Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Sr.

Male 1691 - 1753  (62 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Sr. was born in 1691 in Portsmouth, RI; died on 3 Mar 1753 in Freetown, Bristol Co., RI.

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

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Henry Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 19 Sept 1716 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

  2. 3.  Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 26 Apr 1718 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

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

    Children:
    1. 9. Henry BRIGHTMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1742 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died on 26 May 1825.

  3. 4.  George Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 16 Sept 1721 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

  4. 5.  Mary Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 13 Aug 1727 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

  5. 6.  Elizabeth Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 9 Jul 1730 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

  6. 7.  James Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 22 May 1734 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

  7. 8.  Susanna Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joseph1) was born on 14 May 1736 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Henry BRIGHTMAN Descendancy chart to this point (3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1742 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died on 26 May 1825.

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

    Children:
    1. 10. Benjamin Brightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1763 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died on 3 Sep 1872.
    2. 11. Pardon Brightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1766 in MA; died on 3 Aug 1846.
    3. 12. Henry Brightman, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1768.
    4. 13. Joseph Brightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1770.
    5. 14. Susannah Brightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1771.
    6. 15. Rhoda BRIGHTMAN  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1774 in Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died on 24 Aug 1854 in Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried in North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.
    7. 16. Polly Brightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1775.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Benjamin Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 29 Sep 1763 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died on 3 Sep 1872.

    Benjamin married Sally Bicknell on 4 Jun 1786. Sally was born on 19 Jan 1766. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Pardon Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born in 1766 in MA; died on 3 Aug 1846.

    Pardon married Ruth Harrison on 17 Nov 1796 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Ruth was born in 1777 in MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Prudence Brightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1801.

  3. 12.  Henry Brightman, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1768.

    Family/Spouse: Phebe Read. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Joseph Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1770.

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

    Children:
    1. 18. Ruth Brightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Apr 1793 in Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died on 23 Dec 1843 in Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.

  5. 14.  Susannah Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1771.

    Susannah married Benjamin Tompkins in 1792. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Rhoda BRIGHTMAN Descendancy chart to this point (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born on 2 Jul 1774 in Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died on 24 Aug 1854 in Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried in North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.

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

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

  7. 16.  Polly Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born about 1775.