Genealogy Data Page 130 (Notes Pages)

BRIGHT, Adam {I2600} (b. 15 MAR 1792, d. 28 MAR 1852)

Given Name: Adam

Note: Adam served in the War of 1812 and rec'd land grant in Ohio.

Sara filed for a widow's pension at age 77 18 April 1872 in DecaturCounty, Iowa.

Had Andy 1826-1910

Adam and Sara lived in West VA and Ohio...

Death: 28 MAR 1852 Mason, WV

Back to Main Page

BRIGHT, Stephen {I2601} (b. 10 APR 1794, d. 1859)

Given Name: Stephen

Death: 1859 Pulaski Co., VA

Back to Main Page

BRIGHT, Margaret Peg {I2602} (b. 10 MAY 1796, d. 13 MAR 1875)

Given Name: Margaret Peg

Death: 13 MAR 1875

Back to Main Page

BRIGHT, David {I2603} (b. 5 JAN 1798, d. 30 OCT 1870)

Given Name: David

Death: 30 OCT 1870 Littleton, IA

Back to Main Page

BRIGHT, Samuel {I2604} (b. 25 FEB 1800, d. 8 MAR 1879)

Given Name: Samuel

Death: 8 MAR 1879 Champaigne, OH

Back to Main Page

BRIGHT, Henry {I2605} (b. 1 JAN 1802, d. 18 JAN 1879)

Given Name: Henry

Note: Son of Rev War Soldier John Bright, Henry was baptized May 30, 1802Jon Hendrich Brecht, at St. John's Reformed Church, Middlebrook,Augusta County, Virginia--where his other brothers and sisters werebaptised. Henry married Jemima Custer on March 11, 1830, inChampaigne, OH. [She is supposed to be closely related to Gen. GeorgeCuster.]

Death: 18 JAN 1879 Nevada, IA

Back to Main Page

WISEMAN, Susannah {I2606} (b. )

Given Name: Susannah

Back to Main Page

BRIGHT, Susannah {I2607} (b. 28 AUG 1803, d. 6 DEC 1883)

Given Name: Susannah

Death: 6 DEC 1883

Back to Main Page

BRIGHT, Peter {I2608} (b. 22 MAR 1806, d. 6 AUG 1872)

Given Name: Peter

Note: Notes for PETER BRIGHT:
Will of Peter Bright (1806 - 1872)
Source: Bath Co., VA Will Book 6, Page 594
Submitted by: Wayne Coffey [wcoffey@@mindspring.com]
---------------------------------------------------

This is to certify that I Peter Bright, a citizen of Bath
County near Green Valley in the State of Virginia do hereby
make and constitute this to be my last will and Testament
revoking and disassembling all others heretofore made by me
in manner following (to wit) first after all my just debts
are paid for which purpose I order my executors as soon as
practical to sell my two tracts of land known as the wolfman
tract of 115 acres and the other, the Scotchtown tract of 81
acres and to apply the proceeds of the same to paying of
my debts. I first acknowledge one hundred and fifty dollars
due to my son, John E. Bright for services rendered to me
after he was of age, also I acknowledge sixty five dollars
due my son Wm. Henry Bright which I have executed my Bond
for. I also acknowledge fifty dollars due my son James
Luther Bright for services rendered after he was of age.
Secondly I give and bequeath to my wife Elizabeth Bright if
she survives me, all the balance of my real and personal
estate during her natural life time to hold and use for her
comfort and support and after her death, I order what is
left of real and personal estate to be sold and equally
divided between all my legal heirs and __relatives. Lastly
I appoint my son John E. Bright and my wife Elizabeth Bright
as my executor and executrix.
Given ___ under my hand and seal this twenty first
day of May, one thousand eight hundred and seventy two in
presence of
Peter Bright (Seal)

David N. Wandless
John H. Jordon

P.S. If my son John E. Bright should not be here to act as
my executor, I appoint my son Wm Henry Bright to act in his
place.
Peter Bright (Seal)

I do further more bequeath to my everdutiful and faithful son
John E. Bright a sorrel colt called ___ and a rifled gun which
I bought for my son James L. Bright. These I desire him to
have if he should return home and remain.

I do further more desire my son Wm. H. Bright to satisfy
himself for repairs to be done to sawmill out of the
_______ said sawmill yard.
Peter Bright (Seal)

Teste:
Wm. C.S. Jordon
John H. Jordon

In the County Court of Bath County April 8, 1873.
This last will and Testament with a codicil thereto
amended of Peter Bright dec’d was presented in court and
proved by the oath of David N. Wandless, John H. Jordon,
William C.S. Jordon the subscribing witnesses thereto and
ordered to be recorded.
Teste
Wm. H. McDonald, Clk.
Peter Bright was born in Lancaster County on January 6, 1805. He was apotter by trade, having served his apprenticeship in Greensburg Pa butmade a business of farming after the death of his father. He alwaystook an active part in township affairs; was a member of the schoolboard, and held other offices in the township. He gave the lot onwhich the United Presbyterian Church is built. He erected a fineresidence on the bank of the river, where his daughters now reside. Hewas married to Margaret V. Parsell of Plum Township, this county andto them were born eleven children: Harriet (Mrs. McNickle, deceased),Margaret (Mrs.Samuel Fullerten), Adam (married to Elizabeth Hulton--hedied at Andersonville in 1863 having served two years in the army),Charles R (enlised in the army in October 1861, passed through thebattle of Gettysburg and was killed July 10, 1863 near Boonesboro,Mo), Sarah B (Mrs. Kernaly) Michael (died in infancy), Salina, (Mrs.William Anderson) Peter Winters (who died in March 1868), Rachel K.,ElizaA., and Mary J. at the old home. Peter Bright died November 19,1858 and his wife Margaret died July 2, 1872.
History of Allegheny Co. 1889, page 337

-------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------