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Elizabeth Bright 1740–1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia,United States

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Greenville,North Carolina,United States

Father: Tobias Sr

Mother: Elizabeth Reynolds

Spouse(s): Michael Pruitt

Children(s): Elender Pruitt

In 1740, Elizabeth Bright entered the world in Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia,United States, born to Tobias Bright Sr And Elizabeth Polly Reynolds. Elizabeth Bright married Michael Pruitt, and had children including Elender Pruitt. Elizabeth Bright passed away in 1800 in Greenville,North Carolina,United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Elizabeth Bright entered the world in Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia,United States, born to Tobias Bright Sr And Elizabeth Polly Reynolds.
  • Elizabeth Bright married Michael Pruitt, and had children including Elender Pruitt.
  • Elizabeth Bright passed away in 1800 in Greenville,North Carolina,United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Tobias Sr
1701–1801
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth Reynolds
1702–1796
Birth Location: South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Michael Pruitt
1735–1813
Birth Location: Stocks Creek, Henrico,Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Elender Pruitt
1763–1855
Birth Location: Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia
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Elizabeth Bright's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Bright
1740–1800
Birth Place: Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia,United States
Parents
Tobias Bright Sr
1701–1801
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Polly) Reynolds
1702–1796
South Carolina, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Hill
1680–1744
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Hill
1660–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Hill
1608–1721
Mary Tyson
1614–1714

Elizabeth Bright's Descendants

1.
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Elizabeth Bright (1740–1800) m. Michael Pruitt (1735–January, 1813)
  1. 1. Elender Pruitt 1763–1855 m. Abner Center 1755–1835
    1. 1. rev (Jesse Holland) Center 1789–1855 m. Dicey Southern 1795–1861
      1. 1. John Center 1810–1857 m. Hester (Hettie Hattie A Ballew) Center 1813–1921
        1. 1. Catherine (Emily) Center 1848–1920 m. James (L) Lindsey 1848–1928
        2. 2. George Center 1849–1931
        3. 3. Theodore Center 1844–1920
        4. 4. Minurva Center 1846–1938
        5. 5. Rachel Center 1857–1939
        6. 6. Franklin (Alexander) Center 1855–1941
      2. 2. George (Washington) Center 1812–1889
      3. 3. Jofsat (Mc ("Joseph Mac" or "Josaphat Mac")) Center 1814–1856
      4. 4. Mary (Polly) Center 1816–1901
      5. 5. rev (Jesse Holland) Center 1835–1857
      6. 6. Leah (name of slave owner (Jesse Holland) Center) 1821–
    2. 2. William (Perry) Center 1780–1839
    3. 3. female Center 1786–1858
    4. 4. Abner Center 1787–1869
    5. 5. Levi Center 1791–1861
    6. 6. Dawson Center 1796–1837
    7. 7. Elender Center 1798–1866
    8. 8. Charlotte Center 1801–1873
    9. 9. Toliver (L) Center 1809–1884
    10. 10. Mary (Polly) Center 1774–1858
    11. 11. Anthony Center 1785–1837
    12. 12. Ester (Easter) Center 1795–1859

Elizabeth Bright's Timeline

14 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Elizabeth Bright in Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia,United States
Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia,United States
1749
1749
Age 9
Elizabeth Bright was married in Halifax, Virginia
Halifax, Virginia
1752
1752
Age 12
Elizabeth Bright was married in Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States
1757
1757
Age 17
Elizabeth Bright was married in Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia
1761
1761
Age 21
Elizabeth Bright was married in Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia
Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia
1770
1770
Age 30
Elizabeth Bright was married in Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA
1774
Abt 1774
Age 34
Elizabeth Bright was married in of, Halifax, VA
of, Halifax, VA
1777
ABT 1777
Age 37
Elizabeth Bright was married in of Campbell County,Virginia
of Campbell County,Virginia
1782
Bef 1782
Age 42
Elizabeth Bright was married
None
1785
Abt 1785
Age 45
Elizabeth Bright was married in , Campbell, Virginia
, Campbell, Virginia
1791
Aft 1791
Age 51
Elizabeth Bright was married in ,,, Virginia
,,, Virginia
1799
1799
Age 59
Elizabeth Bright was married In Pendleton Co. S.C.
Pendleton Co. S.C.
1800
1800
Age 60
Death of Elizabeth Bright in Greenville,North Carolina,United States
Greenville,North Carolina,United States
1804
1804
Age 64
Elizabeth Bright was married in South Carolina, United States
South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia,United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1752
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Danville, Pittsylvania, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1761
    Event Place: Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1774
    Event Place: of, Halifax, VA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1777
    Event Place: of Campbell County,Virginia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef 1782

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1785
    Event Place: , Campbell, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Aft 1791
    Event Place: ,,, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1799
    Event Place: Pendleton Co. S.C.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Campbell

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: SC

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Greenville,North Carolina,United States
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