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Stephen Bright 1583–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 6 June 1642

Death Location: Sheffield, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Bryghte

Mother: Joan Catley

Spouse(s): Jane Westby

Children(s): Sara Bright

The story of Stephen Bright began in 1583 in Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom. Stephen Bright married Jane Westby, and had children including Sara Bright. Stephen Bright passed away in 1642 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Bright began in 1583 in Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Stephen Bright married Jane Westby, and had children including Sara Bright.
  • Stephen Bright passed away in 1642 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Children(s)

Stephen Bright's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Bright
1583–1642
Birth Place: Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Bryghte
1560–1616
Bradway, Norton, Dronfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Joan (Martyn) Catley
1562–1616
Norton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Agnes Gadlin
1532–1587
Sheffield, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
John BRYGHTE
1520–1586
Whirlow, Sheffield, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Christobell Wharton
1535–1585
Ravenstonedale, Westmorland, England
John Coatley
1535–1600
Westmoreland, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bright
1495–
Mary Cooper
1500–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Stephen Bright's Descendants

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Stephen Bright (1583–6 June 1642) m. Jane Westby (1588–1619)
  1. 1. Sara Bright 1614–1657 m. Nicholas Potter 1610–1673

Stephen Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1583
1583
Birth of Stephen Bright in Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
1642
6 June 1642
Age 59
Death of Stephen Bright in Sheffield, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sheffield, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Carbrook, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1642
    Event Place: Sheffield, Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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