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Ruth Brightman

Female 1793 - 1843  (50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Brightman was born 4 Apr 1793, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (daughter of Joseph Brightman and Jemima Elsbree); died 23 Dec 1843, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

    Ruth married Royal Luther Abt 19 Jun 1814, Dighton, MA. Royal (son of Amos Luther) was born 17 Mar 1789, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA; died 14 Feb 1825. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Joseph B. Luther was born 2 Aug 1815.
    2. Abraham Luther was born 17 May 1817, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    3. John Luther was born 19 May 1819, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 11 Mar 1844, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    4. Hannah Luther was born Nov 1820, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    5. Royal Luther was born 11 May 1825.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph Brightman was born Abt 1770 (son of Henry BRIGHTMAN and Mary READ).

    Joseph married Jemima Elsbree 17 Nov 1791, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Jemima (daughter of Boomer ELSBREE and Hannah LUTHER) was born 16 Feb 1771, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jemima Elsbree was born 16 Feb 1771, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (daughter of Boomer ELSBREE and Hannah LUTHER).

    Notes:

    Jemima and her brother Joshua (our ancestor) married two Brightman siblings.

    Notes:

    Joseph & Jemima were both of Freetown at the time of their marriage.

    Children:
    1. 1. Ruth Brightman was born 4 Apr 1793, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 23 Dec 1843, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. Joseph Brightman was born Abt 1770.
    5. Susannah Brightman was born Abt 1771.
    6. 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.

  3. 6.  Boomer ELSBREE was born 1 Jan 1754, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (son of Ephraim ELSBREE, Jr. and Jemima SHEPHERD); died 5 May 1830.

    Notes:

    Boomer Elsbree is listed as "cousin" in the 1759 will of Lydia Boomer of Freetown, MA. She was his grand-aunt.

    Boomer Elsbree, listed as Bomer Elesbery, served as a Revolutionary War soldier. He was a Corporal in Captain Joseph Durfee's company at Freetown. He was also a Colonel in Pope's regiment. He was engaged 7 Dec 1776 and discharged 17 Dec 1776, during which time he served 10 days when the company marched to RI on an alarm. I don't the other dates during which he may have served -- needs more research.

    In the 1790 Federal Census, Boomer Elsberry is listed as a resident of Freetown, MA. His household consists of: 2 FWM 16+, 4 FWM <16, and 4 FWF. Possibly the two FWMs 16 and over are Boomer himself and his son Joshua. It appears that there are 4 more sons and three daughters, plus his wife, most likely.

    In the 1800 Federal Census at Freetown, Bristol Co., MA, Boomer Elsbree and household are listed as follows: 3 males <10, 1 male 10<16, 3 males 16<26, 1 male >45, 1 female 10<16, and 1 female >45; no people of color are indicated. If all these individuals are the immediate family, we can assume that in 1800 Boomer had at least 7 sons and 1 daughter living at home. This needs more research.

    Boomer is listed next to Joseph Brightman 3rd.

    Ephraim Elsbree is also listed in Freetown. This may be Boomer's father, or possibly another relative.

    In 1810, Boomer Elsbra and family are in Somerset, MA. There are 9 individuals in the household, including only one daughter who must be Mercy..

    In 1820 Boomer and family are in Troy, Bristol Co., MA (Fall River). In addition to Boomer and Hannah, there are 3 young males in the household -- probably Edumund, Aaron, and Thomas. I don't see evidence of Rebecca.

    I am not sure about whether the last two children really belong here, but they are included in "The Luther Genealogy" p. 280. They don't appear to be in the censuses with the family in 1810 or 1820.

    According to family notes, "Boomer was given half the farm from the shore to Elsbree St. Boomer sold it to a Brownell for $1200. Boomer and Brownell went to Tolland, Conn. to settle . . . "

    Boomer married Hannah LUTHER 20 Dec 1770, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Hannah (daughter of Nathaniel LUTHER, Jr. and Eleanor BOOMER) was born 18 Jul 1757, Swansea, MA; died 5 May 1830. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Hannah LUTHER was born 18 Jul 1757, Swansea, MA (daughter of Nathaniel LUTHER, Jr. and Eleanor BOOMER); died 5 May 1830.

    Notes:

    Notes from "The Luther Genealogy" p. 278: Hannah started her family at an extremely young age; lived with her husband in Tolland, CT, for a while; many hundreds of her descendants have their family information on file among the records of Luther family compiler John Francis Elsbree (1912-1994) of Brighton, MA; he was a researcher and genealogist of note, having worked many years on the Elsbree and collateral families.

    From the Swansea VRs p. 80: Daughter of Nathaniel Luther and Elliner his wife, Born July ye 18:1757 on a monday

    Notes:

    Boomer & Hannah were both of Freetown at the time of their marriage. They were married by George Brightman, Esq.

    Children:
    1. 3. Jemima Elsbree was born 16 Feb 1771, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
    2. Ephraim Elsbree was born 5 May 1773, RI or MA; died 31 Jan 1831, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    3. Joshua ELSBREE 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.
    4. John Elsbree was born 11 Apr 1777, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 19 Aug 1843, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    5. Nathaniel Elsbree was born 12 Jul 1779, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 18 May 1827.
    6. James Elsbree was born 23 Nov 1781, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 18 Feb 1805.
    7. Benjamin Elsbree was born 27 Aug 1783, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    8. Mercy Elsbree was born 5 Nov 1784, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 17 Mar 1878, Fall River, MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
    9. David Elsbree was born Between Mar 1789 and Jan 1790, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 28 Nov 1862, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
    10. Orman Elsbree was born Between 8 Oct 1792 and 1797, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 14 Nov 1847, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    11. Aaron Elsbree was born 6 May 1794, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 8 Mar 1878, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    12. Thomas Elsbree was born 2 Aug 1796, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
    13. Edmund Elsbree was born Abt 1 Aug 1802, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 29 Apr 1868, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
    14. Rebecca Elsbree was born Abt 1805.
    15. Ruth Elsbree was born Abt 1806.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. Henry BRIGHTMAN was born Abt 1742, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 26 May 1825.

  3. 10.  Joseph READ

    Joseph — Mary DEANE. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary DEANE
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary READ

  5. 12.  Ephraim ELSBREE, Jr. was born 30 Jun 1727, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (son of Ephraim ELSBREE, Sr. and Mary BOOMER); died Between 1756 and 1758.

    Notes:

    "The Luther Genealogy" says that Ephraim was killed in the French and Indian War.

    The 1800 Federal Census has a listing for Ephraim Elsbree in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. This may a relative who was named for our ancestor. The household consists of 1 male >45, 1 female <10, 1 female 10<16, and 1 female 16<26. It looks as if this Ephraim's wife is not there.

    Ephraim married Jemima SHEPHERD 30 Mar 1749, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Jemima (daughter of Nathaniel SHEPHERD and Experience SPOONER) was born 4 Mar 1728/29, Dartmouth, MA; died Bef 1773. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Jemima SHEPHERD was born 4 Mar 1728/29, Dartmouth, MA (daughter of Nathaniel SHEPHERD and Experience SPOONER); died Bef 1773.

    Notes:

    Jemima(h) was of Dartmouth, MA.

    Notes:

    1749: ELEBURY, Ephraim [int. Elsbery] Jr. of Freetown and Jemima [int. Jemimah] Shepherd of D., Mar. 30, 1749, in Freetown. Marriage, Dartmouth.

    1749: SHEPHERD, Jemima [int. Jemimah] of D. and Ephraim Elebury [int. Elsbery] Jr. of Freetown, Mar. 30, 1749, in Freetown. Marriage, Dartmouth.

    At the time of their marriage, Jemima was of Dartmouth.

    Children:
    1. 6. Boomer ELSBREE was born 1 Jan 1754, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 5 May 1830.

  7. 14.  Nathaniel LUTHER, Jr. was born 21 Sep 1719, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA (son of Nathaniel LUTHER, Sr. and Mercy BOOMER); died 5 Aug 1763, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    Nathaniel and his first wife, Sarah Luther, were third cousins. They had four children, including a set of twins, but it appears that most or all of the children died young.

    Nathaniel and his second wife, Eleanor Boomer, were first cousins.

    Nathaniel lived in Swansea and was a member of the Baptist Church there. According to the church record books, Nathaniel & Eleanor were married 30 Nov 1751. However, the Swansea VRs give the date as 2 Jan 1752.

    Nathaniel married Eleanor BOOMER Abt 30 Nov 1751. Eleanor (daughter of Matthew BOOMER and Hannah HATHAWAY) was born 8 Jan 1727/28. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Eleanor BOOMER was born 8 Jan 1727/28 (daughter of Matthew BOOMER and Hannah HATHAWAY).

    Notes:

    Eleanor was Nathaniel's first cousin.

    Eleanor (Boomer) Luther is mentioned in the will of her uncle, Joshua Boomer of Freetown, and in the will of Lydia Boomer -- probably her aunt.

    Children:
    1. John Luther was born 26 Apr 1752.
    2. Lydia Luther was born 25 Apr 1754, Swansea, MA.
    3. Aaron Luther was born 2 Nov 1755, Swansea, MA.
    4. 7. Hannah LUTHER was born 18 Jul 1757, Swansea, MA; died 5 May 1830.
    5. Benjamin Luther was born 19 May 1759.
    6. Martha Luther was born 1 Jun 1762, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.