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Bright Family History
Bright Genealogy & Family TreeBright is an English name from Cheshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English word beorht which means "bright." The earliest known ancestor--John Brit--was recorded in 1252. The family motto is Clarior e tenebris which means "The brighter from previous obscurity."
Other spellings include "Brite." Notable people with the surname include New Zealand artistic director Simon Bright (Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, King Kong), American actor Richard Bright (The Godfather, Once Upon a Time in America, One Life to Live), and Australian racing driver Jason Bright. The first Bright to come to America was Francis Bright in Massachusetts in 1629.
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Bright Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Mildred Naomi Bright -- --, 1902 September 10, 1995 Ohio
- Emily Bright -- --, 1889 March 29, 1981 Pennsylvania
- Susan Bright -- --, 1955 January 9, 1986
- Lucinda Jane Bright -- --, 1856 November 8, 1908 Iowa
- Edward Bright -- --, 1892 October 11, 1960 Iowa
Bright Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Susanna Bright -- --, 1796 July 15, 1869 Pennsylvania
- Mary Bright -- --, 1612 May 13, 1635 Yorkshire
- Willie Dee Bright -- --, 1926 August 18, 1990 Oklahoma
- Lorene Venora Bright -- --, 1911 January 0, 1990 Kansas
- Azariah Bright -- --, 1828 September 25, 1903
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