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Henry BRIGHTMAN

Male Abt 1742 - 1825  (~ 83 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry BRIGHTMAN was born Abt 1742, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (son of Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Jr. and Rebecca HILL); 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. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Henry & Mary were both of Freetown at the time of their marriage.

    Children:
    1. Benjamin Brightman was born 29 Sep 1763, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 3 Sep 1872.
    2. Pardon Brightman was born 1766, MA; died 3 Aug 1846.
    3. Henry Brightman, Jr. was born Abt 1768.
    4. Joseph Brightman was born Abt 1770.
    5. Susannah Brightman was born Abt 1771.
    6. 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.
    7. Polly Brightman was born Abt 1775.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Jr. was born 26 Apr 1718, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA (son of Joseph BRIGHTMAN, Sr. and Susanna TURNER).

    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]


  2. 3.  Rebecca HILL was born 29 Jul 1723, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA (daughter of Jonathan HILL, III and Elizabeth HALE).

    Notes:

    Married:
    At Freetown, Joseph Brightman Jr. "entered his purpose of marriage to Rebecca Hill of Swansea" 11 Dec 1741.

    This marriage is confirmed as belonging to this Joseph in "Representative Men and Old Families of Southeastern Massachusetts" p. 1647 (Google Books).

    Children:
    1. 1. Henry BRIGHTMAN was born Abt 1742, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA; died 26 May 1825.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 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. Susanna Brightman was born 14 May 1736, Freetown, Bristol Co., MA.

  3. 6.  Jonathan HILL, III was born Between 1685 and 1686 (son of Jonathan HILL, Jr. and Unknown Wife); died 9 Feb 1737/38; was buried , Town Hall Cemetery, Swansea, MA.

    Notes:

    One genealogy has his date of birth as 22 Jul 1685; his death at Swansea, MA, c 1738.

    Death, Swansea, MA: Mr Jonathan Hill Departed This Life february 9th 1737/8 being in ye 52 yr of his age.

    Jonathan married Elizabeth HALE 23 Oct 1707, Swansea, MA. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard HALE and Mary Unknown) was born 22 Jul 1685, Rehoboth, MA; died 9 Sep 1756, MA; was buried , Town Hall Cemetery, Swansea, MA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth HALE was born 22 Jul 1685, Rehoboth, MA (daughter of Richard HALE and Mary Unknown); died 9 Sep 1756, MA; was buried , Town Hall Cemetery, Swansea, MA.

    Notes:

    HILL: Jonathan Hill and Elesebath Hail were married October ye :23:1707, VRs of Swansea, MA

    Children:
    1. Barnard Hill was born 11 Aug 1708, Swansea, MA.
    2. Martha Hill was born 12 Feb 1709/10, Swansea, MA.
    3. Thomas Hill was born 29 Jul 1712, Swansea, MA.
    4. Mary Hill was born 13 May 1715, Swansea, MA.
    5. Nathaniel Hill was born 16 Dec 1716.
    6. Elizabeth Hill was born 30 Jan 1718/19, Swansea, MA; died 21 Jan 1745/46.
    7. Jonathan Hill was born 5 Oct 1720, Swansea, MA.
    8. 3. Rebecca HILL was born 29 Jul 1723, Swansea, Bristol Co., MA.
    9. Sarah Hill was born 9 Apr 1726, Swansea, MA.
    10. Caleb Hill was born 25 Jun 1728, Swansea, MA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  Joan JAMES

    Notes:

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

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

  3. 12.  Jonathan HILL, Jr. was born Abt 1657, MA or RI (son of Jonathan HILL, Sr. and Mary SHERWOOD); died 5 Sep 1731, Prudence Island, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.

    Notes:

    On 24 Dec 1695 Jonathan said he was aged about 38 years.

    On 6 July 1703 Jonathan bought 1/4 of a farm in Cowesett (Warwick). On 16 Jan 1721 he deeded to son Thomas of Swansea 105 acres at Warwick.

    He had 8 children. His will was administered 15 Sep 1731; the executors were sons Jonathan & Caleb.

    (see Austin's "Genealogical Dictionary of RI" p98)

    (Also see "New England Families Genealogical and Memorial" Vol 2 p 677 by William Richard Cutter at Google Books)

    Jonathan married Unknown Wife Abt 1684. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Unknown Wife
    Children:
    1. Sarah Hill
    2. 6. Jonathan HILL, III was born Between 1685 and 1686; died 9 Feb 1737/38; was buried , Town Hall Cemetery, Swansea, MA.
    3. Mary Hill was born Abt 1687.
    4. Patience Hill was born Abt 1689.
    5. Rebecca Hill was born Abt 1690; died Aft May 1735.
    6. Thomas Hill, Sr. was born Abt 1692, Prudence Island, RI; died 20 Apr 1768, North Kingstown, RI; was buried , Thomas Hill Lot, Forge Rd., North Kingstown, RI.
    7. Caleb Hill was born Between 1700 and 1710; died Abt Dec 1754; was buried , Prudence Island, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
    8. Ebenezer Hill was born Abt 1706; died 31 Oct 1753, St. Eustatius, West Indies.

  5. 14.  Richard HALE

    Richard — Mary Unknown. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Mary Unknown
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth HALE was born 22 Jul 1685, Rehoboth, MA; died 9 Sep 1756, MA; was buried , Town Hall Cemetery, Swansea, MA.