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Walter Bright 1511–1551 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1511

Birth Location: St Marys, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 25 Jan 1551

Death Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Father: John Bright

Mother: Joan Raleigh

Spouse(s): Lady Elwolde

Children(s): Thomas Lord

In 1511, Walter Bright entered the world in St Marys, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, born to John Bright And Joan Raleigh. Walter Bright married Lady Margaret Elwolde, and had children including Thomas Bright Lord. Walter Bright passed away in 1551 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1511, Walter Bright entered the world in St Marys, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, born to John Bright And Joan Raleigh.
  • Walter Bright married Lady Margaret Elwolde, and had children including Thomas Bright Lord.
  • Walter Bright passed away in 1551 in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bright
1469–1545
Birth Location: St Edmonds, Suffolk, England
JB
Joan Raleigh
1473–
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Lady Elwolde
–1551
Birth Location: Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Lord
1537–1587
Birth Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England
TL

Walter Bright's Ancestors

Self
Walter Bright
1511–1551
Birth Place: St Marys, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Parents
John Bright
1469–1545
St Edmonds, Suffolk, England
Joan Raleigh
1473–
Grandparents
Sir (Walter) Bright
1445–1525
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Bright's Descendants

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Walter Bright (1511–25 Jan 1551) m. Lady (Margaret) Elwolde (–25 Jan 1551)
  1. 1. Thomas (Bright) Lord 1537–1587 m. Margaret Payton 1533–1599
    1. 1. Mary Bright 1558–1634 m. Ralphe Josselyn 1556–1632
      1. 1. Anna Josselyne 1588–1653 m. Daniel Hudson 1587–1646
        1. 1. Daniel Hudson 1631–1697
        2. 2. Hannah (Abigail) Hudson 1625–1713 m. James Atherton 1624–1710

Walter Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1511
1511
Birth of Walter Bright in St Marys, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
St Marys, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
1551
25 Jan 1551
Age 40
Death of Walter Bright in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1511
    Event Place: St Marys, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1551
    Event Place: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
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