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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 Grandmother

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 6Th Gt Grandmother, 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 6Th Gt Grandmother, 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
JH

Spouses(s)

Bridget Grandmother
1677–
Birth Location: Hurstbourne Tarrant, Hampshire, England
BG

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

1.
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Robert BRIGHT (1675–4 Apr 1716) m. Bridget (Troughton 6th Gt) Grandmother (1677–)
  1. 1. Ann Bright 1715–1768 m. William Beams 1714–
    1. 1. Mary Beams 1745– m. Robert Newman 1744–1790
      1. 1. Elizabeth Newman 1778–1821 m. James Knight 1776–1857
        1. 1. James Knight 1814–1907 m. Ann Gilkes 1811–1888

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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