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Lady Catherine Bright 1480–1561 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1480

Birth Location: Maidenwell, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 22 Apr 1561

Death Location: Lenham, Kent, England (buried at St Leonard Eastcheap, London, England)

Father: Sir Bright

Mother: Lady Francis

Spouse(s): Robert plague

Children(s): Mary (Twin)

In 1480, Lady Catherine Bright entered the world in Maidenwell, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England, born to Sir Richard Bright And Lady Isabel De Francis. Lady Catherine Bright married Robert Atwater Justice Of The Peace All Sons Died Of Plague, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Atwater Twin. Lady Catherine Bright passed away in 1561 in Lenham, Kent, England (buried at St Leonard Eastcheap, London, England).

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Biography

  • In 1480, Lady Catherine Bright entered the world in Maidenwell, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England, born to Sir Richard Bright And Lady Isabel De Francis.
  • Lady Catherine Bright married Robert Atwater Justice Of The Peace All Sons Died Of Plague, and had children including Mary Elizabeth Atwater Twin.
  • Lady Catherine Bright passed away in 1561 in Lenham, Kent, England (buried at St Leonard Eastcheap, London, England).

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Lady Bright's Ancestors

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Lady Bright
1480–1561
Birth Place: Maidenwell, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Sir Richard Bright
1478–1545
Collen, Berks, England
Lady (Isabel de) Francis
1487–1540
Abingdon, Berkshire, England
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Lady Bright's Descendants

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Lady (Catherine) Bright (1480–22 Apr 1561) m. Robert (Atwater, Justice of the Peace, all sons died of) plague (1497–15 May 1565)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth Atwater) (Twin) 1527–1620 m. Sir (Robert) Honywood 1525–1576
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Honywood 1553–1634 m. Sir (Robert) Moyle 1549–1638 m. George (Morton) Esq. 1551–
      1. 1. Benedicta (Frances) Moyle 1573–1625 m. Rev (John Hoskins (Hoskyns) Jr., Member of) Parliment 1566–1638
        1. 1. Capt. (Bartholomew Hoskins (Immigrant)) I 1600–1663 m. Mira (Dorcas Isham) (Immigrant) 1593–1670

Lady Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1480
1480
Birth of Lady Catherine Bright in Maidenwell, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Maidenwell, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
1561
22 Apr 1561
Age 81
Death of Lady Catherine Bright in Lenham, Kent, England (buried at St Leonard Eastcheap, London, England)
Lenham, Kent, England (buried at St Leonard Eastcheap, London, England)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1480
    Event Place: Maidenwell, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: The Brights of Suffolk, England : represented in America by the descendants of Henry Bright, Jun.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1561
    Event Place: Lenham, Kent, England (buried at St Leonard Eastcheap, London, England)

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