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Robert Bright 1569–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt September 1569

Birth Location: St John the Baptist, Dronfield, Derbyshire, England

Death Date: 1636

Death Location: Dore, Derbyshire, England

Father: Anthony Bright

Mother: Judith Reinolds

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Children(s): Godfrey Woodthorpe

The story of Robert Bright began in 1569 in St John the Baptist, Dronfield, Derbyshire, England. Robert Bright had children including Godfrey Bright Of Staveley Woodthorpe. Robert Bright passed away in 1636 in Dore, Derbyshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Bright began in 1569 in St John the Baptist, Dronfield, Derbyshire, England.
  • Robert Bright had children including Godfrey Bright Of Staveley Woodthorpe.
  • Robert Bright passed away in 1636 in Dore, Derbyshire, England.

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Robert Bright's Ancestors

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Robert Bright
1569–1636
Birth Place: St John the Baptist, Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
Parents
Anthony Bright
1550–1618
Dore, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Judith Reinolds
1550–1618
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Robertus (Bryght) 14ggf
1520–1586
Dore, Derbyshire, England
Ellen Bright
1520–1598
England
Robert (Raynold) Reinolds
1530–1600
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Bright's Descendants

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Robert Bright (abt September 1569–1636)
  1. 1. Godfrey (Bright of Staveley) Woodthorpe 1629–1671 m. Elizabeth Staniforth 1619–1682
    1. 1. Joseph Bright 1668–1765 m. Abigail 1679–
      1. 1. Barbara ("Barbary") Bright 1699–1780 m. Joseph Cranfield 1703–
        1. 1. Hezekiah (Lewis Cranfield) * 1740–1795 m. Ann Needles 1744–1786

Robert Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1569
abt September 1569
Birth of Robert Bright in St John the Baptist, Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
St John the Baptist, Dronfield, Derbyshire, England
1636
1636
Age 67
Death of Robert Bright in Dore, Derbyshire, England
Dore, Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt September 1569
    Event Place: St John the Baptist, Dronfield, Derbyshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Dore, Derbyshire, England

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