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William Bright
Abt 1710 - 1762 (~ 52 years)1. William Bright was born Abt 1710, Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA (son of John Bright and Elizabeth Hill); died 2 Jul 1762, Craven, North Carolina, USA.
2. John Bright was born Abt 1680, Norfolk, Virginia, USA (son of John Bright and Eleanor); died 8 Jan 1720, Hyde Co., NC. John married Elizabeth Hill. Elizabeth (daughter of George Hiram Hill and Mary F. Potts) was born Abt 1680, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died 1743, Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. Elizabeth Hill was born Abt 1680, Norfolk, Virginia, USA (daughter of George Hiram Hill and Mary F. Potts); died 1743, Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- Henry Bright was born Abt 1715, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 30 Dec 1800, Currituck, North Carolina, USA.
- Simon Bright was born Abt 1702, Hyde Co., NC; died 1777, Lenoir, North Carolina, USA.
- Richard Bright was born Abt 1703, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA; died Mar 1732, Currituck, North Carolina, USA.
- Mary Bright was born Abt 1705, Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA; died 1720, North Carolina, USA.
- 1. William Bright was born Abt 1710, Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA; died 2 Jul 1762, Craven, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 3
4. John Bright was born Abt 1640, Gloucestershire, England (son of Richard William Bright and Martha Collier); died 1688, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. John married Eleanor. Eleanor was born Abt 1649, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died 1719, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]
5. Eleanor was born Abt 1649, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died 1719, Norfolk, Virginia, USA. Children:
- 2. John Bright was born Abt 1680, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died 8 Jan 1720, Hyde Co., NC.
6. George Hiram Hill was born Abt 1660, Shropshire, England (son of Nicholas Hill and Silvestra Bennett); died 30 Mar 1723, Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. George married Mary F. Potts. Mary was born Abt 1661, Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died 7 Feb 1738, Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
7. Mary F. Potts was born Abt 1661, Llangirrig, Montgomeryshire, Wales; died 7 Feb 1738, Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA. Children:
- 3. Elizabeth Hill was born Abt 1680, Norfolk, Virginia, USA; died 1743, Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Richard William Bright was born Abt 1590, Salisbury, Wiltshire, England; died 1643. Richard married Martha Collier. Martha was born Abt 1636, England. [Group Sheet]
9. Martha Collier was born Abt 1636, England. Children:
- 4. John Bright was born Abt 1640, Gloucestershire, England; died 1688, Norfolk, Virginia, USA.
12. Nicholas Hill was born Abt 1608, England (son of Thomas Hill and Margaret Wykes); died 28 Oct 1675, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. Nicholas married Silvestra Bennett. Silvestra (daughter of Edward Henry Bennett and Mary Bourne) was born 25 Oct 1630, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA; died 20 Oct 1706, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]
13. Silvestra Bennett was born 25 Oct 1630, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA (daughter of Edward Henry Bennett and Mary Bourne); died 20 Oct 1706, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. Children:
- 6. George Hiram Hill was born Abt 1660, Shropshire, England; died 30 Mar 1723, Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, USA.
- Martha Hill was born Abt 1657; died 20 Oct 1695, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.