Mitchell and White Genealogy

Burford¹

M, #2376

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Event	Date	Age	Description
Marriage			Burford married Margaret McDaniel, daughter of George McDaniel and Margaret Goff.¹

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Last Edited: 23 Jan 2015 00:00:00

Citations

[S502] George McDaniel will (28 May 1818), Will Book 6, pp. 270-271, County Clerk's Office, Amherst County, Virginia, United States. names daughter Margaret Burford, deceased.

Lucy McDaniel¹

F, #2377, b. aft 1748, d. bef 28 May 1818

Parents

Father: George McDaniel (b. 17 May 1722, d. 22 Nov 1821)
Mother: Margaret Goff (b. abt 1728)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Description
Name		Lucy McDaniel was also known as Lucy Tinsley.¹
Marriage		She married Tinsley.¹
Birth	Aft 1748	She was born aft 1748.²
Death	Bef 28 May 1818	She died bef 28 May 1818.¹

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Event	Date	Description
Will	28 May 1818	Lucy McDaniel was mentioned in the will of George McDaniel on 28 May 1818 in Amherst County, Virginia, together with Sarah McDaniel and Margaret McDaniel.³

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Relationships: 5th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 14 Feb 2016 00:00:00

Citations

[S502] George McDaniel will (28 May 1818), Will Book 6, pp. 270-271, County Clerk's Office, Amherst County, Virginia, United States. names daughter Lucy Tinsley, deceased.
[S565] Balda McDaniel Family Bible Record, 1772-1883, "Births" section; Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2015. Transcript of digital image found on Ancestry.com tree, not independently verified.
[S502] George McDaniel will, Will Book 6, pp. 270-271. probated 17 Dec 1821, names children Nancy Tinsley, Sarah Tinsley (deceased), John McDaniel, George McDaniel, Margaret Burford (deceased), and Lucy Tinsley (deceased.)

Tinsley¹

M, #2378

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Marriage			Tinsley married Lucy McDaniel, daughter of George McDaniel and Margaret Goff.¹

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Last Edited: 23 Jan 2015 00:00:00

Citations

[S502] George McDaniel will (28 May 1818), Will Book 6, pp. 270-271, County Clerk's Office, Amherst County, Virginia, United States. names daughter Lucy Tinsley, deceased.

Elizabeth Bright¹

F, #2379, b. 3 Nov 1750, d. bef 22 Feb 1817

Parents

Father: Charles Bright, Sr. (b. 16 Aug 1728, d. 20 Sep 1816)
Mother: Jemima (b. 3 Oct 1731, d. 4 Mar 1793)

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Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Elizabeth Bright was also known as Elizabeth Turman.²
Marriage			She married Turman.²
Birth	3 Nov 1750	0	She was born on 3 Nov 1750.¹
Death	Bef 22 Feb 1817		She died bef 22 Feb 1817.²

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Relationships: 5th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 6 Feb 2015 00:00:00

Citations

[S516] [Charles] Bright Family Bible Record, 1728-1835; transcription, Library of Virginia (https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990004911960205756 : 2013); Notarized transcript made by Evelyn Oglesby Page on 28 Dec 1932, bible in possession of Mrs. Emily Harris Meriweather of Holcombs Rock, Virginia. Similar transcript available at the D.A.R. Library, call number MSS 232 XX.0242, contains slightly more details.
[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pp.307-308, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 22 Feb 1817, division of Charles Bright Sr. estate, names seven heirs - Charles Bright, Joshua Bright, Joseph Bright, Amy Crews, Mary Reynolds, Jamima Reynolds, and Elizabeth Turman deceased.

Lucy Bright¹

F, #2380, b. 19 Feb 1752, d. bef 22 Feb 1817

Parents

Father: Charles Bright, Sr. (b. 16 Aug 1728, d. 20 Sep 1816)
Mother: Jemima (b. 3 Oct 1731, d. 4 Mar 1793)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	19 Feb 1752	0	Lucy Bright was born on 19 Feb 1752.¹
Death	Bef 22 Feb 1817		She died bef 22 Feb 1817.²

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Relationships: 5th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 6 Feb 2015 00:00:00

Citations

[S516] [Charles] Bright Family Bible Record, 1728-1835; transcription, Library of Virginia (https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990004911960205756 : 2013); Notarized transcript made by Evelyn Oglesby Page on 28 Dec 1932, bible in possession of Mrs. Emily Harris Meriweather of Holcombs Rock, Virginia. Similar transcript available at the D.A.R. Library, call number MSS 232 XX.0242, contains slightly more details.
[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pp.307-308, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 22 Feb 1817, division of Charles Bright Sr. estate, names seven heirs - Charles Bright, Joshua Bright, Joseph Bright, Amy Crews, Mary Reynolds, Jamima Reynolds, and Elizabeth Turman deceased. Daughter Lucy and son Edward are not named and assumed to be deceased.

Jemima Bright¹

F, #2381, b. 28 Feb 1769

Parents

Father: Charles Bright, Sr. (b. 16 Aug 1728, d. 20 Sep 1816)
Mother: Jemima (b. 3 Oct 1731, d. 4 Mar 1793)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Jemima Bright was also known as Jemima Reynolds.²
Birth	28 Feb 1769	0	She was born on 28 Feb 1769.¹
Marriage	30 Dec 1790	21	She married Alexander Reynolds on 30 Dec 1790 in Bedford County, Virginia.^2,3,4,5

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Event	Date	Description
Deed-Land	10 Jun 1817	Jemima Bright was a cograntor with Jesse Reynolds in the conveyance of 267 1/2 acres in Bedford County, Virginia, and Balda McDaniel on 10 Jun 1817.³

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Relationships: 5th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 14 Feb 2015 00:00:00

Citations

[S516] [Charles] Bright Family Bible Record, 1728-1835; transcription, Library of Virginia (https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990004911960205756 : 2013); Notarized transcript made by Evelyn Oglesby Page on 28 Dec 1932, bible in possession of Mrs. Emily Harris Meriweather of Holcombs Rock, Virginia. Similar transcript available at the D.A.R. Library, call number MSS 232 XX.0242, contains slightly more details.
[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pp.307-308, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 22 Feb 1817, division of Charles Bright Sr. estate, names seven heirs - Charles Bright, Joshua Bright, Joseph Bright, Amy Crews, Mary Reynolds, Jamima Reynolds, and Elizabeth Turman deceased. Daughter Lucy and son Edward are not named and assumed to be deceased.
[S551] Bedford County Deed Book 15, pp. 316-317, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 10 Jun 1817. Jesse Reynolds and Mary his wife, Alexander Reynolds and Jamima his wife, and Amy Crews, heirs of Charles Bright Sr. to John Chappell and Balda McDaniel, 267 1/2 acres in Bedford County, the land where Charles Bright Sr. resided before his death.
[S509] Hinshaw, William Wade, Compiler, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol VI (Virginia) (Ann Arbor, Michigan: Hinshaw, William Wade, 1950; reprint Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1973). p.983, Marriage Bonds of Bedford Co. VA, bond 29 Dec 1790, marriage 30 Dec 1790, Alexander Reynolds and Jemima Bright, daughter of Charles Sr.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, 30 Dec 1790, Jemima Bright and Alexander Reynolds, Bedford Co. VA; citing Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

Amy Bright¹

F, #2382, b. 17 Mar 1754

Parents

Father: Charles Bright, Sr. (b. 16 Aug 1728, d. 20 Sep 1816)
Mother: Jemima (b. 3 Oct 1731, d. 4 Mar 1793)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Amy Bright was also known as Amy Crews.²
Marriage			She married Crews.^2,3
Birth	17 Mar 1754	0	She was born on 17 Mar 1754.¹

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Event	Date	Description
Deed-Land	10 Jun 1817	Amy Bright was a cograntor with Jesse Reynolds in the conveyance of 267 1/2 acres in Bedford County, Virginia, and Balda McDaniel on 10 Jun 1817.³

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Relationships: 5th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 7 Feb 2015 00:00:00

Citations

[S516] [Charles] Bright Family Bible Record, 1728-1835; transcription, Library of Virginia (https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990004911960205756 : 2013); Notarized transcript made by Evelyn Oglesby Page on 28 Dec 1932, bible in possession of Mrs. Emily Harris Meriweather of Holcombs Rock, Virginia. Similar transcript available at the D.A.R. Library, call number MSS 232 XX.0242, contains slightly more details.
[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pp.307-308, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 22 Feb 1817, division of Charles Bright Sr. estate, names seven heirs - Charles Bright, Joshua Bright, Joseph Bright, Amy Crews, Mary Reynolds, Jamima Reynolds, and Elizabeth Turman deceased.
[S551] Bedford County Deed Book 15, pp. 316-317, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 10 Jun 1817. Jesse Reynolds and Mary his wife, Alexander Reynolds and Jamima his wife, and Amy Crews, heirs of Charles Bright Sr. to John Chappell and Balda McDaniel, 267 1/2 acres in Bedford County, the land where Charles Bright Sr. resided before his death.

Edward Bright¹

M, #2383, b. 14 Jul 1757, d. bef 22 Feb 1817

Parents

Father: Charles Bright, Sr. (b. 16 Aug 1728, d. 20 Sep 1816)
Mother: Jemima (b. 3 Oct 1731, d. 4 Mar 1793)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	14 Jul 1757	0	Edward Bright was born on 14 Jul 1757.¹
Death	Bef 22 Feb 1817		He died bef 22 Feb 1817.²

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Relationships: 5th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 6 Feb 2015 00:00:00

Citations

[S516] [Charles] Bright Family Bible Record, 1728-1835; transcription, Library of Virginia (https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990004911960205756 : 2013); Notarized transcript made by Evelyn Oglesby Page on 28 Dec 1932, bible in possession of Mrs. Emily Harris Meriweather of Holcombs Rock, Virginia. Similar transcript available at the D.A.R. Library, call number MSS 232 XX.0242, contains slightly more details.
[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pp.307-308, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 22 Feb 1817, division of Charles Bright Sr. estate, names seven heirs - Charles Bright, Joshua Bright, Joseph Bright, Amy Crews, Mary Reynolds, Jamima Reynolds, and Elizabeth Turman deceased. Daughter Lucy and son Edward are not named and assumed to be deceased.

Charles Bright, Jr.¹

M, #2384, b. 11 Jun 1763, d. bef 23 Aug 1819

Parents

Father: Charles Bright, Sr. (b. 16 Aug 1728, d. 20 Sep 1816)
Mother: Jemima (b. 3 Oct 1731, d. 4 Mar 1793)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	11 Jun 1763	0	Charles Bright, Jr., was born on 11 Jun 1763.¹
Marriage	21 Mar 1798	34	He married Sarah Watson on 21 Mar 1798 in Bedford County, Virginia.^2,3
Death	Bef 23 Aug 1819		He died bef 23 Aug 1819.²

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Event	Date	Description
Will	2 Jul 1784	Charles Bright, Jr., was named as an heir in the will of Edward Bright on 2 Jul 1784 in Bedford County, Virginia, together with Mary Bright, Rebecca Bright, Sarah Bright, Mildred Bright, and Elenor Bright.⁴
Will	8 Apr 1802	⁵
Census1810	6 Aug 1810	He 47 was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 census in Bedford County, Virginia.⁶
Will	30 May 1818	⁷
Will	14 May 1819	He made a will on 14 May 1819 in Bedford County, Virginia. The executor was Balda McDaniel.⁸
Probate	26 Jul 1819	He witnessed the probate of the estate of Joseph Bright on 26 Jul 1819 in Bedford County, Virginia.⁷

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Relationships: 5th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

[S516] [Charles] Bright Family Bible Record, 1728-1835; transcription, Library of Virginia (https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990004911960205756 : 2013); Notarized transcript made by Evelyn Oglesby Page on 28 Dec 1932, bible in possession of Mrs. Emily Harris Meriweather of Holcombs Rock, Virginia. Similar transcript available at the D.A.R. Library, call number MSS 232 XX.0242, contains slightly more details.
[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pp. 104-105, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, will dated 24 May 1819, probated 23 Aug 1819, Charles Bright, mentions wife Sally, illegitimate son Charles Edward Bright, brother Josua Bright, sister Mary Reynolds, and others.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, 21 Mar 1798, Charles Bright and Sarah Watson, Bedford Co. VA; citing Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S514] 1, pg. 482, proved 25 Oct 1784, Will of Edward Bright dated 2 Jul 1784, names wife Mary Ann and son Charles as executors, grandson Charles Bright, son of my son Charles Bright, daughters Mary Gaddey, Rebecca Woodward, Sarah Woodard, Mildred Watts, and Eleanor McKinney.
[S514] 3, p.10, wirtten 8 Apr 1802, proved 26 Sep 1803, Sherwood Gadde; names wife Mary, sons William and Joseph, daughters Hannah Burress, Polley, Elizabeth, Rebecker Barker, and Jenney Whiten; executors Mary Gadde, Joseph Gadde, and Charles Bright Jr; witnesses Elisha Perkins and Richard Gilliam.
[S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Bedford County, page 454, col. 2, line 19, Charles Bright household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 14 Feb 2015, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). wife Sarah, probably the female age 45+.
[S514] 5, pp.100-101, 30 May 1818, will of Joseph Bright, probated 26 Jul 1819, heirs named are wife (unnamed), daughters Addilla and Alba, witnesses are Balda McDaniel, Charles Bright, and Christopher Tennerson, executors are wife and brother Joshua Bright.
[S514] 5, pp. 104-105, 24 May 1819, Charles Bright, mentions wife Sally, illegitimate son Charles Edward Bright by Sally Lewis, brother Josua Bright, sister Mary Reynolds, and others.

Joshua Bright¹

M, #2385, b. 1 Apr 1774, d. bet 11 Sep 1821 and 6 Feb 1827

Parents

Father: Charles Bright, Sr. (b. 16 Aug 1728, d. 20 Sep 1816)
Mother: Jemima (b. 3 Oct 1731, d. 4 Mar 1793)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	1 Apr 1774	0	Joshua Bright was born on 1 Apr 1774.¹
Marriage	7 Dec 1815	41	He married Peggy Tinsley on 7 Dec 1815 in Bedford County, Virginia.^2,3
Death	Bet 11 Sep 1821 and 6 Feb 1827		He died bet 11 Sep 1821 and 6 Feb 1827.^4,1,5,6

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Event	Date	Description
Will	30 May 1818	Joshua Bright was named as executor in the will of Joseph Bright on 30 May 1818 in Bedford County, Virginia.⁷
Will	14 May 1819	He was mentioned in the will of Charles Bright, Jr., on 14 May 1819 in Bedford County, Virginia, together with Mary Bright.⁸

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Relationships: 5th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 28 Nov 2015 00:00:00

Citations

[S516] [Charles] Bright Family Bible Record, 1728-1835; transcription, Library of Virginia (https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990004911960205756 : 2013); Notarized transcript made by Evelyn Oglesby Page on 28 Dec 1932, bible in possession of Mrs. Emily Harris Meriweather of Holcombs Rock, Virginia. Similar transcript available at the D.A.R. Library, call number MSS 232 XX.0242, contains slightly more details.
[S509] Hinshaw, William Wade, Compiler, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol VI (Virginia) (Ann Arbor, Michigan: Hinshaw, William Wade, 1950; reprint Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1973). p. 883, Marriage Bonds of Bedford Co., Virginia, Joshua Bright and Peggy Tinsley, bond 27 Nov 1815, married 7 Dec 1815.
[S22] , "Virginia, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1740-1850," database, Ancestry, 27 Nov 1815, Joshua Bright and Peggy Tinsley, Bedford Co. VA; citing Dodd, Jordan R., et al.. Early American Marriages: Virginia to 1850. Bountiful, UT, USA: Precision Indexing Publishers.
[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 8, p. 323, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 28 Dec 1833, division of the estate of Charles Bright Jr., mentions Joshua Bright deceased.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, 6 Feb 1827, Peggy Bright and William Ogleby, Bedford Co. VA; citing Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S33] Assumption of this researcher: Assumed to have died between birthdate of last daughter Emila and remarriage date of wife Peggy.
[S514] 5, pp.100-101, 30 May 1818, will of Joseph Bright, probated 26 Jul 1819, heirs named are wife (unnamed), daughters Addilla and Alba, witnesses are Balda McDaniel, Charles Bright, and Christopher Tennerson, executors are wife and brother Joshua Bright.
[S514] 5, pp. 104-105, 24 May 1819, Charles Bright, mentions wife Sally, illegitimate son Charles Edward Bright by Sally Lewis, brother Josua Bright, sister Mary Reynolds, and others.

Joseph Bright¹

M, #2386, b. 31 Oct 1776, d. abt Jul 1819

Parents

Father: Charles Bright, Sr. (b. 16 Aug 1728, d. 20 Sep 1816)
Mother: Jemima (b. 3 Oct 1731, d. 4 Mar 1793)

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	31 Oct 1776	0	Joseph Bright was born on 31 Oct 1776.¹
Marriage	21 Jan 1798	21	He married Nancy Tennerson on 21 Jan 1798 in Bedford County, Virginia.²
Death	Abt Jul 1819	~42	He died abt Jul 1819.³

Children with Nancy Tennerson

Addilla Bright
Alba Bright

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Will	30 May 1818	Joseph Bright made a will on 30 May 1818 in Bedford County, Virginia. The executor was Joshua Bright.³
Probate	26 Jul 1819	His estate was probated on 26 Jul 1819 in Bedford County, Virginia.³

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Relationships: 5th great-granduncle of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

[S516] [Charles] Bright Family Bible Record, 1728-1835; transcription, Library of Virginia (https://lva.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01LVA_INST/altrmk/alma990004911960205756 : 2013); Notarized transcript made by Evelyn Oglesby Page on 28 Dec 1932, bible in possession of Mrs. Emily Harris Meriweather of Holcombs Rock, Virginia. Similar transcript available at the D.A.R. Library, call number MSS 232 XX.0242, contains slightly more details.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, 21 Jan 1798, Joseph Bright and Nancy Tennerson, Bedford Co. VA; citing Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pp.100-101, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 30 May 1818, will of Joseph Bright, probated 26 Jul 1819, heirs named are wife (unnamed), daughters Addilla and Alba, witnesses are Balda McDaniel, Charles Bright, and Christopher Tennerson, executors are wife and brother Joshua Bright.

Sarah Watson¹

F, #2387, b. bef 1765, d. aft 7 Aug 1820

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Key Events

Event	Date	Description
Name		Sarah Watson was also known as Sally Watson.²
Name		She was also known as Sarah Bright.^2,1
Birth	Bef 1765	She was born bef 1765.³
Marriage	21 Mar 1798	She married Charles Bright, Jr., son of Charles Bright, Sr., and Jemima, on 21 Mar 1798 in Bedford County, Virginia.^2,1
Death	Aft 7 Aug 1820	She died aft 7 Aug 1820.^4,2

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Event	Date	Description
Census1810	6 Aug 1810	Sarah Watson was probably the female, age 45 or more, in Charles Bright, Jr.,'s household on the 1810 census in Bedford County, Virginia.³
Will	14 May 1819	⁵
Census1820	7 Aug 1820	She was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 census in Bedford County, Virginia.⁴

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Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, 21 Mar 1798, Charles Bright and Sarah Watson, Bedford Co. VA; citing Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pp. 104-105, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, will dated 24 May 1819, probated 23 Aug 1819, Charles Bright, mentions wife Sally, illegitimate son Charles Edward Bright, brother Josua Bright, sister Mary Reynolds, and others.
[S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Bedford County, page 454, col. 2, line 19, Charles Bright household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 14 Feb 2015, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). wife Sarah, probably the female age 45+.
[S88] 1820 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Bedford County, page 35, line 5, Sarah Bright household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 15 Feb 2015, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). Sarah Bright, age 45+.
[S514] 5, pp. 104-105, 24 May 1819, Charles Bright, mentions wife Sally, illegitimate son Charles Edward Bright by Sally Lewis, brother Josua Bright, sister Mary Reynolds, and others.

Turman¹

M, #2388

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Marriage			Turman married Elizabeth Bright, daughter of Charles Bright, Sr., and Jemima.¹

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Last Edited: 6 Feb 2015 00:00:00

Citations

[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pp.307-308, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 22 Feb 1817, division of Charles Bright Sr. estate, names seven heirs - Charles Bright, Joshua Bright, Joseph Bright, Amy Crews, Mary Reynolds, Jamima Reynolds, and Elizabeth Turman deceased.

Crews¹

M, #2389

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Marriage			Crews married Amy Bright, daughter of Charles Bright, Sr., and Jemima.^1,2

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Last Edited: 7 Feb 2015 00:00:00

Citations

[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pp.307-308, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 22 Feb 1817, division of Charles Bright Sr. estate, names seven heirs - Charles Bright, Joshua Bright, Joseph Bright, Amy Crews, Mary Reynolds, Jamima Reynolds, and Elizabeth Turman deceased.
[S551] Bedford County Deed Book 15, pp. 316-317, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 10 Jun 1817. Jesse Reynolds and Mary his wife, Alexander Reynolds and Jamima his wife, and Amy Crews, heirs of Charles Bright Sr. to John Chappell and Balda McDaniel, 267 1/2 acres in Bedford County, the land where Charles Bright Sr. resided before his death.

Alexander Reynolds^1,2

M, #2390

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Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Marriage	30 Dec 1790		Alexander Reynolds married Jemima Bright, daughter of Charles Bright, Sr., and Jemima, on 30 Dec 1790 in Bedford County, Virginia.^1,2,3,4

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Event	Date	Description
Deed-Land	10 Jun 1817	Alexander Reynolds was a cograntor with Jesse Reynolds in the conveyance of 267 1/2 acres in Bedford County, Virginia, and Balda McDaniel on 10 Jun 1817.²

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Last Edited: 14 Feb 2015 00:00:00

Citations

[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pp.307-308, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 22 Feb 1817, division of Charles Bright Sr. estate, names seven heirs - Charles Bright, Joshua Bright, Joseph Bright, Amy Crews, Mary Reynolds, Jamima Reynolds, and Elizabeth Turman deceased. Daughter Lucy and son Edward are not named and assumed to be deceased.
[S551] Bedford County Deed Book 15, pp. 316-317, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 10 Jun 1817. Jesse Reynolds and Mary his wife, Alexander Reynolds and Jamima his wife, and Amy Crews, heirs of Charles Bright Sr. to John Chappell and Balda McDaniel, 267 1/2 acres in Bedford County, the land where Charles Bright Sr. resided before his death.
[S509] Hinshaw, William Wade, Compiler, Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol VI (Virginia) (Ann Arbor, Michigan: Hinshaw, William Wade, 1950; reprint Baltimore, Maryland: Genealogical Publishing Company, 1973). p.983, Marriage Bonds of Bedford Co. VA, bond 29 Dec 1790, marriage 30 Dec 1790, Alexander Reynolds and Jemima Bright, daughter of Charles Sr.
[S413] , "Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940," database, Ancestry, 30 Dec 1790, Jemima Bright and Alexander Reynolds, Bedford Co. VA; citing Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

Balda McDaniel¹

M, #2392, b. 1 Jan 1782, d. 19 Feb 1847

Key Events

Event	Date	Age	Description
Birth	1 Jan 1782	0	Balda McDaniel was born on 1 Jan 1782 in Virginia.¹
Death	19 Feb 1847	65	He died on 19 Feb 1847 in Bedford County, Virginia.¹
Burial			He was buried in Bedford County, Virginia.¹

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Other Life Events

Event	Date	Description
Deed-Land	10 Jun 1817	Balda McDaniel was a cograntee with in the transfer of 267 1/2 acres in Bedford County, Virginia, from Jesse Reynolds and Mary Bright, Alexander Reynolds, Jemima Bright, and Amy Bright on 10 Jun 1817.²
Will	30 May 1818	³
Will	14 May 1819	He was named as executor in the will of Charles Bright, Jr., on 14 May 1819 in Bedford County, Virginia.⁴
Probate	26 Jul 1819	He witnessed the probate of the estate of Joseph Bright on 26 Jul 1819 in Bedford County, Virginia.³

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Citations

[S565] Balda McDaniel Family Bible Record, 1772-1883, "Births" section; Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2015. Transcript of digital image found on Ancestry.com tree, not independently verified.
[S551] Bedford County Deed Book 15, pp. 316-317, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 10 Jun 1817. Jesse Reynolds and Mary his wife, Alexander Reynolds and Jamima his wife, and Amy Crews, heirs of Charles Bright Sr. to John Chappell and Balda McDaniel, 267 1/2 acres in Bedford County, the land where Charles Bright Sr. resided before his death.
[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 5, pp.100-101, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, 30 May 1818, will of Joseph Bright, probated 26 Jul 1819, heirs named are wife (unnamed), daughters Addilla and Alba, witnesses are Balda McDaniel, Charles Bright, and Christopher Tennerson, executors are wife and brother Joshua Bright.
[S514] 5, pp. 104-105, 24 May 1819, Charles Bright, mentions wife Sally, illegitimate son Charles Edward Bright by Sally Lewis, brother Josua Bright, sister Mary Reynolds, and others.

Dolly¹

F, #2393, b. 26 Dec 1763

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Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Dolly was also known as Dolly McDaniel.^1,2
Birth	26 Dec 1763	0	She was born on 26 Dec 1763.¹
Marriage	Abt 1781	~18	She married George McDaniel, son of George McDaniel and Margaret Goff, abt 1781.^1,2

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Last Edited: 7 Feb 2015 00:00:00

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[S565] Balda McDaniel Family Bible Record, 1772-1883, "Births" section; Jones Memorial Library, Lynchburg, Virginia, 2015. Transcript of digital image found on Ancestry.com tree, not independently verified.
[S33] Assumption of this researcher: marriage date based on birth date of first child (Balda, 1782.)

Rebeckah^1,2

F, #2398, d. bet 1771 and 1778

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Event	Date	Description
Name		Rebeckah was also known as Rebeckah Bright.²
Marriage	Abt 1727	She married Edward Bright abt 1727.^1,2
Death	Bet 1771 and 1778	She died bet 1771 and 1778.²

Children with Edward Bright (b. est 1700, d. abt Oct 1784)

Charles Bright, Sr.+ (b. 16 Aug 1728, d. 20 Sep 1816)
Mary Bright (b. est 1730, d. aft 6 Aug 1810)
Rebecca Bright (b. est 1732)
Sarah Bright (b. est 1734)
Mildred Bright (b. est 1736)
Elenor Bright (b. est 1738)

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Event	Date	Description
Deed-Land	29 Sep 1763	Rebeckah was a cograntor with Edward Bright in the conveyance of 115 acres on both sides of Ivey Creek in Bedford County, Virginia, on 29 Sep 1763.¹
Deed-Land	25 Oct 1770	She was a cograntor with Edward Bright in the conveyance of 200 acres on the waters of Blackwater in Bedford County, Virginia, on 25 Oct 1770.³
Deed-Land	28 Mar 1774	She was a cograntee with Edward Bright in the transfer of 150 acres on Reedy Creek in Bedford County, Virginia, on 28 Mar 1774.⁴

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Relationships: 7th great-grandmother of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 4 Oct 2015 00:00:00

Citations

[S551] Bedford County Deed Book 2, pp.276-278, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, deed, Edward Bright and wife Rebeckah to Robert Brooks, 115 acres on both sides of Ive Creek, 29 Sep 1763.
[S566] Blankenship, Gayle King, author, Some Familes of Bedford & Washington Counties, Virginia and Orange County, North Carolina, (Poquoson, Virginia: Gayle King Blankenship, 2000). p. 1, Bright family genealogy, cites 1763 Bedford County deed where Edward and wife Rebecca sold 115 acres to Robert Brooks (DB 2:276), cites 1770 Bedford County deed where Edward and wife Rebecca sold 200 acres to James Reynolds of Cumberland (DB 4:17.)
[S551] 4, pp.17-18, deed, Edward Bright and wife Rebeckah to Jonas Reynolds (Runnals) of Cumberland County, 200 acres on waters of Blackwater, 25 Oct 1770.
[S551] 5, pp.188-189, deed, Edward Bright to John Crews, 150 acres on Reedy Creek, 28 Mar 1774, wife Rebeckah relinquished dower right.

Mary Bright¹

F, #2399, b. est 1730, d. aft 6 Aug 1810

Parents

Father: Edward Bright (b. est 1700, d. abt Oct 1784)
Mother: Rebeckah (d. bet 1771 and 1778)

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Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Mary Bright was also known as Mary Gadde.^1,2,3
Birth	Est 1730	~0	She was born est 1730.⁴
Marriage	Est 1753	~23	She married Sherwood Gadde est 1753.^1,5,6
Death	Aft 6 Aug 1810		She died aft 6 Aug 1810.⁷

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Event	Date	Description
Will	2 Jul 1784	Mary Bright was named as an heir in the will of Edward Bright on 2 Jul 1784 in Bedford County, Virginia, together with Charles Bright, Jr., Rebecca Bright, Sarah Bright, Mildred Bright, and Elenor Bright.⁸
Will	8 Apr 1802	⁵
Census1810	6 Aug 1810	She ~80 was listed as the head of a family on the 1810 census in Bedford County, Virginia.⁷

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Relationships: 6th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 13 Oct 2024 20:21:08

Citations

[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 1, pp.482-483, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, wirtten 2 Jul 1784, proved 25 Oct 1784, Edward Bright, names wife Mary Ann, son Charles, grandson Charles (son of Charles), daughters Mary Gaddey, Rebecca Woodward, Sarah Woodward, Mildred Watts, and Elenor McKinney.
[S514] 3, p.10, wirtten 8 Apr 1802, proved 26 Sep 1803, Sherwood Gadde, names wife Mary, sons William and Joseph, daughters Hannah Burress, Polley, Elizabeth, Rebecker Barker, and Jenney Whiten; executors Mary Gadde, Joseph Gadde, and Charles Bright Jr.
[S33] Assumption of this researcher: marriage year estimated from birth year.
[S33] Assumption: birth order based on order named in father's will, assume children spaced 2 years apart beginning with son Charles in 1728.
[S514] 3, p.10, wirtten 8 Apr 1802, proved 26 Sep 1803, Sherwood Gadde; names wife Mary, sons William and Joseph, daughters Hannah Burress, Polley, Elizabeth, Rebecker Barker, and Jenney Whiten; executors Mary Gadde, Joseph Gadde, and Charles Bright Jr; witnesses Elisha Perkins and Richard Gilliam.
[S33] Assumption: marriage year from unsourced Rootsweb tree.
[S87] 1810 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule), Virginia, Bedford County, page 463, c.1, line 10, Mary Gaddy household, electronic image, (Online: Ancestry.com, Inc.,2003), viewed 15 Feb 2015, subscription database, (Digital scan of original records in the National Archives, Washington, DC). Mary Gaddy, age 45+.
[S514] 1, pg. 482, proved 25 Oct 1784, Will of Edward Bright dated 2 Jul 1784, names wife Mary Ann and son Charles as executors, grandson Charles Bright, son of my son Charles Bright, daughters Mary Gaddey, Rebecca Woodward, Sarah Woodard, Mildred Watts, and Eleanor McKinney.

Rebecca Bright¹

F, #2400, b. est 1732

Parents

Father: Edward Bright (b. est 1700, d. abt Oct 1784)
Mother: Rebeckah (d. bet 1771 and 1778)

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Event	Date	Age	Description
Name			Rebecca Bright was also known as Rebecca Woodward.¹
Birth	Est 1732	~0	She was born est 1732.²
Marriage	Est 1755	~23	She married Isaac Woodward est 1755.^1,3

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Event	Date	Description
Will	2 Jul 1784	Rebecca Bright was named as an heir in the will of Edward Bright on 2 Jul 1784 in Bedford County, Virginia, together with Charles Bright, Jr., Mary Bright, Sarah Bright, Mildred Bright, and Elenor Bright.⁴

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Relationships: 6th great-grandaunt of William Keith Dishman
Last Edited: 8 Feb 2015 00:00:00

Citations

[S514] Bedford County, Virginia, Will Book 1, pp.482-483, County Clerk's Office, Bedford County, Virginia, United States, wirtten 2 Jul 1784, proved 25 Oct 1784, Edward Bright, names wife Mary Ann, son Charles, grandson Charles (son of Charles), daughters Mary Gaddey, Rebecca Woodward, Sarah Woodward, Mildred Watts, and Elenor McKinney.
[S33] Assumption of this researcher: birth order based on order named in father's will, assume children spaced 2 years apart beginning with son Charles in 1728.
[S566] Blankenship, Gayle King, author, Some Familes of Bedford & Washington Counties, Virginia and Orange County, North Carolina, (Poquoson, Virginia: Gayle King Blankenship, 2000). p. 1, Bright family genealogy, "Rebecca m. ca 1755, Isaac Woodward (Jun 1782 Bedford appr., WB 1:422}, s/o Richard Woodward (1786 Bedford will)."
[S514] 1, pg. 482, proved 25 Oct 1784, Will of Edward Bright dated 2 Jul 1784, names wife Mary Ann and son Charles as executors, grandson Charles Bright, son of my son Charles Bright, daughters Mary Gaddey, Rebecca Woodward, Sarah Woodard, Mildred Watts, and Eleanor McKinney.