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John Bright 1753–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Apr 1753

Birth Location: Germany

Death Date: 8 October 1826

Death Location: Keezletown, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA

Father: Peter Bright

Mother: Tesree Harrison

Spouse(s): Ann Fawcett

Children(s): Benjamin Sr, Jane Bright

In 1753, John Bright entered the world in Germany, born to Peter Bright And Tesree Harrison. In 1810, John Bright resided in Augusta, Virginia, United States. In 1820, John Bright resided in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States. John Bright married Ann Fawcett, and had children including Benjamin Bright Sr, Jane Ann Bright. John Bright passed away in 1826 in Keezletown, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, John Bright entered the world in Germany, born to Peter Bright And Tesree Harrison.
  • In 1810, John Bright resided in Augusta, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, John Bright resided in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States.
  • John Bright married Ann Fawcett, and had children including Benjamin Bright Sr, Jane Ann Bright.
  • John Bright passed away in 1826 in Keezletown, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Bright
1730–
Birth Location: ,,,Germany
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Tesree Harrison
1735–
Birth Location: –
TH

Spouses(s)

Ann Fawcett
1781–1844
Birth Location: Rockingham, Virginia, United States
AF

Children(s)

Benjamin Sr
1804–1870
Birth Location: Rockingham County, North Carolina, United States of America
BS
Jane Bright
1806–1887
Birth Location: –
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John Bright's Ancestors

Self
John Bright
1753–1826
Birth Place: Germany
Parents
Peter Bright
1730–
,,,Germany
Tesree Harrison
1735–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Bright's Descendants

1.
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John Bright (8 Apr 1753–8 October 1826) m. Ann Fawcett (1781–22 Oct 1844)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Bright) Sr 1804–1870 m. Abigail Frazier 1809–1875
    1. 1. George (N) Bright 1846–1928 m. Mary (Ann) Horner 1851–1903 m. Emmaretta Griffin 1859–1923 m. Minnie (Octavia) Swingley 1870–1953
      1. 1. Harriet ("Hattie" Estella) Bright 1887–1963 m. Gilbert (Perry) Wine 1882–1974
        1. 1. Blanche (Marie) Wine 1910–2008 m. Albert (Clelland) Hunt 1909–1997
        2. 2. Ruth (Lucille) Wine 1906–1992 m. Homer (C.) Clark 1906–1980
        3. 3. Ernest (Leroy) Wine 1908–1991 m. Emma (Mildred) Rudy 1908–1986
        4. 4. Lester (Orvin) Wine 1916–2001 m. Neva Jennings 1926–1998
        5. 5. Martha (Alice) Wine 1919–2005 m. Richard (Lewis) Bolinger 1920–2006
        6. 6. Thelma (Irene) Wine 1912–2003 m. Roy Kinsey 1909–1998
        7. 7. Virgil (Howard) Wine 1914–1914
        8. 8. Stella Wine 1923–1969 m. Marvin (Paul) Keys 1919–1990
        9. 9. Robert (L) Wine 1925–1999 m. Orpha (Pauline) Wine 1927–1995
      2. 2. Leonard (K.) Bright 1871–1896 m. Luella Retz 1876–1946
      3. 3. Cora (C.) Bright 1873–1932 m. John (Allen) Miller 1871–
        1. 1. Mary (M) Miller 1893–
        2. 2. Orpha (M) Miller 1895–
      4. 4. William (Everett) Bright 1875–1935
      5. 5. Lillie (May) Bright 1877–1951 m. Lewis (Henry) Walker 1878–1962
        1. 1. George (W) Walker 1908–
        2. 2. Arthur (C) Walker 1912– m. Mary (Alice) Walker 1916–
        3. 3. Wells (Henry) Walker 1913–1979 m. Dorothy (C) Walker 1917–
        4. 4. Arlet Walker 1899–1983 m. Rose Walker 1901–
        5. 5. Elsie (M) Walker 1902–
      6. 6. Maude Bright 1883–1977 m. Hollie (Francis) Conyers 1885–1942
        1. 1. Cyril (J) Conyers 1908–1925
        2. 2. Herschel (C) Conyers 1913–
        3. 3. Hazel (M) Conyers 1915– m. James (R.) Smith 1910–
      7. 7. Ada (V) Bright 1889–1981 m. George (E) Stepanek 1889–
        1. 1. George (Robert) Stepanek 1915–1930
        2. 2. Roberta (Mae) Stepanek 1914–1989 m. Everett (Lee) Bauers 1916–
      8. 8. Gladys Bright 1892–1919 m. Emmet (Hunt) McGunegill 1890–1953
      9. 9. Ross (Garland) Bright 1880–1955 m. JoElla (Catherine) Bright 1883–1969
        1. 1. Gerald (G) Bright 1906–1957
        2. 2. H. (Irene) Bright 1902–1973
        3. 3. Basil (Glenn) Bright 1904–1966
        4. 4. Marion (E.) Bright 1917–1998
        5. 5. James (A.) Bright 1914–2009
    2. 2. John Bright 1830–1863
    3. 3. Jesse Bright 1832–
    4. 4. Martha Bright 1834–
    5. 5. Enos Bright 1836–1897 m. Nancy (Louann) Kouns 1843–1910
      1. 1. Mary Bright 1863–1934
      2. 2. Bell Bright 1861–
      3. 3. Florence (A) Bright 1866–1905
      4. 4. Berdie Bright 1872–
    6. 6. Marthema Bright 1838–1910 m. William (F.) Locke 1820–1893
      1. 1. Luella (Estella) Locke 1876–1936 m. Edward (E.) Borror 1872–
        1. 1. Lawrence (D.) Borror 1894–
        2. 2. Ruby (H) Barror 1898–
        3. 3. Roy (E) Barror 1901–
        4. 4. Roxina (I) Barror 1904–
        5. 5. Layton (L) Barror 1906–
        6. 6. Forest (E) Barror 1908–
        7. 7. Leslie (K) Barror 1910–
        8. 8. Donald (D) Borror 1911–2000
        9. 9. Frederick Borror 1915– m. Mary (Margret) Borror 1918–
        10. 10. Richard Borror 1918–
      2. 2. Minnie (A.) Locke 1867–
      3. 3. Benjamin Locke 1879–1901
    7. 7. Benjamin (M) Bright 1840–
      1. 1. Charles (A) Bright 1883–
      2. 2. Minnie (C) Bright 1887–
    8. 8. William Bright 1842– m. Lucinda (J) Bright 1849–
      1. 1. B. (Elmuth) Bright 1867– m. Nora Bright 1869–
      2. 2. Riley (N.) Bright 1870–
      3. 3. Arminda (E.) Bright 1871–
      4. 4. Leander (R.) Bright 1874–
      5. 5. George (W.) Bright 1878–
      6. 6. Charles (Otha) Bright 1879– m. Jeanette Spence 1885–
        1. 1. Hazel (Marie) Bright 1902–1911
        2. 2. William (F.) Bright 1900–
      7. 7. Eva (M) Bright 1882–
      8. 8. James (B) Bright 1884–
      9. 9. Nellie (B) Bright 1889–
        1. 1. Jane Atchison 1914–
    9. 9. Joseph (W) Bright 1844–1902 m. Mary (Margaret) Clark 1853–
      1. 1. Nellie (Hazel) Bright 1887–1916
      2. 2. Joseph (Carlton) Bright 1884–1916 m. Josephine (Alice) Nutt 1884–1963
        1. 1. Joseph (Carlton Bright) Jr 1908–1931
        2. 2. Francis (Cornell) Bright 1910–1996
      3. 3. Elsie (Leone) Bright 1892–1958 m. Floyd (Allen) Rose 1894–1976
        1. 1. Beverly Rose 1922–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Ulilia) Bright 1893–1915
      5. 5. Josephine Bright 1885–
        1. 1. Earnest Wiwyn 1904–
    10. 10. Samuel (R) Bright 1848–1883 m. Sarah (Ellen) Hinshaw 1851–1895
      1. 1. Bertha (D) Bright 1877–
      2. 2. Ida (B) Bright 1875–
      3. 3. Chester (W.) Bright 1871–1912
      4. 4. Walter (Morton) Bright 1873–1951
    11. 11. Abigail Bright 1850–
    12. 12. Abner Bright 1853–1925 m. Hannah Chamness 1857–1877 m. Mary (J) Platt 1861–
      1. 1. Pearl Bright 1884–
      2. 2. Marcia (Bessie) Bright 1890–1970
      3. 3. Daisy (M.) Bright 1879–1918
    13. 13. Jennie Bright 1865–
    14. 14. James (Nelson) Bright 1827–
    15. 15. Elizo Bright 1856–
  2. 2. Jane (Ann) Bright 1806–1887

John Bright's Timeline

5 Records

1753
8 Apr 1753
Birth of John Bright in Germany
Germany
1810
1810
Age 57
John Bright resided here in Augusta, Virginia, United States
Augusta, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 67
John Bright resided here in Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1826
8 October 1826
Age 73
Death of John Bright in Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 77
John Bright resided here in Northern District, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Northern District, Augusta, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1753
    Event Place: Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 094 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Augusta, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 317; Image: 0328; Family History Library Film: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia; Page: 7; NARA Roll: M33_132; Image: 19

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Northern District, Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Northern District, Augusta, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 189; Page: 4; Family History Library Film: 0029668

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: VA, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 October 1826
    Event Place: Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 094 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keezletown, Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Virginia, Find A Grave Index, 1607-2012
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