Teresa, I found these references to the BRIGHT family in the Revolutionary War Pension Applications. I don't know if they are of any use to you or not. I only included the VA & MD ones. Francis BRIGHT-served in the VA Sea Service. Reference is made in an affidavit that he was "late of York county". His wife's name is not mentioned but his three children are: Elisabeth who married a MOORE, Susan Hannah who married Samuel F. BRIGHT, and Margaret Mary who died before marrying. Samuel F. & Susan Hannah had one surviving child, Susan Hannah. I seem to recall that all 3 of his daughters died in the 1830's. Wyndle/Windle BRIGHT married Barbara KISNER 3/15/1786 in Augusta county, VA. He enlisted in the Revolutionary service in Augusta county, "New" Virginia and served as a wagoneer under David STEELE. Windle was born in Baltimore 10/8/1755 and died 4/16/1838 in Kentucky (sorry, didn't write the county down). His family moved to Augusta county when he was about one & a half years old. Barbara filed for a widow's pension from Marion county, KY wheree he son George A lived. Windle had a brother named George BRIGHT. Windle and Barbara moved in 1795 to Bath county, VA, then to Greenbriar county, VA for four years and in 1811 moved to KY. Children of Windle & Barbara listed in the Family Record included in the papers are: Mary born 12/25/1786 George A. " 9/21/1788 Elizabeth " 6/24/1790 Sarah " 4/19/1793 Susanna " 4/20/1796 Margaret " 3/18/1799 Nancy " 4/1/1801 James BRIGHT-served in the Maryland line. Resided in Dorchester county, MD, no age or birth place included that I saw, and married Sarah in Dorchester county, MD on 12/18/1775. Sarah, no surname found, was born 9/17/1755. James was the second son and 3 years younger than his brother whose name was not given. James filed for a veteran's pension from Sullivan county, TN where he had resided 22 years. Children of James & Sarah listed in the Family Record were: Elijah BRIGHT born 7/8/1789 Pritchet " " 2/15/1791 Elizabeth " " 6/25/1794 Ansel " " 3/10/1796 Peggy " " 8/23/1798 Also Listed were: Eliza BREDIN born 10/30/1814 James BRADEN born 3/11/1816 "Isaac BRASHER son of Sampson, born 6/3/1818" The BRASHER could be BRASHES, sorta hard to tell the difference between the s & r sometimes. In addition, there were several other BRIGHT applicants for a pension. Two were from NC but I don't have my notes handy. One stayed in NC but I think the other applied from TN. Both were named Simon. I didn't look at the remaining BRIGHT applicants, to see where they filed from, the next time I am in there I will check that out. Best of wishes for a great 2001, Billy Markland P.S. Not a BRIGHT researcher, just had access to information.