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William Bright 1734–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 DEC 1734

Birth Location: Allendale, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 31 Jan 1776

Death Location: Haresfield, Gloucestershire, England

Father: John Bright

Mother: Esther Field

Spouse(s): Margaret Wiles

Children(s): Nicholas Bright

The story of William Bright began in 1734 in Allendale, Northumberland, England. William Bright married Margaret Wiles, and had children including Ann Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Josiah Bright, Mary Bright, Nicholas Bright. William Bright passed away in 1776 in Haresfield, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bright began in 1734 in Allendale, Northumberland, England.
  • William Bright married Margaret Wiles, and had children including Ann Bright, Elizabeth Bright, Josiah Bright, Mary Bright, Nicholas Bright.
  • William Bright passed away in 1776 in Haresfield, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bright's Ancestors

Self
William Bright
1734–1776
Birth Place: Allendale, Northumberland, England
Parents
John Bright
1709–1762
Roxwell, ESSEX
Esther Field
1713–1788
Terling, Essex, England
Grandparents
Johnathon Bright
1678–
Great Canfield ESSEX
Margarett Lambert
1672–
Roxwell ESSEX
Thomas Field
1664–1732
Terling Essex England
Sarah Boosey
1668–1742
Terling, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Lambert
1636–
Mary Vincent
1643–1724
John Field
1646–1730
Mary Edwards
1649–1676
George Boosey
1644–1682
Sarah Huccaby
1649–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Vincent
1618–1679
Frances Hance
1618–1690
Edward Fleeld
1621–1710
Jane
1625–1710
George Boosy
1621–1702
Mary Browne
1622–1672
Thomas Huckaby
1607–1670
Mary Parby
1612–1685

William Bright's Descendants

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William Bright (21 DEC 1734–31 Jan 1776) m. Margaret Wiles (1730–1 Nov 1828)
  1. 1. Nicholas Bright 1755–1817 m. Nancy (Ann) Anthony 1763–1829
    1. 1. David Bright 1775–1852 m. Amy Stenise 1784–1865
      1. 1. Amy Bright 1824– m. Edmund Norman 1814–1864
        1. 1. Hattie Norman 1858–1941 m. Benjamin Wince 1853–1931
        2. 2. William Norman 1850–
      2. 2. Amos Bright 1832–1911

William Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1734
21 DEC 1734
Birth of William Bright in Allendale, Northumberland, England
Allendale, Northumberland, England
1776
1776
Age 42
Death of William Bright in Wickham Bishops, Essex, England
Wickham Bishops, Essex, England
1776
31 Jan 1776
Age 42
Burial of William Bright in Haresfield, Gloucestershire, England
Haresfield, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 DEC 1734
    Event Place: Allendale, Northumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ingatestone, Essex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Wickham Bishops, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P163 IN 14
    [2] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1035
    [3] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69AND2A010MS06673012

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1776
    Event Place: Haresfield, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Gloucestershire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Gloucestershire Archives; Gloucester, Gloucestershire; Gloucestershire Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P163 IN 14
    [2] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: P69AND2A010MS06673012

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