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Tobias Bright 1701–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1701

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

Death Date: 18 SEP 1801

Death Location: Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, United States

Father: Thomas Bright

Mother: Elizabeth Hendricks

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Reynolds, Abigail None

Children(s): Tobias Bright, Mary Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Albertus Bright, Eric Bright, Alex Bright, Sarah Bright

Tobias Bright was born in 1701 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, the child of Thomas Bright And Elizabeth Hendricks. Tobias Bright married Abigail, Elizabeth Polly Reynolds, Helen Steelman, and had children including Albertus Bright, Alex Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Eric Bright, Mary Bright, Sarah Amy Bright, Tobias Bright. Tobias Bright passed away in 1801 in Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Tobias Bright was born in 1701 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, the child of Thomas Bright And Elizabeth Hendricks.
  • Tobias Bright married Abigail, Elizabeth Polly Reynolds, Helen Steelman, and had children including Albertus Bright, Alex Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Eric Bright, Mary Bright, Sarah Amy Bright, Tobias Bright.
  • Tobias Bright passed away in 1801 in Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bright
1665–1742
Birth Location: Gloucester, New Jersey, British Colonial America
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Elizabeth Hendricks
1669–1716
Birth Location: Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Reynolds
1705–1796
Birth Location: Virginia, British Colonial America
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Abigail None
1705–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
A

Children(s)

Tobias Bright
1735–1829
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
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Mary Bright
1742–
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America
MB
Elizabeth Bright
1738–1802
Birth Location: Terrible Creek, Halifax, Virginia, British Colonial America
EB
Albertus Bright
1732–1796
Birth Location: Pineville, Bucks, Pennsylvania
AB
Eric Bright
1730–
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, British Colonial America
EB
Alex Bright
1740–1829
Birth Location: Augusta, Columbia, Georgia, United States
AB
Sarah Bright
1725–1813
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, United States
SB

Tobias Bright's Ancestors

Self
Tobias Bright
1701–1801
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Parents
Thomas Bright
1665–1742
Gloucester, New Jersey, British Colonial America
Elizabeth Hendricks
1669–1716
Chester, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Albertus Hendrickson
1641–1715
Reusel-De Mierden, North Brabant, Netherlands
Aeltje Dirksen
1645–1714
Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Great-Grandparents
Hendrik Hendrickson
1620–1641
Trintje Dyck
1620–1715
HENDRIK AELTJE
1620–1673
Dinghen Troost
1627–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomasse Dijck
1584–1665
Sytje Dirks
1584–1661
Cornelis Ghijsbertsen
1570–1634
Jenneken Joosten
1575–1664
Blasius Troost
1597–
Neesken Gijbrechts
1595–1644

Tobias Bright's Descendants

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Tobias Bright (1701–18 SEP 1801) m. Elizabeth (Polly) Reynolds (1705–1796) m. Abigail (ABT 1705–)
  1. 1. Tobias Bright 1735–1829 m. Martha (Rachel) Goodwin 1755–1832
    1. 1. Francis Bright 1773–
    2. 2. Goodwin (Doan) Bright 1780–1806 m. Nancy Martindale 1786–1806
    3. 3. John (B) Bright 1783–1824 m. Polly Moore 1788–
    4. 4. Jacob Bright 1778–1832
    5. 5. James Bright 1775–1825 m. Mary (Polly) Burton 1781–1846
    6. 6. Mary Bright 1769–1856 m. William (W) Waits 1775–1842
    7. 7. Mary Bright 1788–1866 m. Drury (Allen) Burton 1777–1831
    8. 8. Ellender Bright 1791–1855 m. John McElroy 1786–1861
    9. 9. Patience Bright 1797–1870 m. William Powers 1787–1860
    10. 10. George Bright 1796–1861 m. Nancy Burton 1801–1871
    11. 11. Albertus Bright 1786–1863 m. Mary Metcalfe 1791–1832 m. Mary (Polly) Hobson 1806–1875
    12. 12. Judith (Sarah) Bright 1788–1860 m. William Bandy 1780–1863
      1. 1. Reuben (Elmer) Bandy 1815–1891 m. Mary (Jane) Williams 1820–1891
        1. 1. John (William) Bandy 1845–1909 m. Sarah (Lavada) Forte 1849–1936
        2. 2. Nancy (Emaline) Bandy 1842–
        3. 3. Bryant (S.) Bandy 1856–
        4. 4. David Bandy 1847–1909 m. Victory (Isabel) Beagles 1858–
        5. 5. Martha Bandy 1852–1928 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Wooton 1851–1919
        6. 6. Sarah (J) Bandy 1860–1908 m. William (Jasper) Bates 1837–1914
        7. 7. William Bandy 1852–1916 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Williams 1850–1931
        8. 8. Joseph (Alexander) Bandy 1846–1915 m. Nancy (P E) Hightower 1851–1915
      2. 2. Jonathan (P) Bandy 1811–1860 m. Martha (Hester) Bolen 1812–1860
      3. 3. Bryant Bandy 1820–1880 m. Phebe (A.) Gassaway 1820–1870 m. Margaret (Ann) Langford 1848–1923
      4. 4. James (Alexander) Bandy 1813– m. Martha (Ann) Adams 1823–1907
      5. 5. Hugh Bandy 1818–1872 m. Susanna Foster 1820–1906
  2. 2. Mary Bright 1742–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Bright 1738–1802 m. Michael Pruitt 1735–1813
  4. 4. Albertus Bright 1732–1796 m. Patience Hopkins 1732–1813
  5. 5. Eric Bright 1730–
  6. 6. Alex Bright 1740–1829
  7. 7. Sarah (Amy) Bright 1725–1813 m. David Pruett 1726–1780 m. David Pruitt 1731–1808 m. David Pruitt 1726–1808

Tobias Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1701
1701
Birth of Tobias Bright in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America
1801
1801
Age 100
Burial of Tobias Bright in Eminence Cemetery, Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, United States
Eminence Cemetery, Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, United States
1801
18 SEP 1801
Age 100
Death of Tobias Bright in Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, United States
Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1701
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1801
    Event Place: Eminence Cemetery, Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1801
    Event Place: Eminence, Henry, Kentucky, United States
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