George Bright was born December 12, 1784, on his father Peter Bright's farm in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. He died Tuesday, September 6, 1864 in Hocking County, Ohio. His father Peter Bright was married to Susanna and was the son of Peter Brecht and Mary Elizabeth. (Name changed from Brecht to Bright when they came to the United States).
Frances Bowman Bright, daughter of Jacob Bowman and Catherine Wein (Wine) was born February 27, 1787 in Rockingham County, Virginia. She died July 19, 1876 in Hocking County, Ohio. After the death of Frances' father, Jacob Bowman, the court appointed John Markle (who had married Frances' half sister Solome Steele) to be her guardian. Casper Huffard, who had married Frances' half sister Catherine Steele, provided bond. Both of these families were living nearby in Rockingham County at the time.
Frances Bowman did not wait to come of age before she married. George Bright and Frances Bowman were married September 20, 1803/04 in Rockingham County, Virginia. Frances was a sister to Reverend Benjamin and Joseph Bowman on Linville Creek, Rockingham County, Virginia. Peter Bright was assigned as guardian at the wedding.
After some time, The Brights, Markels, and Huffards moved to Fairfield County, Ohio. George Bright and Frances Bowman had fifteen children in Ohio: Elizabeth, John, Jeremiah, Joshua, George Washington, Catherine, Lucinda*, Joseph L., Elijah, John G., Benjamin D., Saryann, Peter, Frances, and Simeon. There may have been other children who died as babies.
Frances Bowman Bright, daughter of Jacob Bowman and Catherine Wein (Wine) was born February 27, 1787 in Rockingham County, Virginia. She died July 19, 1876 in Hocking County, Ohio. After the death of Frances' father, Jacob Bowman, the court appointed John Markle (who had married Frances' half sister Solome Steele) to be her guardian. Casper Huffard, who had married Frances' half sister Catherine Steele, provided bond. Both of these families were living nearby in Rockingham County at the time.
Frances Bowman did not wait to come of age before she married. George Bright and Frances Bowman were married September 20, 1803/04 in Rockingham County, Virginia. Frances was a sister to Reverend Benjamin and Joseph Bowman on Linville Creek, Rockingham County, Virginia. Peter Bright was assigned as guardian at the wedding.
After some time, The Brights, Markels, and Huffards moved to Fairfield County, Ohio. George Bright and Frances Bowman had fifteen children in Ohio: Elizabeth, John, Jeremiah, Joshua, George Washington, Catherine, Lucinda*, Joseph L., Elijah, John G., Benjamin D., Saryann, Peter, Frances, and Simeon. There may have been other children who died as babies.
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