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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

Children(s): Edward Bright

The story of Richard Bright began in 1600 in England. 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

  • The story of Richard Bright began in 1600 in England.
  • 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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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Bright's Ancestors

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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
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)
  1. 1. Edward Bright 1625–1655 m. Margaret Mountford 1630–1661
    1. 1. Richard Bright 1650–1702 m. isabel bucknall 1655–1717
      1. 1. Jane (Jana) Bright 1681–1722 m. Richard\Richarde (Wallis) (Wallace) 1679–1766
        1. 1. Richard Wallace 1709–1765 m. Mary Fullman 1712–1788
        2. 2. Mary Wallis\Wallace 1704–1804
        3. 3. Thomas Wallis 1719–1800
        4. 4. Sarah\Sara Wallis\Wallace 1712–1812
        5. 5. George Wallis\Wallace 1714–1814
        6. 6. Elizabeth Wallis\Wallace 1716–1817
        7. 7. James Wallis 1717–1800
        8. 8. Jane Wallis\Wallace 1707–1728
      2. 2. Richard Bright 1682–
      3. 3. Gulielmus (\ William) Bright 1676–1715
      4. 4. Elizabeth Bright 1680–1738
      5. 5. Jane Bright 1681–1722

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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