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Rhoda BRIGHTMAN

Female 1774 - 1854  (80 years)


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  1. 1.  Rhoda BRIGHTMAN was born 2 Jul 1774, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA (daughter of Henry BRIGHTMAN and Mary READ); died 24 Aug 1854, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.

    Notes:

    In the 1850 Federal Census, Rhoda (Brightman) Ellsbree is age 77, living at Fall River, MA, with Samuel R. Brightman and family. This could be her nephew or son-in-law. There are several other Brightman families nearby.

    Rhoda Elsbree died at Fall River on 24 Aug 1854 at age 81 y 1 m. She died of "old age." The death record identifies her parents as "Henry & Maria," no other surname or maiden name given (Fall River Vol.84: Pg.67). I found Rhoda's maiden name on several trees at Rootsweb's Worldconnect.

    Her gravestone says she died on 23 Aug 1854.

    Rhoda married Joshua ELSBREE 16 Mar 1800, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Joshua (son of Boomer ELSBREE and Hannah LUTHER) was born 6 Apr 1775, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 7 May 1839, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    At the time of their marriage, Joshua & Rhoda were both of Freetown.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Elsbree was born Abt. 15 June 1801, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 16 Aug 1858, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. Henry Elsbree was born 10 Apr 1802, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 24 Jan 1882, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.
    3. John F. Elsbree was born 9 Jun 1806, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 17 Jan 1844, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    4. Benjamin ELSBREE was born 11 Oct 1807, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 28 May 1856, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    5. Joseph Elsbree was born 21 Jul 1810, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 17 Aug 1886, Fall River, MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
    6. Ruth Elsbree was born 21 Jul 1810, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry BRIGHTMAN was born Abt 1742, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (son of Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Jr. and Rebecca HILL); died 26 May 1825.

    Notes:

    I think the following data pertains to this particular Henry Brightman, our ancestor (My mom Edna's ancestral line):

    Henry Brightman of Freetown, MA, was a Sergeant in Capt. Joseph Durfee's co; in this position he served three months, from 9 Apr to 9 Jul 1778. He was also a Captain in Col. Livingston's regiment, serving one month, 2 Jun to Jul 2 1779 at Freetown and RI. Henry was also Captain, 10th co., 2nd Bristol Co., MA, regiment. He is on a list of officers of MA Militia; was commissioned 10 Aug 1779. Henry also served in Col. John Hathaway's regiment; he entered the service 1 Aug 1780 and was discharged 7 Aug 1780, serving 6 days on an alarm at RI. He also served in Col. James Dean's regiment, serving 6 days from 8 Mar to 14 Mar 1781.

    Henry married Mary READ 30 Jun 1763, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary READ (daughter of Joseph READ and Mary DEANE).

    Notes:

    Henry & Mary were both of Freetown at the time of their marriage.

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Brightman was born 29 Sep 1763, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 3 Sep 1872.
    2. Pardon Brightman was born 1766, MA; died 3 Aug 1846.
    3. Henry Brightman, Jr. was born Abt 1768.
    4. Joseph Brightman was born Abt 1770.
    5. Susannah Brightman was born Abt 1771.
    6. 1. Rhoda BRIGHTMAN was born 2 Jul 1774, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 24 Aug 1854, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.
    7. Polly Brightman was born Abt 1775.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Jr. was born 26 Apr 1718, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (son of Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Sr. and Susanna TURNER).

    Joseph married Rebecca HILL Abt 1741. Rebecca (daughter of Jonathan HILL, III and Elizabeth HALE) was born 29 Jul 1723, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Rebecca HILL was born 29 Jul 1723, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA (daughter of Jonathan HILL, III and Elizabeth HALE).

    Notes:

    Married:
    At Freetown, Joseph Brightman Jr. "entered his purpose of marriage to Rebecca Hill of Swansea" 11 Dec 1741.

    This marriage is confirmed as belonging to this Joseph in "Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts" p. 1647 (Google Books).

    Children:
    1. 2. Henry BRIGHTMAN was born Abt 1742, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 26 May 1825.

  3. 6.  Joseph READ

    Joseph — Mary DEANE. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary DEANE
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary READ


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Sr. was born 1691, Portsmouth, RI (son of Henry BRIGHTMAN and Joan JAMES); died 3 Mar 1753, Freetown, Bristol Co., RI.

    Notes:

    From "Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts" p. 1647 (Google Books): In 1717 Joseph was assessor of taxes in Freetown, and in 1721 on the Grand Jury. The first schoolhouse in Fall River was on land given by Joseph Brightman. Slade's Ferry was operated by the Slades and Brightmans.

    His will is dated 18 Dec 1751 at Freetown; mentions "dearly beloved wife" Susanna; daughters Mary, Elizabeth, and Susanna; son James, and sons Joseph and George as executors.

    Joseph married Susanna TURNER Abt. 1715. Susanna was born Abt. 1695; died 26 Dec 1872. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Susanna TURNER was born Abt. 1695; died 26 Dec 1872.

    Notes:

    Susanna's maiden name was found in "Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts" p. 1647 (Google Books); it says she was dtr of Dr. Turner. This needs more research to confirm.

    She may have married 2nd to Mr. Tompkins as she is mentioned as Susanna Tompkins, mother of Joseph, in a document.

    Children:
    1. Henry Brightman was born 19 Sept 1716, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. 4. Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Jr. was born 26 Apr 1718, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    3. George Brightman was born 16 Sept 1721, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    4. Mary Brightman was born 13 Aug 1727, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    5. Elizabeth Brightman was born 9 Jul 1730, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    6. James Brightman was born 22 May 1734, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    7. Susanna Brightman was born 14 May 1736, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

  3. 10.  Jonathan HILL, III was born Between 1685 and 1686 (son of Jonathan HILL, Jr. and Unknown Wife); died 9 Feb 1737/38; was buried , Town Hall Cemetery, Swansea, MA.

    Notes:

    One genealogy has his date of birth as 22 Jul 1685; his death at Swansea, MA, c 1738.

    Death, Swansea, MA: Mr Jonathan Hill Departed This Life february 9th 1737/8 being in ye 52 yr of his age.

    Jonathan married Elizabeth HALE 23 Oct 1707, Swansea, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard HALE and Mary Unknown) was born 22 Jul 1685, Rehoboth, MA; died 9 Sep 1756, MA; was buried , Town Hall Cemetery, Swansea, MA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Elizabeth HALE was born 22 Jul 1685, Rehoboth, MA (daughter of Richard HALE and Mary Unknown); died 9 Sep 1756, MA; was buried , Town Hall Cemetery, Swansea, MA.

    Notes:

    HILL: Jonathan Hill and Elesebath Hail were married October ye :23:1707, VRs of Swansea, MA

    Children:
    1. Barnard Hill was born 11 Aug 1708, Swansea, MA.
    2. Martha Hill was born 12 Feb 1709/10, Swansea, MA.
    3. Thomas Hill was born 29 Jul 1712, Swansea, MA.
    4. Mary Hill was born 13 May 1715, Swansea, MA.
    5. Nathaniel Hill was born 16 Dec 1716.
    6. Elizabeth Hill was born 30 Jan 1718/19, Swansea, MA; died 21 Jan 1745/46.
    7. Jonathan Hill was born 5 Oct 1720, Swansea, MA.
    8. 5. Rebecca HILL was born 29 Jul 1723, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
    9. Sarah Hill was born 9 Apr 1726, Swansea, MA.
    10. Caleb Hill was born 25 Jun 1728, Swansea, MA.