date: 9 Apr 1806; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Lexington, Lafayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lexington, Lafayette, Kentucky; Roll: 6; Page: 58; Image: Kym252_6-0063; FHL Roll: 0181351

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky; Page: 78; NARA Roll: M33_17; Image: 92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1859
    Event Place: Missouri, USA

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