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Margaret Patton (Peggy) Bright 1788–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1788

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 16 Oct 1876

Death Location: Friar's Point, Cohoma County, Mississippi

Father: James Bright

Mother: Anna Smith

Spouse(s): Archibald Garvin

Children(s): Elizabeth Chizum

In 1788, Margaret Patton (Peggy) Bright entered the world in Kentucky, born to James O Connell Bright And Anna Margaret Smith. Margaret Patton (Peggy) Bright married Archibald D Garvin, and had children including Elizabeth Chizum. Margaret Patton (Peggy) Bright passed away in 1876 in Friar's Point, Cohoma County, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • In 1788, Margaret Patton (Peggy) Bright entered the world in Kentucky, born to James O Connell Bright And Anna Margaret Smith.
  • Margaret Patton (Peggy) Bright married Archibald D Garvin, and had children including Elizabeth Chizum.
  • Margaret Patton (Peggy) Bright passed away in 1876 in Friar's Point, Cohoma County, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bright
1751–1838
Birth Location: Ireland or Virginia
JB
Anna Smith
1753–1841
Birth Location: Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
AS

Spouses(s)

Archibald Garvin
1784–1833
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AG

Children(s)

Elizabeth Chizum
1824–
Birth Location: Kentucky
EC

Margaret Bright's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Bright
1788–1876
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
James O'Connell Bright
1751–1838
Ireland or Virginia
Anna (Margaret) Smith
1753–1841
Staunton, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Bright
1720–1789
Ann (Carter) (Bright)
1728–1796
Killingsworth, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
William ***
1690–1765
Susannah ***
1693–1758
John Cartter
1697–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Bright
1668–1732
Anne Jones
1670–1737

Margaret Bright's Descendants

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Margaret (Patton (Peggy)) Bright (20 Sep 1788–16 Oct 1876) m. Archibald (D) Garvin (8 Jan 1784–1833)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Chizum 1824– m. John Chism 1813–
    1. 1. Edward Chism 1851–
    2. 2. Tilda Chism 1843–
    3. 3. Stephen Chism 1849–
    4. 4. Henrietta Chism 1846–
      1. 1. Henry (J) Smith 1880–
    5. 5. Silas (S.) Chism 1846–
    6. 6. Susan Wadford 1848–1880 m. Madison (D) Wadford 1850–1924
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Wadford 1873–1922 m. Minnie (D) Boyd 1885–1919 m. Mary (Frances) Rogers 1869–1946
        1. 1. Alice Wadford 1916–1999 m. Monroe (H) Weaver 1913–1995
        2. 2. Myrtle Wadford 1907–1991 m. Sam Martin 1888–1969 m. Sam Mottin 1882–
        3. 3. Odie Wadford 1910–1983
        4. 4. Elizabeth Wadford 1910–2000 m. George (Edwin) Blanton 1905–1990 m. George (Edwin) Blanton 1905–1990
        5. 5. Essie (Thelma) Wadford 1904–1991
      2. 2. Robert (H.) Wadford 1871–
      3. 3. Ada (E.) Wadford 1876–
      4. 4. Mollie (F.) Wadford 1879–1946

Margaret Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1788
20 Sep 1788
Birth of Margaret Patton (Peggy) Bright in Kentucky
Kentucky
1808
12 Apr 1808
Age 20
Margaret Patton (Peggy) Bright was married in Garrard County , Kentucky
Garrard County , Kentucky
1876
16 Oct 1876
Age 88
Death of Margaret Patton (Peggy) Bright in Friar's Point, Cohoma County, Mississippi
Friar's Point, Cohoma County, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1788
    Event Place: Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1808
    Event Place: Garrard County , Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Friar's Point, Cohoma County, Mississippi
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