Perrenton G. BRIGHT

Birth:
Abt 1794
Virginia
Death:
21 May 1866
Hempstead, Arkansas
Marriage:
1 Feb 1816
Marlboro, South Carolina
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
1850 US Census
Internet IGI, Jul 2008
Ancestry World Tree Project
Notes:
                   NAME:
    Perrenton aka Purrenton
War of 1812 pension application w.o. # 37414 w.c. 3 27097. This information was found in the book "Arkansas Pensioners 1818-1900." by Payne. Purrington and Charlotte resided in South Carolina until 1834. From there, they went to Kemper county, Mississippi, until about 1850, then to Hempstead County, Arkansas. Was a soldier, died in Hempstead County May 21, 1866. Widow residing in Nevada County in 1871, she stated that she did not move, rather, the new county was formed around her. Godfrey Bright, age 76 in 1879, stated that he had known Charlotte Bright since her marriage ( 65 years ). William L.Bright witness to signature of Purrington Bright in Hempstead County in 1855 (relationship not stated ).Census;1860=Hempstead County, Arkansas1850=Hempstead County, ArkansasResidence in 1850= owned land in Canuse Twp. Hempstead Co., Ark.
                  
Charlotte EASTERLING
Birth:
Abt 1800
of Marlboro, South Carolina
Children
Marriage
1
Amanda BRIGHT
Birth:
Abt 1824
Marlboro, South Carolina
Death:
 
Marr:
 
2
William L BRIGHT
Birth:
13 Aug 1825
Marlboro, South Carolina
Death:
 
Marr:
 
3
Dozier C. BRIGHT
Birth:
Feb 1830
Marlboro, South Carolina
Death:
 
Marr:
 
4
Sarah Catherine BRIGHT
Birth:
Abt 1832
Marlboro, South Carolina
Death:
 
Marr:
 
5
Birth:
7 Oct 1835
Mississippi
Death:
Marr:
24 Jan 1856
Hempstead, Arkansas 
6
Volney BRIGHT
Birth:
Abt 1836
Hempstead, Arkansas
Death:
 
Marr:
 
7
William E. BRIGHT
Birth:
Abt 1837
Mississippi
Death:
 
Marr:
 
8
Stephen T. BRIGHT
Birth:
Abt 1841
Mississippi
Death:
 
Marr:
 
9
Mary Jane BRIGHT
Birth:
Abt 1843
Hempstead, Arkansas
Death:
 
Marr:
 
10
Elizabeth BRIGHT
Birth:
Abt 1845
Hempstead, Arkansas
Death:
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   NAME:
       Elizabeth/Eliza
                  
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Perrenton G. Bright - Charlotte Easterling

Perrenton G. Bright was born at Virginia Abt 1794.

He married Charlotte Easterling 1 Feb 1816 at Marlboro, South Carolina . Charlotte Easterling was born at of Marlboro, South Carolina Abt 1800 daughter of Shadrack Easterling and Nancy Bennett .

They were the parents of 10 children:
Amanda Bright born Abt 1824.
William L Bright born 13 Aug 1825.
Dozier C. Bright born Feb 1830.
Sarah Catherine Bright born Abt 1832.
Garland P Bright born 7 Oct 1835.
Volney Bright born Abt 1836.
William E. Bright born Abt 1837.
Stephen T. Bright born Abt 1841.
Mary Jane Bright born Abt 1843.
Elizabeth Bright born Abt 1845.

Perrenton G. Bright died 21 May 1866 at Hempstead, Arkansas .