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Matthew Bright 1715–1793 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1715

Birth Location: Kent, England

Death Date: 08 Oct 1793

Death Location: Bethersden, Kent, England

Father: Matthew Bright

Mother: MARY HOPPER

Spouse(s): Judith Brunger

Children(s): Frances Bright

The story of Matthew Bright began in 1715 in Kent, England. In 1736, Matthew Bright resided in Stanton Lacey, Salop, England. Matthew Bright married Judith Brunger, and had children including Frances Bright. Matthew Bright passed away in 1793 in Bethersden, Kent, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Bright began in 1715 in Kent, England.
  • In 1736, Matthew Bright resided in Stanton Lacey, Salop, England.
  • Matthew Bright married Judith Brunger, and had children including Frances Bright.
  • Matthew Bright passed away in 1793 in Bethersden, Kent, England.

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Children(s)

Matthew Bright's Ancestors

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Matthew Bright
1715–1793
Birth Place: Kent, England
Parents
Matthew Bright
1679–1743
Bethersden, Kent, England
MARY HOPPER
1690–
Smarden, Kent, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth Clench\Clinch
1652–1709
Eastling, Kent, England
John Hopper
–1707
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Bright's Descendants

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Matthew Bright (Abt. 1715–08 Oct 1793) m. Judith Brunger (Abt. 1717–15 May 1764)
  1. 1. Frances Bright 1745–1787
    1. 1. John Waters 1782–1840 m. Mary Smith 1794–1893
      1. 1. Eliza Waters 1832–1906 m. George (Jewell) Anderson 1826–1898
        1. 1. Elizabeth Anderson 1865–1917 m. John (Henry) Strickland 1855–1925

Matthew Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1715
Abt. 1715
Birth of Matthew Bright in Kent, England
Kent, England
1736
2 Mar 1736
Age 21
Matthew Bright resided here in Stanton Lacey, Salop, England
Stanton Lacey, Salop, England
1793
8 Oct 1793
Age 78
Death of Matthew Bright in Bethersden, Kent, England
Bethersden, Kent, England
1793
08 Oct 1793
Age 78
Burial of Matthew Bright in Bethersden, Kent, England
Bethersden, Kent, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1715
    Event Place: Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1736
    Event Place: Stanton Lacey, Salop, England
    Record Source: UK, Register of Duties Paid for Apprentices' Indentures

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Bethersden, Kent, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1793
    Event Place: Bethersden, Kent, England

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