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Henry Bright 1602 – 1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Dec 1602

Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 9 Oct 1686

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: Henry Bright

Mother: Marie Woodgate

Spouse(s): Anna Goldstone

Children(s): Anna Bright, Abigail Bright, Mary Bright, John Bright, Hannah Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Nathaniel Bright, Beriah Bright

In 1602, Henry Bright entered the world in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, born to Henry Bright and Marie Woodgate. Henry Bright married Anna Goldstone, and had children including Anna Bright, Abigail Bright, Mary Bright, John Bright, Hannah Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Nathaniel Bright, Beriah Bright. Henry Bright passed away in 1686 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1602, Henry Bright entered the world in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, born to Henry Bright and Marie Woodgate.
  • Henry Bright married Anna Goldstone, and had children including Anna Bright, Abigail Bright, Mary Bright, John Bright, Hannah Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Nathaniel Bright, Beriah Bright.
  • Henry Bright passed away in 1686 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Bright's Ancestors

Self
Henry Bright
1602 – 1686
Birth Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Parents
Henry Bright
1560 – 1609
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Marie Woodgate
1572 –
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Bright
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Bright's Descendants

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Henry Bright (29 Dec 1602 – 9 Oct 1686) m. Anna Goldstone (16 May 1615 – 22 Sep 1649)
  1. 1. Anna Bright (abt 1635 – Oct 1639)
  2. 2. Abigail Bright (12 Oct 1637 – ) m. Elisha (Audlyn) Adley (1 Jul 1640 – )
  3. 3. Mary Bright (23 Apr 1639 – 17 Jun 1712) m. Nathaniel Coolidge (1634 – 3 Nov 1711)
    1. 1. Nathaniel Coolidge (9 May 1660 – 29 Jan 1733)
    2. 2. John Coolidge (1668 – 26 Apr 1755) m. Margaret Bond (1 Oct 1681 – 1724)
      1. 1. Anna Coolidge (23 Jul 1706 – 18 Jan 1782) m. John Stearns (18 Nov 1702 – 1775)
        1. 1. Moses Stearns (29 May 1728 – 24 Sep 1808)
        2. 2. Jerusha Stearns (5 Nov 1730 – )
        3. 3. Anna Stearns (20 Feb 1736 – 19 Jan 1810) m. Stephen Calef (15 Mar 1734 – Abt. 1814)
        4. 4. Anna Stearns (3 Mar 1736 – 1 Feb 1816)
        5. 5. Abigail Stearns (13 Oct 1739 – )
        6. 6. Hepzibah Stearns (12 Nov 1741 – )
        7. 7. Aaron Stearns (2 Feb 1746 – 11 Sep 1807) m. Esther Glazier (24 Apr 1743 – 1820)
        8. 8. Elias Stearns (30 Sep 1753 – 2 Apr 1845)
      2. 2. William Coolidge (13 Mar 1712 – 24 Jan 1798)
      3. 3. Elisha Cooledge (9 Jul 1720 – 29 Aug 1807)
  4. 4. John Bright (14 May 1641 – ) m. Mary Bersham
  5. 5. Hannah Bright (17 Mar 1642 – ) m. Samuel Ruggles
  6. 6. Elizabeth Bright (abt 1645 – ) m. Walter Hastings
  7. 7. Nathaniel Bright (5 May 1647 – ) m. Mary Coolidge (Sep 1659 – )
  8. 8. Beriah Bright (22 Sep 1649 – ) m. Isaac Fowle

Henry Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1602
29 Dec 1602
Birth of Henry Bright in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
1664
1664
Age 62
Henry Bright was employed in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1686
9 Oct 1686
Age 84
Death of Henry Bright in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1602
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 143.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BDJ
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Boston, Sufflok, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Watertown, Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 69

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 May 1635
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1664
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1686
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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