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William Bright 1734 – 1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 DEC 1734

Birth Location: Allendale, Northumberland, England

Death Date: 1776

Death Location: Wickham Bishops, Essex, England

Father: John Bright

Mother: Esther Field

Spouse(s): Margaret Wiles

Children(s): Nicholas Bright

In 1734, William Bright entered the world in Allendale, Northumberland, England, born to John Bright and Esther Field. William Bright married Margaret Wiles, and had children including Nicholas Bright. William Bright passed away in 1776 in Wickham Bishops, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1734, William Bright entered the world in Allendale, Northumberland, England, born to John Bright and Esther Field.
  • William Bright married Margaret Wiles, and had children including Nicholas Bright.
  • William Bright passed away in 1776 in Wickham Bishops, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Bright
1709 – 1762
Birth Location: Roxwell, ESSEX
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Esther Field
1713 – 1788
Birth Location: Terling, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Wiles
1730 – 1828
Birth Location: Great Bromley, Essex, England
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Children(s)

Nicholas Bright
Birth Location: –
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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
John Bright
1678 –
Great Canfield ESSEX
Margaret Lambert
1672 –
Roxwell ESSEX
Thomas Field
Sarah Boosey
1668 – 1742
Terling, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bright
1637 –
Elizabeth Baly-Bright
1640 – 1713
Edward Lambert
1636 – 1703
Mary Vincent
1643 – 1724
John Field
1646 – 1730
Mary Kemp
1654 – 1742
George Boosey
1644 – 1682
Sarah Huckaby
1649 – 1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Bright
1613 – 1681
Marie Eave
1615 – 1656
John Lambert
1607 – 1683
Susan Blackford
Thomas Vincent
1618 – 1679
Frances Hance
1618 – 1690
Thomas Huckabey
1579 – 1667

William Bright's Descendants

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William Bright (21 DEC 1734 – 1776) m. Margaret Wiles (1730 – 1828)
  1. 1. Nicholas Bright m. Nancy (Ann) Anthony (24 Nov 1763 – 1829)
    1. 1. Susannah Bright (1793 – 5 October 1845) m. William Gary (1780 – 22 October 1842)
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) McCracken (1 January 1802 – 1860)
      2. 2. Rachel (H) Gary (22 Mar 1816 – 24 Nov 1897) m. George (J) Haley (14 Dec 1814 – 27 FEB 1888)
        1. 1. Barbara (Helen) Haley (20 Nov 1835 – 28 Mar 1908) m. Christian Easterday (24 Feb 1830 – May 21, 1918)
        2. 2. William Haley (abt 1838 – 3 Aug 1911)
        3. 3. George Haley (abt 1840 – 16 Dec 1892)
        4. 4. Susana Haley (abt 1843 – )
        5. 5. Sarah Haley (abt 1846 – 12 Feb 1926)
        6. 6. Elizabeth Haley (abt 1849 – 9 Feb 1908)
        7. 7. Hanah Haley (abt 1853 – )
        8. 8. Jacob Haley (abt 1856 – )
        9. 9. Benjamin Haley (abt 1859 – )
        10. 10. Frank (Andrew) Haley (Jan 1861 – 9 Sep 1942) m. Anna Kuhl (Feb 1864 – 8 Sep 1932)
      3. 3. John (H.) Gary (4 July 1819 – 29 December 1896)
      4. 4. Gideon (M) Gary (11 January 1825 – 1896)
      5. 5. Noah (Harris) Gary (22 May 1829 – 13 August 1906)

William Bright's Timeline

2 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

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Wickham Bishops, Essex, England
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