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William Bright 1770–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1835

Death Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Bright

Mother: Rebekka Tuten

Spouse(s): Susan Davis

Children(s): John Bright

In 1770, William Bright entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John Bright And Rebekka Tuten. In 1830, William Bright resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA. William Bright married Susan Sarah Davis, and had children including John Jack Bright. William Bright passed away in 1835 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1770, William Bright entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John Bright And Rebekka Tuten.
  • In 1830, William Bright resided in Burke, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Bright married Susan Sarah Davis, and had children including John Jack Bright.
  • William Bright passed away in 1835 in Burke County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bright's Ancestors

Self
William Bright
1770–1835
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Bright
1759–
Rebekka Tuten
1760–
Grandparents
John Bright
1719–1797
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
Sarah (Frost) Munday
1723–1744
England
Absalom Tuten
1696–1769
Wedmore, [parish], Somersetshire, England
Dorcas (Hall) Letchworth
1699–1740
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan BRIGHT
1693–
Judith Goodal
1695–
William Munday
1695–
Ann Munday
1690–1732
Josephus TUTEN
1635–1707
Martha Cozens
1642–1697
William Hall
1670–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Goodall
1655–1695
Anne Spencer
1658–1737
Anne Sharp
1665–
Johannes Tutton
1595–1647

William Bright's Descendants

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William Bright (1770–1835) m. Susan (Sarah) Davis (1797–AFT 1860)
  1. 1. John ("Jack") Bright 1807–1885 m. Susannah Broughton 1813–1865
    1. 1. Davis (C) Bright 1848–1900 m. Susan Bright 1846– m. Susan Hammond 1846–1934
      1. 1. Obediah (Davis) Bright 1871–1908
        1. 1. Rev (James Mcconnell) Bright 1907–1969 m. Myrtle (Beatrice) Combs 1912–1996
        2. 2. Elijah (L.) Bright 1905–
    2. 2. John Bright 1857–
    3. 3. Nancy (S) Bright 1854–

William Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1770
1770
Birth of William Bright in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 60
William Bright resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1835
1835
Age 65
Death of William Bright in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1813
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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