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Walter Bright 1445–1525 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1445

Birth Location: Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1525

Death Location: Suffolk, England

Father: Sir Bright

Mother: Margaret Elwolde

Spouse(s): Lady Elwolde

Children(s): John Bright, Sir BRIGHT, Richard Bright

The story of Walter Bright began in 1445 in Suffolk, England. Walter Bright married Lady Margaret Elwolde, and had children including John Bright, Richard Bright, Sir Richard Bright. Walter Bright passed away in 1525 in Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Bright began in 1445 in Suffolk, England.
  • Walter Bright married Lady Margaret Elwolde, and had children including John Bright, Richard Bright, Sir Richard Bright.
  • Walter Bright passed away in 1525 in Suffolk, England.

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Walter Bright's Ancestors

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Walter Bright
1445–1525
Birth Place: Suffolk, England
Parents
Sir Richard Bright
1412–1487
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Margaret Elwolde
1418–1497
England
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Bright's Descendants

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Walter Bright (1445–1525) m. Lady (Margaret) Elwolde (1448–1497)
  1. 1. John Bright 1469–1545 m. Joan Raleigh 1473–1551
    1. 1. Walter Bright 1495–1551 m. Lady (Margaret) Elwolde 1524–1551
      1. 1. thomas bright 1537–1587 m. margaret payton 1533–1599
        1. 1. Mary Bright 1558–1604 m. Ralph Josselyn 1556–1632
        2. 2. Thomas Bright 1555–1630
        3. 3. Kathrine Bright 1557–1563
        4. 4. Henry Bright 1560–1609
        5. 5. Margaret Bright 1564–1634
        6. 6. Jasper Bright 1567–1629
        7. 7. Joan Bright 1569–1572
        8. 8. Alice Bright 1579–1582
        9. 9. Susan Bright 1575–1576
        10. 10. Robert Bright 1556–1630
        11. 11. John Bright 1642–1688
        12. 12. Thomas Bright 1569–1630
      2. 2. Joan Bright 1535–
    2. 2. Margaret Bright 1499–
    3. 3. Roger Bright 1497–1556
    4. 4. Thomas Bright 1500–1587
    5. 5. Lady (Alice) Bright 1501–1570
    6. 6. Walter Bright 1511–1551
    7. 7. Roger Bright 1497–1556
  2. 2. Sir (Richard) BRIGHT 1478–1545
  3. 3. Richard Bright 1412–1487

Walter Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1445
1445
Birth of Walter Bright in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England
1525
1525
Age 80
Death of Walter Bright in Suffolk, England
Suffolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1445
    Event Place: Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1525
    Event Place: Suffolk, England

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