Benjamin Brightman
1763 - 1872 (108 years)
Generation: 1
1. Benjamin Brightman was born 29 Sep 1763, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 3 Sep 1872. Notes:
He is probably the Benjamin Brightman who enlisted as a Revolutionary War soldier at Freetown, MA, on 3 Aug 1780. He served four days on an alarm at RI and was discharged 7 Aug 1780. Benjamin was a Private in Capt. Henry Brightman's company, Col. John Hathaway's regiment.
Benjamin married Sally Bicknell 4 Jun 1786. Sally was born 19 Jan 1766. [Group Sheet]