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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Joan JAMES

    Notes:

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

    Joan married Henry BRIGHTMAN Abt 1675. Henry was born Abt 1640, England; died 1728, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Joan1) was born 1691, Portsmouth, RI; 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]

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


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Henry Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joan1) was born 19 Sept 1716, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

  2. 4.  Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joan1) was born 26 Apr 1718, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

    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]

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

  3. 5.  George Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joan1) was born 16 Sept 1721, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

  4. 6.  Mary Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joan1) was born 13 Aug 1727, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

  5. 7.  Elizabeth Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joan1) was born 9 Jul 1730, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

  6. 8.  James Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joan1) was born 22 May 1734, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

  7. 9.  Susanna Brightman Descendancy chart to this point (2.Joseph2, 1.Joan1) was born 14 May 1736, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Henry BRIGHTMAN Descendancy chart to this point (4.Joseph3, 2.Joseph2, 1.Joan1) was born Abt 1742, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; 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. (daughter of Joseph READ and Mary DEANE) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 11. Benjamin Brightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Sep 1763, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 3 Sep 1872.
    2. 12. Pardon Brightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1766, MA; died 3 Aug 1846.
    3. 13. Henry Brightman, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1768.
    4. 14. Joseph Brightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1770.
    5. 15. Susannah Brightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1771.
    6. 16. Rhoda BRIGHTMAN  Descendancy chart to this point 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. 17. Polly Brightman  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1775.