Probably born in Rabun County, GA.

Son of Bright Burrell (1830-1905) and Nancy A. Brown (abt 1833-1853).

Husband of (1) Susan Elizabeth Waters (1853-1908) and (2) Kizzie Katherine Newton (1862-1948).

Susan Elizabeth Waters Burrell and Bright Burrell are parents of:

James Oyer Burrell (1874 – 1964)F.A.Grave Mem#47720717

Zebulon Vance Burrell (1876 – 1929)F.A. Grave Mem#85189168

Carrie Lee Burrell (Bracken)(1878–1969)F.A.Grave Mem#62208032

Napoleon Burrell (1880 – ????)

Erwin Edward Burrell (1882 – 1955)

Nina Belle Burrell (Johnson)(1884–1953)F.A.Grave Mem#10286018

Clara Bessie Burrell (Carhart Wecker) (1887 – 1967)


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Brevard newspaper article:

Transylvania Times - Column for Monday, June 11, 2007
Cut line: Bright Burrell of Burrell Mountain

Our People,Our Past
The Transylvania Genealogy Group

Several low peaks overlook downtown Brevard, including Burrell Mountain, reached by Burrell Mountain Road. While the Burrell surname today may be far less common in the county than it once was, the bloodline uniting the Burrells in an alliance of pioneer families is still massive, drawing together thousands of Transylvanians in kinship. Among the notable pioneer surnames in the Burrell family tree are McCall, Allison, Davis, Brown, Chastain, and Denton, to name only a few. The Burrells migrated into present-day Transylvania County over two centuries ago. They arrived in time for the turbulent years in the first decade of the 1800's leading up to the Walton War with Georgia.

Bright Burrell, Jr. was the son of Bright Burrell, Sr. and Nancy Adaline Brown, daughter of Absalom and Mary "Polly" McCall Brown.

Bright's great-grandfather, Walter N. Burrell, born 1775 in nearby Greenville County, South Carolina, arrived early on the local pioneer scene with wife Phoebe Pruett. Phoebe was recorded as a charter member of Cathey's Creek Baptist Church — the oldest church of that denomination in the county.

The younger Bright pictured above was left a motherless child when as a nursing infant, his mother was murdered by a shot fired through the bedroom window — while in bed nursing the newborn Bright.

Strong oral tradition alleges that Nancy Burrell was a practicing witch, and was killed for it by those who feared or resented her powers. Allegations of witchcraft may sound absurd in today's world, but it was only a few short generations ago that conjurers, most practicing "white magic healing" but with a few no doubt delving into the darker powers, were common all across our mountains. A powerful conjurer able to stop bleeding or cure diseases was both highly respected and sometimes feared. Conjurers practicing the ancient healing arts, more akin to faith healing, were and are often confused with sorcerers possessing the power to bring harm.

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Column from June 11, 2007 Transylvania Times - Our People, Our Past - by the Transylvania Genealogy Group.