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John "Jack" Bright 1807–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1807

Birth Location: Burke, McDowell, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1885

Death Location: Clay, Knox, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Bright

Mother: Susan Davis

Spouse(s): Susannah Broughton

Children(s): Davis Bright, John Bright, Nancy Bright

In 1807, John "Jack" Bright entered the world in Burke, McDowell, North Carolina, USA, born to William Bright And Susan Sarah Davis. In 1870, John "Jack" Bright resided in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA. John "Jack" Bright married Susannah Broughton, and had children including Davis C Bright, John Bright, Nancy S Bright. John "Jack" Bright passed away in 1885 in Clay, Knox, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1807, John "Jack" Bright entered the world in Burke, McDowell, North Carolina, USA, born to William Bright And Susan Sarah Davis.
  • In 1870, John "Jack" Bright resided in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA.
  • John "Jack" Bright married Susannah Broughton, and had children including Davis C Bright, John Bright, Nancy S Bright.
  • John "Jack" Bright passed away in 1885 in Clay, Knox, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Bright's Ancestors

Self
John Bright
1807–1885
Birth Place: Burke, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Bright
1770–1835
North Carolina, USA
Susan (Sarah) Davis
1797–1860
North Carolina
Grandparents
John Bright
1759–
Rebekka Tuten
1760–
Great-Grandparents
John Bright
1719–1797
Sarah Munday
1723–1744
Absalom Tuten
1696–1769
Dorcas Letchworth
1699–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan BRIGHT
1693–
Judith Goodal
1695–
William Munday
1695–
Ann Munday
1690–1732
JOSEPHUS TUTEN
1635–1707
Martha Cozens
1642–1697
William Hall
1670–1748

John Bright's Descendants

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John ("Jack") Bright (abt 1807–1885) m. Susannah Broughton (1813–1865)
  1. 1. Davis (C) Bright 1848–1900 m. Susan Bright 1846–1934 m. Susan Hammond 1846–1934
    1. 1. Jane Hignite 1868–
    2. 2. Abe Bright 1881–
    3. 3. Cathern Bright 1880–
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Amanda) Bright 1883–
    5. 5. Eliza Bright 1875–1950
    6. 6. James (S) Bright 1870–
    7. 7. John Bright 1873–1906
    8. 8. Mariah (J) Bright 1868–1954
    9. 9. Nancy Bright 1877–
    10. 10. Obediah (Davis) Bright 1881–1909
    11. 11. Rachel Bright 1885–1957
  2. 2. John Bright 1857–
  3. 3. Nancy (S) Bright 1854–

John Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1807
abt 1807
Birth of John "Jack" Bright in Burke, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
Burke, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 63
John "Jack" Bright resided here in Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
1885
1885
Age 78
Death of John "Jack" Bright in Clay, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Clay, Knox, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1807
    Event Place: Burke, McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Subdivision 93, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Clay, Knox, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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