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Edward Bright 1700–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 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): Mary Tuton

Children(s): Dr. Sr, Sarah Bright, Mary Bright\Gaddey, Mildred Bright, Eleanor McKinney, Rebecca Bright, Nancy Bright

Edward Bright was born in 1700 in Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA, the child of John Henry Bright And Elizabeth Hill. In 1784, Edward Bright resided in Bedford, Virginia. Edward Bright married Mary Ann Rebecca Tuton, and had children including Dr Charles H Bright Sr, Eleanor Bright Mckinney, Mary Ann Bright Gaddey, Mildred Bright, Nancy Bright, Rebecca Bright, Sarah Nancy Bright. 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.
  • In 1784, Edward Bright resided in Bedford, Virginia.
  • Edward Bright married Mary Ann Rebecca Tuton, and had children including Dr Charles H Bright Sr, Eleanor Bright Mckinney, Mary Ann Bright Gaddey, Mildred Bright, Nancy Bright, Rebecca Bright, Sarah Nancy Bright.
  • Edward Bright passed away in 1784 in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States,.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Bright's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bright
1700–1784
Birth Place: Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Henry Bright
1670–1720
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hill
1680–1744
Grandparents
(Deacon) (John William) Bright
1641–1688
Watertown, Middlesex county, Massachusetts
Eleanor Nicholas
1649–1719
Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America
George Hill
1660–1722
Mary (F) Potts
1668–1736
Great-Grandparents
William Bright
1620–1703
Martha *
1620–1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmond Bright
1585–1665
Margaret Harries
1580–1650
Richard Coller
1595–1658
Cecily Jones
1581–1664

Edward Bright's Descendants

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Edward Bright (Abt. 1700–25 Oct 1784) m. Mary (Ann Rebecca) Tuton (Abt. 1708–Abt. 1763)
  1. 1. Dr. (Charles H Bright) Sr 1728–1816 m. Margerette (Jemima) Wade 1731–1793
    1. 1. Mary (Bright Powhatan) Tribe 1760–1841 m. VA (William) Sizemore 1700–1785
      1. 1. ++William (Ephraim Sizemore) III 1720–1774
      2. 2. Edward ((Tory Ned) Sizemore) Sr. 1720–1780 m. Elizabeth (Rachel Jackson (Aruna Hart - Cherokee)) G7 1726–1760
        1. 1. Hiram (Hayman) Sizemore 1750–1836
        2. 2. Owen (Sizemore) I 1755–1837
        3. 3. Ephraim Sizemore 1748–1836
        4. 4. Rebecca Sizemore 1755–1774
        5. 5. Henry Sizemore 1751–
        6. 6. Phillip Sizemore 1758–1776
        7. 7. George SIZEMORE 1722–1822
      3. 3. James Sizemore 1722–1790
    2. 2. Elizabeth Bright 1750–1779
    3. 3. Amy Bright 1754–1823
    4. 4. Lucy Bright 1756–
    5. 5. Edward Bright 1757–1779
    6. 6. Charles (Bright) Jr 1763–1819
    7. 7. Jemina ("Nancy ") Bright 1769–
    8. 8. Joshua Bright 1774–1827
    9. 9. Joseph Bright 1776–1819
  2. 2. Sarah (Nancy) Bright 1740–1802
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Bright\Gaddey 1735–1808
  4. 4. Mildred Bright 1737–1802
  5. 5. Eleanor (Bright\) McKinney 1739–
  6. 6. Rebecca Bright 1735–1802
  7. 7. Nancy Bright 1755–1770

Edward Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1700
Abt. 1700
Birth of Edward Bright in Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA
1784
Abt 1784
Age 84
Edward Bright resided here in Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
1784
25 Oct 1784
Age 84
Death of Edward Bright in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States,
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States,
1784
2 Jul 1784
Age 84
Edward Bright - Probate in Bedford, Virginia, USA
Bedford, Virginia, USA

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1784
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1763-1914; General Indexes, 1754-1976; Author: Virginia. County Court (Bedford County); Probate Place: Bedford, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1784
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States,
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1763-1914; General Indexes, 1754-1976; Author: Virginia. County Court (Bedford County); Probate Place: Bedford, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jul 1784
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1763-1914; General Indexes, 1754-1976; Author: Virginia. County Court (Bedford County); Probate Place: Bedford, Virginia

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