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Robert BRIGHT 1675 – 1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1675

Birth Location: St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England

Death Date: 4 Apr 1716

Death Location: Hanover, Virginia, United States

Father: William Bright

Mother: Joaan Holloway

Spouse(s): Bridget Troughton

Children(s): Ann Bright

In 1675, Robert BRIGHT entered the world in St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England, born to William Bright and Joaan Holloway. Robert BRIGHT married Bridget Troughton, and had children including Ann Bright. Robert BRIGHT passed away in 1716 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1675, Robert BRIGHT entered the world in St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England, born to William Bright and Joaan Holloway.
  • Robert BRIGHT married Bridget Troughton, and had children including Ann Bright.
  • Robert BRIGHT passed away in 1716 in Hanover, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bright
1640 – 1695
Birth Location: of Saint Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
WB
Joaan Holloway
1644 – 1695
Birth Location: Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Bridget Troughton
1677 –
Birth Location: Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire, England
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Children(s)

Ann Bright
1715 – 1768
Birth Location: St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England
AB

Robert BRIGHT's Ancestors

Self
Robert BRIGHT
1675 – 1716
Birth Place: St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England
Parents
William Bright
1640 – 1695
of Saint Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Joaan Holloway
1644 – 1695
Kingsclere, Hampshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert BRIGHT's Descendants

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Robert BRIGHT (1675 – 4 Apr 1716) m. Bridget Troughton (1677 – )
  1. 1. Ann Bright (1715 – Feb 1768) m. William Beams (1714 – )
    1. 1. Mary Beams (Abt 1745 – ) m. Robert Newman (19 Mar 1744 – abt 1790)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Newman (Bef 16 Oct 1778 – 18 May 1821) m. James Knight (13 Oct 1776 – 17 Oct 1857)
        1. 1. James Knight (13 Oct 1814 – Abt. Feb 1907) m. Ann Gilkes (Apr 1811 – July 1888)

Robert BRIGHT's Timeline

2 Records

1675
1675
Birth of Robert BRIGHT in St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England
St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England
1716
4 Apr 1716
Age 41
Death of Robert BRIGHT in Hanover, Virginia, United States
Hanover, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1675
    Event Place: St Mary Bourne, Hampshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1716
    Event Place: Hanover, Virginia, United States
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