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Walter Bright 1495–1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1495

Birth Location: Bury Saint Edmonds, Suffolk, ENGLAND

Death Date: 4 FEB 1551

Death Location: St. Marys Parish, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, ENGLAND

Father: John Bright

Mother: Joan Raleigh

Spouse(s): Margaret Elwolde

Children(s): John Bright, Thomas Bright, Joan Bright, Katherine Bright, Edmond Bright

In 1495, Walter Bright entered the world in Bury Saint Edmonds, Suffolk, ENGLAND, born to John Bright And Joan Raleigh. Walter Bright married Margaret Elwolde, and had children including Edmond Bright, Joan Bright, John Bright, Katherine Bright, Thomas Bright. Walter Bright passed away in 1551 in St. Marys Parish, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • In 1495, Walter Bright entered the world in Bury Saint Edmonds, Suffolk, ENGLAND, born to John Bright And Joan Raleigh.
  • Walter Bright married Margaret Elwolde, and had children including Edmond Bright, Joan Bright, John Bright, Katherine Bright, Thomas Bright.
  • Walter Bright passed away in 1551 in St. Marys Parish, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, ENGLAND.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Bright's Ancestors

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Walter Bright
1495–1551
Birth Place: Bury Saint Edmonds, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Parents
John Bright
1469–1545
Ipswhich, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Joan Raleigh
1473–1551
Bury, ENGLAND
Grandparents
Walter Bright
1445–
Margaret Sutton
1449–
John Raleigh
1453–1455
Fardell Manor, Cornwood, Devon, ENGLAND
Maudl Ferrers
1462–1462
Groby Castle, Leicestershire, ENGLAND
Great-Grandparents
Richard Bright
1412–
Peter Raleigh
1428–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Raleigh
1390–1431
Daniel Mitchell
1401–

Walter Bright's Descendants

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Walter Bright (1495–4 FEB 1551) m. Margaret Elwolde (1499–25 JAN 1551)
  1. 1. John Bright 1519–1593 m. Alice Wolcott 1550–
    1. 1. Ann Bright 1570– m. Edward Gurganey 1566–1624
      1. 1. Adria Gurganey 1598–1626 m. Thomas Harris 1585–1682
        1. 1. Robert Harris 1630–1700 m. Mary Claiborne 1630–1709
        2. 2. William Harris 1629– m. Lucy Stewart 1629–
        3. 3. Mary Harris 1625–1703 m. Thomas Ligon 1623–1676
        4. 4. Robert Harris 1627–1678 m. Mary Claiborne 1630–1709
        5. 5. Alice Harris 1620–1645
        6. 6. Thomas Harris 1636–1688 m. Ann Martin 1642–1687
        7. 7. Ursula Harris 1630–1700 m. John Taffs 1576–
  2. 2. Thomas Bright 1529–1587 m. Margaret Peyton 1533–1599
    1. 1. Mary Bright 1558–1634 m. Ralph Josselyn 1556–1631
      1. 1. Thomas Josselyn 1591–1661 m. Rebecca Marlowe 1592–1673
        1. 1. Mary Josselyn 1633–1711 m. Roger Sumner 1632–1698
        2. 2. Abraham Josselyn 1615–1670 m. Beatrice Hampson 1623–1711
        3. 3. Dorothy Josselyn 1624–1645
        4. 4. Rebecca Josselyn 1617–1675 m. Thomas Nichols 1615–1696
        5. 5. Elizabeth Josselyn 1628–1667 m. Edward Yeomans 1627–1662 m. John Kilby 1632–1710
        6. 6. Agnes Josselyn 1630–
        7. 7. Susanna Josselyn 1643– m. Joseph Johnson 1639–1668
        8. 8. Nathaniel Josselyn 1627–1694 m. Sarah King 1632–1706
        9. 9. Joseph Josselyn 1621–1649
      2. 2. Joseph Josselyn 1580–1581
      3. 3. Dorothy Josselyn 1586–1606
      4. 4. John Josselyn 1584–1635 m. Helen Clench 1590–
      5. 5. Mary Josselyn 1586–1653 m. John Bennett 1585– m. John Benton 1579– m. Thomas Searle 1580–1614 m. Christian Searell 1591–
      6. 6. Agnes (Anna) Josselyn 1588–1653 m. Daniel Hudson 1587–1697 m. Richard Simon 1599–
      7. 7. Ralph Josselyn 1590–1657 m. Grace Leaggate 1589–
      8. 8. Simon Josselyn 1594–1655 m. Ann Stokes 1590– m. Anne Ecroft 1594–
      9. 9. Richard (Bright) Josselyn 1598–1679 m. Ann Benson 1601–1639 m. Ann Key 1602–
      10. 10. Joseph Josselyn 1600–1645
      11. 11. Nathaniel Josselyn 1602–1668
      12. 12. Elizabeth Josselyn 1604–1642
    2. 2. Robert Bright 1556–1631
    3. 3. Thomas Bright 1555–1626 m. Margaret Kent 1558–1589 m. Margaret Beton 1573–1614
    4. 4. Henry Bright 1560–1609 m. Mary Woodgate 1562–1618
    5. 5. Anne Bright 1562–1599 m. Thomas Reade 1562–1630
    6. 6. Margaret Bright 1564–1599 m. Robert Roades 1564–1591
    7. 7. Jasper Bright 1567–1609 m. Martha Marsh 1577–
    8. 8. Katherine Bright 1572–1630 m. Bennett Barker 1571–1631
    9. 9. Joan Bright 1573–1630 m. Edmund Houghton 1573–1630
    10. 10. Susan Bright 1579–1633 m. Henry Butler 1579–1616 m. Nicholas Throckmorton 1562–1644
    11. 11. Alice Bright 1579–1582
  3. 3. Joan Bright 1523–1557 m. Thomas Cage 1519–1574
  4. 4. Katherine Bright 1525–1569 m. Unknown Batt 1520–
  5. 5. Edmond Bright 1527–1589 m. Catherine Copsey 1531–

Walter Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1495
1495
Birth of Walter Bright in Bury Saint Edmonds, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Bury Saint Edmonds, Suffolk, ENGLAND
1551
25 JAN 1551
Age 56
Death of Walter Bright in Bury Saint Edmonds, Suffolk, ENGLAND
Bury Saint Edmonds, Suffolk, ENGLAND
1551
4 FEB 1551
Age 56
Burial of Walter Bright in St. Marys Parish, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, ENGLAND
St. Marys Parish, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1495
    Event Place: Bury Saint Edmonds, Suffolk, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1551
    Event Place: Bury Saint Edmonds, Suffolk, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 4 FEB 1551
    Event Place: St. Marys Parish, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, ENGLAND

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