Brief Life History of Henry
Henry Brightman was born about 1729, in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom as the son of Brightman and Mrs Brightman. He married Pleasant Dyer on 5 March 1754. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He died in March 1779, in his hometown, at the age of 51, and was buried in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England.
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- Legacy NFS Source: Henry Brightman - birth-name: Henry Brightman
- Henry Brightman in entry for Pleasents, "England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991"
- Henry Brightman, "England, Norfolk Bishop's Transcripts, 1685-1941"
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1752 · Gregorian Calendar is Adopted
Gregorian calendar was adopted in England in 1752. That year, Wednesday, September 2, 1752, was followed by Thursday, September 14th, 1752, which caused the country to skip ahead eleven days.
1754 · Seven Years' War
The Seven Years' War began as a North American conflict then stretched between England and France. England, along with allies, battled France in America, India, and Europe, making it arguably the first global war. The conflict ended with the signing of the Treaty of Paris in 1763 and England was victorious. The Seven Years' war ultimately led to discontent in the colonies and the American Revolution.
1770 · Boston Tea Party
Thousands of British troops were sent to Boston to enforce Britain's tax laws. Taxes were repealed on all imports to the American Colonies except tea. Americans, disguised as Native Americans, dumped chests of tea imported by the East India Company into the Boston Harbor in protest. This escalated tensions between the American Colonies and the British government.
Name Meaning
English: from the Old English personal name Brihtmann, Beorhtmann (from beorht, briht ‘bright’ + mann ‘man’).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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