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Sarah Bright 1798–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1798

Birth Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 4 Dec 1860

Death Location: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jacob Bright

Mother: Lydia Springate

Spouse(s): Philip Sr

Children(s): Clifton Kennedy, Phillip Jr, John Kennedy, Aaron Kennedy, George Kennedy, Ida Kennedy, Sarah Kennedy

Sarah Bright was born in 1798 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jacob Bright And Lydia Springate. In 1850, Sarah Bright resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Sarah Bright resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA. Sarah Bright married Philip Kennedy Sr, and had children including Aaron Kennedy, Clifton Kennedy, George Kennedy, Ida Kennedy, John Kennedy, Phillip Kennedy Jr, Sarah Sallie Kennedy. Sarah Bright passed away in 1860 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Sarah Bright was born in 1798 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA, the child of Jacob Bright And Lydia Springate.
  • In 1850, Sarah Bright resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Sarah Bright resided in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.
  • Sarah Bright married Philip Kennedy Sr, and had children including Aaron Kennedy, Clifton Kennedy, George Kennedy, Ida Kennedy, John Kennedy, Phillip Kennedy Jr, Sarah Sallie Kennedy.
  • Sarah Bright passed away in 1860 in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Bright's Ancestors

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Sarah Bright
1798–1860
Birth Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jacob Bright
1774–1812
Jonestown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia Springate
1775–1814
Grandparents
John Brecht
1736–1817
Heidelberg, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Schaeffer
1740–1816
Great-Grandparents
GD Jr
1706–1794
GD Simone
1708–1778
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GD Sr
1662–1719
GD Worle
1663–1740
GD Simone
1686–1761
GD Braun
1679–1740

Sarah Bright's Descendants

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Sarah Bright (6 Jun 1798–4 Dec 1860) m. Philip (Kennedy) Sr (1790–1857)
  1. 1. Clifton Kennedy 1822–
  2. 2. Phillip (Kennedy) Jr 1824–1906 m. Mary (Lydia) Wilson 1836–1925
    1. 1. Joseph (Adair) Kennedy 1863–1927
    2. 2. Marguerite (Frances) Kennedy 1872–1952
    3. 3. Charles (Preston) Kennedy 1862–1924 m. Nealie (Elliott) Staten 1877–1966 m. Annabelle Clelland 1861–1900
      1. 1. Ruth (Shannon) Kennedy 1915–1989 m. Teddy (Durward) Brooks 1911–
        1. 1. Peggy (Shannon) Brooks 1934–2015
      2. 2. Robert (C.) Kennedy 1884–1957
      3. 3. Hazel Kennedy 1900–1900
      4. 4. Helen Kennedy 1900–1900
      5. 5. Earl Kennedy 1901–1910
      6. 6. Thelma (S.) Kennedy 1902–1968
      7. 7. Mary (Ellen) Kennedy 1908–1998
      8. 8. Nancy (Elizabeth) Kennedy 1913–1997 m. Willian (C.) Hopkins 1907–
        1. 1. Sherl (William) Hopkins 1929–1999
      9. 9. Chester (Preston "Pete") Kennedy 1918–1993
      10. 10. Phillip (Godbey) Kennedy 1910–1931
      11. 11. Solon (Blythe) Kennedy 1890–1972
      12. 12. Charles (R.) Kennedy 1893–1970
      13. 13. Harris Kennedy 1886–
      14. 14. Aubray Kennedy 1898–
      15. 15. Mildred Kennedy 1904–1910
      16. 16. Margaret Kennedy 1907–1910
    4. 4. Ada Kennedy 1870–
    5. 5. Phil Kennedy 1876–
  3. 3. John Kennedy 1828–
  4. 4. Aaron Kennedy 1833–
  5. 5. George Kennedy 1837–
  6. 6. Ida Kennedy 1839–
  7. 7. Sarah ("Sallie") Kennedy 1845–

Sarah Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1798
6 Jun 1798
Birth of Sarah Bright in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 52
Sarah Bright resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 62
Sarah Bright resided here in District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
1860
4 Dec 1860
Age 62
Death of Sarah Bright in Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1798
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Page: 662; Family History Library Film: 803387
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 213; Page: 292b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Roll: 213; Page: 292b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 2, Mercer, Kentucky; Page: 662; Family History Library Film: 803387

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Mercer County, Kentucky, USA

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