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Nicholas Bright 1755–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Prince George Co, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 25 Jan 1817

Death Location: Knox, Ohio, United States

Father: William Bright

Mother: Margaret Wiles

Spouse(s): Nancy Bright

Children(s): Christiana Jones

Nicholas Bright was born in 1755 in Prince George Co, Maryland, United States, the child of William Bright And Margaret Wiles. Nicholas Bright married Nancy Bright, and had children including Christiana Teny Bright Jones. Nicholas Bright passed away in 1817 in Knox, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • Nicholas Bright was born in 1755 in Prince George Co, Maryland, United States, the child of William Bright And Margaret Wiles.
  • Nicholas Bright married Nancy Bright, and had children including Christiana Teny Bright Jones.
  • Nicholas Bright passed away in 1817 in Knox, Ohio, United States.

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Nicholas Bright's Ancestors

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Nicholas Bright
1755–1817
Birth Place: Prince George Co, Maryland, United States
Parents
William Bright
1734–1776
Allendale, Northumberland, England
Margaret Wiles
1733–1828
Great Bromley, Essex, England
Grandparents
John Bright
1709–1762
Roxwell, ESSEX
Ester
1713–1788
Terling, Essex, England
Nathanael Wiles
1700–1735
Essex, England
Susannah
1702–1767
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bright
1678–
Margaret Lambert
1672–
Thomas Field
1664–1732
Sarah Boosey
1668–1742
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1637–1681
Elizabeth Baly-Bright
1640–1713
Edward Lambert
1636–
Mary Vincent
1643–1724
John Field
1646–1730
Mary
–1679
George Boosy
1644–1682
Sarah Huccaby
1649–1694

Nicholas Bright's Descendants

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Nicholas Bright (1755–25 Jan 1817) m. Nancy Bright (24 Nov 1763–)
  1. 1. Christiana ("Teny" (Bright)) Jones 1790–1827
    1. 1. Sabina Jones 1815–1895 m. Josephus (S) Tilton 1811–1888
      1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Tilton 1842–1935 m. John Dunn 1834–1907
        1. 1. George (Lester) Dunn 1879–1950 m. Grace (Viola (Fleming)) Dunn 1879–1955
        2. 2. Alzonia (Belle "Zona") Dunn 1865–1945 m. Robert (Lincoln) Vincent 1867–1939
        3. 3. Alice (Adella) DUNN 1868–1870
        4. 4. John (Sidney) DUNN 1876–1954
        5. 5. Tilton (Willard) DUNN 1886–1962 m. Zella (Alma) Dunn 1894–1965
        6. 6. Roy (C.) Dunn 1894–1935
        7. 7. LaPlentice (Madonna) Dunn 1867–1953 m. Alex Mckee 1867–1932
        8. 8. Josephus (Erwin) DUNN 1872–1946
        9. 9. Josephus (Erwin) Dunn 1872–1946 m. Maud (Belle) Dunn 1877–1970
        10. 10. Waudaina (Sabina (Bina) Dunn) Hess 1857–1925 m. Alonzo (Jesse) Hess 1857–1927
        11. 11. William (C) Tilton 1887–
        12. 12. John (H) Tilton 1888–
        13. 13. Tilton (W) Druin 1888–
        14. 14. James Tilton 1887–
      2. 2. Daniel (Monroe) Tilton 1838–1917
      3. 3. Asbury (J) Tilton 1840–1916
      4. 4. Sabina Tilton 1852–1852
      5. 5. Josephus (Steven Tilton) Jr 1836–1917
      6. 6. Julia (Ann) Burger 1846–1910
      7. 7. Rebecca Tilton 1853–1871
      8. 8. Maria (Jane) Blakely 1844–1934
      9. 9. Hosmer (E) Tilton 1849–1851
      10. 10. John Tilton 1856–

Nicholas Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Nicholas Bright in Prince George Co, Maryland, United States
Prince George Co, Maryland, United States
1774
ABT 1774
Age 19
Nicholas Bright was married in Maryland
Maryland
1780
20 Feb 1780
Age 25
Nicholas Bright was married in Caroline, Maryland, United States
Caroline, Maryland, United States
1817
25 Jan 1817
Age 62
Death of Nicholas Bright in Knox, Ohio, United States
Knox, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Prince George Co, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1774
    Event Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1780
    Event Place: Caroline, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1817
    Event Place: Knox, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, Ca. 1808-1920; Probate Place: Knox, Ohio

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Knox, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Case Files, Ca. 1808-1920; Probate Place: Knox, Ohio

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