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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
- Isaac Ferdinan Bright -- --, 1838 December 0, 1839 Alabama
- Annie Ruth Virginia Bright -- --, 1913 March 0, 1996
- Daniel Bright -- --, 1824 December 0, 1880 Indiana
- Ada Bright -- --, 1893 December 0, 1954 Pennsylvania
- Margaret E. Bright -- --, 1859 February 16, 1919 Arkansas
Bright Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Maxine Bright -- --, 1921 September 0, 1995
- Jake Bright -- --, 1911 April 12, 1971
- George Adam Bright -- --, 1730 June 14, 1804 Pennsylvania
- Amanda Bright -- --, 1838 December 0, 1878 Mississippi
- Thomas Bright -- --, 1911 July 3, 1985 Pennsylvania
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