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William Bright 1785 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Yarcombe, Devon, England

Death Date: 27 Jan 1864

Death Location: Combe Raleigh, Devon, England

Father: Frederick Bright

Mother: Mary Hill

Spouse(s): Jemima Bishop

Children(s): Jemima Bright

William Bright was born in 1785 in Yarcombe, Devon, England, the child of Frederick Bright and Mary Hill. William Bright married Jemima Bishop, and had children including Jemima Bright. William Bright passed away in 1864 in Combe Raleigh, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • William Bright was born in 1785 in Yarcombe, Devon, England, the child of Frederick Bright and Mary Hill.
  • William Bright married Jemima Bishop, and had children including Jemima Bright.
  • William Bright passed away in 1864 in Combe Raleigh, Devon, England.

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William Bright's Ancestors

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William Bright
1785 – 1864
Birth Place: Yarcombe, Devon, England
Parents
Frederick Bright
1760 – 1813
Yarcombe, Devon, England
Mary Hill
1749 – 1838
Buckland St Mary, Somerset, England
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William Bright's Descendants

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William Bright (1785 – 27 Jan 1864) m. Jemima Bishop (1785 – 25 May 1878)
  1. 1. Jemima Bright (abt 1819 – 30 Mar 1901) m. John (Collard) Pring (Abt 1821 – 27 Dec 1881)
    1. 1. Mary Farrant (1854 – ) m. Samuel Farrant (1851 – )
      1. 1. Samuel (John) Farrant (1880 – )
      2. 2. Edward Farrant (abt 1882 – ) m. Ellen (V) Clist (1887 – )
        1. 1. Farrant (abt 1911 – )
      3. 3. Percy Farrant (1890 – )

William Bright's Timeline

3 Records

1785
1785
Birth of William Bright in Yarcombe, Devon, England
Yarcombe, Devon, England
1811
14 May 1811
Age 26
William Bright was married in Monkton, Devon, England
Monkton, Devon, England
1864
27 Jan 1864
Age 79
Death of William Bright in Combe Raleigh, Devon, England
Combe Raleigh, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Yarcombe, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 May 1811
    Event Place: Monkton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1864
    Event Place: Combe Raleigh, Devon, England

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