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Mary Jane Bright 1743–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Simon Sr.

Mother: Mary Graves

Spouse(s): Peter Jr.

Children(s): Lewis Gilstrap, Hardy Gilstrap, Richard Gilstrap

In 1743, Mary Jane Bright entered the world in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Simon Bright Sr And Mary Elizabeth Graves. Mary Jane Bright married Peter Gilstrap Jr, and had children including Hardy Gilstrap, Lewis Gilstrap, Richard Gilstrap. Mary Jane Bright passed away in 1802 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1743, Mary Jane Bright entered the world in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America, born to Simon Bright Sr And Mary Elizabeth Graves.
  • Mary Jane Bright married Peter Gilstrap Jr, and had children including Hardy Gilstrap, Lewis Gilstrap, Richard Gilstrap.
  • Mary Jane Bright passed away in 1802 in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Bright's Ancestors

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Mary Bright
1743–1802
Birth Place: Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Simon Bright Sr.
1703–1776
Hyde Pct., Bath Co., North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Graves
1704–1777
Craven, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Graves) *
1680–1764
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Bright's Descendants

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Mary (Jane) Bright (1743–1802) m. Peter (Gilstrap) Jr. (1735–10 Mar 1796)
  1. 1. Lewis Gilstrap 1768–1854
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Gilstrap 1809–1884 m. Joseph (Luntford) Gravley 1803–1886
      1. 1. Joseph (McNalley "Mack") Gravley 1839–1910 m. Sarah (Jane) Cooper 1850–1928
        1. 1. Alfred (McNalley) Gravley 1876–1950 m. Nannie (Smith) Gillespie 1878–1967
        2. 2. William (D. Gravely) Rev 1870–1924
        3. 3. Eliza (Ann) Gravley 1873–1922
        4. 4. Martha (Jane) Gravley 1874–1960
        5. 5. Samuel Gravely 1883–1960
      2. 2. Lontford (Ballenger) Gravley 1828–1922
      3. 3. R. (Wiley) Gravely 1829–1865
      4. 4. John (Hensley) Gravley 1830–1908
      5. 5. Lewis (C.) Gravley 1833–1908
      6. 6. Charity Gravely 1836–1867
      7. 7. Sarah ("Salley") Gravley 1838–1880
      8. 8. Bright (G.) Gravley 1842–1864
      9. 9. Jabez Gravely 1845–1852
      10. 10. Margaret (E) Gravely 1848–1903
      11. 11. Mary (Jane) Gravely 1850–1919 m. Marion (G) Garren 1855–1921
        1. 1. Louis (S) Garren 1888–1926
        2. 2. Fred (Carpenter) Garren 1883–1953
      12. 12. William (Whitford) Gravley 1855–1934 m. Elizabeth (Olivia) Gillespie 1856–1953
        1. 1. William (Charles) Gravley 1879–1951
        2. 2. Mary (Lemma Emma) Gravley 1887–1964 m. Bascom (Alexander) Gillespie 1859–1951
  2. 2. Hardy Gilstrap 1766–1829
  3. 3. Richard Gilstrap 1768–1835

Mary Bright's Timeline

5 Records

1743
1743
Birth of Mary Jane Bright in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
1760
1760
Age 17
Mary Jane Bright was married in Rowen County, NC
Rowen County, NC
1764
1764
Age 21
Mary Jane Bright was married in Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1764
1764
Age 21
Mary Jane Bright was married in Craven Co, NC
Craven Co, NC
1802
1802
Age 59
Death of Mary Jane Bright in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Rowen County, NC

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1764
    Event Place: Craven Co, NC

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Wilmington, Craven Cnty., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of NC

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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