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Stephen Bright 1583–1642 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1583

Birth Location: Carbrook, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 6 JUN 1642

Death Location: Sheffield St Peter and St Paul, Yorkshire, England

Father: Thomas Bright

Mother: Joan Catley

Spouse(s): Jane Westby

Children(s): Sara Bright

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

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Biography

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

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Stephen Bright's Ancestors

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Stephen Bright
1583–1642
Birth Place: Carbrook, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Thomas Bright
1560–1616
Bradway, Derbyshire, England
Joan (Martyn) Catley
1561–1616
Norton, Derbyshire, England
Grandparents
John Bright
1520–1586
Whirlow Hall, Whirlow, Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Agnes Gatlin
1532–1587
Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
John Cotley
1535–
Westmoreland, England
Xpobell Wharton
1535–
Ravenstonedale, Westmorland, England
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Stephen Bright's Descendants

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Stephen Bright (1583–6 JUN 1642) m. Jane Westby (1580–1633)
  1. 1. Sara Bright 1614–1657 m. Nicholas Potter 1610–1673
    1. 1. Sarah Potter 1643–1696 m. Hugonis Newcastle –1697
      1. 1. Thomas Newcastle 1672–1727 m. Judith Hall 1674–1738
        1. 1. Victoria Newcastle 1692–1765 m. Jonathan Thomas 1690–1770

Stephen Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1583
1583
Birth of Stephen Bright in Carbrook, Yorkshire, England
Carbrook, Yorkshire, England
1642
6 JUN 1642
Age 59
Death of Stephen Bright in Sheffield St Peter and St Paul, Yorkshire, England
Sheffield St Peter and St Paul, Yorkshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1583
    Event Place: Carbrook, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUN 1642
    Event Place: Sheffield St Peter and St Paul, Yorkshire, England

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