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Edward Bright 1700–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Oct 1784

Death Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States,

Father: John Bright

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Rebecca Tuton

Children(s): Charles Sr

Edward Bright was born in 1700 in Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Bright And Elizabeth Hill. Edward Bright married Rebecca Tuton, and had children including Charles Bright Sr. Edward Bright passed away in 1784 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States,.

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Biography

  • Edward Bright was born in 1700 in Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Bright And Elizabeth Hill.
  • Edward Bright married Rebecca Tuton, and had children including Charles Bright Sr.
  • Edward Bright passed away in 1784 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States,.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bright
1667–1734
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
JB
Elizabeth Hill
1680–1743
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Rebecca Tuton
1708–1763
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
RT

Children(s)

Charles Sr
1728–1816
Birth Location: Russell Parish, Bedford, Virginia, United States
CS

Edward Bright's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bright
1700–1784
Birth Place: Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Bright
1667–1734
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hill
1680–1743
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Bright's Descendants

1.
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Edward Bright (1700–25 Oct 1784) m. Rebecca Tuton (1708–1763)
  1. 1. Charles (Bright) Sr 1728–1816 m. Margaret (Jemima) Wade 1731–1793
    1. 1. Mary (Leony "Oney") Bright 1760–1841
      1. 1. John (Fulton) Reynolds 1786–1870 m. Anna (Lee "Armelia") Mabry 1787–1875
        1. 1. Anthony Reynolds 1806–1889 m. Kitty (Penn) Reynolds 1838–1930
        2. 2. John (Bartholom "Jack") Reynolds 1812–1880
        3. 3. James (Bartholomew) Reynolds 1812–1889
        4. 4. Pleasant (Clemuel) Reynolds 1823–1909
        5. 5. Joshua (M) Reynolds 1816–1870
        6. 6. Rachel Reynolds 1820–1849
        7. 7. Jesse Reynolds 1820–1900
        8. 8. Nathaniel (G) Reynolds 1824–1900
        9. 9. Charles (C) Reynolds 1810–1844
        10. 10. Lucinda Reynolds 1827–1888
        11. 11. Permelie Reynolds 1829–1860
        12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Reynolds 1818–1877
        13. 13. Thomas Reynolds 1811–
        14. 14. Peter (M) Reynolds 1821–1860
        15. 15. William Reynolds 1825–1864
        16. 16. Nancy Reynolds 1825–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jemima) Reynolds 1793–1861
        1. 1. Theodocia (Frances) Wade 1824–1912

Edward Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Edward Bright in Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1784
25 Oct 1784
Age 84
Death of Edward Bright in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States,
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States,
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