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William Bright 1548–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1548

Birth Location: Dolton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1638

Death Location: Highbray, Devonshire, England

Father: Sir Arundell)

Mother: Lady Brighte

Spouse(s): Johane Paule, Mary Locke, Agnes Mchugh

Children(s): Mary Bright, Mary Bright, Grace Bright, Thomas Bright, Witter Bright, William Bright, Edmond Brith

William Bright was born in 1548 in Dolton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Lord Thomas Thomae Thome Gregory Bright Brighte Arundell Or Thos Parson Arundell And Lady Margaret Margareta Ellen Norton Jervis Coke Peyton Payton Bright Brighte. In 1573, William Bright established residence. William Bright married Agnes Nycholl Nichol Mchugh, Johane Paule, Mary Locke, and had children including Edmond Brith, Grace Bright, Mary Bright, Rose Bright, Thomas Bright, William Bright, Witter Bright. William Bright passed away in 1638 in Highbray, Devonshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Bright was born in 1548 in Dolton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom, the child of Sir Lord Thomas Thomae Thome Gregory Bright Brighte Arundell Or Thos Parson Arundell And Lady Margaret Margareta Ellen Norton Jervis Coke Peyton Payton Bright Brighte.
  • In 1573, William Bright established residence.
  • William Bright married Agnes Nycholl Nichol Mchugh, Johane Paule, Mary Locke, and had children including Edmond Brith, Grace Bright, Mary Bright, Rose Bright, Thomas Bright, William Bright, Witter Bright.
  • William Bright passed away in 1638 in Highbray, Devonshire, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bright's Ancestors

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William Bright
1548–1638
Birth Place: Dolton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir Lord Thomas \ Thomae \ Thome Gregory Bright \ Brighte Arundell (or Thos Parson Arundell)
1537–1588
1537 or 1539 - St. James Parish, Bury, St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England.
Lady (Margaret \ Margareta Ellen Norton Jervis Coke Peyton \ Payton Bright \) Brighte
1533–1599
Bury St Edmonds, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (Lord William (Wm) Henry Jervis Payton \) Peyton
1503–1566
1503 or 1510 - Risby, Whepstead or Thurston, Suffolk, England.
Lady (Joan Jervis Payton \) Peyton
1503–1533
1503 or 1509 -Bury St. Edmond's Cathedral,Ipswich, Bury St. Edmunds, Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
Great-Grandparents
Sir Payton.
1480–1550
Margaretha Peyton
1488–1547
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bright's Descendants

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William Bright (1548–1638) m. Johane Paule (1553–1624) m. Mary Locke (1566–Jan 1629) m. Agnes (Nycholl (Nichol)) Mchugh (Abt. 1559–12 Mar 1585)
  1. 1. Mary Bright 1585–1663 m. Marcus Moore 1579–1694 m. Edmond Bright 1585–1645
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Moore) 🌼 1607–1657 m. John Vellacott 1597–1668
      1. 1. An Vellacott 1625–1699 m. John Balch 1634–1671
        1. 1. John Balch 1675–1731 m. Dorothy Waite 1681–1731
      2. 2. John Vellacott 1628–1704 m. Judeth Snowe 1624–1657
        1. 1. Judith Vellacott 1666–1683
        2. 2. William Velacott 1659–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Vellacott 1657–
      3. 3. Johane (or Joan) Vellacott 1630–1704
    2. 2. William (Thomas) Bright 1620–1703
    3. 3. Gartrude Bright 1620–1703
    4. 4. John Bright –1627
  2. 2. Mary Bright 1585–
  3. 3. Grace Bright 1588–1648
  4. 4. Thomas Bright 1590–1673
  5. 5. Witter Bright 1590–1673
  6. 6. William Bright 1593–1691
  7. 7. Edmond Brith 1585–1665

William Bright's Timeline

4 Records

1548
1548
Birth of William Bright in Dolton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Dolton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
1573
1573
Age 25
William Bright resided here
None
1588
1588
Age 40
William Bright was married
None
1638
1638
Age 90
Death of William Bright in 1638 - England.
1638 - England.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1548
    Event Place: Dolton, shire, Devon, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1588

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1573
    Record Source: Devon, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: 1638 - England.
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highbray, Devonshire, England
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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