William S. Brighty was baptized on May 11, 1817 at All Saints Church, Walsoken, Norfolk, England. Son of William and Mary Brighty. He married Susannah Haygarth in April 1842 at St. Peter Church, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England. William left behind a 72 acre farm in Parson Drive, Cambridgeshire, England. Left London with wife and children aboard ship, American Congress. Arrived in New York City July 17, 1857. Settled in Brighton, Lorain County, Ohio and is found on 1860 census there.
In 1870 census, William and wife, Susannah were living in Grant Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Wife, Susannah passed away in 1879.
William Brighty died in Grant township on June 12, 1884.
Children of William and Susannah (Haygarth) Brighty are:
1. Mary Adeline Brighty married Ephraim Cook.
2. Susan Brighty married Alfred Calkins.
3. Sarah Keiya Brighty.
4. William B. Brighty married Naomi Priest.
5. Robert Brighty (died in childhood).
6. John George married Emeline Bigger. John born 1859 in Brighton, Ohio. First of the children born in USA.
7. Martha Brighty married Joseph Cook.
8. Ella Jane Brighty married Lester Cook.
9. Samuel Brighty.
William S. Brighty was baptized on May 11, 1817 at All Saints Church, Walsoken, Norfolk, England. Son of William and Mary Brighty. He married Susannah Haygarth in April 1842 at St. Peter Church, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England. William left behind a 72 acre farm in Parson Drive, Cambridgeshire, England. Left London with wife and children aboard ship, American Congress. Arrived in New York City July 17, 1857. Settled in Brighton, Lorain County, Ohio and is found on 1860 census there.
In 1870 census, William and wife, Susannah were living in Grant Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Wife, Susannah passed away in 1879.
William Brighty died in Grant township on June 12, 1884.
Children of William and Susannah (Haygarth) Brighty are:
1. Mary Adeline Brighty married Ephraim Cook.
2. Susan Brighty married Alfred Calkins.
3. Sarah Keiya Brighty.
4. William B. Brighty married Naomi Priest.
5. Robert Brighty (died in childhood).
6. John George married Emeline Bigger. John born 1859 in Brighton, Ohio. First of the children born in USA.
7. Martha Brighty married Joseph Cook.
8. Ella Jane Brighty married Lester Cook.
9. Samuel Brighty.
Gravesite Details
No marker but is buried in same plot as Ephraim and Mary (Brighty) Cook.
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