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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Susanna Brightman was born 14 May 1736, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (daughter of Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Sr. and Susanna TURNER).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 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. 1. Susanna Brightman was born 14 May 1736, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry BRIGHTMAN was born Abt 1640, England; died 1728, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

    Notes:

    A copy of Henry Brightman's will, dated 9 Apr 1728, is in the Portsmouth (RI) Town Council Book 2. His will identifies him as "of Freetown in the County of Bristol in the Province of Massachusetts Bay in New England yeoman who was formerly of Newport in the Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations."

    In Portsmouth, RI, at a Town Council meeting on 14 August 1683, Henry Brightman was chosen as one of four deputies for the next General Assembly of the colony. He was chosen again on 9 Aug 1689, 31 Mar 1690, and 30 Mar 1691 (possibly other times as well).

    Henry was also chosen Town Moderator several times.

    Henry married Joan JAMES Abt 1675. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Joan JAMES

    Notes:

    I found Joan's name as Henry's wife on several online trees. This needs more research to confirm.

    Children:
    1. 2. Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Sr. was born 1691, Portsmouth, RI; died 3 Mar 1753, Freetown, Bristol Co., RI.