Sergeant Major Jacob Bright^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]}

1791 - 1876  (85 years)

• Name	Jacob Bright
  Title	Sergeant Major
  Birth	23 Mar 1791	Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Aug 1814 to Mar 1815
  	War of 1812 Captain J Marshal Company, 1st Regiment, 2nd Brigade Sergeant Major
  Death	26 Aug 1876	Bern Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Burial	Saint Thomas Cemetery, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA   [8]
  Person ID	I229	Tulpehocken Genealogy | Bright Branch, Moser Branch, Dickinson, Lamm, Klopp, Hackman, Peiffer, Buchter, Gross
  Last Modified	28 Dec 2023

  
  

  Father	Johannes Brecht,   b. 2 Jun 1747, Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany d. 9 Feb 1834, Jefferson Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 86 years)
  Mother	Anna Maria Leiss,   b. 15 Jan 1757, Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 24 May 1842, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 85 years)
  Marriage	Jun 7 1779	Tulpehocken Trinity UCC Cemetery, Millardsville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Family ID	F1445	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Maria Moser,   b. 6 Jan 1793, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 5 May 1875, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	1822	Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
  Children	+ 1. Anna Marie Brecht,   b. 15 Feb 1817, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 18 Aug 1886, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 69 years) + 2. Sarah Brecht,   b. 4 Sep 1818, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 5 Apr 1882, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 63 years) + 3. Henrietta Harriet Brecht,   b. 26 Jan 1820, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 17 Sep 1903, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 83 years) + 4. John Martin Bright,   b. 28 Sep 1821, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 19 Jul 1897, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 75 years) + 5. Elizabeth Brecht,   b. 17 Mar 1822, North Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 6 Apr 1894, Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 72 years)   6. Catharine Bright,   b. 2 Jun 1826, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 7 Aug 1907, North Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 81 years) + 7. Rachel Bright,   b. 21 Jan 1829, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 10 Mar 1884, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 55 years) + 8. Amandon Martin Bright,   b. 15 Jan 1830, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 21 May 1897, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 67 years) + 9. Pvt J Aaron Bright,   b. 21 Mar 1832, Penn Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Aug 1869, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 37 years) + 10. Isabella Henrietta Bright,   b. 3 Sep 1834, Bernville, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 29 Jun 1872, North Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 37 years)   11. Rebecca Bright,   b. 9 Aug 1836, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 26 Nov 1918, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 82 years)
  Family ID	F3322	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Dec 2020

  
  

• Sources

  [S201] John L Hackman, Website: Hackman Web Site, https://www.myheritage.com/person-2502058_438217181_438217181/jacob-brecht (Reliability: 3). Added by confirming a Smart Match [S181] WikiTree contributors, Website: WikiTree: Family Tree, (wikitree.com), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10109-70854194/jacob-brecht-in-wikitree (Reliability: 4). Jacob Brecht<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Mar 23 1791 - Bern Twp, Berks Co, PA<br>Marriage: 1822 - Berks, Pennsylvania, United States<br>Death: Aug 26 1876 - Penn Twp, Berks Co, PA<br>Wife: Anna Maria Moser [S210] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10126-17024811/jacob-bright-in-1850-united-states-federal-census (Reliability: 4). Jacob Bright<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1791 - Pennsylvania, United States<br>Residence: 1850 - Penn, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA<br>Age: 59<br>Schedule: Population<br>Wife (implied): Maria Bright<br>Children (implied): Amenden Bright, Aaron Bright, Isabella Bright, Rebecca Bright<br>Census: TownshipPennSchedulePopulation CountyBerksSeriesM432 StatePennsylvaniaFamily39 Date1850Image117 See household members<br><a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives<br>Head (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10126-17024811/jacob-bright-in-1850-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Jacob Bright</a>; 59; <br>Wife (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10126-17024812/maria-bright-in-1850-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Maria Bright</a>; 56; <br>Son (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10126-17024813/amenden-bright-in-1850-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Amenden Bright</a>; 19; <br>Son (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10126-17024814/aaron-bright-in-1850-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Aaron Bright</a>; 18; <br>Daughter (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10126-17024815/isabella-bright-in-1850-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Isabella Bright</a>; 15; <br>Daughter (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10126-17024816/rebecca-bright-in-1850-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Rebecca Bright</a>; 13; <br>; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10126-17024817/mary-spicher-in-1850-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Mary Spicher</a>; 10; [S11] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-20634022/jacob-bright-in-1860-united-states-federal-census (Reliability: 4). Jacob Bright<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1791 - Pennsylvania, United States<br>Residence: 1860 - The Borough Of Bernville, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA<br>Age: 69<br>Wife (implied): Maria Bright<br>Census: TownshipThe Borough Of BernvilleSeriesM653Image35 CountyBerksSheet30 StatePennsylvaniaFamily221 Date1860Line20 See household members<br><a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives<br>Head (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-20634022/jacob-bright-in-1860-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Jacob Bright</a>; 69; <br>Wife (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-20634023/maria-bright-in-1860-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Maria Bright</a>; 67; <br>; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10127-20634024/catharine-battram-in-1860-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Catharine Battram</a>; 35; [S4] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10128-66881027/jacob-bright-in-1870-united-states-federal-census (Reliability: 4). Jacob Bright<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Circa 1791 - Pennsylvania, United States<br>Residence: June 1 1870 - Pennsylvania, USA<br>Age: 79<br>Race: White<br>Wife (implied): Mary Bright<br>Son (implied): Albert Bright<br>Census: StatePennsylvaniaSeriesM593Family82 DateJune 1 1870Frame00443Line22 Sheet10Image443 See household members<br><a id='household'></a>Household<br>Relation to head; Name; Age; Suggested alternatives<br>Head (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10128-66881027/jacob-bright-in-1870-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Jacob Bright</a>; 79; <br>Wife (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10128-66881028/mary-bright-in-1870-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Mary Bright</a>; 77; <br>Son (implied); <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10128-66881029/albert-bright-in-1870-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Albert Bright</a>; 8; <br>; <a href="https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-10128-70124533/sarah-moser-in-1870-united-states-federal-census?s=301571651">Sarah Moser</a>; 30; [S189] FamilySearch Family Tree, (MyHeritage), https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-40001-289304223/jacob-brecht-in-familysearch-family-tree (Reliability: 4). Jacob Brecht<br>Birth names: Jacob Brecht Or BrightJacob Bright<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Mar 23 1791 - Bern Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States<br>Marriage: Spouse: Anna Maria Moser - 1822 - Berks, Pennsylvania, United States<br>Residence: 1850 - Penn, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States<br>Residence: 1870 - Pennsylvania, United States<br>Death: Aug 26 1876 - Penn Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States<br>Burial: Berks, Pa<br>There seems to be an issue with this person's relatives. View this person on FamilySearch to see this information. [S2] Website: Ancestry Family Trees, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.), Ancestry Family Tree (Reliability: 0). http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=53028956&pid=5558 [S64] Website: Find a Grave [text], https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57107942/jacob-bright.