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Mary Bright 1729 – 1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1786

Death Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Father: Col. Bright

Mother: Mary Graves

Spouse(s): Benjamin Herring

Children(s): Sarah Herring

In 1729, Mary Bright entered the world in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA, born to Col. Simon Bright and Mary Elizabeth Graves. Mary Bright married Benjamin Herring, and had children including Sarah Herring. Mary Bright passed away in 1786 in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Mary Bright entered the world in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA, born to Col. Simon Bright and Mary Elizabeth Graves.
  • Mary Bright married Benjamin Herring, and had children including Sarah Herring.
  • Mary Bright passed away in 1786 in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Bright
1702 – 1777
Birth Location: Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Graves
1707 – 1777
Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Benjamin Herring
1720 – 1789
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Herring
1750 – 1820
Birth Location: Lenoir County, North Carolina, United States of America
SH

Mary Bright's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bright
1729 – 1786
Birth Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Col. Simon Bright
1702 – 1777
Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Graves
1707 – 1777
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Bright's Descendants

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Mary Bright (1729 – 1786) m. Benjamin Herring (1720 – 28 August 1789)
  1. 1. Sarah Herring (1750 – 1820) m. Gersham Wiggins (1738 – 1820) m. Gersham Wiggins (1758 – )
    1. 1. James (Abner) Wiggins (5 Oct 1772 – 29 Jun 1849) m. Susannah Wiggins (31 December 1785 – 30 October 1861)
      1. 1. Anna Herring (4 April 1805 – 24 March 1877)
      2. 2. James (Abner) Wiggins (1 October 1812 – 11 August 1834)
      3. 3. George Wiggins (4 September 1815 – 16 September 1856)
      4. 4. Jacob (Lassiter) Wiggins (13 May 1818 – 17 February 1868)
      5. 5. Mary (C Lucy) Wiggins (1821 – 1869) m. James (Jasper) Neighbors (1826 – )
        1. 1. William (Newton) Neighbors (December 1847 – 22 August 1929) m. Alice (Emaline) Beaty (23 Mar 1867 – 3 Sep 1950) m. Elizabeth (E) Crawford (1855 – 28 October 1893)
      6. 6. Susan Harris (14 March 1821 – 30 September 1890)
      7. 7. Jesse Wiggins (13 November 1822 – 1878)
      8. 8. Harriett Key (9 March 1824 – 3 October 1875)
      9. 9. John (Robert) Wiggins (10 January 1826 – 21 February 1904)
      10. 10. Mary (Elizabeth) Aycock (13 November 1828 – 1855)

Mary Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1729
1729
Birth of Mary Bright in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
1786
1786
Age 57
Death of Mary Bright in New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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