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Edward Bright 1700–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Russel Co., VA, USA

Death Date: 25 MAR 1784

Death Location: Bedford Co., VA, USA

Father: Henry Bright

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Mary Gregory

Children(s): Sarah Bright

Edward Bright was born in 1700 in Russel Co., VA, USA, the child of Henry Bright And Elizabeth Hill. Edward Bright married Mary Ann Gregory, and had children including Sarah Bright. Edward Bright passed away in 1784 in Bedford Co., VA, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Bright was born in 1700 in Russel Co., VA, USA, the child of Henry Bright And Elizabeth Hill.
  • Edward Bright married Mary Ann Gregory, and had children including Sarah Bright.
  • Edward Bright passed away in 1784 in Bedford Co., VA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bright
1660–1734
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA, USA
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Elizabeth Hill
1680–1743
Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Mary Gregory
1708–1778
Birth Location: Bedford Co., VA, USA
MG

Children(s)

Sarah Bright
1737–1830
Birth Location: Bedford Co., VA, USA
SB

Edward Bright's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bright
1700–1784
Birth Place: Russel Co., VA, USA
Parents
Henry Bright
1660–1734
Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA, USA
Elizabeth Hill
1680–1743
Norfolk, Norfolk Co., VA, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Bright's Descendants

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Edward Bright (1700–25 MAR 1784) m. Mary (Ann) Gregory (1708–1 JUL 1778)
  1. 1. Sarah Bright 1737–1830 m. William (West) Woodward 1734–1815
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Woodward 1785–1842 m. William (Proctor) Ballard 1755–1820
      1. 1. Thomas (H.) Ballard 1811–1885 m. Priscilla Cissell 1812–1863
        1. 1. Julia (Etta) Ballard 1850–1925 m. William (Floyd) Cissell 1853–1939

Edward Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Edward Bright in Russel Co., VA, USA
Russel Co., VA, USA
1784
25 MAR 1784
Age 84
Death of Edward Bright in Bedford Co., VA, USA
Bedford Co., VA, USA
1784
25 OCT 1784
Age 84
Edward Bright - Will in Bdfrd. Co., VA, USA
Bdfrd. Co., VA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Russel Co., VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1784
    Event Place: Bedford Co., VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 25 OCT 1784
    Event Place: Bdfrd. Co., VA, USA
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