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David Bright 1775–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 13 Dec 1852

Death Location: Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Nicholas Bright

Mother: Nancy Anthony

Spouse(s): Amy Steenrod

Children(s): Amy Bright, Amos Bright, Anthony Bright, David Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Susanna Bright, Christina Bright, Sarah Bright, Lewis Bright, John Bright

David Bright was born in 1775 in Maryland, USA, the child of Nicholas Bright And Nancy Ann Anthony. In 1850, David Bright resided in Fallsberry, Licking, Ohio, USA. David Bright married Amy Steenrod, and had children including Amos Bright, Amy Bright, Anthony Bright, Christina Bright, David Bright, Elizabeth Bright, John Bright, Lewis Charles Bright, Sarah Bright, Susanna Bright. David Bright passed away in 1852 in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Bright was born in 1775 in Maryland, USA, the child of Nicholas Bright And Nancy Ann Anthony.
  • In 1850, David Bright resided in Fallsberry, Licking, Ohio, USA.
  • David Bright married Amy Steenrod, and had children including Amos Bright, Amy Bright, Anthony Bright, Christina Bright, David Bright, Elizabeth Bright, John Bright, Lewis Charles Bright, Sarah Bright, Susanna Bright.
  • David Bright passed away in 1852 in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Bright's Ancestors

Self
David Bright
1775–1852
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Nicholas Bright
1755–1817
Prince George, , Maryland, USA
Nancy (Ann) Anthony
1763–1829
Coventry Parish, Somerset, Maryland
Grandparents
William Bright
1734–1776
Allendale, Northumberland, England
Margaret Wiles
1730–1828
Great Bromley, Essex, England
Catherine P
1730–1763
of Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bright
1709–1762
Esther Field
1713–1788
Nathaniel Wiles
1700–1735
Susan Wiles
1702–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Margaret Lambert
1672–
Thomas Field
1664–1732
Sarah Boosey
1668–1742

David Bright's Descendants

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David Bright (1775–13 Dec 1852) m. Amy Steenrod (22 Aug 1784–23 Sep 1865)
  1. 1. Amy Bright 1824– m. Edmund Norman 1811–1864
    1. 1. Issac Norman 1839–1884 m. Asenith Snyder 1834–1918
      1. 1. Dollie (Mae) Norman 1876–1966
      2. 2. William Norman 1861–1888
      3. 3. Wesley Norman 1871–1940
      4. 4. Asenath Norman 1877–1880
      5. 5. Amy Norman 1864–1917
      6. 6. Rosa ((Rosie)) Norman 1866–1915
      7. 7. Della Norman 1869–1873
      8. 8. Ida Norman 1873–1875
    2. 2. Noah Norman 1845–1887
    3. 3. Elizabeth Norman 1845–
    4. 4. David Norman 1846–1860
    5. 5. William Norman 1849–
    6. 6. Amos Norman 1854–
    7. 7. Harriet Norman 1858–
  2. 2. Amos Bright 1832–1911
  3. 3. Anthony Bright 1817–1840
  4. 4. David Bright 1818–1899
  5. 5. Elizabeth Bright 1830–1855
  6. 6. Susanna Bright 1816–1893
  7. 7. Christina Bright 1820–1855
  8. 8. Sarah Bright 1811–1870
  9. 9. Lewis (Charles) Bright 1814–1840
  10. 10. John Bright 1815–

David Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1775
1775
Birth of David Bright in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
David Bright resided here in Fallsberry, Licking, Ohio, USA
Fallsberry, Licking, Ohio, USA
1852
13 Dec 1852
Age 77
Death of David Bright in Avoco, Livingston, Illinois, US
Avoco, Livingston, Illinois, US
1852
1 Nov 1852
Age 77
David Bright - Probate in Livingston, Illinois, USA
Livingston, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fallsberry, Licking, Ohio; Roll: M432_703; Page: 364B; Image: 228

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fallsberry, Licking, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fallsberry, Licking, Ohio; Roll: M432_703; Page: 364B; Image: 228

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Dec 1852
    Event Place: Avoco, Livingston, Illinois, US
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. County Court (Livingston County); Probate Place: Livingston, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: Illinois. County Court (Livingston County); Probate Place: Livingston, Illinois

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