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Henry Bright 1740–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1740

Birth Location: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 14 Nov 1765

Death Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

Father: Henry Bright...

Mother: Mariah Gentry

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ann

Children(s): Charles Bright

In 1740, Henry Bright entered the world in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States, born to Henry Bright And Mariah Mary Gentry. In 1755, Henry Bright resided in Currituck County, NC. Henry Bright married Elizabeth Ann, and had children including Charles Bright. Henry Bright passed away in 1765 in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Henry Bright entered the world in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States, born to Henry Bright And Mariah Mary Gentry.
  • In 1755, Henry Bright resided in Currituck County, NC.
  • Henry Bright married Elizabeth Ann, and had children including Charles Bright.
  • Henry Bright passed away in 1765 in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.

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Henry Bright's Ancestors

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Henry Bright
1740–1765
Birth Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Henry Bright...
1720–1800
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Mariah (Mary) Gentry
1724–1854
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Elizabeth Hill
1680–1744
Shirley Plantation, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Joseph Gentry
1799–1864
Boonesboro, Madison, Kentucky, United States
Elizabeth Tribble
1798–1911
Madison, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Hill
1660–1722
Richard Gentry
1763–1843
Mary Boone
1776–1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Bright's Descendants

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Henry Bright (1740–14 Nov 1765) m. Elizabeth Ann (1740–)
  1. 1. Charles Bright 1760–1830 m. Mary (Ann) Bennett –1830
    1. 1. Drucilla (Mary) Bright 1792–1866 m. Samuel Goodwin 1785–1872 m. Jonathan ADAMS 1780–1834
      1. 1. Matilda (Jane) Goodwin 1819–1883 m. Peter (Samuel) Hubbard 1815–1882 m. Peter (S) Hubbard 1815–1882
        1. 1. Margaret Hubbard 1856–1912 m. Ebb Adams 1850–1916
        2. 2. Matilda (Margaret) Hubbard 1858–1925
        3. 3. Matilda (Margaret) Hubbard 1858–1925

Henry Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1740
1740
Birth of Henry Bright in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
1755
1755
Age 15
Henry Bright resided here in Currituck County, NC
Currituck County, NC
1765
14 Nov 1765
Age 25
Death of Henry Bright in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
1780
1780
Age 40
Henry Bright resided here in Currituck and Pasquotank Counties, North Carolina, United States
Currituck and Pasquotank Counties, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1740
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Currituck County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Currituck and Pasquotank Counties, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Series: General Assembly; Box: Jan - Feb 1779 [North Carolina State Archives]; Call Number: Folder: Petitions; Page Number: 2; Family Number: 50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1765
    Event Place: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

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