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Richard Bright 1650–1702 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 19 Mar 1702

Death Location: Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England

Father:

Mother: Margaret Munford

Spouse(s): Isabel Bucknell

Children(s): Jane Bright

In 1650, Richard Bright entered the world in Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England, born to Richard Bright And Margaret Munford. Richard Bright married Isabel Bucknell, and had children including Elizabeth Bright, Jane Bright, Richard Bright. Richard Bright passed away in 1702 in Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Richard Bright entered the world in Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England, born to Richard Bright And Margaret Munford.
  • Richard Bright married Isabel Bucknell, and had children including Elizabeth Bright, Jane Bright, Richard Bright.
  • Richard Bright passed away in 1702 in Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England.

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Children(s)

Richard Bright's Ancestors

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Richard Bright
1650–1702
Birth Place: Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England
Parents
Margaret Munford
1630–1661
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Bright's Descendants

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Richard Bright (1650–19 Mar 1702) m. Isabel Bucknell (1655–02 Mar 1717)
  1. 1. Jane Bright 1681–1722 m. Richard Wallis 1679–1766
    1. 1. Richard Wallis 1709–1765 m. Mary (Ann) Fullman 1712–1788
      1. 1. Jane Wallis 1732–1793 m. Richard Ribbens 1724–1789
        1. 1. Richard Ribbens 1765–1839 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Simons 1768–1806 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Day 1772–1847
        2. 2. James Ribbens 1767–
        3. 3. Charles Ribbens 1770–
        4. 4. Mary Ribbens 1761–
        5. 5. William Ribbens 1767–
        6. 6. Benjamin Ribbens 1765–
      2. 2. Mary Wallis 1743–
      3. 3. Esther Wallis 1740–1793
      4. 4. John Wallis 1730–1842
      5. 5. Solomon Wallis 1737–1816 m. Ann Jeffery 1735–1807
        1. 1. John Wallis –1851
        2. 2. Elizabeth Relph –1837
        3. 3. Amelia Hawley 1783–1816
        4. 4. Stephen Wallis –1843
        5. 5. Mary Wallis 1767–1768
        6. 6. Rebecca Wallis 1775–1856 m. Thomas Freeland 1771–1852
        7. 7. Sarah Potter 1778–1870
      6. 6. Samuel Wallis 1733–1745
      7. 7. Joseph Wallis 1734–
      8. 8. Stephen Wallis 1736–1816
      9. 9. Ann Wallis 1742–
      10. 10. David Wallis 1739–1739
      11. 11. Benjamin Wallis 1749–
      12. 12. Rebecca Wallis 1747–1822
      13. 13. Hannah Wallis 1746–1793
    2. 2. Jane Wallis –1769

Richard Bright's Timeline

5 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Richard Bright in Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England
Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England
1675
1 May 1675
Age 25
Richard Bright was married in Ditton-Priors, Shropshire, England
Ditton-Priors, Shropshire, England
1682
5 Feb 1682
Age 32
Richard Bright was baptized in Ditton-Priors, Shropshire, England
Ditton-Priors, Shropshire, England
1702
Abt. 17 Mar 1702
Age 52
Death of Richard Bright in Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England
Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England
1702
19 Mar 1702
Age 52
Burial of Richard Bright
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1682
    Event Place: Ditton-Priors, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 May 1675
    Event Place: Ditton-Priors, Shropshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 17 Mar 1702
    Event Place: Ditton Priors, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1702
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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