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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
- Mary Bright -- --, 1594 December 0, 1657 England
- Thomas Bright -- --, 1555 July 13, 1626
- William Bright -- --, 1707 July 2, 1762 North Carolina
- Grace Bright -- --, 1538 December 0, 1611
- Henry Bright -- --, 1580
Bright Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anne Bright -- --, 1566 October 16, 1634
- John Bright -- --, 1642 December 0, 1688
- Myrtle Bright -- --, 1923 November 14, 2010 Virginia
- Isaac Bright -- --, 1777 May 5, 1812 North Carolina
- Alice Bright -- --, 1516 June 1, 1570
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