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Denis Bright 1560–1617 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1560

Birth Location: Roxwell, Essex, England

Death Date: 1617

Death Location: Great, Coggeshall, Essex, England

Father: Jeffery Bright

Mother: Agnes Tunbridge

Spouse(s): ROBERT CATLIN

Children(s): Elizabeth Nichols

Denis Bright was born in 1560 in Roxwell, Essex, England, the child of Jeffery Bright And Agnes Tunbridge. Denis Bright married Robert Catlin, and had children including Elizabeth Nichols. Denis Bright passed away in 1617 in Great, Coggeshall, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • Denis Bright was born in 1560 in Roxwell, Essex, England, the child of Jeffery Bright And Agnes Tunbridge.
  • Denis Bright married Robert Catlin, and had children including Elizabeth Nichols.
  • Denis Bright passed away in 1617 in Great, Coggeshall, Essex, England.

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Denis Bright's Ancestors

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Denis Bright
1560–1617
Birth Place: Roxwell, Essex, England
Parents
Jeffery Bright
1534–1578
of Roxwell, Essex, Eng.
Agnes Tunbridge
1538–1603
of Roxwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Denis Bright's Descendants

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Denis Bright (Abt 1560–1617) m. ROBERT CATLIN (Abt 1560–1617)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Nichols 1585–1628 m. Walter (Nichols, The) Elder 1582–1630
    1. 1. Thomas Nichols 1615–1696 m. Rebecca Josselyn 1617–1675
      1. 1. Hannah (Abigail Lewis Nichols) Moor? 1646–1692 m. Jonathan Whitcomb 1628–1691
        1. 1. Jonathan (Whitcomb) II 1669–1715 m. Mary (Josselyn) Joslin 1666–1710

Denis Bright's Timeline

5 Records

1560
Abt 1560
Birth of Denis Bright in Roxwell, Essex, England
Roxwell, Essex, England
1583
1583
Age 23
Denis Bright was married in Roxwell, Essex, England
Roxwell, Essex, England
1583
24 Sep 1583
Age 23
Denis Bright was married in Essex, England
Essex, England
1583
24 Sep 1583
Age 23
Denis Bright was married In Roxwell, St. Michael and All Angels, Essex, England
Roxwell, St. Michael and All Angels, Essex, England
1617
1617
Age 57
Death of Denis Bright in Great, Coggeshall, Essex, England
Great, Coggeshall, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1560
    Event Place: Roxwell, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Roxwell, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1583
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1583
    Event Place: Roxwell, St. Michael and All Angels, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Essex: - Registers of Marriages, 1559-1837

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Great, Coggeshall, Essex, England

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