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Jacob Bright 1774–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1774

Birth Location: Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1812

Death Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Father: John Brecht

Mother: Margaret Schaeffer

Spouse(s): Lydia Springate

Children(s): Sarah Bright

In 1774, Jacob Bright entered the world in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Brecht And Margaret Schaeffer. Jacob Bright married Lydia Springate, and had children including Sarah Bright. Jacob Bright passed away in 1812 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Jacob Bright entered the world in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John Brecht And Margaret Schaeffer.
  • Jacob Bright married Lydia Springate, and had children including Sarah Bright.
  • Jacob Bright passed away in 1812 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brecht
1736–1817
Birth Location: Heidelberg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
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Margaret Schaeffer
1740–1816
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Springate
1775–1814
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Sarah Bright
1798–1860
Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
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Jacob Bright's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Bright
1774–1812
Birth Place: Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Brecht
1736–1817
Heidelberg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Schaeffer
1740–1816
Grandparents
GD (Johann Michael Brecht) Jr
1706–1794
Schriesheim, Mannheim, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
GD (Marguerite Julienne de) Simone
1708–1778
Pfeffelbach, Kusel, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Great-Grandparents
GD Sr
1662–1719
GD Worle
1663–1740
GD Simone
1686–1761
GD Braun
1679–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GD Brecht
1636–1722
GD Christmann
1637–1703

Jacob Bright's Descendants

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Jacob Bright (31 Jul 1774–1812) m. Lydia Springate (1775–1814)
  1. 1. Sarah Bright 1798–1860 m. Philip (Kennedy) Sr 1790–1857
    1. 1. Clifton Kennedy 1822–
    2. 2. Phillip (Kennedy) Jr 1824–1906 m. Mary (Lydia) Wilson 1836–1925
      1. 1. Joseph (Adair) Kennedy 1863–1927
      2. 2. Marguerite (Frances) Kennedy 1872–1952
      3. 3. Charles (Preston) Kennedy 1862–1924 m. Nealie (Elliott) Staten 1877–1966 m. Annabelle Clelland 1861–1900
        1. 1. Ruth (Shannon) Kennedy 1915–1989 m. Teddy (Durward) Brooks 1911–
        2. 2. Robert (C.) Kennedy 1884–1957
        3. 3. Hazel Kennedy 1900–1900
        4. 4. Helen Kennedy 1900–1900
        5. 5. Earl Kennedy 1901–1910
        6. 6. Thelma (S.) Kennedy 1902–1968
        7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Kennedy 1908–1998
        8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Kennedy 1913–1997 m. Willian (C.) Hopkins 1907–
        9. 9. Chester (Preston "Pete") Kennedy 1918–1993
        10. 10. Phillip (Godbey) Kennedy 1910–1931
        11. 11. Solon (Blythe) Kennedy 1890–1972
        12. 12. Charles (R.) Kennedy 1893–1970
        13. 13. Harris Kennedy 1886–
        14. 14. Aubray Kennedy 1898–
        15. 15. Mildred Kennedy 1904–1910
        16. 16. Margaret Kennedy 1907–1910
      4. 4. Ada Kennedy 1870–
      5. 5. Phil Kennedy 1876–
    3. 3. John Kennedy 1828–
    4. 4. Aaron Kennedy 1833–
    5. 5. George Kennedy 1837–
    6. 6. Ida Kennedy 1839–
    7. 7. Sarah ("Sallie") Kennedy 1845–

Jacob Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1774
31 Jul 1774
Birth of Jacob Bright in Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
1812
1812
Age 38
Death of Jacob Bright in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1774
    Event Place: Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
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