This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RV.2ADI/5.7 Message Board Post: I believe this is the family you are seeking. I have been tracing Bridgman/Bridgeman families for years. I do not know how or if I am related to Martin Bridgman. I have FTM ver 8 and am willing to trade files with you. I have notes besides the information listed below. Lena Bridgman Truster Descendants of Sarah "Sally" Copeland 1 [1] Sarah "Sally" Copeland b: Abt. 1802 in TN -- Possibly Jefferson Co. d: May 1860 in Leon, TX Burial: May 1860 Leon, TX . +Eli Seale *2nd Husband of [1] Sarah "Sally" Copeland: . +Martin Bridgeman b: Abt. 1798 m: September 02, 1819 in Gallatin Co., IL d: 1835 in Jackson, AR Burial: 1835 Jackson, AR Father: (Maybe Isaac) Bridgeman ...... 2 John D. Bridgeman b: Bet. 1820 - 1825 in Jackson, AR ...... 2 Lucinda Bridgeman b: Bet. 1820 - 1825 in Jackson, AR .......... +Isaac Burns m: Abt. 1836 in Leon, TX ...... 2 Mary Elvira Bridgeman b: Abt. 1824 in IL .......... +Isaac Gray b: 1815 m: April 19, 1846 in Jackson, AR d: 1898 Father: George Gray Mother: Sarah Benning ...... 2 Mary Jane Bridgeman b: Bet. 1825 - 1830 in Jackson, AR .......... +Josiah Roark m: 1844 in Robertson, TX ...... 2 Darcus Bridgeman b: Bet. 1825 - 1830 in Jackson, AR .......... +Alexander Matthews b: Abt. 1820 in AR m: June 29, 1844 in Robertson, TX ............... 3 Sarah J. Matthews b: Abt. 1849 ............... 3 M. E. Matthews b: Abt. 1859 ...... 2 James Bridgeman b: 1834 ...... 2 [2] Julia Ann Bridgeman b: Abt. 1835 in Jackson, AR d: Abt. 1873 .......... +John James Ellington m: October 27, 1852 in Brazos, TX ...... *2nd Husband of [2] Julia Ann Bridgeman: .......... +Samuel Steven Biddle m: June 12, 1856 in Brazos, TX ............... 3 Sarah Deliah Biddle ...... 2 Margaret Bridgeman b: 1835