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Mary Bright 1729 – 1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: New Hanover County, Colony of, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 28 Aug 1789

Death Location: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States

Father: Col. Bright

Mother: Mary Graves

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sarah Herring

In 1729, Mary Bright * entered the world in New Hanover County, Colony of, North Carolina, USA, born to Col. Simon Bright and Mary Elizabeth Graves. Mary Bright * had children including Sarah Herring. Mary Bright * passed away in 1789 in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Mary Bright * entered the world in New Hanover County, Colony of, North Carolina, USA, born to Col. Simon Bright and Mary Elizabeth Graves.
  • Mary Bright * had children including Sarah Herring.
  • Mary Bright * passed away in 1789 in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Bright's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bright
1729 – 1789
Birth Place: New Hanover County, Colony of, 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
Richard Graves
1682 – 1730
Rappahannock, Essex, Virginia, United States
Hannah (Kent Smithwick) Green
1673 – 1730
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Captain Graves
1630 – 1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rear Planter,
1584 – 1636
Katherine Graves,
1592 – 1636

Mary Bright's Descendants

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Mary Bright (1729 – 28 Aug 1789)
  1. 1. Sarah Herring (1750 – 1820) m. Gersham Wiggins (1738 – 1810)
    1. 1. James (Abner) Wiggins (5 Oct 1772 – 29 Jun 1849) m. Susanna (Uzzell) Lassiter (31 Dec 1785 – 30 Oct 1861)
      1. 1. Mary (Lucy) Wiggins (1821 – 1869) m. James (Jasper) Neighbors (13 Feb 1821 – Aft. 1870)
        1. 1. John Neighbers (abt 1856 – ) m. Liney (R) Neighbors (abt 1863 – )

Mary Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1729
1729
Birth of Mary Bright * in New Hanover County, Colony of, North Carolina, USA
New Hanover County, Colony of, North Carolina, USA
1739
1739
Age 10
Mary Bright * was married in New Bern, Craven County, No. Car.
New Bern, Craven County, No. Car.
1750
1750
Age 21
Mary Bright * was married in Newbern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Newbern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1789
28 Aug 1789
Age 60
Death of Mary Bright * in New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
New Hanover, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: New Hanover County, Colony of, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven County, No. Car.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Newbern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1789
    Event Place: New Hanover, North Carolina, United States

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