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John Bright 1718–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1718

Birth Location: Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England

Death Date: 18 May 1761

Death Location: Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England

Father: William Bright

Mother: Mary Rule

Spouse(s): Susanna Peters

Children(s): William Bright

In 1718, John Bright entered the world in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Bright And Mary Rule. John Bright married Susanna Peters, and had children including William Bright. John Bright passed away in 1761 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1718, John Bright entered the world in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England, born to William Bright And Mary Rule.
  • John Bright married Susanna Peters, and had children including William Bright.
  • John Bright passed away in 1761 in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England.

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John Bright's Ancestors

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John Bright
1718–1761
Birth Place: Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England
Parents
William Bright
1686–1754
Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England
Mary Rule
1687–1762
Rampton, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
Robert (Perratt) Bright
1668–1693
Middlezoy, Somerset, England
Joane Spoore
1668–1693
Middlezoy, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Ames Perrott
1645–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bright's Descendants

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John Bright (21 Sep 1718–18 May 1761) m. Susanna Peters (4 Feb 1706–1805)
  1. 1. William Bright 1755–1815 m. Sarah Bryant 1760–1801 m. Mary Trudgitt 1772–1822
    1. 1. Benjamin (Bryant) Bright 1790–1866 m. Mary Bright 1789–
      1. 1. Martha Bright 1820–1840 m. Cornell Jarman 1819–1891
        1. 1. Mary Jarman 1839–1906 m. William Jarman 1840–1891 m. Charles Layton 1832–1901
      2. 2. John (G) Bright 1811–1881 m. Sarah Webb 1810–1846 m. Ann Cook 1815–1906 m. Susan (Gunther) Dear 1806–1839
        1. 1. Martha Bright 1844–1929 m. James (R) Ritchie 1833–1902
        2. 2. Mary (Hannah) Bright 1840–1928 m. James (R) Ritchie 1833–1902
        3. 3. Jabez Bright 1834–1907
        4. 4. Benjamin (John) Bright 1850–1927 m. Josephine (Wright) Earl 1855–1920
        5. 5. Mary Bright 1842–1906 m. Thomas (Henry) Peek 1839–1911
    2. 2. William Bright 1792–1862 m. Hannah Skinner 1796–

John Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1718
21 Sep 1718
Birth of John Bright in Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England
Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England
1761
18 May 1761
Age 43
Death of John Bright in Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England
Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1718
    Event Place: Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1761
    Event Place: Great Shelford, Cambridgeshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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