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Jesse Bright
Abt 1760 - 1824 (~ 64 years)1. Jesse Bright was born Abt 1760, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 1824, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Jesse married Nancy Cartwright Abt 1784, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Nancy was born Abt 1766, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Ephraim Bright was born Abt 1785, North Carolina, USA; died 1876, North Carolina, USA.
- 3. Peggy Bright
Generation: 2
2. Ephraim Bright (1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1785, North Carolina, USA; died 1876, North Carolina, USA. Ephraim married Isadore Jackson. Isadore was born Abt 1790, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 4. Joseph Bright was born Abt 1821, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 7 Apr 1895, Mount Hermon, Pasquotank Co., NC.
- 5. Zion Paul Bright was born 7 Jun 1829, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 19 Feb 1917, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 6. Simeon Bright was born Abt 1834, North Carolina, USA.
- 7. Robert Bright was born Abt 1817, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 1845, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
3. Peggy Bright (1.Jesse1)
Generation: 3
4. Joseph Bright (2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1821, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 7 Apr 1895, Mount Hermon, Pasquotank Co., NC. Joseph married Mary Tooley Tiggs. Mary was born Abt 1820, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 8. Jesse Bright was born Abt 1840, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 9. Robert Bright was born Abt 1846, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 10. John A. Bright was born Abt 1844, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died Abt 1919, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 11. Queen Victoria Bright was born Abt 1849, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died , Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 12. James M. Bright was born Abt 1852, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 13. Josephine Bright was born Abt 1855, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 14. Mary L. Bright was born Abt 1857, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 15. William F. Bright was born Abt 1859, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 16. Andrew W. Bright was born 27 Oct 1860, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 8 Jan 1938, Salem Twp., Pasquotank Co., NC.
- 17. Penalepha Bright was born Abt 1870, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died Aft 1880, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
5. Zion Paul Bright (2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born 7 Jun 1829, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 19 Feb 1917, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Zion married Emeline Lula Twiddy. Emeline was born Feb 1836, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 9 Nov 1930, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Charles Walter Bright was born 25 Feb 1878, North Carolina, USA; died 27 Dec 1960, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
6. Simeon Bright (2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1834, North Carolina, USA. Simeon married Mary Elizabeth Jackson. Mary was born Abt 1838, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Wiley R. Grandy Brite was born 10 Apr 1860, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 18 Jun 1934, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 20. Cordelia Brite was born Abt 1855, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
7. Robert Bright (2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1817, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 1845, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Robert married Abigail Abt 1837, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. was born Abt 1815, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died , Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. Noah Bright, Sr. was born 21 Mar 1845, North Carolina, USA; died 23 Jun 1922, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; was buried , Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 22. Nancy Bright was born Abt 1838, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 23. Sarah Bright was born Abt 1840, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
Generation: 4
8. Jesse Bright (4.Joseph3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1840, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Jesse married Sarah Pritchard. Sarah (daughter of Peter Pritchard and Olive Abigail Harris) was born Abt 1830, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died , Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 24. Sophia Virginia Bright was born 8 Nov 1861, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 9 Dec 1934, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 25. Jesse Grant Bright was born 20 Apr 1872, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 10 May 1952, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
9. Robert Bright (4.Joseph3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1846, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. 10. John A. Bright (4.Joseph3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1844, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died Abt 1919, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. John married Dorcas Harris 21 Feb 1869, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Dorcas (daughter of Elisha Harris and Penelope Eugenia Jackson) was born Abt 1850, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 1870, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. Penelope Bright was born 18 Apr 1870, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 13 Jul 1938, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
John married Mahala Trueblood 1 Jan 1871, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Mahala (daughter of Keziah) was born Abt 1835, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 1 Apr 1904, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
John married H. A. Richardson 28 Aug 1882, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. H. was born Abt 1863, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
11. Queen Victoria Bright (4.Joseph3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1849, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died , Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Queen married William Knight Carter 1871, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. William (son of Spencer Parker Carter and Emily E. Knight) was born 19 Oct 1850, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 28 Jan 1926, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Spencer Bright Carter was born 28 Aug 1873, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 5 Oct 1953, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 28. John Anderson Carter was born 8 Aug 1875, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 19 Nov 1949, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 29. Lenorah Gertrude Carter was born 22 Jul 1877, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 5 May 1945, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 30. William Thomas Carter was born 15 May 1879, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died Aft 1942, Virginia, USA.
12. James M. Bright (4.Joseph3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1852, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. 13. Josephine Bright (4.Joseph3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1855, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. 14. Mary L. Bright (4.Joseph3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1857, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. 15. William F. Bright (4.Joseph3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1859, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. 16. Andrew W. Bright (4.Joseph3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born 27 Oct 1860, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 8 Jan 1938, Salem Twp., Pasquotank Co., NC. Andrew married Annie Estelle Madrin 1888, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Annie (daughter of Joseph Madrin and Harriet) was born 22 Jan 1869, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 15 Aug 1940, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Julian Bradshaw Bright was born 15 Apr 1907, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 8 Jun 1977, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
17. Penalepha Bright (4.Joseph3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1870, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died Aft 1880, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. 18. Charles Walter Bright (5.Zion3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born 25 Feb 1878, North Carolina, USA; died 27 Dec 1960, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Charles married Laura Marie Sawyer. Laura (daughter of William L. Sawyer) was born 4 Jul 1896, North Carolina, USA; died 21 Dec 1983, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
19. Wiley R. Grandy Brite (6.Simeon3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born 10 Apr 1860, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 18 Jun 1934, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Wiley married Margaret Adelia Sawyer 26 Jul 1882, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Margaret (daughter of John Malachi Sawyer and Lucy Ann Etheridge) was born 11 Aug 1860, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 4 Jan 1940, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Anne Elizabeth Brite was born 15 Sep 1885, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 20 Dec 1946, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 34. Grace W. Brite was born 18 Oct 1895, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 27 May 1993, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 35. Rufus Brite was born 19 Aug 1897, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 18 Mar 1963, Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina, USA.
- 36. Margaret Rosa Brite was born 13 Sep 1899, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 22 Aug 1938, North Carolina, USA.
20. Cordelia Brite (6.Simeon3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1855, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. 21. Noah Bright, Sr. (7.Robert3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born 21 Mar 1845, North Carolina, USA; died 23 Jun 1922, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; was buried , Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Noah married Sarah Elizabeth Simpson 5 May 1866, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Sarah (daughter of Willis L. Simpson and Martha Turner) was born Abt 1846, North Carolina, USA; died Between 1876 and 1881, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Edmund Bright was born Abt 1871, North Carolina, USA.
- 38. Noah Bright, Jr. was born 19 Mar 1872, North Carolina, USA; died 24 Apr 1956, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
- 39. George Wallace Bright was born 12 Apr 1874, North Carolina, USA; died 30 Nov 1932, Winfall, Perquimans, North Carolina, USA.
- 40. Nancy Bright was born 26 Oct 1876, North Carolina, USA; died 23 Dec 1960, Elizabeth City, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
Noah married Mary V. Lowe 1881, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. Mary (daughter of Rix Lowe and Mary Jane White) was born 20 May 1862, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA; died 30 Mar 1935, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 41. Charles Clifton Bright was born 15 Nov 1887, North Carolina, USA; died 20 May 1976, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.
22. Nancy Bright (7.Robert3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1838, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA. 23. Sarah Bright (7.Robert3, 2.Ephraim2, 1.Jesse1) was born Abt 1840, Pasquotank, North Carolina, USA.