Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Sr.
1691 - 1753 (62 years)1. Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Sr. was born 1691, Portsmouth, RI; died 3 Mar 1753, Freetown, Bristol Co., RI. Joseph married Susanna TURNER Abt. 1715. Susanna was born Abt. 1695; died 26 Dec 1872. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Henry Brightman was born 19 Sept 1716, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
- 3. Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Jr. was born 26 Apr 1718, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
- 4. George Brightman was born 16 Sept 1721, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
- 5. Mary Brightman was born 13 Aug 1727, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
- 6. Elizabeth Brightman was born 9 Jul 1730, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
- 7. James Brightman was born 22 May 1734, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
- 8. Susanna Brightman was born 14 May 1736, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
Generation: 2
2. Henry Brightman (1.Joseph1) was born 19 Sept 1716, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. 3. Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Jr. (1.Joseph1) 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:
- 9. Henry BRIGHTMAN was born Abt 1742, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 26 May 1825.
4. George Brightman (1.Joseph1) was born 16 Sept 1721, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. 5. Mary Brightman (1.Joseph1) was born 13 Aug 1727, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. 6. Elizabeth Brightman (1.Joseph1) was born 9 Jul 1730, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. 7. James Brightman (1.Joseph1) was born 22 May 1734, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. 8. Susanna Brightman (1.Joseph1) was born 14 May 1736, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.
Generation: 3
9. Henry BRIGHTMAN (3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1742, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 26 May 1825. Henry married Mary READ 30 Jun 1763, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. (daughter of Joseph READ and Mary DEANE) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Benjamin Brightman was born 29 Sep 1763, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 3 Sep 1872.
- 11. Pardon Brightman was born 1766, MA; died 3 Aug 1846.
- 12. Henry Brightman, Jr. was born Abt 1768.
- 13. Joseph Brightman was born Abt 1770.
- 14. Susannah Brightman was born Abt 1771.
- 15. 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.
- 16. Polly Brightman was born Abt 1775.
Generation: 4
10. Benjamin Brightman (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born 29 Sep 1763, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 3 Sep 1872. Benjamin married Sally Bicknell 4 Jun 1786. Sally was born 19 Jan 1766. [Group Sheet]
11. Pardon Brightman (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born 1766, MA; died 3 Aug 1846. Pardon married Ruth Harrison 17 Nov 1796, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Ruth was born 1777, MA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 17. Prudence Brightman was born Abt 1801.
12. Henry Brightman, Jr. (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1768. Henry — Phebe Read. [Group Sheet]
13. Joseph Brightman (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1770. 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]
Children:
- 18. Ruth Brightman was born 4 Apr 1793, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 23 Dec 1843, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
14. Susannah Brightman (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1771. Susannah married Benjamin Tompkins 1792. [Group Sheet]
15. Rhoda BRIGHTMAN (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) 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. Rhoda married Joshua ELSBREE 16 Mar 1800, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA. Joshua (son of Boomer ELSBREE and Hannah LUTHER) 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. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Hannah Elsbree was born Abt. 15 June 1801, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 16 Aug 1858, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
- 20. Henry Elsbree was born 10 Apr 1802, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 24 Jan 1882, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; was buried , North Burial Ground, Fall River, MA.
- 21. John F. Elsbree was born 9 Jun 1806, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 17 Jan 1844, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
- 22. Benjamin ELSBREE was born 11 Oct 1807, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 28 May 1856, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
- 23. Joseph Elsbree was born 21 Jul 1810, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 17 Aug 1886, Fall River, MA; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Fall River, MA.
- 24. Ruth Elsbree was born 21 Jul 1810, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
16. Polly Brightman (9.Henry3, 3.Joseph2, 1.Joseph1) was born Abt 1775.