Husband: Aaron Bright |
Born: 05 SEP 1813 in Burke Co, NC Married: 21 FEB 1842 in Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) Died: 10 DEC 1866 in McDowell Co, NC Father: James Bright Mother: Dinah Johnson Spouses: |
Wife: Mary Grant |
Born: 11 NOV 1819 in Rutherford Co, NC (now McDowell Co, NC) Died: 13 NOV 1894 in McDowell Co, NC Father: William Grant Mother: Sarah Elms Spouses: |
Children |
01 (F): Amanda Jane Bright Born: 13 JAN 1843 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 22 AUG 1883 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: Alfred W Hogan |
02 (F): Sarah Caroline Bright Born: 20 SEP 1844 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 19 DEC 1866 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: |
03 (M): John Gray Bright Born: 01 AUG 1846 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 18 DEC 1866 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: |
04 (M): Doctor Craton Bright Born: 14 DEC 1847 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 06 MAR 1886 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: Jane E McCurry |
05 (F): Elmira Dinah Bright Born: 11 APR 1849 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 23 JUL 1919 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: |
06 (F): Selina Susan Bright Born: 13 JUL 1851 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 05 AUG 1924 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: |
07 (M): William Pinkney Bright Born: 10 MAY 1853 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 10 AUG 1893 in Rutherford Co, NC Spouses: Martha E Guffey |
08 (F): Sinthy Arrena Bright Born: 25 OCT 1854 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 27 MAY 1891 in Buncombe Co, NC Spouses: William Elijah Morgan |
09 (F): Mary Ann Bright Born: 25 OCT 1855 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 14 MAY 1914 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: John M Hoyle; William McCurry |
10 (M): Aaron Lafayette Bright Born: 06 AUG 1859 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 17 OCT 1913 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: Sarah A Neal |
11 (M): James Bright Born: 10 JAN 1862 in McDowell Co, NC Died: 27 JUL 1937 in McDowell Co, NC Spouses: Julia Alice Pool |
Aaron Bright:
Notes:
!NOTE:Thanks to Kay Roberds for most of the b/d and d/d for this family;
!VOTER:1835 Rutherford Co, NC 12th District Congressional Elections, Cove Precinct Aaron BRIGHT;
!CENSUS:1840;
!MARRIAGE BOND:21 Feb 1842 Rutherford Co., NC
Aaron Bright & Mary Grant
J. A. Grant, bm;
!CENSUS:1850 McDowell Co., NC # 41/41
Aaron Bright 37 Farmer $900 NC
Mary 31
Amanda J. 8
Sarah C. 6
John 3
Craton 2
Elmira 1;
!CENSUS:1860 McDowell Co., NC, Sugar Hill PO # 607/607
Aron Bright 47 Laborer $-/- NC
Mary 45
Jane 18
Sarah 16
John 14
Crayton 12
Mira 11
Lina 9
William 7
Derina 5
Mary 4
Aron 11/12;
Mary Grant:
Notes:
!NOTE:Thanks to Kay Roberds for most of the b/d and d/d for this family;
!CENSUS:1820 Rutherford Co, NC pg 344 w/William GRANT age 0-9 (1810/1820);
!CENSUS:1830 Rutherford Co, NC pg 451 w/William GRANT age 10-14 (1815/1820);
!CENSUS:1840 Rutherford Co, NC pg 339 w/Willaim GRANT age 20-29 (1810/1820);
!MARRIAGE BOND:21 Feb 1842 Rutherford Co., NC
Aaron Bright & Mary Grant
J. A. Grant, bm;
!CENSUS:1850 McDowell Co., NC # 41/41
Aaron Bright 37 Farmer $900 NC
Mary 31
Amanda J. 8
Sarah C. 6
John 3
Craton 2
Elmira 1;
!NAMED:14 Oct 1853 McDowell Co, NC Wills 1-36 William GRANT. Proven Spring 1854. Wife Sally. Sons John A., E.H., Morris. Daughters: Mary BRIGHT, Nancy ALLIN, Carline ELLIOTT, Miry GRANT, Milly GRANT. Son of Milly - John Simeon Er GRANT. Daughter Marthy, Mandy. Exec: Sons John A. GRANT, E.H. GRANT, and wife Sary GRANT. WItness: James LEDBETTER, Drury BRADLEY;
!CENSUS:1860 McDowell Co., NC, Sugar Hill PO # 607/607
Aron Bright 47 Laborer $-/- NC
Mary 45
Jane 18
Sarah 16
John 14
Crayton 12
Mira 11
Lina 9
William 7
Derina 5
Mary 4
Aron 11/12;
!CENSUS:1870 McDowell Co., NC Sugar Hill Township No 6, Sugar Hill PO # 53/53
Mary Bright 50 Keeping House $1200/400 NC
D. C. 22 m Farm Labr
Amanda 23 at home
Elmira 21 at home
Salina 18 at home
William 16 Farm Labr
Rena 14 at home
Mary 12 at home
Lafayette 10 Farm Labr
James 8 at home;
!NAMED:25 Jul 1870 McDowell Co, NC Wills 2-82 Sarah GRANT pr 31 Dec 1879. Gr-dau Polly Ann & Sarah Mira MORGAN, minor heirs of Silas MORGAN, then to their brothers and sisters of the whole blood. To Nancy ALLEN, wife of John ALLEN. To Carolina ELLIOTT, wife of Lawson ELLIOTT. To Gr-dau Alice J and Amanda R. NICHOLS, children of Walton NICKOLS, then to their own brothers of the whole blood. Exec: Dr. J.H. GILKEY. Witness: A.M. ERWIN, D.O.H.W. GILLESPIE. Codicil: 4 Sep 1879. To my 4 Gr-children Alice J and Amanda R. NICHOLS, Polly Ann & Sarah M. MORGAN, my 4 daughters: Mrs. Nancy ALLEN, Mrs. Mary BRIGHT, Mrs. A.P. JORDAN, and Mrs. Caroline ELLIOTT. Son Alexander. Witness: D.O.H.W. GILLESPIE, J.C. FINLEY;
!CENSUS:1880 McDowell Co., NC Montford Cove # 14/14
Mary Bright 61 Wd, Keeping House NC-NC-NC
Elmira D. 28 dau S at home
Selina S. 26 dau S at home
William P. 25 son Farmer
Arrena S. 23 dau S at home
Mary A. 22 dau S at home
Aaron L. 20 son Works on Farm
James 18 son Works on Farm;
(02) Sarah Caroline Bright:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1850 McDowell Co., NC # 41/41
Aaron Bright 37 Farmer $900 NC
Mary 31
Amanda J. 8
Sarah C. 6
John 3
Craton 2
Elmira 1;
!CENSUS:1860 McDowell Co., NC, Sugar Hill PO # 607/607
Aron Bright 47 Laborer $-/- NC
Mary 45
Jane 18
Sarah 16
John 14
Crayton 12
Mira 11
Lina 9
William 7
Derina 5
Mary 4
Aron 11/12;
(03) John Gray Bright:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1850 McDowell Co., NC # 41/41
Aaron Bright 37 Farmer $900 NC
Mary 31
Amanda J. 8
Sarah C. 6
John 3
Craton 2
Elmira 1;
!CENSUS:1860 McDowell Co., NC, Sugar Hill PO # 607/607
Aron Bright 47 Laborer $-/- NC
Mary 45
Jane 18
Sarah 16
John 14
Crayton 12
Mira 11
Lina 9
William 7
Derina 5
Mary 4
Aron 11/12;
(05) Elmira Dinah Bright:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1850 McDowell Co., NC # 41/41
Aaron Bright 37 Farmer $900 NC
Mary 31
Amanda J. 8
Sarah C. 6
John 3
Craton 2
Elmira 1;
!CENSUS:1860 McDowell Co., NC, Sugar Hill PO # 607/607
Aron Bright 47 Laborer $-/- NC
Mary 45
Jane 18
Sarah 16
John 14
Crayton 12
Mira 11
Lina 9
William 7
Derina 5
Mary 4
Aron 11/12;
!CENSUS:1870 McDowell Co., NC Sugar Hill Township No 6, Sugar Hill PO # 53/53
Mary Bright 50 Keeping House $1200/400 NC
D. C. 22 m Farm Labr
Amanda 23 at home
Elmira 21 at home
Salina 18 at home
William 16 Farm Labr
Rena 14 at home
Mary 12 at home
Lafayette 10 Farm Labr
James 8 at home;
!CENSUS:1880 McDowell Co., NC Montford Cove # 14/14
Mary Bright 61 Wd, Keeping House NC-NC-NC
Elmira D. 28 dau S at home
Selina S. 26 dau S at home
William P. 25 son Farmer
Arrena S. 23 dau S at home
Mary A. 22 dau S at home
Aaron L. 20 son Works on Farm
James 18 son Works on Farm;
!CENSUS:1900 McDowell Co., NC Montford Cove # 15/15
Elmira Bright head Apr 1852 48 S NC-NC-NC Farmer
Selina sister Jul 1854 45 S Farmer
Rutha J. niece May 1888 12;
!CENSUS:1910 McDowell Co., NC Montford Cove # 52/52
Selina S. Bright head 56 S NC-NC-NC Farmer
Marie D. sister 54 S Farm Hand;
(06) Selina Susan Bright:
Notes:
!CENSUS:1860 McDowell Co., NC, Sugar Hill PO # 607/607
Aron Bright 47 Laborer $-/- NC
Mary 45
Jane 18
Sarah 16
John 14
Crayton 12
Mira 11
Lina 9
William 7
Derina 5
Mary 4
Aron 11/12;
!CENSUS:1870 McDowell Co., NC Sugar Hill Township No 6, Sugar Hill PO # 53/53
Mary Bright 50 Keeping House $1200/400 NC
D. C. 22 m Farm Labr
Amanda 23 at home
Elmira 21 at home
Salina 18 at home
William 16 Farm Labr
Rena 14 at home
Mary 12 at home
Lafayette 10 Farm Labr
James 8 at home;
!CENSUS:1880 McDowell Co., NC Montford Cove # 14/14
Mary Bright 61 Wd, Keeping House NC-NC-NC
Elmira D. 28 dau S at home
Selina S. 26 dau S at home
William P. 25 son Farmer
Arrena S. 23 dau S at home
Mary A. 22 dau S at home
Aaron L. 20 son Works on Farm
James 18 son Works on Farm;
!CENSUS:1900 McDowell Co., NC Montford Cove # 15/15
Elmira Bright head Apr 1852 48 S NC-NC-NC Farmer
Selina sister Jul 1854 45 S Farmer
Rutha J. niece May 1888 12;
!CENSUS:1910 McDowell Co., NC Montford Cove # 52/52
Selina S. Bright head 56 S NC-NC-NC Farmer
Marie D. sister 54 S Farm Hand;
!CENSUS:1920 McDowell Co., NC Montford Cove # 83/83
Selina S. Bright head 68 S NC-NC-NC Farmer;
Revised: June 27, 2024
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