Bright Burrell Family
Bright Burrell Sr. first married Nancy A Brown (b 1 May 1833) on 15 Aug 1850. Nancy was the daughter of Absolum and Mary McClure Brown; Nancy was one quarter Cherokee. Bright and Nancy had one son Bright Burrell, jr. (b ab 1852). After the early death of Nancy, about 1853-1854, Bright then married Martha Billingsley, the daughter of James B and Martha Billingsley. Bright's half brothers and sisters were
Andrew Jackson Milton born 25 April 1855; married Mary Bowers
Martha Jane born 14 Feb 1857; married Will Nicholson
Francis Adaline born 12 Nov 1859; married Sam A Beck
Florida S J born about 1862; married Alvin Waters
Huldah Kansas born 11 Feb 1866; married John A Turpin
Amanda born 16 Feb 1868; married John P Wilson
Mary E born ab 1870; married W J Beck
Rhoda G born 12 April 1876; married Edward Jacobs
Dora V born abt 1876; died young; buried at Pine Mountain with her parents and sister Florida
Bright Sr, with his brothers Butler and Samuel P crossed over to Pickens Co SC at the beginning of the War between the States and joined the Third South Carolina Cavalry, Co "F". Butler died at the Battle of Gettysburg on 3 July 1863. Bright buried him near the spot where he fell during a lull in the fighting. Bright and Samuel returned to Rabun Co and farmed. Bright lived at Pine Mountain until his death in 1905.
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