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Mary Jane Bright 1743 – 1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1743

Birth Location: Craven, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Bright

Mother: Ann Stockwell

Spouse(s): Peter Gilstrap, Peter Gilstrap

Children(s): Eleanor Gilstrap, Benjamin Gilstrap, Hardy Gilstrap, James Gilstrap, Lewis Gilstrap, Charity Gilstrap, Elinor Gilstrap, Mary Gilstrap, Bright Gilstrap, Welthy Gilstrap, Winifred Gilstrap, Rachel Gilstrap, Pervis Gilstrap, Barnett Gilstrap, Richard Gilstrap, Benjamin Gilstrap, Hardy Gilstrap, James Gilstrap, Lewis Gilstrap, Charity Gilstrap, Elinor Gilstrap, Mary Gilstrap, Bright Gilstrap, Welthy Gilstrap, Winifred Gilstrap, Rachel Gilstrap, Pervis Gilstrap, Barnett Gilstrap

The story of Mary Jane Bright began in 1743 in Craven, North Carolina, British Colonial America. Mary Jane Bright married Peter Gilstrap, Peter Gilstrap, and had children including Eleanor Nelly Ellender Gilstrap, Benjamin Gilstrap, Hardy I Gilstrap, James Gilstrap, Lewis Wiley Gilstrap, Charity Gilstrap, Elinor Gilstrap, Mary Polly Gilstrap, Bright Gilstrap, Welthy Ann Gilstrap, Winifred Gilstrap, Rachel Gilstrap, Pervis Gilstrap, Barnett Gilstrap, Richard Gilstrap, Benjamin Gilstrap, Hardy I Gilstrap, James Gilstrap, Lewis Wiley Gilstrap, Charity Gilstrap, Elinor Gilstrap, Mary Polly Gilstrap, Bright Gilstrap, Welthy Ann Gilstrap, Winifred Gilstrap, Rachel Gilstrap, Pervis Gilstrap, Barnett Gilstrap. Mary Jane Bright passed away in 1802 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Jane Bright began in 1743 in Craven, North Carolina, British Colonial America.
  • Mary Jane Bright married Peter Gilstrap, Peter Gilstrap, and had children including Eleanor Nelly Ellender Gilstrap, Benjamin Gilstrap, Hardy I Gilstrap, James Gilstrap, Lewis Wiley Gilstrap, Charity Gilstrap, Elinor Gilstrap, Mary Polly Gilstrap, Bright Gilstrap, Welthy Ann Gilstrap, Winifred Gilstrap, Rachel Gilstrap, Pervis Gilstrap, Barnett Gilstrap, Richard Gilstrap, Benjamin Gilstrap, Hardy I Gilstrap, James Gilstrap, Lewis Wiley Gilstrap, Charity Gilstrap, Elinor Gilstrap, Mary Polly Gilstrap, Bright Gilstrap, Welthy Ann Gilstrap, Winifred Gilstrap, Rachel Gilstrap, Pervis Gilstrap, Barnett Gilstrap.
  • Mary Jane Bright passed away in 1802 in Rowan, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Bright's Ancestors

Self
Mary Bright
1743 – 1802
Birth Place: Craven, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Parents
William Jeffrey Bright
1707 – 1762
Wilmington, New Hanover, North Carolina, United States
Ann Stockwell
1705 – 1762
Hyde, Bath, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Grandparents
John Bright
1678 – 1720
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Hill
1680 – 1744
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, British Colonial America
John Stockwell
1686 – 1778
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts
Mary Lurvey
1685 –
Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
John Bright
1650 –
George Hill
1660 – 1722
Mary Potts
1668 – 1736
William Stockwell
1660 –
Sarah Lambert
1661 – 1738
Peter Lurvey
1653 –
Mary Lurvey
1657 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Bright
1620 –
Elizabeth
1620 –
Nicholas Hill
1630 – 1675
Silvester Bennett
1630 – 1706
William Lambert
1629 –
William Lambert
1633 –

Mary Bright's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Bright (ABT 1743 – 1802) m. Peter Gilstrap (1735 – 10 MAR 1795) m. Peter Gilstrap (1735 – 10 MAR 1795)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Nelly Ellender) Gilstrap (1772 – 1832) m. William Johnson (1774 – NOV 1885)
    1. 1. Nancy Johnson (1802 – 1860) m. William Gilstrap (8 MAR 1793 – NOV 1837)
      1. 1. Rebecca Gilstrap (8 AUG 1826 – 5 JUL 1888) m. David York (17 SEP 1809 – 8 AUG 1870) m. Bartholemew Lawson
        1. 1. Mariah (Ann) York (18 MAY 1863 – 6 JAN 1922) m. David (Asbury) Fowler (1 FEB 1858 – 10 APR 1943)
        2. 2. Levi (David) York (15 MAY 1848 – 29 JUN 1902) m. Nancy (Emeline) Enochs (24 APR 1852 – 22 MAR 1915)
        3. 3. Milton (Harvey) York (30 JAN 1850 – 11 FEB 1853)
        4. 4. Mary (Ellen) York (25 APR 1853 – 29 NOV 1910) m. Francis (Marion) Chastain (4 MAY 1847 – 2 JUN 1921)
        5. 5. Barbara (Rachel) York (1 OCT 1855 – 25 SEP 1901) m. Peter Killman (1855 – ) m. William (David) Akins (8 JUN 1850 – 1901)
        6. 6. Nancy (J) York (1858 – 25 JUN 1877)
        7. 7. Sarah (Amanda) York (18 NOV 1860 – 7 JAN 1918) m. Monroe (Spencer) Akins (4 APR 1854 – 18 JUL 1903)
        8. 8. Louisa (E) York (25 AUG 1865 – 27 AUG 1871)
        9. 9. Lewis (Benjamin Sherman) York (3 JUL 1869 – 10 AUG 1945) m. Maud (Vinnie) Hawk (20 OCT 1878 – 20 APR 1976)
        10. 10. Levi (Benjamin) York (24 MAR 1870 – 24 MAR 1870)
      2. 2. Ann Gilstrap (1822 – ABT 1863)
      3. 3. John Gilstrap (1824 – )
      4. 4. Nancy Gilstrap (1827 – ) m. David Sexton
      5. 5. Levi Gilstrap (1829 – ABT 1863)
    2. 2. Lyttleton (Hardy) Johnson (31 AUG 1795 – 20 MAR 1876) m. Mary Smith (19 OCT 1799 – 9 APR 1876)
    3. 3. Vincent Johnson (1797 – )
    4. 4. Keziah ("Kizzy") Johnson (27 SEP 1797 – AFT 1860) m. Thomas Burton (2 FEB 1790 – AFT 1860)
    5. 5. Elijah Johnson (1799 – )
    6. 6. Levi Johnson (1800 – )
    7. 7. Elizabeth Johnson (1802 – )
    8. 8. Mary Johnson (1802 – ) m. John (Thompson) Fawlkes (ABT 1810 – )
  2. 2. Benjamin Gilstrap (1766 – 1805) m. Winifred Mumford (ABT 1767 – 1800)
  3. 3. Hardy (I) Gilstrap (10 OCT 1766 – 7 DEC 1829) m. Anna (Dove) Carlton (1773 – 19 JUN 1854)
  4. 4. James Gilstrap (1767 – )
  5. 5. Lewis (Wiley) Gilstrap (1768 – 21 MAY 1854) m. Elizabeth Maxwell (1773 – ) m. Elizabeth Maxwell (20 OCT 1771 – 1 MAY 1854)
  6. 6. Charity Gilstrap (10 OCT 1769 – 1850) m. Henry Sparrow (ABT 1749 – )
  7. 7. Elinor Gilstrap (1772 – 12 OCT 1850) m. Neal (Cullen) Edwards (1770 – 1835)
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Gilstrap (ABT 1774 – 1805)
  9. 9. Bright Gilstrap (1776 – 23 DEC 1835) m. Mary (Selah) Mumford (1775 – 1835)
  10. 10. Welthy (Ann) Gilstrap (ABT 1778 – 16 MAY 1860) m. David Cross (1780 – 12 MAY 1852)
  11. 11. Winifred Gilstrap (1782 – 15 AUG 1838) m. Jeremiah Ellexson (ABT 1778 – 24 JAN 1838)
  12. 12. Rachel Gilstrap (1784 – )
  13. 13. Pervis Gilstrap (ABT 1788 – )
  14. 14. Barnett Gilstrap (ABT 1790 – ABT 1844) m. Rebecca Gilstrap (ABT 1797 – ABT 1845)
  15. 15. Richard Gilstrap (6 MAY 1768 – 18 DEC 1835) m. Mary Trewhitt (ABT 1768 – 9 MAR 1797) m. Nancy (Ann) Wright (4 MAY 1779 – 10 APR 1860)
    1. 1. William Gilstrap (8 MAR 1793 – NOV 1837) m. Nancy Johnson (1802 – 1860)
    2. 2. Peter Gilstrap (12 MAY 1789 – DEC 1859) m. Elizabeth (Grace) Gross (1799 – 1882)
    3. 3. Benjamin (E.) Gilstrap (ABT 1790 – ) m. Elizabeth Daugherty (ABT 1786 – ) m. Elizabeth Daugherty (8 JUN 1789 – 17 JUL 1874)
    4. 4. David Gilstrap (JUN 1791 – 26 OCT 1850) m. Hannah Reed (23 APR 1792 – AFT 1850)
    5. 5. Levi Gilstrap (1793 – )
    6. 6. Sarah (G) Gilstrap (13 MAY 1796 – 8 MAY 1847)

Mary Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1743
ABT 1743
Birth of Mary Jane Bright in Craven, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Craven, North Carolina, British Colonial America
1802
1802
Age 59
Death of Mary Jane Bright in Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1743
    Event Place: Craven, North Carolina, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rowan, North Carolina, United States

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