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Edward Bright 1700–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 25 October 1784

Death Location: Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA

Father: John Bright

Mother: Elizabeth Hill

Spouse(s): Mary Bright

Children(s): Rebecca Bright, Eleanor Bright, Mary Bright, Charles Bright, Sarah Bright, Mildred Watts, Elenor Bright, Mary Bright, Nancy Bright

Edward Bright was born in 1700 in England, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Henry Bright And Elizabeth Hill. In 1784, Edward Bright resided in Bedford, Virginia. Edward Bright married Mary Ann Rebecca Gregory Bright, and had children including Charles Bright, Eleanor Bright, Elenor Bright, Elenor Mckinney, Mary Ann Bright, Mary Bright, Mildred Watts, Nancy Bright, Rebecca Bright, Sarah Bright. Edward Bright passed away in 1784 in Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Bright was born in 1700 in England, England, United Kingdom, the child of John Henry Bright And Elizabeth Hill.
  • In 1784, Edward Bright resided in Bedford, Virginia.
  • Edward Bright married Mary Ann Rebecca Gregory Bright, and had children including Charles Bright, Eleanor Bright, Elenor Bright, Elenor Mckinney, Mary Ann Bright, Mary Bright, Mildred Watts, Nancy Bright, Rebecca Bright, Sarah Bright.
  • Edward Bright passed away in 1784 in Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA.

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)

Mary Bright
1704–1778
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
MB

Children(s)

Rebecca Bright
1735–1802
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
RB
Eleanor Bright
1739–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
EB
Mary Bright
1728–1802
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
MB
Charles Bright
1728–1816
Birth Location: Russell Parish, Bedford, Virginia, USA
CB
Sarah Bright
1735–
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
SB
Mildred Watts
1737–2002
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, USA
MW
Elenor Bright
1761–
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
EB
Mary Bright
1728–1808
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
MB
Nancy Bright
1755–1770
Birth Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, USA
NB

Edward Bright's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bright
1700–1784
Birth Place: England, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Henry Bright
1667–1734
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Hill
1680–1743
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Deacon (John) Bright
1641–1691
Watertown, Middlesex county, Massachusetts
Isabell Bucknell
1655–1717
Abdon, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Bright's Descendants

1.
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Edward Bright (1700–25 October 1784) m. Mary (Ann Rebecca Gregory) Bright (1704–July 1778)
  1. 1. Rebecca Bright 1735–1802 m. Isaac Woodward 1730–1781 m. Sherwood Gaddy 1730–
    1. 1. Jacob Woodward 1760–1851 m. Susanna (FITZPATRICK) Woodward 1781–1847
      1. 1. Sarah ("Sallie" WOODWARD) Hayter 1813–1888 m. Andrew (Jackson) Hayter 1815–1896
        1. 1. Ann (Eliza) Hayter 1853–1889 m. Samuel Casey 1847–1910
        2. 2. Susan Hayter 1838–
        3. 3. William Hayter 1841–1865
        4. 4. John (Wesley) Hayter 1847–1904
        5. 5. Jasper (Newton) Hayter 1844–1923
        6. 6. Absalom Hayter 1836–1929
        7. 7. Mary (E.) Hayter 1848–1926
        8. 8. Amanda (Jane) Hayter 1833–1916
        9. 9. Abraham Hayter 1838–1929
        10. 10. Sarah (E.) Hayter 1838–
      2. 2. Mary ("Polly") Woodward 1816–1888
      3. 3. Jacob Woodward 1802–1876
      4. 4. Rebecca Woodward 1820–
      5. 5. Isaac Woodard 1813–1880
      6. 6. Hiram (Hughes) Woodward 1808–1900
      7. 7. Frances (E.) Woodward 1804–1879
      8. 8. Nancy WOODWARD 1811–1877
      9. 9. Amila (“Milly”Mildred) Woodard 1804–1860
      10. 10. Racheal (A.) WOODWARD 1828–1898
    2. 2. Isaac Woodward 1767–1819
    3. 3. Lucy Woodward 1776–1856
    4. 4. Rebecca Woodward 1772–1816
    5. 5. John Woodward 1768–1828
    6. 6. Elizabeth WOODWARD 1765–1779
    7. 7. Samuel Woodward 1760–1852
    8. 8. Joshua WOODWARD 1758–1798
    9. 9. Frances ("Fannie") Woodward 1766–1798
    10. 10. Abraham WOODWARD 1764–1765
  2. 2. Eleanor Bright 1739–
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Bright 1728–1802
  4. 4. Charles Bright 1728–1816
  5. 5. Sarah Bright 1735–
  6. 6. Mildred Watts 1737–2002
  7. 7. Elenor Bright 1761–
  8. 8. Mary Bright 1728–1808
  9. 9. Nancy Bright 1755–1770

Edward Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Edward Bright in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1784
Abt 1784
Age 84
Edward Bright resided here in Bedford, Virginia
Bedford, Virginia
1784
25 October 1784
Age 84
Death of Edward Bright in Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA
Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA
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: 1700
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1784
    Event Place: Bedford, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1784
    Event Place: Russel, Bedford, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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
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