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Henry Bright 1560–1609 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1560

Birth Location: Saint James Parish, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1609

Death Location: Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Father: Thomas Brighte

Mother: Margaret Payton

Spouse(s): Mary Woodgate

Children(s): Elizabeth Bright

The story of Henry Bright began in 1560 in Saint James Parish, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England. Henry Bright married Mary Ann Woodgate, and had children including Elizabeth Bright. Henry Bright passed away in 1609 in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Bright began in 1560 in Saint James Parish, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England.
  • Henry Bright married Mary Ann Woodgate, and had children including Elizabeth Bright.
  • Henry Bright passed away in 1609 in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

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Henry Bright's Ancestors

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Henry Bright
1560–1609
Birth Place: Saint James Parish, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Parents
Thomas Bright Brighte
1537–1588
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Margaret Payton
1535–1600
Risby, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
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Henry Bright's Descendants

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Henry Bright (20 Sep 1560–1609) m. Mary (Ann) Woodgate (1560–1618)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Bright 1604–1657 m. John Hatfield 1600–1661
    1. 1. Martha Hatfield 1632–1704 m. James Armitage 1632–1698
      1. 1. Benjamin Armitage 1660–1735 m. Mary Armitage 1660–1730
        1. 1. Mary Armitage 1689–1750 m. William Bainbridge 1692–1754
        2. 2. Benjamin (Armitage) Jr 1698–1781
        3. 3. Ann Armitage 1678–1730
        4. 4. James Armitage 1688–1755
        5. 5. Elizabeth Armitage 1689–1735
        6. 6. Sarah Armitage 1686–1730
        7. 7. Enoch Armitage 1689–1739
        8. 8. Benjamin Armitage 1686–1730
      2. 2. Caleb Armitage 1664–1749
    2. 2. Elizabeth Dillee 1607–1688

Henry Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1560
20 Sep 1560
Birth of Henry Bright in Saint James Parish, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Saint James Parish, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England
1609
1609
Age 49
Death of Henry Bright in Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1560
    Event Place: Saint James Parish, Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1609
    Event Place: Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

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