Susannah Haygarth Brighty was born January 23, 1823 in Walsoken, Norfolk, England. Daughter of James and Susan Haygarth. Married William S. Brighty in April 1842 at St. Peter Church, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.
Immigrated with husband and children. Came aboard the ship, American Congress from London, arriving in New York City on July 17, 1857. Family migrated to Brighton, Lorraine County, Ohio and later to Grant township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
Susannah Brighty died on May 25, 1879 in Grand Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Cause of death: Dropsy of entire body.
Mother of 9 children.
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 Brigger. 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.
Susannah Haygarth Brighty was born January 23, 1823 in Walsoken, Norfolk, England. Daughter of James and Susan Haygarth. Married William S. Brighty in April 1842 at St. Peter Church, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire, England.
Immigrated with husband and children. Came aboard the ship, American Congress from London, arriving in New York City on July 17, 1857. Family migrated to Brighton, Lorraine County, Ohio and later to Grant township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan.
Susannah Brighty died on May 25, 1879 in Grand Township, Grand Traverse County, Michigan. Cause of death: Dropsy of entire body.
Mother of 9 children.
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 Brigger. 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.
Family Members
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