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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
- Henry Bright -- --, 1580
- Mary Bright -- --, 1594 December 0, 1657 England
- Thomas Bright -- --, 1555 July 13, 1626
- William Bright -- --, 1707 July 2, 1762 North Carolina
- Marie Bright -- --, 1566 October 16, 1634
Bright Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- William D. Bright -- --, 1769 October 23, 1859 Virginia
- Daisy M Bright -- --, 1891 March 4, 1902 Indiana
- Ephraim Bright -- --, 1765 June 27, 1871 North Carolina
- Benjamin S Bright -- --, 1823 April 10, 1863 Indiana
- James Ellet Bright -- --, 1872 April 2, 1963 Indiana
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