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William Bright 1562–1615 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1562

Birth Location: North Molton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1615

Death Location: North Molton, Devon, England

Father: Lord ⭐️

Mother: Margaret ⭐️

Spouse(s): Nycholl McHugh, Mary Locke

Children(s): Edmond Bright, Thomas Bright, Grace Bright, William Bright

The story of William Bright began in 1562 in North Molton, Devon, England. William Bright married Johane Paule, Mary Locke, Nycholl Nichell Agnes Mchugh, and had children including Edmond Bright, Grace Bright, Rose Bright, Thomas Bright, William Bright. William Bright passed away in 1615 in North Molton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bright began in 1562 in North Molton, Devon, England.
  • William Bright married Johane Paule, Mary Locke, Nycholl Nichell Agnes Mchugh, and had children including Edmond Bright, Grace Bright, Rose Bright, Thomas Bright, William Bright.
  • William Bright passed away in 1615 in North Molton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lord ⭐️
1537–1587
Birth Location: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
L⭐
Margaret ⭐️
1533–1599
Birth Location: St Edmonds, Suffolk, England
M⭐

Spouses(s)

Nycholl McHugh
1560–1585
Birth Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Mary Locke
1566–1625
Birth Location: North Molton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
ML

Children(s)

Edmond Bright
1585–1665
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
EB
Thomas Bright
1590–1673
Birth Location: North Molton, Devon, England
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Grace Bright
1588–1648
Birth Location: North Molton, Devon, England
GB
William Bright
1593–
Birth Location: North Molton, Devon, England
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William Bright's Ancestors

Self
William Bright
1562–1615
Birth Place: North Molton, Devon, England
Parents
Lord Thomas BRIGHT ⭐️
1537–1587
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Margaret (Payton) ⭐️
1533–1599
St Edmonds, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Lord (Walter BRIGHT Knight) ⭐️
1501–1551
St Marys, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Lady (Margaret ELWOLDE) ⭐️
1497–1551
Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Lord ⭐️
1469–1545
Lady ⭐️
1473–1551
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir ⭐️
1445–1525
Lady ⭐️
1448–1497

William Bright's Descendants

1.
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William Bright (1562–1615) m. Nycholl ((Nichell) Agnes) McHugh (Abt. 1560–12 Mar 1585) m. Mary Locke (1566–1625)
  1. 1. Edmond Bright 1585–1665 m. Margaret Harries 1580–1650
    1. 1. William (Henry) Bright 1620–1703 m. Martha (Coller) * 1620–1640
      1. 1. (Deacon) (John William) Bright 1641–1688 m. Eleanor Nicholas 1649–1719 m. Mary Barsham 1648–1736 m. Sarah Rogers 1644–1670 m. Joan Smales 1600–
        1. 1. John (Henry) Bright 1670–1720 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Lindsay 1659–1743 m. Elizabeth Hill 1680–1744
  2. 2. Thomas Bright 1590–1673
  3. 3. Grace Bright 1588–1648
  4. 4. William Bright 1593–

William Bright's Timeline

2 Records

1562
1562
Birth of William Bright in North Molton, Devon, England
North Molton, Devon, England
1615
1615
Age 53
Death of William Bright in North Molton, Devon, England
North Molton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1562
    Event Place: North Molton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1615
    Event Place: North Molton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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