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Richard Bright 1625–1675 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1625

Birth Location: Hunting shire, England

Death Date: 1675

Death Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

Father: Edward BRIGHT

Mother: Anne PASHELER

Spouse(s): Eleanor Smith

Children(s): Eleanor Etheridge

The story of Richard Bright began in 1625 in Hunting shire, England. Richard Bright married Eleanor Smith, and had children including Eleanor Etheridge. Richard Bright passed away in 1675 in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Bright began in 1625 in Hunting shire, England.
  • Richard Bright married Eleanor Smith, and had children including Eleanor Etheridge.
  • Richard Bright passed away in 1675 in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States.

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Richard Bright's Ancestors

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Richard Bright
1625–1675
Birth Place: Hunting shire, England
Parents
Edward BRIGHT
1605–1678
Steeple Gidding, Huntingdonshire, England
Anne PASHELER
1602–1669
Alconbury Cum Weston, Huntingdonshire, England
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Richard Bright's Descendants

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Richard Bright (1625–1675) m. Eleanor Smith (1625–1675)
  1. 1. Eleanor Etheridge 1649–1686 m. Thomas (Etheridge) III 1645–1719 m. John Bright 1640–1688
    1. 1. Aaron Etheridge 1685–1740 m. *Sarah Hanbury 1686–1740
      1. 1. Caleb Etheridge 1721–1791 m. Agnes Clark 1723–1824 m. Rachel Clarke 1725–1813
        1. 1. Aaron Etheridge 1735–1767 m. Elizabeth DeLoach 1750–1843
        2. 2. Abel Etheridge 1765–1846
        3. 3. Robert Etheridge 1752–1797
        4. 4. Lewis Etheridge 1757–1835
        5. 5. Caleb Etheridge 1751–1826
        6. 6. Joel Etheridge 1762–1810
        7. 7. Peter Etheridge 1752–1821
        8. 8. Aaron Etheridge 1749–1821
        9. 9. Isaac Etheridge 1756–1797
        10. 10. Edmound Etheridge 1760–1840
        11. 11. William Etheridge 1750–1821
      2. 2. Tabitha Etheridge 1714–1761
      3. 3. Aaron Etheridge 1716–1795
      4. 4. Rachel Etheridge 1690–
      5. 5. Lott Etheredge 1718–1753
      6. 6. Rachel Etheridge 1723–1740
    2. 2. Moses Etheridge 1685–1719
    3. 3. Ann Etheridge 1680–1726
    4. 4. Thomas Etheridge 1673–1736
    5. 5. Robert Etheridge 1688–1735
    6. 6. Henry Bright 1660–1740
    7. 7. Richard Bright 1670–1740

Richard Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1625
1625
Birth of Richard Bright in Hunting shire, England
Hunting shire, England
1675
1675
Age 50
Death of Richard Bright in Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1625
    Event Place: Hunting shire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1666-1695
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1666-1695; Page Number: 188

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

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