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Charles Bright 1728–1816 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1728

Birth Location: Russell Parish, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA

Death Date: 20 Sep 1816

Death Location: Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Father: Edward BRIGHT

Mother: Mary Gregory

Spouse(s): Jemima None

Children(s): Elizabeth Bright, Amy Bright, Lucy Bright, Edward Bright, Charles Bright, Jemima Bright, Joshua Bright, Joseph Bright, Mary Bright

In 1728, Charles Bright entered the world in Russell Parish, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA, born to Edward Bright And Mary Ann Rebecca Gregory. In 1651, Charles Bright resided in Virginia, USA. Charles Bright married Jemima, and had children including Amy Bright, Charles Jr Bright, Edward Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Jemima Bright, Joseph Bright, Joshua Bright, Lucy Bright, Mary Bright. Charles Bright passed away in 1816 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Charles Bright entered the world in Russell Parish, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA, born to Edward Bright And Mary Ann Rebecca Gregory.
  • In 1651, Charles Bright resided in Virginia, USA.
  • Charles Bright married Jemima, and had children including Amy Bright, Charles Jr Bright, Edward Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Jemima Bright, Joseph Bright, Joshua Bright, Lucy Bright, Mary Bright.
  • Charles Bright passed away in 1816 in Bedford County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward BRIGHT
1700–1784
Birth Location: Bedford Co., Virginia
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Mary Gregory
1704–1778
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jemima None
1731–1793
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bright
1750–1779
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
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Amy Bright
1754–1823
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Lucy Bright
1756–
Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
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Edward Bright
1757–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Charles Bright
1763–1819
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Jemima Bright
1769–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Joshua Bright
1774–1827
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Joseph Bright
1776–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Mary Bright
1760–1841
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Charles Bright's Ancestors

Self
Charles Bright
1728–1816
Birth Place: Russell Parish, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
Parents
Edward BRIGHT
1700–1784
Bedford Co., Virginia
Mary (Ann Rebecca) Gregory
1704–1778
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Bright's Descendants

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Charles Bright (16 Aug 1728–20 Sep 1816) m. Jemima (3 Oct 1731–4 Mar 1793)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bright 1750–1779
  2. 2. Amy Bright 1754–1823
  3. 3. Lucy Bright 1756–
  4. 4. Edward Bright 1757–
  5. 5. Charles (jr) Bright 1763–1819
  6. 6. Jemima Bright 1769–
  7. 7. Joshua Bright 1774–1827
  8. 8. Joseph Bright 1776–
  9. 9. Mary Bright 1760–1841 m. Jesse (David) Reynolds 1754–1836
    1. 1. Edwards Reynolds 1781–1848
    2. 2. Phillip Reynolds 1783–
    3. 3. Jemima Reynolds 1793–1850
    4. 4. Charles Reynolds 1788–1820
    5. 5. Caleb Reynolds 1789–
    6. 6. William Reynolds 1792–
    7. 7. Abner (B) Reynolds 1794–
    8. 8. Joshua Reynolds 1796–
    9. 9. Thomas Reynolds 1785–1857
    10. 10. John Reynolds 1786–1870
    11. 11. Richard Reynolds 1788–
    12. 12. James Reynolds 1792–
    13. 13. Martha Reynolds 1785–1856 m. Joseph Fuqua 1779–1830
      1. 1. Joel Fuqua 1808–1860 m. Parmelia"martha" Hanks 1812–
        1. 1. Charles (Bright) Fuqua 1834–
        2. 2. Martha Fuqua 1837–
        3. 3. John (W) Fuqua 1847–1880
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Fuqua 1829–1903
        5. 5. Robert Fuqua 1831–
      2. 2. Isham (D) Fuqua 1826–
      3. 3. Docia Fuqua 1802–1896
      4. 4. Charles (Bright) Fuqua 1804–1848 m. Lourania Goodman 1810–1890
        1. 1. Ellen (Mourning) Fuqua 1832–1916
        2. 2. Martha (Abigail) Fuqua 1828–1916
        3. 3. Dorothy Fuqua 1836–1893
        4. 4. John (William) Fuqua 1838–1914
      5. 5. Obadiah Fuqua 1812–1848 m. Martha Edgar 1821–1904
        1. 1. Obadiah (E.) Fuqua 1841–1842
      6. 6. Jesse Fuqua 1805–1886
      7. 7. Martha (Ann) Fuqua 1817–1902 m. Andrew Osborn 1808–1895
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Smith 1850–1927
        2. 2. Martha (Olive) Smith 1857–1940
        3. 3. Calab Osborn 1838–1924
        4. 4. Mary (A) Osborn 1850–1927
        5. 5. Gaddial (D) Osborn 1834– m. Hattie Osborn 1847–
        6. 6. Jane Osborn 1842–1895
        7. 7. Obediah Osborn 1844–1880
        8. 8. Ollie Osborn 1858–
      8. 8. John Fuqua 1825–1851
      9. 9. * (Edward William) Fuqua 1810–1869 m. Margaret (Elizabeth) VAUGHN 1813–1879
        1. 1. Edward Fuqua 1853–1923
        2. 2. Margaret (Elizabeth) Fuqua 1840–1930
        3. 3. George (Hale) Fuqua 1856–1900
        4. 4. John Fuqua 1833–1910
        5. 5. Virginia Fuqua 1857–
        6. 6. Martha (S) Fuqua 1834–1903
        7. 7. Joseph (Thomas) Fuqua 1837–1920
        8. 8. *Eliza Fuqua 1850–1923
        9. 9. Jacob Fuqua 1841–1923
        10. 10. Dorinda (Ellen) Fuqua 1852–1928
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) Fuqua 1833–
        12. 12. Ada (Ellen) Fuqua 1850–1923
      10. 10. Mary Faqua 1818–1865 m. Josiah Vaughn 1810–1873
        1. 1. Susan (E) Vaughn 1849–1872
        2. 2. Martha (Jane) Vaughn 1844–1872
        3. 3. Alexander Vaughn 1853–1870
        4. 4. Sarah (L) Vaughn 1857–1892
        5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Vaughn 1847–1886
        6. 6. John (R) Vaughn 1835–1912
        7. 7. William (Hansford) Vaughn 1833–1917
        8. 8. Thomas Vaughn 1838–1862
        9. 9. James Vaughn 1842–1863
        10. 10. Daniel (C) Vaughn 1839–1913 m. Mary (W) Hall 1845–1900
      11. 11. Narcissa Fuqua 1820–1873 m. Darwin (B) Day 1810–1895
        1. 1. David Day 1842–
        2. 2. John (H) Day 1846–
        3. 3. Norman Day 1849–
        4. 4. Sidney Day 1852–
        5. 5. Charles Day 1837–
        6. 6. Julia Day 1854– m. Lauren Aldrich 1849–
      12. 12. Jemima Fuakeway 1822–1910 m. Harvey (Henry) Paddock 1816–1864
        1. 1. William Paddock 1844–1900
        2. 2. Charles (Henry) Paddock 1851–1893
        3. 3. John Paddock 1848–
      13. 13. Parmelia (Jane) Fuqua 1830–1880 m. Nelson Johnson 1832–1904
        1. 1. Francis (Newton) Johnson 1853–1924 m. Emma (Sophia) Johnson 1860–1940
        2. 2. Hattie (Sophia) Johnson 1866–1928
        3. 3. Carrie (May) Johnson 1865–1942
        4. 4. Sidney (Nelson) Johnson 1855–1930
        5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Johnson 1857–1882
        6. 6. Martha (Alice) Johnson 1858–1942
      14. 14. Daniel Fuqua 1814–1905 m. Rosanna Bomar 1818–1886
        1. 1. Eliza (Jane) Fuqua 1840–1909 m. Andrew (Osborn) Temple 1836–1918
        2. 2. Dotia Fuqua 1849–1898
        3. 3. Mary (Frances) Fuqua 1842–1906 m. William (P) Carlton 1836–1900
        4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Fuqua 1845–1850
        5. 5. Emma (G) Fuqua 1851–1925 m. C (S) Russell 1850–
        6. 6. Daniel (Martin) Fuqua 1855–1855
        7. 7. Martha (E "Mattie") Fuqua 1835–1898 m. Robert Carlton 1832– m. A. (A.) Lynde 1833–
        8. 8. Charles (Washington) Fuqua 1837–1920 m. Isabell Doraty 1838–1920
        9. 9. Maria (Maude) Fuqua 1851–1931 m. John (Montgomery) Woods 1848–1940
        10. 10. Cecelia (A.) Fuqua 1850–1877 m. Thomas (W.) McGill 1847–1927

Charles Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1651
1651-1776
Charles Bright resided here in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1728
16 Aug 1728
Birth of Charles Bright in Russell Parish, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
Russell Parish, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
1816
20 Sep 1816
Age 88
Death of Charles Bright in Bedford County, Virginia, USA
Bedford County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1728
    Event Place: Russell Parish, Bedford Co., Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Bedford; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1651-1776
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia Colonial Militia, 1651-1776, Vol. 2

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1816
    Event Place: Bedford County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1728; Birth city: Bedford; Birth state: VA
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