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Richard Bright 1600 – 1679 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: England

Death Date: Abt. 2 Oct 1679

Death Location: England

Father: Richard Bright

Mother: Ann Taylor

Spouse(s): Ellin Smith, Isabell Bucknell

Children(s): Edward Bright

In 1600, Richard Bright entered the world in England, born to Richard Bright and Ann Taylor. In 1675, Richard Bright resided in Ditton Priors. Richard Bright married Ellin Smith, Isabell Bucknell, and had children including Edward Bright. Richard Bright passed away in 1679 in England.

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Biography

  • In 1600, Richard Bright entered the world in England, born to Richard Bright and Ann Taylor.
  • In 1675, Richard Bright resided in Ditton Priors.
  • Richard Bright married Ellin Smith, Isabell Bucknell, and had children including Edward Bright.
  • Richard Bright passed away in 1679 in England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Bright
1589 – 1677
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Ann Taylor
1584 – 1636
Birth Location: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Ellin Smith
1605 – 1689
Birth Location: England
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Isabell Bucknell
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Edward Bright
1625 – 1655
Birth Location: Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England
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Richard Bright's Ancestors

Self
Richard Bright
1600 – 1679
Birth Place: England
Parents
Richard Bright
1589 – 1677
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Ann Taylor
1584 – 1636
Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John Bryghte
1547 – 1738
Calne, Wiltshire England
Joane Bollon
1545 – 1631
Box, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Brighte
1530 – 1625
Hannah
1533 –
John Bollon
1520 –
Joane Phelps
1520 – 1588
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Bright
1505 – 1579
Joanna Harding
Hugh Phelps
1500 –
Joane phelps
1500 –

Richard Bright's Descendants

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Richard Bright (1600 – Abt. 2 Oct 1679) m. Ellin Smith (1605 – 1689) m. Isabell Bucknell
  1. 1. Edward Bright (1625 – Abt. 21 Aug 1655) m. Margaret Mountford (1630 – 1661)
    1. 1. Richard Bright (1650 – Abt. 17 Mar 1702) m. isabel bucknall (1655 – Abt. 28 Feb 1717)
      1. 1. Jane Bright (28 or 27 Aug 1681 – May 1722)
      2. 2. Gulielmus (\ William) Bright (Feb 1676 – Abt. 21 Feb 1715)
      3. 3. Elizabeth Bright (March 1680 – 1738)
      4. 4. Jane (Jana) Bright (27 Aug 1681 – May 1722) m. Richard\Richarde (Wallis) (Wallace) (Feb 1679 – Abt. 13 Mar 1766)
        1. 1. Mary Wallis\Wallace (10 Dec 1704 – 1804)
        2. 2. Jane Wallis\Wallace (18 Nov 1707 – 1728)
        3. 3. Richard Wallace (9 Aug 1709 – Aug 1765) m. Mary Fullman (1712 – Abt. 4 Mar 1788)
        4. 4. Sarah\Sara Wallis\Wallace (16 May 1712 – Abt. 25 Jan 1812)
        5. 5. George Wallis\Wallace (18 Oct 1714 – 1814)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Wallis\Wallace (1716 – 8 Jul 1817)
        7. 7. James Wallis (18 Feb 1717 – Abt. 22 Mar 1800)
        8. 8. Thomas Wallis (22 Nov 1719 – 1800)
      5. 5. Richard Bright (Jan 1682 – )

Richard Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Richard Bright in England
England
1675
Abt 1675
Age 75
Richard Bright resided here in Ditton Priors
Ditton Priors
1679
Abt. 2 Oct 1679
Age 79
Death of Richard Bright in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1675
    Event Place: Ditton Priors

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ditton-Priors, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 2 Oct 1679
    Event Place: England
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