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Albertus Bright 1732–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 OCT 1732

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 12 MAR 1824

Death Location: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Reynolds

Spouse(s): Patience Hopkins

Children(s): Albert Bright, Tobias Bright, Mary Bright, Lewis Bright, Eleanor Bright, Dennis? Bright, Susanna Bright, Hopkins Bright, Albertus Brite

In 1732, Albertus Bright entered the world in Virginia, born to William Tobias Bright Sr And Elizabeth Reynolds. In 1800, Albertus Bright resided in Shelby, Kentucky, United States. In 1820, Albertus Bright resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA. Albertus Bright married Patience Hopkins, and had children including Albert Bright, Albertus Brite, Dennis Hopkins Bright, Eleanor Bright, Hopkins Bright, Lewis Bright, Mary Polly Bright, Susanna Bright, Tobias Bright. Albertus Bright passed away in 1824 in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Albertus Bright entered the world in Virginia, born to William Tobias Bright Sr And Elizabeth Reynolds.
  • In 1800, Albertus Bright resided in Shelby, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1820, Albertus Bright resided in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
  • Albertus Bright married Patience Hopkins, and had children including Albert Bright, Albertus Brite, Dennis Hopkins Bright, Eleanor Bright, Hopkins Bright, Lewis Bright, Mary Polly Bright, Susanna Bright, Tobias Bright.
  • Albertus Bright passed away in 1824 in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Albertus Bright's Ancestors

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Albertus Bright
1732–1824
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
William Tobias Bright Sr
1701–1801
Lancaster, Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Reynolds
1702–1796
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Bright
1660–1720
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hill
1680–1744
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
James (Rennolds) (Reynolds)
1676–1727
Rappahannock,Virginia,British Colonial America
Susannah Lightfoot
1681–1765
Essex County, Virginia, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Immigrant
1625–1675
Eleanor Smith
1625–1675
George Hill
1608–1721
Mary Tyson
1614–1714
John POTTS
1645–1698
Cornelius Reynolds
1622–1685
Margaret Carter
1630–1690
Captain\Major trader.)
1634–1674
Margaret Wood
1641–1718
The Council
1629–1675
Alice Eltonhead
1627–1685

Albertus Bright's Descendants

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Albertus Bright (7 OCT 1732–12 MAR 1824) m. Patience Hopkins (25 DEC 1732–SEP 1813)
  1. 1. Albert Bright 1770–1859 m. Mary ("Polly") Metcalf 1788–1855
    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
      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
  2. 2. Tobias Bright 1760–1801
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Bright 1778–1849
  4. 4. Lewis Bright 1773–1801
  5. 5. Eleanor Bright 1775–1849
  6. 6. Dennis? (Hopkins) Bright 1793–1818
  7. 7. Susanna Bright 1775–1849
  8. 8. Hopkins Bright 1760–
  9. 9. Albertus Brite 1760–1843

Albertus Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1732
7 OCT 1732
Birth of Albertus Bright in Virginia
Virginia
1800
1800
Age 68
Albertus Bright resided here in Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Shelby, Kentucky, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 88
Albertus Bright resided here in Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
1824
12 MAR 1824
Age 92
Death of Albertus Bright in Shelby County, Kentucky, USA
Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 OCT 1732
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Shelby, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Tax Lists, 1799-1801

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1824
    Event Place: Shelby County, Kentucky, USA

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