Barnett Brightwell 
Barnett was born in 1757 in Prince Edward Co., VA.1 Barnett's father was Reynold Brightwell and his mother is UNKNOWN unknown. His paternal grandfather is Reynold Brightwell. He had a brother and a sister, named Charles and Nancy. He was the oldest of the three children. He had a half-brother and three half-sisters, named William, Amy, Elizabeth and Lucy. He died at the age of 80 in March 1837 in Prince Edward Co., VA.1 General Notes
[janet skelton.FTW]
Event: Estate administered by son Prince Edward Co., Virginia
Note: William adm of father's estate
Census: 1783 Prince Edward Co., Virginia
Note: With 2 white souls.
Census: 1785 Prince Edward Co., Virginia
Listed as: Barnard
With family of 3 white souls and 1 dwelling.
Event: Military Service ABT 1776 Brooks Co., 38th Inf.
Note: Based on information in Land Warrent # 10154 for land in IllinoisTerritory issued in 1818.
Event: Land purchase 11 MAY 1818 Military Warrent, ILL
Note: Warrent # 10154:for 150 acres in SW section of township 7 south interritory of Illinois.
Note: Military Land Warent issued on the 11th of May 1818 for land in theTerritory of Illinois.
I have not yet established if this was for Rev. War service but it seemslikely at this point. There is no evidence that the land was everyoccupied by a BRIGHTWELL, most likely it was sold.
‌Barnett and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on February 21st, 1782 in Prince Edward Co., Va.1 They had eight sons and five daughters, named Samuel, Alexander, Barret U., Charles, Josiah W., Reuben, Archibald Reynolds, Nathaniel, John, Nancy, Mary, Martha Patsy and Ann.
Family Notes
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Children
Nancy Brightwell
Nancy was born in 1787 in Prince Edward Co., VA.1 She died at the age of 78 in May 1865 in Prince Edward Co., VA.
Martha Patsy Brightwell
Martha Patsy was born on June 10th, 1795 in Prince Edward Co., Va.2 She died at the age of 72 on May 16th, 1868 in Prince Edward Co., VA.