ANNE, YOU MENTION CRAWFORD AND JONES IN CONNECTION WITH THE BRIDGES LINE. COULD THEY BE THE SAME JONES AND CRAWFORD THAT CAME FROM MONROE CO., TN? SOME OF THESE MOVED TO ATHENS(MCMINN CO.), TN. [email protected]

Hi Wanda, It's nice to hear you are still researchin' I have not come up with anything new on Nathaniel's line except for descendants. I've been busying myself with that, so that I might have more clues about this particular Bridges family. One new thing I've discovered, is that one of Nathaniel's daughters, Patsy Bennett Bridges (the one that married Murray Embry in Oglethorpe,GA ) moved with her husband to Franklin County, TN by 1820. I have been struggling to come up with more descendants for the couple, apparently they died before that lovely 1850 census! Now, I just have Son One, Son Two, Daughter One, etcc... with age ranges. You know how it goes. Also another researcher helped me discover that there are actually TWO separate wills for Nathaniel (d. 1809 Oglethorpe) The differences are minor, but it's fascinating to look at. Has anyone else ever heard of this? Wish I could figure out what connections the Crawford and Jones families have to our Bridges lines. Obviously there is something there! Take care, Anne [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 6:49 PM Subject: [BRIDGES-L] Re: BRIDGES-D Digest V01 #14 > Hello list, > Nice to see everyone so active. My Bridges is Allen > Jones Bridges b. l756 NC then on to Oglethroupe Co. Ga > and then to Wilson Co. Tenn in l819. Left there for > Greene Co. Ill about l833. His son William Croford > Bridges b. l8l5 my gggrandfather and son Flemmon Bridges > traveled together to Leavenworth Co. Kans. Allen Jones > Bridges I believe is a brother to James (Susannah Rich) > and Nathanial, and John and connected to the group in > Ga. Anyone have anything new about my group, I'd be > grateful to hear from you. Thanks Wanda >

In searching a stack of old papers, I ran across the following article and hope it might help someone. There is no date on it but it is written by a member of the DAR by the name of Mrs. Olive Grant. She quotes--- "people came on a passenger ship to Maryland and direct to Virginia. They disembarked at Annapolis, Maryland. Prior to Rev. War, all births, deaths, baptisms and marriages were kept at the Parish Houses. Since then the old records have been moved and stored ar Norfork, Va. No English records can be found at the County Clerks office. Any immigrant that could pay his passage got (50) acres of land given then by England and this was known as a "Headright". and if he could pay for others he would get (50) acres for each one he brought over to this country which was known as the New World. There were many names that England used for their land warrents to their people, such as "Land Grants" and "Bounties". The Virginia ships did nost trading while the Maryland ships brought passangers. English traders lived in and around London. Passengers wanting to come to the New World would go into Scotland for ship passage, waiting weeks and months at a time. When they did leave Europe they were dubbed Scotch-Irish, while their ancestry was really English." More later, hope this helps. It was sent to me over 25 years ago. Wanda

I am not saying don't look or use them. I am only saying be sure and back your "finds" with good sources. As in all your "finds" where ever you find them. At 07:15 PM 01/26/2001 -0800, you wrote: >Just a comment about the http://www.familysearch.com site . You are right >that the entries made by public submitters cab be wrong. But the IGI records >are copies of actual records and then there is there lib. which is factual. >A person should never take what is someone elses research as fact. YOU MUST >ALWAYS look for the DOCUMENTATION to prove it. All that it gives you is a >place to research to find the truth. >Nelda >Oh by the way, not all records are that good either...different types of >documentation holds different places in the list of being believable. Census >records...the census takers took info from anyone that was home...even a >child as young as 10. They hold many mistakes. age, places of birth, full >names, name spellings. Death certificates...made out by next of kin...not >always complete and sometimes with errors, they are only as correct as the >knowledge of the person filling them out. If your not sure just how good the >documentation is, get a good book about documentation and read it. > >(SNIP) >Please be careful using LDS records. I have found many mistakes and false >information that I was able to verify with offical records. Much of the >LDS records are family heresay and not true verified records. >(SNIP) > >Nelda, IBSSG >Go look at my website over 6000 names at: >http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/8731 > >_________________________________________________________________ >Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com > >

Does anyone have any information on this woman?I can find her listed as the mother to Meryl William Bridges in a death record in 1917 in Morgan County Illinois.I cant find where she came from or where she went to.Desperatly seeking anything-thanks

I wonder how much longer we get to read "Am I still subscribed???" Don L. Fox [email protected]

The only Jesse I am aware of is Jesse J Bridges son of Berry J Bridges, brother of David S Bridges, My gggrandfather. This Jesse was born 1815 in Oglethrope Ga and married a Elizabeth Bowman. Jesse was in Caldwell KY census 1840. Also, Jesse other brother, William J Bridges had a son and named hin Jesse J Bridges born 1834 in Caldwell.

Here's the one I'm looking for. No record of him before the marriage and no record of him or his wife afterward. The one born 1834 could be a possible. Jesse Bridges (of Adams Co., IA) m. Almira Baker (of Page Co., IA), June 20, 1858, Nodaway Co. MO. James R. Baker, Jr. [email protected] Visit my genealogy page: 132 pages of Marriages, Tax Lists, Census, Baker Information, Various Records... http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrbakerjr/genealogy/index.htm (still under construction) .. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 9:19 PM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Am I still subscribed??? > The only Jesse I am aware of is Jesse J Bridges son of Berry J Bridges, > brother of David S Bridges, My gggrandfather. This Jesse was born 1815 in > Oglethrope Ga and married a Elizabeth Bowman. Jesse was in Caldwell KY > census 1840. Also, Jesse other brother, William J Bridges had a son and named > hin Jesse J Bridges born 1834 in Caldwell. >

Well it appears several of the Bridges went thru Wilson Co and then flew the coop. It is a shame that we can not connect them. Here are my Bridges: 1. Benjamin Bridges b 1790 NC whose son was William, (eldest of 15 children) moved to Wilson Co Tn when William was a young man according to the Goodspeed history of Randolph Co Ark. Other Children of Benjamin according to the LDS records are Elizabeth C. and Mary S. 2.William Brewer Bridges m 1810 NC married Rebecca Sherrill on this 18th birthday. Moved on to Henderson Co Tn and was there in 1835 when Rebecca's father probate was settled. Found them next in 1850 Ripley Co Mo. 1860 Randolph Co Ark. William died in 1868 Greene Co Ark. 3. Alvin M. N. Bridges ca 1835 Wilson Co Tn Died 1904 Randolph Co Ark. Other Children of William Brewer Bridges and Rebecca Sherrill are: Mary Ann b 1843 m 1. Mr. Stuart 2. James Bryant Emarintha R. b 1840 m Marshall Dunkin Susan F. Bridges must have died between 1850 & 1860- a child on 1850 census not on 1860. Wilma Shelton Easley

Some are even worse. I've found a few that were completely fabricated. All they are good for is possible starting points. The same is true of many other "families" on line. Jim James R. Baker, Jr. [email protected] Visit my genealogy page: 132 pages of Marriages, Tax Lists, Census, Baker Information, Various Records... http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrbakerjr/genealogy/index.htm (still under construction) .. ----- Original Message ----- From: Abeyta <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 8:55 PM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Am I still subscribed??? > Please be careful using LDS records. I have found many mistakes and false > information that I was able to verify with offical records. Much of the > LDS records are family heresay and not true verified records. > > At 08:58 PM 01/26/2001 EST, you wrote: > >John Bridges born 1773 had a brother William born 1768. Their father also a > >John born 1`745 NC. Not sure about John but William was still in NC in > 1802. > >He had 2 children I find. James C Bridges and John W Bridges > > > > >

John Bridges born 1773 had a brother William born 1768. Their father also a John born 1`745 NC. Not sure about John but William was still in NC in 1802. He had 2 children I find. James C Bridges and John W Bridges

Too many John Bridges to be sure. However the last name of Bridgers in my family? is Benjamin Bridgers. His kid was Samuel Bridges , then John Bridges father of my line Berry J Bridges. I Have info on a John Bridges in Georgia but not sure of his relationship

What I'm really looking for is a Jesse Bridges who may be a part of the same family as the ones I listed. Jim. James R. Baker, Jr. [email protected] Visit my genealogy page: 132 pages of Marriages, Tax Lists, Census, Baker Information, Various Records... http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrbakerjr/genealogy/index.htm (still under construction) .. ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 26, 2001 7:58 PM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Am I still subscribed??? > John Bridges born 1773 had a brother William born 1768. Their father also a > John born 1`745 NC. Not sure about John but William was still in NC in 1802. > He had 2 children I find. James C Bridges and John W Bridges >

I have an Allen Harvey Bridges, born 1803 in North Carolina, in the Wilson County, TN census in 1830 and 1840 census records, married Sarah Hancock in Wilson County in 11-29-1827. He was mentioned in court records there in 1842(Allen H., merchant) and in 1850(Allen, address unknown). There is filed in Wilson County a will of Barry B. Tipton with one of his heirs being Prunella Bridges, daughter of Allen H. I believe Sarah Hancock Bridges died bet.1844-1845. His children in Henry County were Pearl, Porter, Polena, Parlar, and Patria. My A. H. Bridges then migrated to Henry County, TN, with wife Esther Howard(they are in the 1850 census in Henry County, TN....Sarah's family also moved to that area). I wondered, Wanda, if there might be some connection between your Allen J. and my Allen H. Could Allen Jones be father or uncle to Allen Harvey? Any ideas? -Carol Wilke [email protected]

Anyone recognize any of these BRIDGES men? If so, please identify them for me. Thanks, Jim Page County, Iowa: 1855 - First Shoe Maker was Columbus BRIDGES. ESSEX CEMETERY, Pierce Twp. BRIDGES, John, 1846-1929 Union Grove Cemetery - Washington Twp. BRIDGES, Clayton, May 12, 1861 - May 30, 1891 Land Records: BRIDGES, WILLIAM 22-Nov-1855 Harlan 19 N 1/2 319.9 BRIDGES, WILLIAM 22-Nov-1855 Harlan 18 S 1/2 321 James R. Baker, Jr. [email protected] Visit my genealogy page: 132 pages of Marriages, Tax Lists, Census, Baker Information, Various Records... http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~jrbakerjr/genealogy/index.htm (still under construction) ..

Please be careful using LDS records. I have found many mistakes and false information that I was able to verify with offical records. Much of the LDS records are family heresay and not true verified records. At 08:58 PM 01/26/2001 EST, you wrote: >John Bridges born 1773 had a brother William born 1768. Their father also a >John born 1`745 NC. Not sure about John but William was still in NC in 1802. >He had 2 children I find. James C Bridges and John W Bridges > >

Hello list, Nice to see everyone so active. My Bridges is Allen Jones Bridges b. l756 NC then on to Oglethroupe Co. Ga and then to Wilson Co. Tenn in l819. Left there for Greene Co. Ill about l833. His son William Croford Bridges b. l8l5 my gggrandfather and son Flemmon Bridges traveled together to Leavenworth Co. Kans. Allen Jones Bridges I believe is a brother to James (Susannah Rich) and Nathanial, and John and connected to the group in Ga. Anyone have anything new about my group, I'd be grateful to hear from you. Thanks Wanda

Just a comment about the http://www.familysearch.com site . You are right that the entries made by public submitters cab be wrong. But the IGI records are copies of actual records and then there is there lib. which is factual. A person should never take what is someone elses research as fact. YOU MUST ALWAYS look for the DOCUMENTATION to prove it. All that it gives you is a place to research to find the truth. Nelda Oh by the way, not all records are that good either...different types of documentation holds different places in the list of being believable. Census records...the census takers took info from anyone that was home...even a child as young as 10. They hold many mistakes. age, places of birth, full names, name spellings. Death certificates...made out by next of kin...not always complete and sometimes with errors, they are only as correct as the knowledge of the person filling them out. If your not sure just how good the documentation is, get a good book about documentation and read it. (SNIP) Please be careful using LDS records. I have found many mistakes and false information that I was able to verify with offical records. Much of the LDS records are family heresay and not true verified records. (SNIP) Nelda, IBSSG Go look at my website over 6000 names at: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Fields/8731 _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com

Watch the LDS records of John andWilliam if the line goes to Johnson Co., Illinois, one researcher falisified his records. Betty Bridges Bower ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2001 5:39 PM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Am I still subscribed??? > Hello. I come from a family of Bridges who were first in NC then GA. John > Bridges was the father of my line, Berry J Bridges. John also had a william > for a son and a daughter named Sarah. Are these people who you are talking > about? My info comes from LDS. > Bob Bridges > [email protected] > > ______________________________

It would be helpful if folks would change the subject line to something appropriate to the message such as the names and dates being discussed. It helps when you receive dozens or hundreds of emails every week or when you want to check archived messages. Dennis