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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: Richard Bright

Mother:

Spouse(s): Eleanor Smith

Children(s): Eleanor Nicholls

The story of Richard Bright began in 1625 in Hunting shire, England. Richard Bright married Eleanor Smith, and had children including Eleanor Bright Nicholls. 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 Bright Nicholls.
  • 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
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Richard Bright
1600–
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Richard Bright's Descendants

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Richard Bright (1625–1675) m. Eleanor Smith (1625–1675)
  1. 1. Eleanor (Bright) Nicholls 1649–1719 m. John Bright 1642–1688
    1. 1. Richard Bright 1670–1740
    2. 2. Robert Etheridge 1688–1734
    3. 3. Henry Bright 1660–1734 m. Elizabeth 1680–1743
      1. 1. Edward Bright 1700–1784
      2. 2. Richard Bright 1660–1740
      3. 3. Charles Bright –1760
      4. 4. Henry Bright –1749
    4. 4. John Bright 1680–1720
    5. 5. John Bright 1660–1720 m. Elizabeth Hill 1680–1743
      1. 1. William Bright 1710–1762 m. Ann Stockwell 1706–1727
        1. 1. Susanna Bright 1731–1766 m. Jonathon Wintle 1732–1803
        2. 2. Sarah Bright 1735–
        3. 3. Eleanor Bright 1734–
        4. 4. Sarah (Sarry) Bright 1750–1813
        5. 5. Martha (Ann) Bright 1737–1794
        6. 6. Mary Bright 1730–1786
        7. 7. Stockwell Bright 1728–
        8. 8. Hannah (Ann) Bright 1729–1794
      2. 2. Richard Bright 1703–1732
      3. 3. Lydia Bright 1705–1747
      4. 4. Mary Bright 1705–1720
      5. 5. James Bright 1708–1735
      6. 6. John Bright 1714–1747
      7. 7. Simon (Bright) Sr 1702–1777
      8. 8. Eleanor Bright 1698–1780
      9. 9. Henry Bright 1680–1749
      10. 10. Richard Bright 1660–1740
      11. 11. Edward Bright 1700–1784
      12. 12. Henry Bright 1720–1800
      13. 13. Henry Bright 1700–
      14. 14. Henry Bright 1700–1723
      15. 15. John Bright 1714–1747

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

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States

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